Alpha Bandit DFS pass around

Williams Week
Saturday March 12, 2022
Razor: ALPHA Bandit Straight Bar (No Lather Channel)
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Wolf Whisker Beehive
Soap: Vintage Williams
AS 1: Thayers Original
AS 2: Vintage-Vintage Aqua Velva
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1221

Nice smooth shave with the straight bar with NO lather channels. No issue in shaving and no problem rinsing it clean as seen in the 30 second video clip. Have a great day folks !
https://youtube.com/shorts/cKnUFWC2oeM?feature=share

How do you like the handle Dave (style grip). I am asking because I am still waiting for mine that I ordered several weeks ago. It was the only one on the Alpha website so I grabbed it.

Williams Week
Saturday March 12, 2022
Razor: ALPHA Bandit Straight Bar (No Lather Channel)
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Wolf Whisker Beehive
Soap: Vintage Williams
AS 1: Thayers Original
AS 2: Vintage-Vintage Aqua Velva
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1221

Nice smooth shave with the straight bar with NO lather channels. No issue in shaving and no problem rinsing it clean as seen in the 30 second video clip. Have a great day folks !
https://youtube.com/shorts/cKnUFWC2oeM?feature=share

How do you like the handle Dave (style grip). I am asking because I am still waiting for mine that I ordered several weeks ago. It was the only one on the Alpha website so I grabbed it.

Just my opinion. Grip is fine. The style is fine, it's nice but doesn't excite me personally.

Please remove me from the pass around. I appreciate the consideration but there has been a rash of porch thieves in my area . I look forward to continue seeing all the reviews! Thanks !

Williams Week
Sunday March 13, 2022
Razor: ALPHA Bandit Straight Bar (With Lather Channels)
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Sorrentino Orange Crush/Cashmere
Soap: Vintage Williams
AS 1: Thayers Original
AS 2: Vintage-Vintage Aqua Velva
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1222

Wrapping up a week of Williams that I started last Monday and it was a joy of a week. No real appreciable dent in the tub but we aren't worried about trying to finish it just to start another. Last shave with the Alpha Bandit before sending on to the next contestant. The packaging provides a nice presentation of the razor. I used all 3 plates and they were all enjoyable shaves. This could easily be a daily driver or used to take care of multiple days growth. It is not overly aggressive and yet efficient enough for a glass smooth finish. The pinch point for the blade is further back giving it some blade flex/chatter which is something I don't care much for but that's just me. The pegs holding the blade are too big so as to be able to get the blade on with out forcing it and then needing to pry off while trying not to cut yourself. Those are the only 2 knocks I give it. It was a pleasure to use and I'm sure many will be sold. I thank Andrew and Steve for doing the pass around and best wishes on the Sales Steve ! Bullyson has been on and off the site but not responded to message so............Cleaned, Boxed up and mailing out to draebeard on Monday morning. Have a great day Everyone !

Shipped and showing an estimated Friday delivery

The razor name is a bit unfortunate for the UK. Bandit in British slang means something different, which wouldn’t be appropriate for me to explain here. A friend of mine once had a Suzuki Bandit motorbike and even decades later it is still a running joke. If Alpha sells fewer of this model than expected in the UK I think the name is probably the issue.

If you want to be included in the pass around list, please comment that you're in and what state you live in. As per usual, keep the razor for 7-10 days (mostly because there's 3 plates) and then pass it off to the next person on the list. When you have time, please share your thoughts in this thread.

Here's the google form with some feedback questions Vlasta has for people who have used the razor in the pass around: https://forms.gle/cP6VTUGh1uLx3FN37


List:
ALI (Connecticut)
Dave in KY (Kentucky)
Bullyson (Kentucky)
jorvaljr (California) *removed at user's request*
draebeard (Washington)
CK89 (Indiana)
Marhos24 (Michigan)
Lbkindy (Indiana)
Ketotrader (Virginia)
Timeclo (California)
Calm_Shaver (New York)
GlazedBoker (New Jersey)
MaineYooper (Maine)
ewk (South Carolina)
Timeclo (California)
J33pGuy13 (Pennsylvania)
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)

In UK venacular - thats bollocks.

I think you are thinking of "arse bandit" which is quite a different thing altogether...

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