Razor: Merkur Progress (setting 3)
Brush: Viking Ebonite w/ 24mm SHD Knot
Soap: Moon Union
Aftershave: Furbo Blu
Blade: Perma-Sharp
(11-30-2021, 05:41 PM)Stubble Daddy Wrote:I used the Winning razor last night. A close shave, far beyond what I would imagine it would give. After reading your post it struck me... I wonder if that suction is intentional. Perhaps that is what allows it a closer shave than it should ever get with these specs (.50mm gap; neutral exposure)? If we scalloped it ourselves, I bet it would loose efficiency.
Razor: WSC Winning w/ Razorock Stainless Halo (prototype) Handle
Brush: Thater 28mm
Soap: A&E - Eigengrau
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux - Taum Sauk
Blade: Perma-Sharp
Great shave last night after a long day. I sure love the Winning Razor, although I will admit it’s an odd one. The suction thing is something I got use to, but I’m sure many will hate. It seems like a design oversight… too many large, flat edges. It needs some scallops in there to “break the seal” so to speak. But then again, it wouldn’t be an ultra-cheap razor if it had more intricate machining. Either way, I got a super close, smooth shave last night!
(11-30-2021, 07:33 PM)mrdoug Wrote:(11-30-2021, 05:41 PM)Stubble Daddy Wrote:I used the Winning razor last night. A close shave, far beyond what I would imagine it would give. After reading your post it struck me... I wonder if that suction is intentional. Perhaps that is what allows it a closer shave than it should ever get with these specs (.50mm gap; neutral exposure)? If we scalloped it ourselves, I bet it would loose efficiency.
Razor: WSC Winning w/ Razorock Stainless Halo (prototype) Handle
Brush: Thater 28mm
Soap: A&E - Eigengrau
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux - Taum Sauk
Blade: Perma-Sharp
Great shave last night after a long day. I sure love the Winning Razor, although I will admit it’s an odd one. The suction thing is something I got use to, but I’m sure many will hate. It seems like a design oversight… too many large, flat edges. It needs some scallops in there to “break the seal” so to speak. But then again, it wouldn’t be an ultra-cheap razor if it had more intricate machining. Either way, I got a super close, smooth shave last night!
Just a thought. It's definitely a great, cheap razor. Albeit, the odd-ball, red-headed step child of the razor community.
(12-04-2021, 03:28 PM)Stubble Daddy Wrote:
Razor: Tatara Nodachi
Brush: Zenith 24mm Boar
Soap: McDuff’s - Badlands
Aftershave balm: 345 - Fresh Cut Fade
Blade: Feather
New razor in the Den, and wow, it delivered in spades. Very smooth feel, very efficient, plenty aggressive and of course high-quality. I want more shaves with it before I start saying this is the best thing since sliced bread, but it sure seems like it! I saw several reviews online that compared it to a Blackland Blackbird, yet smoother. I own a Blackbird and that seem like a solid analogy to me.
Here’s some pics: