The “Winning Razor” by WSC/YPM…..

[never-stop-learning]

20210713

Razor: WSC/YPM Winning Razor
Blade: Personna Med Prep (5 and retired)
Brush: Edwin Jagger Imitation Horn (25mm Synthetic Silver Tip)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: A&E Kaizen
Aftershave: A&E Kaizen
Fragrance: Belcam Clash EdT Spray

Interesting razor. The head reminds me, to some degree, of the Henson. Minimal blade exposure and feel. I would peg The Winning Razor as medium efficient. The head is larger than I normally like. The cap and plate lead you to use a fairly neutral angle (which I, of course, extended to as steep as I could take it and still whack my whiskers ). Also had issues with balance and feel using the stock handle and changed over to the RazoRock Ti Halo - much better for me. No issues at all with the lather holes clogging. Finished my standard 3-pass + touch-ups shave without any blood, minimal irritation and with a very nice shave.

 

[South Dakota Guy]

20210713
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Razor: WSC/YPM Winning Razor
Blade: Personna Med Prep (5 and retired)
Brush: Edwin Jagger Imitation Horn (25mm Synthetic Silver Tip)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: A&E Kaizen
Aftershave: A&E Kaizen
Fragrance: Belcam Clash EdT Spray
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Interesting razor. The head reminds me, to some degree, of the Henson. Minimal blade exposure and feel. I would peg The Winning Razor as medium efficient. The head is larger than I normally like. The cap and plate lead you to use a fairly neutral angle (which I, of course, extended to as steep as I could take it and still whack my whiskers ). Also had issues with balance and feel using the stock handle and changed over to the RazoRock Ti Halo - much better for me. No issues at all with the lather holes clogging. Finished my standard 3-pass + touch-ups shave without any blood, minimal irritation and with a very nice shave.

Great Review. How would you feel about recommending this razor to a new DE shaver?

 

[never-stop-learning]

Great Review. How would you feel about recommending this razor to a new DE shaver?

Thank you.

I'd like to get a few more shaves in to focus my impressions of the Winning Razor before offering a recommendation.

 

[gdawg55]

I just returned my Winning Razor. I found it overly heavy and bulky and somewhat difficult to use on my neck for some reason....maybe the head angle or something. It definitely does not shave like a Henson razor even though its head design is similar looking. I also didn't like how it wanted to suck to my skin. Glad to hear most of you folks are liking yours. For me, it wasn't going to cut it (no pun intended)... It is a very well made razor for $50....could also double as a weapon under certain circumstances...haha.

 

[gdawg55]

Great Review. How would you feel about recommending this razor to a new DE shaver?

I think it might be too heavy and awkward for a new DE shaver. I would recommend Henson for the newbie over this one.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I just returned my Winning Razor. I found it overly heavy and bulky and somewhat difficult to use on my neck for some reason....maybe the head angle or something. It definitely does not shave like a Henson razor even though its head design is similar looking. I also didn't like how it wanted to suck to my skin. Glad to hear most of you folks are liking yours. For me, it wasn't going to cut it (no pun intended)... It is a very well made razor for $50....could also double as a weapon under certain circumstances...haha.

The weight and balance were also an issue for me. Changing to the RazoRock Ti Halo helped.

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

I’m still waiting for mine. I haven’t been this excited since the Pirates of Penzance.

 

[South Dakota Guy]

I’m still waiting for mine. I haven’t been this excited since the Pirates of Penzance.

Mine hasn't even shipped yet. But I have a Wolfman arriving Thursday so at this point I am kinda like, Winning Razor?

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

I agree the handle could be a lot lighter. Actually, the entire razor could be lighter, but I'm going to try a lighter handle (perhaps the HALO).

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Rodrigoqui]

To make it lighter it would mean do machine it more. And machine it more mean more machine time. So it would be more expensive. I believe that the objective os this razor was to be a great razor at a lower cost.

I belive thet this was the tought behind the more bulk design. But it just a tought.

Anxiously waiting for mine to arrive.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I agree the handle could be a lot lighter. Actually, the entire razor could be lighter, but I'm going to try a lighter handle (perhaps the HALO).

Happy shaves,

Jim

I switched to the Ti Halo mid-shave. Much better balance, to me.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Going by my development of whiskers over the course of the day, this may not be a high efficiency razor (as compared to the Mühle Rocca R95, the Lupo 95 and 72, the Blackbird, and others), but, then again, I've only used it once.

It's certainly not a badly inefficient razor though.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

I was just notified that mine has shipped. No ETA yet but it’s in the box and the label is made. I’m stoked!

I’m somebody now! - Steve Martin “The Jerk”

 

[Captain Pre-Capsize]

I was just notified that mine has shipped. No ETA yet but it’s in the box and the label is made. I’m stoked!

I’m somebody now! - Steve Martin “The Jerk”

A great scene...

 

[South Dakota Guy]

I was just notified that mine has shipped. No ETA yet but it’s in the box and the label is made. I’m stoked!

I’m somebody now! - Steve Martin “The Jerk”

I just got the same email. I guess I am a somebody too! Still trying to find ”My Special Purpose” though.

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

Still trying to find ”My Special Purpose” though.

Don’t get discouraged…there could still be an Optigrab in your life.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Going by my development of whiskers over the course of the day, this may not be a high efficiency razor (as compared to the Mühle Rocca R95, the Lupo 95 and 72, the Blackbird, and others), but, then again, I've only used it once.

It's certainly not a badly inefficient razor though.

Happy shaves,

Jim

After one shave, my thought was medium efficient.

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

Saturday, July 17 by 7:00 PM.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20210714

Razor: WSC/YPM Winning Razor (RazoRock Ti Halo Handle)
Blade: Kai (1)
Brush: PAA Peregrino 24mm Roswell Hybrid Synthetic
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Proraso Red
Aftershave Balm: Nivea Post Shave Balm + InstaSkincare Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Proraso Red
Fragrance: Cuba Royal EdT Spray

As I said yesterday, the WSC/YPM Winning Razor is an interesting razor. Very reasonably priced, it provides good results and I'm sure that many DE shavers will like it a lot. For some reason, though, it hasn't "rung the bell" for me - at least so far.

Just my opinion and YMMV.

Full shave notes here:

Comparison of DE Razors in My Den From ~$75 to ~$125 (USD)

This describes me with the exception that I can get a bbs on my face with just about any razor. But my jaw line down through my neck has a few spots that swirl and lay flat. So that is quite a challenge to get a bbs. It takes a lot of work to get my neck smooth in spots. It happens, but...

www.badgerandblade.com

 

[South Dakota Guy]

It looks like mine will arrive on Monday. I hope that it will be worth the wait.