SOTD 11-17 September 2016

This is one of a rosy shave! Excellent gear and a great picture!

Razor: Schick Injector G
Blade: Schick (3)
Brush: WDC-8 Brass Handle TGN Finest
Soap: Route 66 Sea & Citrus
Aftershave: Folsom & Co. Capri

A very close comfortable 3 pass shave. The lighter WDC-8 worked well. I find the TGN Finest knot works great and was the right knot for this handle. I can slightly feel the tips on this knot compared to Manchurian, Envy White, Silvertip, or 2 Band, however, it's not a problem.
I still wish this razor was little heavier, but it's not a game changer for me.
The Route 66 Lavender Woods is a new Retro shave soap and it's a dandy. The deep woods Cedar, crushed Pine tips and hints of unmistakable wild English Lavender synergize to create a soothing, woodsy, masculine scent. Handcrafted traditional shaving soap.
Long lasting, slick lather, protective cushion and glide, soothing post shave conditioning.

Menthol Monday Planned SOTD
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Razor ONEBLADE
Blade: Feather FHS-10 (D1)
Brush: Omega 10081 Synthetic Boar 25mm
Bowl: Turkish Porcelain Bowl 4 ¾”
Pre Shave Scrub: Holy Black True Grit
Pre Shave Balm: TSD Iced SubZero
Shave Soap: Captain's Choice (test soap)/M -Bombed
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: Krampert’s Frostbite

RazoRock - The Dead Sea
Ever-Ready | TGN Finest
RazoRock Wunderbar
Gillette 7 O'clock Black (1)
Floïd Blue

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This was my first opportunity to use razorock 's Wunderbar. The most concise description I can provide is that it's the Stealth Slant made with better material (and a much thinner base plate). This does not mean it shaves like the Stealth. For a long time the RRSSv4 (RazoRock Stealth Slant v4) was the only razor I used. I drifted away somewhat, not because I fell out of love, but rather that I wanted to explore other razors. Its efficiency and relative smooth performance is what keeps bringing me back. I do notice, however, that I have to relearn the razor after I've been away for a while.

Enter the Wunderbar. The first glaring performance difference is the weight. The dry weight was 111.1 grams, 77.6 grams of which is provided by the handle alone. That, alone, plays a huge role in performance for me. I tend to gravitate to heavier razors if not just heavier handles. This all translates to the necessity for a light touch. I also find that the efficiency increases with longer sweeping passes as opposed to short choppy strokes.

Other than the weight, I also noted I felt the blade a bit more than with the RRSS. I got a few weepers on my head, but again, that's par for me when I haven't used a torque-style slant in a while.

I like the heft and appearance of the handle, but it's inevitable that I'll swap it out with my prized Triad Rolling Hex which weighs in just 6 grams lighter and 0.2" longer than the stock handle. The brushed 316 stainless of the Triad will match the Wunderbar finish perfectly. But in the interest in trying out the Wunderbar, I wanted to at least start with the stock handle which is a comfortable length of 3.3".

Speaking of finish, the Wunderbar is shiny---definitely not matte, but it has tiny "scratches" that are evenly dispersed throughout. It gives it a slightly weathered appearance but not quite brushed. With a little effort, the finish could be brought to mirror, but I will never do that with this head. It has an aged, industrial feel about it that I rather like.

As far as fit is concerned, did I mention this is 316L stainless? It's a good material choice for a razor. There is zero blade tab overhang, but my 7 O'clock just stopped at the edge of the head showing there is no wasted width. The posts just barely clear the cutouts in the blade. The threads on the stem catch the blade during the install, but the last 2 mm (proximal to the head) are without threads, so the blade seats without binding. The result of these perfect tolerances is zero blade play. There's a 0.7 mm countersink depression where the handle meets the base plate. The depression is almost a millimeter wider than the end of the handle, so it will make most of your other handles appear to be made for it as well. The handle threads smoothly, and after threading about half-way, there's no wobble. With a blade installed and the handle tightened firmly, the posts descend 3.74 mm through the base plate. This is just enough to facilitate stable alignment without interfering with anything.

It's way too early to know where the Wunderbar will fit in my usage pattern, but it has made a promising start. The design reflects the long thought-out process in the evolution of the machined slant from RazoRock that I once believed had peaked with the Stealth.

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OneBlade Razor
Feather FHS
Mike's Natural Soaps Barbershop
Paladin Chief

• Feather AC SS Folding
• Feather Super Pro (5)
• Omega 11126
• ARKO
• Brut Oceans

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September 12, 2016
Mongoose B2 with Triad Ti
Feather Super Pro (1)
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
Route 66 Perfect Storm
Witch Hazel
Floid Blue

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