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As for the knurling the H1 is the best for grip but the H2 is more fancy - never dropped the WRH2 but the knurling is less secure. Especially on a polished handle. The old brushed WRH1 handles are amazing for grip.
I am thinking strongly about getting on the list;)
Yeah i was considering a .48 wr1, until i tried the Lupa .58. The negative blade exposure and small gap of the .48 i don't think it would be efficient enough for me... I know each one is different/ymmv , I read some else that the Lupo is considered mild compared to the Wolfman wr1 .61... But kingfisher whom i borrowed the Lupo did a side by side and he said they were very similar in performance.
 
Let me start by saying that I often use Lupo 95 and I also own 127, I can't imagine what the Lupo 58 is like! I think the 58 would tickle my beard...that being said the razorock razors are much more intuitive in the corner and are easy to use, no that Wolfman is difficult but they require a little more technique and require a curve of greater learning, the first shaves don't always have a "wow" effect
I recommend a DC 61OC/74OC, the OC plate on WR1 is smoother than the CC, try this option and you won't regret it.

This is just my thoughts
 
Second shave with the Lupa in the books. This razor is efficient and smooth . I tried playing with shaving with a more neutral angle, and i could feel that 'blade Feel', but it doesn't feel menacing or threatening or at all uncomfortable or it doesn't at all feel like it's scraping, it feels like its slicing right through the stubble. First shave i must have been riding the cap, i guess?? If anyone have ever shaved with a straight razor, you get that blade feel definitely , meaning not uncomfortable but you just know were your at with the open blade. That's how it feels with this razor and 'blade feel.'


Now the blade Wilkerson sword German i did feel some resistance on the 'fools pass'/atg upper lip. I do believe this blade is more on 'The smooth side' rather than being on the sharp end of the spectrum. Its not a blade i would buy to be honest, but its worth another shave. I am currently working through a sample pack of blades and i take notes at the end of each shave. I did get two small weepers on the stache area atg, again resistance there. I would not be fair if i blamed it all on the blade . I must didn't reduce it enough on the xtG, my technique was probably to blame. Its not hard to find the correct angle of attack you will find it at about any angle of attack:, because of the blade exposure positive:) In my mind seem to i think the safety bar is there for a reason and for me i like to shave with cap and bar both touching. Really its not something you are aware of the shaving angle is easy to find, i just put more attention on holding a specific angle (riding cap and bar)


Anyways good shave, i am BBS. No alum sting or not a 'hot' aftershave alcohol burn! Out of 10: I give the razors score a 9, blade i give a 6, and me and my technique 😂 i give a 5, just being honest:) I was average i didn't get a blood bath or uncomfortable shave, but this razor i noticed if you pay attention ( it requires attention ime) like you do whenever you are shaving with a straight razor, it will reward you with a great shave!
 

BradWorld

Dances with Wolfs
I have a WR2 in 1.15 and a WR1 in .80 OC. The WR1 definitely has more blade feel and is the more aggressive razor. The WR1 is the quintessential open comb razor. It takes all of the history of the OLD, NEW, RFB, etc, and perfects it in every way. It’s like the exotic sports car of razors. Fast, nimble, and a ridiculously fun ride. The WR2 is more like a luxury car. It’s is super smooth and is an absolute pleasure to shave with it. And the efficiency of both razors are fairly comparable. I get amazing shaves from both. But the WR2 is my favorite of the two, and my favorite razor of all time. If I had to pick one, I would pick smooth luxury over nimble. The WR2. However variety is the spice of life, so I use both. They are both fantastic razors. You can’t go wrong with either.

And by the way, I have never gotten a single good shave from a German Wilkinson Sword blade…ever. It’s one of the worst blades I have ever tried. And I’ve tried it lots because I fail to believe it’s so bad given how many people love it. Ymmv.
 
I have a WR2 in 1.15 and a WR1 in .80 OC. The WR1 definitely has more blade feel and is the more aggressive razor. The WR1 is the quintessential open comb razor. It takes all of the history of the OLD, NEW, RFB, etc, and perfects it in every way. It’s like the exotic sports car of razors. Fast, nimble, and a ridiculously fun ride. The WR2 is more like a luxury car. It’s is super smooth and is an absolute pleasure to shave with it. And the efficiency of both razors are fairly comparable. I get amazing shaves from both. But the WR2 is my favorite of the two, and my favorite razor of all time. If I had to pick one, I would pick smooth luxury over nimble. The WR2. However variety is the spice of life, so I use both. They are both fantastic razors. You can’t go wrong with either.

And by the way, I have never gotten a single good shave from a German Wilkinson Sword blade…ever. It’s one of the worst blades I have ever tried. And I’ve tried it lots because I fail to believe it’s so bad given how many people love it. Ymmv.
Thanks for the reply, man! Wow a wr1 @ .80 blade gap. I bet that has some serious blade feel! I didn't used to understand that term, blade feel, but now i do. Its not a uncomfortable or bad feeling, you just know where the blade is...I was a long time straight razor shaver and they're 'all blade' and yes you get 'blade Feel' and awareness of where that blade is landing. After shaving with this razor with positive blade exposure it kinda reminds me of the way a straight razor 'blade feels' on the skin. So the Wr2 1.15 thats a big gap, right? That is more aggressive than a Gillette slim or Fatboy on setting 9. But a slim or Fatboy may have more exposure than the wr2, maybe??

So are open comb more aggressive than SB? I only shaved with a Gillette old type years ago, its a different feeling than a solid bar if i recall. I agree with you a Wilkerson sword German blade isn't sharp enough for me either .Its not a bad blade but i definitely would not buy anymore. It has too much 'smoothness' and not enough 'sharpness'. I want a little bit of both smooth and sharp. Now i did like a blade that was made in the same factory, a Personna, i call it a 'German Personna '. It was a good balance of sharp and smooth. I agree with that term ymmv. Blades and razors are a real personal thing. I need to revisit a Personna lab blue. I have read many reviews and this blade seems to be on the sharp side of the spectrum. I had to throw mine away after the second shave i barley made it through the second shave. It was yanking and hacking the hair out of my skin! Imo i believe i got a bad blade/dud. Because Months ago i tried a Personna med prep and got 7 nice shaves from it, sharp and smooth, more sharp than smooth. Anyways both of these lab blue and preps are supposed to be the same blade but the prep goes through extra sanitizing process.
 

BradWorld

Dances with Wolfs
Funny. The Personna Lab Blue is the other blade that many love that I can not get a good shave from. Just an absolutely terrible blade for me. The third worst one is the GSB. I’ve gone through dozens of those three popular blades to make sure it wasn’t just a technique thing. Not one good shave among them. And I have given it the ole college try.

1.15 is pretty mild for a WR2. I had a 1.55 at one time. And that is also surprisingly smooth. High gap razors like that shave very well with a very steep angle, which is counterintuitive for most people. And yes, I shave with my SLIM on 9. I was a fan of very mild razors for many years. I could not shave with anything aggressive. Those days my slim was on 3 or 4 for reference. Then my technique hit an evolutionary point and I learned how to shave with a steep angle. It was like a light switch, and I could shave with very aggressive razors all of a sudden. But the biggest surprise was that I was getting much better shaves from mild razors too… with exceptions.

When the Lupo came out, I tried all the models and could not get a good shave with any of them until they released the .95 Lupo in stainless. I went through the aluminum Lupos, and the DLC model. I got the lower gap stainless models when they were released. Tried them all. I believed in that model’s design, so I kept trying them. And they were inexpensive back then, so it was just really fun to try every new Razorock razor and baseplate that hit the market. The .95 came out and I started getting great shaves with that one! It is an excellent razor, and I still have it today. And no, it is not the same as a Wolfman. 😄

Everyone has their own path. And everyone has their own face, and technique. These things all add up to what works for you. If you are getting great shaves from the Lupo, stick with that until you feel otherwise. I would not have spent big bucks for my first Wolfman unless my shaves were leaving me wanting. I have a quite challenging beard growth on my neck that has swirling, flat growing stubbles in some spots. So I was ever searching for a way to get a close shave in those areas. It took many years and many dollars to figure it out. The journey took me through hundreds of razors. And it was all very good for me. It was a process. A journey. Most people don’t need that.

Good luck in your search.
 
Funny. The Personna Lab Blue is the other blade that many love that I can not get a good shave from. Just an absolutely terrible blade for me. The third worst one is the GSB. I’ve gone through dozens of those three popular blades to make sure it wasn’t just a technique thing. Not one good shave among them. And I have given it the ole college try.

1.15 is pretty mild for a WR2. I had a 1.55 at one time. And that is also surprisingly smooth. High gap razors like that shave very well with a very steep angle, which is counterintuitive for most people. And yes, I shave with my SLIM on 9. I was a fan of very mild razors for many years. I could not shave with anything aggressive. Those days my slim was on 3 or 4 for reference. Then my technique hit an evolutionary point and I learned how to shave with a steep angle. It was like a light switch, and I could shave with very aggressive razors all of a sudden. But the biggest surprise was that I was getting much better shaves from mild razors too… with exceptions.

When the Lupo came out, I tried all the models and could not get a good shave with any of them until they released the .95 Lupo in stainless. I went through the aluminum Lupos, and the DLC model. I got the lower gap stainless models when they were released. Tried them all. I believed in that model’s design, so I kept trying them. And they were inexpensive back then, so it was just really fun to try every new Razorock razor and baseplate that hit the market. The .95 came out and I started getting great shaves with that one! It is an excellent razor, and I still have it today. And no, it is not the same as a Wolfman. 😄

Everyone has their own path. And everyone has their own face, and technique. These things all add up to what works for you. If you are getting great shaves from the Lupo, stick with that until you feel otherwise. I would not have spent big bucks for my first Wolfman unless my shaves were leaving me wanting. I have a quite challenging beard growth on my neck that has swirling, flat growing stubbles in some spots. So I was ever searching for a way to get a close shave in those areas. It took many years and many dollars to figure it out. The journey took me through hundreds of razors. And it was all very good for me. It was a process. A journey. Most people don’t need that.

Good luck in your search.
Wow, hundreds of de razors... Sound like your experience and preferences are probably the same as mine whenever it comes to blades. I actually have a once used Kai in my Gillette slim that i tried, i wasn't blown away but i read that the coating is thick and whenever it wears off it will become sharper. It felt very smooth and efficient , so maybe i was expecting to get a blood shave because it is known to be sharp, or maybe my technique is getting better, idk?! I don't want a blade that i have to wear off the coating to get a good shave, but i also try not to draw my conclusions on a blade too soon. I may switch it over to the Lupo. I have read its like the width of two hairs wider than other de blades .



So you don't think the Lupo is compatible with any of the wr1 gaps? Is it more gentle or more aggressive to an equal gap in a wr1? My slim will always be in my rotation;) I like to do all passes on 5-6 and do the 'fools pass' agt @ setting 3. But since i have been using this Lupo my settings preferences may change, idk?? I have been reading up on 'steep angle' shaving and i am intrigued. I actually started a thread here recently to get some answers . My last night's shave i purposely kept the guard and cap in contact with my skin, i did feel the feedback 'blade feel' this time last shave with the Lupo i didn't feel as much blade feel, because i must has ridden the cap. The term blade feel used to sound threatening to me, but now that i know what it is (the lightbulb went on in my head) referring to, i understand its not a bad or uncomfortable feeling.
 
The Lupo is a completely different razor than the WR1. There is no comparison. They are both good razors.
I read another gents experience between the two, and he seems to think the Lupo is tamer. I could imagine higher gaps of a wr1 and wr2 could be like a ravaging wild dog and bite if ones concentration isn't like a face of stone.. Some of you guys have tough skin:) I don't have a heavy beard, but i do have very wirey curly and coarse beard with sensitive skin. It does seem most guys prefer the wr2, based on the exhausting reading i have done on the Wolfman razors. There must be something special about the wr2.


I mentioned to one guy i open my Slim adjustable up on a 9 it looks like i could drive a truck through the gap.. For me i do the atg everywhere even upper lip, and my skin and hair cannot get along with big gaps atg on this area, even at a shallow angle. In this area at say setting 9 it will yank and snag out the hair and i would have tiny pore sized blood spots...
 
I am confused the more i read. I have been reading up on the Wr2 and i assume i am in the minority here. I read guys getting 1.55 wr2 blade gaps and shaving at a steep angle! I know its a ymmv, but at what point does a razor stop being a shaver but becoming an effective potato peeler?? At that gap i would literally rip out my coarse mustache whiskers, and take a lot of skin with it.. My face is not made of leather, dang some of you guys got skin like whet-leather, dang??!!
 
Wow!!! 600,… even 250 is out of my price range
My wow is coming from i can't imagine anyone skin being that tuff to shave with a 1.55 or 1.65 gap... I am in the minority.. Lots of guys shave with those higher wr2 gaps,and i mean a.lot... There must be some different and special about them. I did notice online that the pictures are the Wr2 the top cap is more curvy so that explains the different angle of attack than the wr1.MAn its overwhelming picking a wolfman.. I want one but the more i read the less i am not confident with picking the right razor
 
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Third shave in the books Switch to a Kai blade. Shaved with a neutral angle. To me they are not all that sharp to me, lots of resistance, tugging atg on the upper lip /blood. I actually had a better shave with the Wilkerson sword German blade, that i complained about. I definitely would not rank them next to Feather, but ymmv Definitely not worth 35.00 per 100..
 
Hello all,

Hope you all have a Merry Christmas. Fourth shave in with a comfort coated Personna. Shaved decent everywhere but the stache area was the most problematic .No matter what blade i have tried in have always felt resistance in heavy growth with this razor. If you guys haven't read my lastest post, and Also @kingfisher lastest post, i kinda woke up an his older thread, whenever i commented on it. I actually posted because i noticed some blade waviness when i held the Lupo up to the light, and kingfisher posted some years back the same thing. i actually Googled the subject after i made my post and it took me to his post(Btw - kingfisher explained it much better than I)


I don't know if its the blade, me, or the razor. Could be a bit of all three. I like to share my failures. I get little what i call micro cuts in the stache area and other heavy growth with this razor, with lots of resistance . Its not the kind of cuts that bleed a lot but they seem to seal themselves up be the end of the shave. But they're pore sized blood spots.. I maybe totally wrong and i don't claim to be an expert by no means. But if a De razor whenever it clamps the blade down and it puts waves/ripples/humps were the business end of the razor does the cutting and i can see them with the naked eye, that blade aint cutting smooth.. Imagine how it would catch and snag the hair on a microscopic level. It kinda turns the blade into a serrated blade.


Not trying to sound philosophical or smart(because i aint) , but its research that is true anymore can Google it. The hair shingles/cuticles open with hot water. IMO if that blade isn't smooth/straight then the way it cuts the hair (the open cuticles)will be rather aggressive if there's humps at the apex Think the way a knife that's sharpened at a coarser grit, whenever you slice a tomato the micro serrations bite into the tomato more aggressive. Even though a de blade is very refined, those humps caused by the clamping of the blade can cause the razor to cut like a toothy knife edge . Anyways just my opinion. I have rambled enough!!
 
I've been on the waitlist for six and a half months. Even with the high prices, this would indicate strong demand. Or maybe they took me off for some reason.
 
Think young lost in Cyber Space, e-mail the Wolf Folks to see why so long.
Yeah, I think you are right. I just sent them an inquiry. I have a feeling that I was never added. I only have the first email from them. I think there was supposed to be a second one shortly after.
 
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