Inaugural shave was, as expected, a marvelous combination of slight (but very comfortable) blade feel, audible feedback, heft, balance and remarkable efficiency.
I was pleasantly surprised by the handle, in that though quite smooth in its finish, I had no concerns about it being slippery.
A steep angle with a sharp blade is what this Wolf craves; a Feather always obliges.
Since I used the Blackbird the previous morning, I didn’t have the typical morning scruff with which to contend. I could have stopped after the first WTG pass, but then the Murphy & McNeil Claddagh soap would have gone to waste.
Is this Wolfman WR2 worth its price of $300 USD? The answer requires some very subjective input, and opinions will justifiably differ.
I have achieved some sublime shaves from my Goodwill #160 (which was a giveaway back in 1930), a Raised Flat Bottom New, a 1934 Aristocrat, a 1918 Old Type, a Sheraton, a Gamechanger .84 and countless other vintage and modern razors. For me, the 20 minutes or so that comprise my morning ritual, that allow for contemplation (and often prayer), that provide me moments of calm before the day’s storm, that help me look inward before I must face the outward, that cause me to pause, to focus and to envelop my senses, within my little corner of the cosmos, is worth every penny that I have spent since I started this awesome hobby.
I so wish I had begun 40 years ago. God willing, I can continue to enjoy these instruments and artisans for the next 40.
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So well said!
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2020 Guys
