Coming soon from Wet Shaving Club. All new SS razor....

Got my Winning razor today Loaded up a Gillette Stainless blade and whipped up some ETHOS peppermint. My first impressions
1. Definitely a machined finish grade
2. Fit is perfect
3. This razor prefers a thinner , slicker lather.
4. No issues with the circular drain holes
5. Minimal blade exposure, and very slight blade feel.
6. No blade chatter
7. Get almost a vacuum feel, like a Blackbird when shaving
8.Totally different shave feel than a Yates Precision razor.
9. Feel and shave results remind me very much of my Henson Ti I have that is set between the medium and aggressive baseplate
Got a wonderful 3 pass shave, look forward to further shaves with it.

Good initial write up Shavemd. I also got that “suction” like type feel. Still fairly easy to move around on the face and follow contours.

Got my Winning razor today Loaded up a Gillette Stainless blade and whipped up some ETHOS peppermint. My first impressions
1. Definitely a machined finish grade
2. Fit is perfect
3. This razor prefers a thinner , slicker lather.
4. No issues with the circular drain holes
5. Minimal blade exposure, and very slight blade feel.
6. No blade chatter
7. Get almost a vacuum feel, like a Blackbird when shaving
8.Totally different shave feel than a Yates Precision razor.
9. Feel and shave results remind me very much of my Henson Ti I have that is set between the medium and aggressive baseplate
Got a wonderful 3 pass shave, look forward to further shaves with it.

That vacuum feel on Yates and Blackbird are drag for me.

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Drag is resistance and I get what your saying but, with the Winning razor it feels more like it’s locked in at that angle. It never felt like it was fighting me on every stroke. It still moved with ease and glided over my skin like any other razor would. Just my experience so far and limited to only a couple of shaves at the moment….

Got my Winning razor today Loaded up a Gillette Stainless blade and whipped up some ETHOS peppermint. My first impressions
1. Definitely a machined finish grade
2. Fit is perfect
3. This razor prefers a thinner , slicker lather.
4. No issues with the circular drain holes
5. Minimal blade exposure, and very slight blade feel.
6. No blade chatter
7. Get almost a vacuum feel, like a Blackbird when shaving
8.Totally different shave feel than a Yates Precision razor.
9. Feel and shave results remind me very much of my Henson Ti I have that is set between the medium and aggressive baseplate
Got a wonderful 3 pass shave, look forward to further shaves with it.

Great initial impressions.

Drag is resistance and I get what your saying but, with the Winning razor it feels more like it’s locked in at that angle. It never felt like it was fighting me on every stroke. It still moved with ease and glided over my skin like any other razor would. Just my experience so far and limited to only a couple of shaves at the moment….

Great observation Gus. I did not notice any drag but did feel the correct angle lock in for the shave.

June 25, 2021
WSC/Yates Winning Razor
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
Simpson CH3 Synthetic
Mitchell’s Wool Fat
Grand Bay Rum Aftershave



I have been so impressed with my Yates razor and my WSC Merica razor made by Yates that I had to try their new collaboration, the "Winning" razor. The razor is made by Yates for Wet Shaving Club. At $50 shipped for an American made stainless steel razor, I just had to give it a go. The "Winning" razor is machined finished unlike the stonewashed finish of the Merica. The handle felt comfortable in the hand and I had no issues with it even when wet. The razor head is designed in such a way that it makes finding the correct angle very easy. During use the razor has minimal blade feel and is pretty quiet. Three passes and touch ups ended in an automatic drama free BBS. Color me impressed after the first use. I will stick with the razor for a few more shaves before making a final assessment.

Just finished my 3rd shave with the Winning Razor and the more I use it, the better I like it. Went through 2 days growth with relative ease and more importantly, great comfort. Like I posted previously, the shave angle is nearly built in and the first shave or two is a bit different from anything else I’ve experienced but, once you get accustomed to it, it’s a real darn good shaver. Just might run out the rest of the month with this Cinderella razor story in the making.…..

Another good and easy shave. I felt though that the Gillette Green blade was ready to get tossed by the third pass but, it managed to finish off the shave extremely well with just the tiniest amount of irritation along the jawline and near Sir Adam. A quick alum pass, witch hazel, Ethos healing serum (yeah, the Green stuff, hehe) and splash, gone in under 30 mins. I’m genuinely impressed with the Winning Razor. Quality, precise tolerances, construction & alloy that no one can complain about. All that for under $50 US? Value and a heck of a performer for what one gets. I like my Merica very much and I enjoy the mildness of the Triple S when a carefree no thought shave is called upon but, the Winning Razor could be the best of the 3 for my particular shaving needs & habits. It just gets better with each use and is nearly an easy, if not more so than the other two I mentioned. Well, I shouldn’t say that as the Triple S is the mildest razor I own but, the Winning Razor is a real easy shaver to get accustomed too. Next I’m going to go in with a Feather and Kai and see how those work with this underdog of a razor……

Great day and shaves to all…..

I now have 3 excellent shaves in with the “Winning” razor. Minimal blade exposure and feel, quiet shave but it is doing its job. DFS in 2 passes and BBS with 3. Getting about 10 hours before I can start to feel a little stubble. My only thing I would like is maybe a tumbled polish, other than that this is a winning razor especially at the price it is.

June 28, 2021
WSC/Yates Winning Razor
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
30 DC LE with Zenith Boar
Godrej Menthol Mist Shave Cream
Grand Bay Rum Aftershave



Another excellent shave with the Winning razor this morning. I had three days growth to mow down which allowed me to better test the drain holes. While this razor has minimal blade feel, it took down the 3 day growth with ease. Three passes and touch ups ended in a drama free BBS shave. I will continue to use the razor for the next few days to form a final opinion. Thus far I am very pleased with the razor.

June 28, 2021
WSC/Yates Winning Razor
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
30 DC LE with Zenith Boar
Godrej Menthol Mist Shave Cream
Grand Bay Rum Aftershave



Another excellent shave with the Winning razor this morning.  I had three days growth to mow down which allowed me to better test the drain holes. While this razor has minimal blade feel, it took down the 3 day growth with ease.  Three passes and touch ups ended in a drama free BBS shave.  I will continue to use the razor for the next few days to form a final opinion.  Thus far I am very pleased with the razor.

Which proves you don't need a very aggressive razor (positive blade exposure and gap) to get a great shave at a fantastic price. Great review and pictures.

Anyone who can compare to the Yates Precision 921 (M or H plate)? Thanks