#311
(12-29-2019, 05:31 PM)keto Wrote:
(12-29-2019, 05:26 PM)shadowman12 Wrote: I'm also considering a Home Like Start razor, but need some help...
I have a very heavy beard growth and thick hair, I normally use a Muhle R41 or Fatip Piccolo
Did you sign up for the pass around? It's a great way to try the razor with various plates.
No not yet, I will see if can find it.
#312
(12-29-2019, 05:38 PM)shadowman12 Wrote:
(12-29-2019, 05:31 PM)keto Wrote:
(12-29-2019, 05:26 PM)shadowman12 Wrote: I'm also considering a Home Like Start razor, but need some help...
I have a very heavy beard growth and thick hair, I normally use a Muhle R41 or Fatip Piccolo
Did you sign up for the pass around? It's a great way to try the razor with various plates.
No not yet, I will see if can find it.
Based on your current razors, I would suggest the 118. The 90 OC is pretty mild.
#313
(12-29-2019, 05:38 PM)shadowman12 Wrote:
(12-29-2019, 05:31 PM)keto Wrote:
(12-29-2019, 05:26 PM)shadowman12 Wrote: I'm also considering a Home Like Start razor, but need some help...
I have a very heavy beard growth and thick hair, I normally use a Muhle R41 or Fatip Piccolo
Did you sign up for the pass around? It's a great way to try the razor with various plates.
No not yet, I will see if can find it.
If you're in the US hit andrewjs18 up if you want to see about getting on the list . Go back a couple pages and you will see the reviews and the list. Hope that helps
#314
(12-29-2019, 06:38 PM)keto Wrote:
(12-29-2019, 05:38 PM)shadowman12 Wrote:
(12-29-2019, 05:31 PM)keto Wrote: Did you sign up for the pass around? It's a great way to try the razor with various plates.
No not yet, I will see if can find it.
If you're in the US hit andrewjs18 up if you want to see about getting on the list . Go back a couple pages and you will see the reviews and the list. Hope that helps
I'm in the Netherlands (Europe)

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#315
(12-28-2019, 09:45 AM)andrewjs18 Wrote: here's the list as I have it..

West:
fmalpartida (California)
CzechCzar (California)
Oasisdave (California)
draebeard (Washington)
gvw755 (Washington)
Captainjonny (Washington)
IanG513 (California) *removed per user's request*
Kehole (California) *removed per user's request*
gwsmallwood (Arizona)
celestino (Western Canada) *removed per user's request*
kooshman7 (Washington)
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)

East:
Nh wet shaver (New Hampshire)
keto (Missouri)
Dave In KY (Kentucky)
Shavemd (Ohio) *removed per user's request*
HoosierShave (Indiana)
dominicr (Missouri)
Dayman (Georgia)
Asafiev (Pennsylvania)
Dragonsbeard (New York)
shaveSymptomatic (Florida)
dmshaver (Missouri)
david581 (Illinois)
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)
Can I also be part of it? I'm in Europe (country the Netherlands)

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#316

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(12-29-2019, 07:37 PM)shadowman12 Wrote:
(12-28-2019, 09:45 AM)andrewjs18 Wrote: here's the list as I have it..

West:
fmalpartida (California)
CzechCzar (California)
Oasisdave (California)
draebeard (Washington)
gvw755 (Washington)
Captainjonny (Washington)
IanG513 (California) *removed per user's request*
Kehole (California) *removed per user's request*
gwsmallwood (Arizona)
celestino (Western Canada) *removed per user's request*
kooshman7 (Washington)
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)

East:
Nh wet shaver (New Hampshire)
keto (Missouri)
Dave In KY (Kentucky)
Shavemd (Ohio) *removed per user's request*
HoosierShave (Indiana)
dominicr (Missouri)
Dayman (Georgia)
Asafiev (Pennsylvania)
Dragonsbeard (New York)
shaveSymptomatic (Florida)
dmshaver (Missouri)
david581 (Illinois)
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)
Can I also be part of it? I'm in Europe (country the Netherlands)

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this is a USA pass around - sending it to and then back from Europe would take weeks.
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#317
This razor continues to amaze me. Tonight's shave was with the 1.18 base plate and I was totally blown away. I thought last night's shave with the .90 OC plate was about as good as you could get and I was hesitant with the 1.18 plate as I just recently received a 1.17 WR2 Wolfman, which took me a couple of tries to get right. The Start just surpassed all of my expectations. Using the same angle as the previous nights, the razor was completely smooth and efficient. I could have gotten away with a one pass plus touch up shave tonight, but decided to do an ATG pass just to see the possibilities. As the previous night, I used short and deliberate strokes for the ATG pass and ended up with a two pass BBS.

Tomorrow I will try out the .69 plate just to see what it is like. I know how the higher gaps perform, so now it is time to see what the medium/mild plate can do.
#318
(12-30-2019, 01:44 AM)gvw755 Wrote: This razor continues to amaze me. Tonight's shave was with the 1.18 base plate and I was totally blown away. I thought last night's shave with the .90 OC plate was about as good as you could get and I was hesitant with the 1.18 plate as I just recently received a 1.17 WR2 Wolfman, which took me a couple of tries to get right. The Start just surpassed all of my expectations. Using the same angle as the previous nights, the razor was completely smooth and efficient. I could have gotten away with a one pass plus touch up shave tonight, but decided to do an ATG pass just to see the possibilities. As the previous night, I used short and deliberate strokes for the ATG pass and ended up with a two pass BBS.

Tomorrow I will try out the .69 plate just to see what it is like. I know how the higher gaps perform, so now it is time to see what the medium/mild plate can do.
How's the 1.18 plate feel compared to your wr2, at this early point?
#319
(12-30-2019, 01:56 AM)keto Wrote: How's the 1.18 plate feel compared to your wr2, at this early point?
Sorry, I guess I wasn't too clear, but the WR2 took me a couple of shaves to find the right angle and once found, it was a very small angle and so I could lose it easily and get either a rough stroke, or one that was not efficient. The Start was very to find and maintain the proper angle without much effort. I could still lose the angle and have it turn very aggressive, but it was more forgiving in that it allowed a wider range to play with.
#320
(12-30-2019, 03:45 AM)gvw755 Wrote:
(12-30-2019, 01:56 AM)keto Wrote: How's the 1.18 plate feel compared to your wr2, at this early point?
Sorry, I guess I wasn't too clear, but the WR2 took me a couple of shaves to find the right angle and once found, it was a very small angle and so I could lose it easily and get either a rough stroke, or one that was not efficient. The Start was very to find and maintain the proper angle without much effort. I could still lose the angle and have it turn very aggressive, but it was more forgiving in that it allowed a wider range to play with.
I have a 125 WR2 and I think it has more blade feel and is more efficient than the 118, but it’s just as smooth or smoother. I think the 118 is similar to the Charcoal Goods L2 OC in feel and efficiency. The feedback is similar as well.


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