Supply V2 with SE plate

I thought I would start a new thread for this so it will be easier for the current Supply 2.0 owners to find.  As far as I know, the SE is the first injector razor to have a comb on the guard.  Some of the Schick Magazine Repeaters had combed guards, but they were not injectors.  Supply now sell the new SE closed comb base plate separately.  My v2.0 is the original stainless steel model with a matte black PVD coating, so I purchased the black SE baseplate.  The plate fits my razor perfectly and seats snugly.    My razor is quite a bit heavier than the newer models, so I expect that affects the shave.  I have a lot of razors and I use a different one nearly everyday, so it is difficult for me to make comparisons.  My razor already had a Schick blade installed with only five shaves, so I decided to keep that blade in the razor.

Tabac lathers into a thick, rich cream and fills the room with that distinctive scent.  The Simpson Commodore X2 pairs nicely with this soap.  The razor gave no blade feel, but it did cut down the stubble on my face and neck.  I shave daily, so it was just 24 hours of growth.  After my usual three passes, and with just a little extra attention to trouble spots, I ended with a DFS.  This razor is comparable to the Schick L1 in performance.  I think it will be great for head shaves and plan to give it a try at that.  If you have a Suppy V2 and found it overly aggressive or that it bites, you should try this plate.

Razor: Supply V2.0 Stainless + SE plate, matte black
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Simpson Commodore X2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Mauer & Wirtz Tabac
Aftershave: Maurer & Wirtz Tabac Aftershave Lotion
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Rose Petal
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

Thanks for starting a thread for this razor. I am undecided about it at the moment, mostly because I just bought a bunch of brushes and a Vector!

If you already have a V2 that plate is only fourteen bucks!

I shaved the other day with the Supply New SE razor. I think this is the first razor I've ever shaved with where there was absolutely zero blade feel. I couldn't tell if it was shaving anything so of course I used pressure. And got some irritation on my neck. I'm not sure I'll end up keeping this razor but I may be able to get a handle on it with a few more shaves. Anyone else use the new SE razor? I'm all ears for advice.

Eric

If you already have a V2 that plate is only fourteen bucks!

I heard that!



Belatedly, but I did hear you, so thanks.  

This was not a slam-dunk buy for me, but I do now have an SE plate on the way.  It sounds to me like the SE plate is on the mild side, which would occasionally be handy for me, and other things being equal, the injector format is my favorite.  Besides, it's hard to go too far wrong for $14 bucks.

Eric (glassmtn):  I would be interested to trade notes with you.

I used my SE plate for my head shave this morning and it worked great. It is mild, but I had little worry about cutting myself. This may be it's niche for me, anyway.

I used my SE plate for my head shave this morning and it worked great.  It is mild, but I had little worry about cutting myself.  This may be it's niche for me, anyway.

Head shaves were my deciding factor between the SE and the Pro.  I will use the SE loaded with a Black Label blade for my head shave next week.  Right now I am mostly using the Leaf razor for head shaves and will see if the Supply SE supplants it.

eric

...Some of the Schick Magazine Repeaters had combed guards, but they were not injectors...

Huh? 

The magazine repeaters fed from a clip of blades held inside the razor handle similar in fashion to the magazine of a rifle.   In the case of an injector, the blade is injected, or pushed into the razor head from a separate Injector body.  The actual blades are the same.

The SE was my first razor buy when I decided to get serious and stop using cartridges. I had seen it on Shark Tank and was curious. I was surprised at how nice it was to get a good shave. I used it for a while, then got curious and started to try other razors for comparison. I've found the SE to be mild/intermediate on the scale of mild to aggressive. On the positive side, it is very easy to use for a quick shave. I have moved on to more aggressive razors, but I keep the SE in my travel case. It's great for a quick shave when I'm on the go.