Wolfman WR2 Head Discussion

Darwin is a great handle, not available hollow....if you're very finicky, yes it looks a tad better on WR1 but it works well with WR2.
Also consider XL WRH7 hollow.

To answer your other questions..... people compare RS10 aggressive to somewhere between 1.15 and 1.25 gap.

If you buy the 1.45 you will always be thinking of the 1.55....what could have been...the natural tendency is to start with a small gap and then move upwards.
Nowadays, very hard with his current order system. If you go 1.55 it will be easier to imagine what 1.45, 1.35 etc might feel like.
Doesn't work the same if its the other way around. Just my opinion, of course.

Bear in mind that the SS 1.55 could feel a little less smooth than the same gap in Ti.

If you really want to hedge between RS10 aggressive and 1.55, I reckon the 1.35 would
make a terrific shaver as well.

Thank you for the lengthy response!

Makes perfect sense about the blade gaps (the constant wondering about what could have been). And, being as difficult as it is to buy one razor in the first place, one does not have the luxury to experiment. And since I’m looking for more efficiency than RS10 AG with as little sacrifice in comfort as possible, and since two here with experience have said that the sacrifice is minimal, I guess will just go with 1.55 and see how that goes.

In terms of the handle, I’m looking for the handle with the best ergonomics and best balance with WR2. I’m not worried about aesthetics. It doesn’t matter whether it’s hollow or not. The reason I asked whether the Darwin was hollow is because it is so much lighter than the other solid handles and I was wondering what the cause may be.

Speaking of weights, the RS10 is 110g in total. And I find the weight ideal for the shave that it provides. As the efficiency increases, should the weight decrease in order to retain control of the shave? In other words, is 110g too heavy for a 1.55 blade gap?

I have the RS10 with both mild & AP and I have a WR2 DC 1.25/1.35 in Ti with a WR2 DC 1.45/1.55 also in Ti being shipped tomorrow so if you want me to do a side by side using any of the gaps I’ve mentioned I’d be glad to if it would help you to decide which WR2 gap would be a bit more efficient and without sacrificing to much of the smoothness your used to with the RS 10.  It would give me a reason to do a side by side comparison.  I can say only by memory ( which I don’t really like to go by as a side by side gives me a much clearer comparison)  that my 1.35 SB Ti is definitely more efficient than the RS 10 AP and it is smooth but not as smooth as the RS 10 so it may fit your needs as you said you don’t mind giving up a little smoothness for additional efficiency and that’s pretty much what you’d get with a 1.35 SB.  Again this is from memory and a side by side may change all that.

Let me know.
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Not sure why that shows as a quote from me. I have never owned or shaved with a Wolfman or RS-10 ???

Darwin is a great handle, not available hollow....if you're very finicky, yes it looks a tad better on WR1 but it works well with WR2.
Also consider XL WRH7 hollow.

To answer your other questions..... people compare RS10 aggressive to somewhere between 1.15 and 1.25 gap.

If you buy the 1.45 you will always be thinking of the 1.55....what could have been...the natural tendency is to start with a small gap and then move upwards.
Nowadays, very hard with his current order system. If you go 1.55 it will be easier to imagine what 1.45, 1.35 etc might feel like.
Doesn't work the same if its the other way around. Just my opinion, of course.

Bear in mind that the SS 1.55 could feel a little less smooth than the same gap in Ti.

If you really want to hedge between RS10 aggressive and 1.55, I reckon the 1.35 would
make a terrific shaver as well.

Thank you for the lengthy response!

Makes perfect sense about the blade gaps (the constant wondering about what could have been). And, being as difficult as it is to buy one razor in the first place, one does not have the luxury to experiment. And since I’m looking for more efficiency than RS10 AG with as little sacrifice in comfort as possible, and since two here with experience have said that the sacrifice is minimal, I guess will just go with 1.55 and see how that goes.

In terms of the handle, I’m looking for the handle with the best ergonomics and best balance with WR2. I’m not worried about aesthetics. It doesn’t matter whether it’s hollow or not. The reason I asked whether the Darwin was hollow is because it is so much lighter than the other solid handles and I was wondering what the cause may be.

Speaking of weights, the RS10 is 110g in total. And I find the weight ideal for the shave that it provides. As the efficiency increases, should the weight decrease in order to retain control of the shave? In other words, is 110g too heavy for a 1.55 blade gap?

I have the RS10 with both mild & AP and I have a WR2 DC 1.25/1.35 in Ti with a WR2 DC 1.45/1.55 also in Ti being shipped tomorrow so if you want me to do a side by side using any of the gaps I’ve mentioned I’d be glad to if it would help you to decide which WR2 gap would be a bit more efficient and without sacrificing to much of the smoothness your used to with the RS 10.  It would give me a reason to do a side by side comparison.  I can say only by memory ( which I don’t really like to go by as a side by side gives me a much clearer comparison)  that my 1.35 SB Ti is definitely more efficient than the RS 10 AP and it is smooth but not as smooth as the RS 10 so it may fit your needs as you said you don’t mind giving up a little smoothness for additional efficiency and that’s pretty much what you’d get with a 1.35 SB.  Again this is from memory and a side by side may change all that.

Let me know.

Not sure why that shows as a quote from me. I have never owned or shaved with a Wolfman or RS-10 ???
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Dave in KY

Dave I think I know how that happened. I had a bunch of quotes from other posts and when it says insert quotes I didn’t look them all over and I just posted and hit the post button. Sorry about that It was meant for Valkyrie

Have a great Thanksgiving my friend!

No worries Dragonsbeard Just didn't want to look knowledgeable  on anything I've never tried 

So I got a very quick email message back from James last night after I sent him an email asking if he could add a HR7/3XL Hybrid handle to my order and his response was he was only doing one item per person as he has a very long list of orders to fill but he did say he may be able to accommodate requests like mine next year some time when he gets caught up. He also added, your razor is shipping out tomorrow which is today so that was very good news. I told him I totally understand and couldn't wait to get a shave in with the new razor and then thanked him. So pretty much the same response when I asked for something custom on my razor. He must be working late tp get all these orders filled as I got the message around 11pm last night. I have a lot of respect for a man.

No worries Dragonsbeard Just didn't want to look knowledgeable  on anything I've never tried 

Thanks my friend and let me know if you do ever want to take one of them for a ride!  I'd be glad to send one your way. 

I have the RS10 with both mild & AP and I have a WR2 DC 1.25/1.35 in Ti with a WR2 DC 1.45/1.55 also in Ti being shipped tomorrow so if you want me to do a side by side using any of the gaps I’ve mentioned I’d be glad to if it would help you to decide which WR2 gap would be a bit more efficient and without sacrificing to much of the smoothness your used to with the RS 10.  It would give me a reason to do a side by side comparison.  I can say only by memory ( which I don’t really like to go by as a side by side gives me a much clearer comparison)  that my 1.35 SB Ti is definitely more efficient than the RS 10 AP and it is smooth but not as smooth as the RS 10 so it may fit your needs as you said you don’t mind giving up a little smoothness for additional efficiency and that’s pretty much what you’d get with a 1.35 SB.  Again this is from memory and a side by side may change all that. 

Let me know.

Wow!
That is very kind of you Dragonsbeard and I would gladly take you up on your generous offer! 

The blade gap of 1.35 has been mentioned a couple of times in relation to its proximity to the RS10 AP in comfort but with added efficiency. At the same time, two gents here have said that, in their experience, the sacrifice in comfort is minimal when going all the way up to 1.55 but with a HUGE gain in efficiency.

So, what I would ideally like to determine is whether the GAIN in efficiency when going from 1.35 to 1.55 is worth the LOSS in comfort when making the same transition. Obviously this would be a highly subjective measure, but your opinion on it would be very valuable to me.

To this end, at the risk of sounding like I am taking advantage of your kindness, may I ask you to do two side by sides, please? One would compare RS10 to 1.35 and the other would compare RS10 to 1.55. I’m not sure whether you’d need a third (1.35 vs 1.55) to arrive at a solid conclusion, but I will leave that entirely up to you. 

Many thanks for all your help!

... I’m looking for more efficiency than RS10 AG with as little sacrifice in comfort as possible, and since two here with experience have said that the sacrifice is minimal, I guess will just go with 1.55 and see how that goes.

This part of your requirement is key....while Im always glad to champion a high gap choice,
I'm not sure the 1.45 and 1.55 translate into "as little sacrifice in comfort as possible"
vs. a RAW RS10 aggressive plate.

Thank you for the heads-up on that!

Hopefully, Dragonsbeard might soon be able to offer some insight into that very concern.

I have the RS10 with both mild & AP and I have a WR2 DC 1.25/1.35 in Ti with a WR2 DC 1.45/1.55 also in Ti being shipped tomorrow so if you want me to do a side by side using any of the gaps I’ve mentioned I’d be glad to if it would help you to decide which WR2 gap would be a bit more efficient and without sacrificing to much of the smoothness your used to with the RS 10.  It would give me a reason to do a side by side comparison.  I can say only by memory ( which I don’t really like to go by as a side by side gives me a much clearer comparison)  that my 1.35 SB Ti is definitely more efficient than the RS 10 AP and it is smooth but not as smooth as the RS 10 so it may fit your needs as you said you don’t mind giving up a little smoothness for additional efficiency and that’s pretty much what you’d get with a 1.35 SB.  Again this is from memory and a side by side may change all that. 

Let me know.

Wow!
That is very kind of you Dragonsbeard and I would gladly take you up on your generous offer! 

The blade gap of 1.35 has been mentioned a couple of times in relation to its proximity to the RS10 AP in comfort but with added efficiency. At the same time, two gents here have said that, in their experience, the sacrifice in comfort is minimal when going all the way up to 1.55 but with a HUGE gain in efficiency.

So, what I would ideally like to determine is whether the GAIN in efficiency when going from 1.35 to 1.55 is worth the LOSS in comfort when making the same transition. Obviously this would be a highly subjective measure, but your opinion on it would be very valuable to me.

To this end, at the risk of sounding like I am taking advantage of your kindness, may I ask you to do two side by sides, please? One would compare RS10 to 1.35 and the other would compare RS10 to 1.55. I’m not sure whether you’d need a third (1.35 vs 1.55) to arrive at a solid conclusion, but I will leave that entirely up to you. 

Many thanks for all your help!

 If you are fine with different gaps both side, you can order 1.35/1.55 SB.

Since my account arrives (tell me when you will come, tell me when) I will change the initial request and ask for a WR2 1.55, I would like to be sure to choose the right one, between all SB or DC.

So I remind those who used both SB and OC, especially if 1.55 or neighbors, that they wanted to be kind enough to express an opinion on it. If I remember well in the past, it was written that while for WR1 the difference between sb and oc is marked, it is not for WR2. Thanks
Giovanni

How close is Mr. James is to starting on the orders for 9/7. Patiently waiting  for my third email and invoice  for 9/7 .