Wolfman New Finishes?
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Not I, thankfully. I was sleeping like a baby and woke up feeling like a champion. Then I shaved with my CG... what a day already. Maybe next time on the Wolfie.
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I was lucky enough to land a new Wolfman, this one in the brushed matte/basic finish. I thought I would post the difference for others who may have interest in the difference between brushed matte basic (not to be confused with the satin matte polished) and the mirror polish (not to be confused with the basic polish). These are the two extremes offered. The difference in price is significant $150-$200 depending on the finish you select. My new Wolfman is also a WR2, but a 1.15 SB, with hallow WRH1 handle. The matte finish with the hallow handle make for a completely different experience.
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Tom, that’s awesome!! Congrats, my friend!
As great as mirror polish looks, I am staying away from it in future. Not so much for the
premium pricing, it's more to do with an unwillingness to invest the fuss and care that goes into
maintaining mirror polish.
My next one, a SS 1.45 WR2 SB, is coming with the Brushed Satin finish.
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Your new razor is the one I would really be interested in seeing the difference in brushed "satin" vs my brushed "basic/matte" . I hear the difference in the mirror and basic polished is not significant. The lack of finish images on the Wolfman website is a bit weak considering that is a pretty important detail in selecting a Wolfman.
Are you certain that is the Basic finish?I received my WR2 two weeks ago.
Finishing basic/textured polished.
It looks even more polished than a
Mirror.
They say it is the final 5% of improvement that takes him the most time and hence incurs the most cost.
For many the incremental cost won't be worth it to achieve that little extra oomph. But since my goal is to just
have two eventually, I figured why not get all the bells and whistles.
Ive heard that brushed satin has a 'silky' look and feel. I am hoping it
will have a smooth, soft glide on the face.
The differences (in his words) are:
"Brushed (Satin) - The best brushed finish. First highly polished, then lightly brushed resulting in a satin finish.
Brushed (Basic/Matte) - Once machined and sanded smooth, a simple brushing will produce a matte finish. Process marks from machining and sanding will be visible on some surfaces.
For many the incremental cost won't be worth it to achieve that little extra oomph. But since my goal is to just
have two eventually, I figured why not get all the bells and whistles.
Ive heard that brushed satin has a 'silky' look and feel. I am hoping it
will have a smooth, soft glide on the face.
The differences (in his words) are:
"Brushed (Satin) - The best brushed finish. First highly polished, then lightly brushed resulting in a satin finish.
Brushed (Basic/Matte) - Once machined and sanded smooth, a simple brushing will produce a matte finish. Process marks from machining and sanding will be visible on some surfaces.
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Yes, it's the basic no doubt.
James wouldn't give me this gift of sending me the mirror for the value of the basics.
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I have matte on my older WR1. Looks great to me.
Congrats on the new razor. It will be interesting to hear your thoughts on the 1.45SB. it a noticeable step up from the 125.
The mirror can be a pain. You can look at one cross and it will smudge. It's easy to clean but it does take time.
I've come to appreciated the brushed finishes. They still look relatively clean even after use.
Yeah, I do think it's that last 5% that takes the most time. I bought a poorly cared for WR1 mirror. I'm trying to polish it out myself. I'm close to 95% now. It's taken many hours to to it manually. I'm certain I'll never get it back to a hundo.
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I also have a matte finish on my old WR1 (which cost about half of what my new WR2 pedestrian finish I ordered last night cost), and I know I enjoy it as much as I would a mirror polished version.
My 2015 Subaru Forester has had a cracked windshield for about three years--it still works like a charm.
The new finishes look great but I guess I am just an old timer with old time tastes. I may be going against the grain a bit here but I still favor plain polished brass. I love the way the patina develops into a rich warm color and it buffs back to original shine very easily.
One day I may go for a second Wolfman in another finish but it took me a long time to get the one I have. If I do jump back on the slow train matte titanium will be my choice.
One day I may go for a second Wolfman in another finish but it took me a long time to get the one I have. If I do jump back on the slow train matte titanium will be my choice.
That still looks very shiny, to me. I'm looking for a side by side comparison, basic to mirror polish.I received my WR2 two weeks ago.
Finishing basic/textured polished.
Congratulations! The finish looks very nice. Not mirror polished and not matte, sort of in between. I like it.
Just took delivery of a 1.45 SB in brushed satin...I think it looks really nice.
They ALL look fantastic.
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I think this is my favorite finish yet from Wolfman.
^^ Very nice! Brushed satin looks amazing. That's what I'm going with... someday.
Says the man with a closet full of
Wolfman razors.
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