Wolfman WR2 Head Discussion

Just checking in with another data point. I paid my invoice on Monday, February 24th and just received shipping confirmation this morning, Monday, March 2nd. So, exactly one week between payment and order fulfillment...not too bad at all.

Just checking in with another data point. I paid my invoice on  Monday, February 24th and just received shipping confirmation this morning, Monday, March 2nd. So, exactly one week between payment and order fulfillment...not too bad at all.

I'm sorry if you already said so upthread, but when did you submit the Google order form?

Just checking in with another data point. I paid my invoice on  Monday, February 24th and just received shipping confirmation this morning, Monday, March 2nd. So, exactly one week between payment and order fulfillment...not too bad at all.

I'm sorry if you already said so upthread, but when did you submit the Google order form?

Butting in ... I sent my google order form in on Sept 10. Paid my invoice on Feb 21. Paid for expedited UPS shipping to the USA. Received my razor (SS 1.55 WR2) a half hour ago !!! March 2nd. 

Shave test and pix to follow later today !!!

Drum Roll Please ! First I want to give a shout out to the man who graciously offered, and sent his WR2 Ti 1.55 for me to try over a weekend. Had it not been for him I probably would have gone 1.35 maximum.

But I went WR2 1.55 SS, as Ti was not an option. So it had been months since I shaved with a 1.55, and having my heart set on a Ti, I decided to go with the no extra cost polish on head, handle and stand. What James refers to as "Polished Basic/Matte.

I figured I already have 4 mirror polished in different gaps, and a 'Brushed Polished' (extra $) so the basic would be easily picked out of the herd.

Boy was I mistaken. Blew my mind when I opened the wrappers. You ... or rather 'I' cannot tell this 'polished basic/matte' from the mirror polished I paid significantly more for ! Below is a photo of the basic on the left, a 'brushed/polished in the middle, and a mirror polished on the right. 

The shave was awesome. 48 hours growth, knocked it down like a tsunami ! I used a new Feather. One WTG, one ATG. I'm going to give daily shaves a try with this animal. If anyone is on the fence, or worried that the 1.55 is too much of a good thing, for me it was great, and no irritation, no weepers, no nicks. Just a great BBS shave.

Drum Roll Please ! First I want to give a shout out to the man who graciously offered, and sent his WR2 Ti 1.55 for me to try over a weekend. Had it not been for him I probably would have gone 1.35 maximum.

But I went WR2 1.55 SS, as Ti was not an option. So it had been months since I shaved with a 1.55, and having my heart set on a Ti, I decided to go with the no extra cost polish on head, handle and stand. What James refers to as "Polished Basic/Matte.

I figured I already have 4 mirror polished in different gaps, and a 'Brushed Polished' (extra $) so the basic would be easily picked out of the herd.

Boy was I mistaken. Blew my mind when I opened the wrappers. You ... or rather 'I' cannot tell this 'polished basic/matte' from the mirror polished I paid significantly more for ! Below is a photo of the basic on the left, a 'brushed/polished in the middle, and a mirror polished on the right. 

The shave was awesome. 48 hours growth, knocked it down like a tsunami ! I used a new Feather. One WTG, one ATG. I'm going to give daily shaves a try with this animal. If anyone is on the fence, or worried that the 1.55 is too much of a good thing, for me it was great, and no irritation, no weepers, no nicks. Just a great BBS shave.

I also have the basic polish at no extra charge but can't tell the difference from high polish. You think James made a mistake (ha ha). I have ordered the same head 1.55 but with open comb. This might be the best razor on the planet.

Drum Roll Please ! First I want to give a shout out to the man who graciously offered, and sent his WR2 Ti 1.55 for me to try over a weekend. Had it not been for him I probably would have gone 1.35 maximum.

But I went WR2 1.55 SS, as Ti was not an option. So it had been months since I shaved with a 1.55, and having my heart set on a Ti, I decided to go with the no extra cost polish on head, handle and stand. What James refers to as "Polished Basic/Matte.

Hi Jimmy while the events are still fresh in your mind, I would like to ask how did your SS 1.55 experience match with the 1.55Ti that you
tried earlier? Could you discern any differences, no matter how minute?

Drum Roll Please ! First I want to give a shout out to the man who graciously offered, and sent his WR2 Ti 1.55 for me to try over a weekend. Had it not been for him I probably would have gone 1.35 maximum.

But I went WR2 1.55 SS, as Ti was not an option. So it had been months since I shaved with a 1.55, and having my heart set on a Ti, I decided to go with the no extra cost polish on head, handle and stand. What James refers to as "Polished Basic/Matte.

Hi Jimmy while the events are still fresh in your mind, I would like to ask how did your SS 1.55 experience match with the 1.55Ti that you
tried earlier? Could you discern any differences, no matter how minute?

Hi Tester, unfortunately the the shaves with the Ti date back to September 2019, so not all that fresh in my mind. I have to shave with this one a bit more to gauge the face feel, but I remember the Ti being a bit smoother in terms of that. Of course the Ti was lighter in weight too. This one, with the solid 90mm WRH3 was a bit heavy. Not bad, but I knew I was holding a razor. I'm going to try it with my Darwin, which is quite light, and see how that works out. Still hoping for a Ti, and if I ever score it'll be a 1.55.

Drum Roll Please ! First I want to give a shout out to the man who graciously offered, and sent his WR2 Ti 1.55 for me to try over a weekend. Had it not been for him I probably would have gone 1.35 maximum.

But I went WR2 1.55 SS, as Ti was not an option. So it had been months since I shaved with a 1.55, and having my heart set on a Ti, I decided to go with the no extra cost polish on head, handle and stand. What James refers to as "Polished Basic/Matte.

I figured I already have 4 mirror polished in different gaps, and a 'Brushed Polished' (extra $) so the basic would be easily picked out of the herd.

Boy was I mistaken. Blew my mind when I opened the wrappers. You ... or rather 'I' cannot tell this 'polished basic/matte' from the mirror polished I paid significantly more for ! Below is a photo of the basic on the left, a 'brushed/polished in the middle, and a mirror polished on the right. 

The shave was awesome. 48 hours growth, knocked it down like a tsunami ! I used a new Feather. One WTG, one ATG. I'm going to give daily shaves a try with this animal. If anyone is on the fence, or worried that the 1.55 is too much of a good thing, for me it was great, and no irritation, no weepers, no nicks. Just a great BBS shave.

Congrats on a fantastic razor, Jimmy! I hope you enjoy it in good health, friend. Keep us posted on the daily shave experiment.

Guess the finish...sounds like a nice game to play....who wants to go first?

WR2 SB 1.05 with the Darwin handle landed yesterday. Basic polish is damn gorgeous and I'm tempted to order the full polish next time.

First shave this morning with a fresh Wizamet and I'm stunned; it's super smooth and I like the ability to increase blade feel by riding the cap. The Darwin handle felt a little awkward at first and my initial impression prior to shaving was I should have ordered either the WRH2 or WRH7; these thoughts vanished during the shave with the Darwin handle being intuitive and well matched for WR2 head. 

The WR2 on the left is the DC OC 1.05 / SB 1.25. The OC side is incredibly smooth and while I do enjoy it, I prefer the safety bar. In terms of aggression, I like the 1.05. It's hard to compare it to anything as not many razors are this smooth. I'd say it's a step back in both blade feel and efficiency than the LASS BBS-1. More than anything, it's close to the Game Changer SB 0.84. The SB 1.25 is smooth as butter though it does leave a hint after applying aftershave splash. I'll need to try some Eufros soap to see if that makes any difference. 

Next order will be either the WR2 SB 1.15 or a WR1 DC OC 0.61 / SB 0.67. 

For the WR1, do I have the right blade gaps for an everyday shaver with moderate aggression and efficiency?


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