Wolfman WR2 Head Discussion

Just floated to the top of the list and heard from Tara....  

On what date did you submit the Google form?

 
November 22

Just floated to the top of the list and heard from Tara.  So I can get another Wolfman in addition to my WR1 .61 SB.  That razor I consider my "moderately" efficient and I get great and easy shaves from it.  Now, I know lots of folks like the higher gaped WR1s a lot and talk about how, paradoxically, they are so smooth.  And then there is other obvious option of a WR2. My goal would be to keep some of the ease of the WR1 .61, and perhaps even the feel, but gain a touch more efficiency.  Something closer to, but not as efficient, as my H&S P076 which I consider my "more aggressive" razor.  I'm a daily shaver and expect to continue to shave every day.  I hope this makes sense.  I'm debating between a WR1 .80 SB and a WR2 1.15 SB.  Any thoughts appreciated (and yes I've read probably several thousands of the posts in this thread, as well as other threads, so I have a sense of where things lie but am just throwing my question).  An edited addition: why on earth I really might want another Wolfman isn't clear to me, to be honest; I just shaved with the WR1 .61 and I got a shave that I can pretty describe as perfect; it was as close as I would really ever want, it's glassy smooth, not even a pinprick of irritation (and certainly not a nick anywhere), and it was easy....  Maybe, folks, I should simply go with the WR2 just to try a different feel?

A WR2 1.15 is not near enough to a P076. You need at least 1.35-1.55

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For me my Ti BB is as efficient as a WR2 1.55 but feels more like a 1.45

Can someone else also attest to this, because that sounds amazing

Just floated to the top of the list and heard from Tara.  So I can get another Wolfman in addition to my WR1 .61 SB.  That razor I consider my "moderately" efficient and I get great and easy shaves from it.  Now, I know lots of folks like the higher gaped WR1s a lot and talk about how, paradoxically, they are so smooth.  And then there is other obvious option of a WR2. My goal would be to keep some of the ease of the WR1 .61, and perhaps even the feel, but gain a touch more efficiency.  Something closer to, but not as efficient, as my H&S P076 which I consider my "more aggressive" razor.  I'm a daily shaver and expect to continue to shave every day.  I hope this makes sense.  I'm debating between a WR1 .80 SB and a WR2 1.15 SB.  Any thoughts appreciated (and yes I've read probably several thousands of the posts in this thread, as well as other threads, so I have a sense of where things lie but am just throwing my question).  An edited addition: why on earth I really might want another Wolfman isn't clear to me, to be honest; I just shaved with the WR1 .61 and I got a shave that I can pretty describe as perfect; it was as close as I would really ever want, it's glassy smooth, not even a pinprick of irritation (and certainly not a nick anywhere), and it was easy....  Maybe, folks, I should simply go with the WR2 just to try a different feel?

If a .61 works that well for you I'd say you've chosen the 'right' gaps be it WR1, or WR2. OTOH, What rawfox1 posted has merit. The WR2 is such a smooth razor that a 1.35, or 1.55 is a smooth and super efficient shave. That said, with a WR1 my minimum gap is .74. I had a .61 in both SB and OC and sold both once I scored a .74 and a .86.

In WR2 I've got 1.15, 1.25 and 1.55. The 1.55 is my favorite of the bunch. Other razors I like a lot are the Charcoal Goods Lvl 2 and to a lesser extent the Lvl 3. I love the Blackbird probably more than all of the above oddly enough. I didn't start out that way, but that's where I am now. Subject to change. 

Shavemd I only recently picked up a Ti Blackbird second hand and I've been shaving with it daily since I got it a couple of weeks ago. I wouldn't say the Ti BB feels like a 1.45 (i don't have one) but I could say the final result is as good as a 1.55, which I do have. OTOH, I could say that about most all of my favorite razors (noted above) with the right blade. Just IMHO.

Personally, I like the WR1 more than the WR2 especially in the OC. It depends on how much of a bump in efficiency you are looking for? If the standard gap is giving you perfect shaves, maybe try the .74 OC for a touch more efficiency? I like the standard OC for daily but do have the .80 OC but don't use it for daily shaving. It is almost too smooth for the blade exposure on offer. If I wanted to get another it would be the .74 OC.

JimmyH I agree that the blade razor combo can make a difference. In addition for me I have always preferred the WR1 shave vs the WR2. For me the WR2 Ti 1.45 was the best WR2 but I do better with smaller gaps in many of the razors I use. For some reason the Ti BB just hit the sweet spot.

Just floated to the top of the list and heard from Tara....  

On what date did you submit the Google form?

 
November 22

I submitted my form on December 8 th 
So I guess my name should come up 
In the next 2 or 3 weeks

JimmyH I agree that the blade razor combo can make a difference. In addition for me I have always preferred the WR1 shave vs the WR2. For me the WR2 Ti 1.45 was the best WR2 but I do better with smaller gaps in many of the razors I use. For some reason the Ti BB just hit the sweet spot.

I think Blackland specializes in 
Blade Exposure more so than gap 
And the WR1 probably also does 
And I say that based on my experience 
With the DART which has a small gap
Compared to my WR2 1.15 DC 
The DART used at it's most shallow 
Effective angle had a ton of blade feel & is
Super efficient, so my next Wolfman will 
Be a WR2 1.35 and that should come close to 
The DART efficiency minus the extreme 
Blade feel

Just throwing in my 2 cents here. I agree with Rawfox1 about the H&S P076 comparing to a WR2 1.35 or 1.45. I go from 1.25 through 1.65 in my WR2’s and have a .86 and .94 WR1. I think the WR2 is smoother than the WR1 but I like high gap razors and the WR2 gets smoother and smoother the higher I go in my gaps. That’s just me though. Everyone is different. I also agree that the WR2 1.45 in any metal is probably the best of all worlds in a Wolfman for me. In other words, just go with your gut in what you want.


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Just floated to the top of the list and heard from Tara.  So I can get another Wolfman in addition to my WR1 .61 SB.  That razor I consider my "moderately" efficient and I get great and easy shaves from it.  Now, I know lots of folks like the higher gaped WR1s a lot and talk about how, paradoxically, they are so smooth.  And then there is other obvious option of a WR2. My goal would be to keep some of the ease of the WR1 .61, and perhaps even the feel, but gain a touch more efficiency.  Something closer to, but not as efficient, as my H&S P076 which I consider my "more aggressive" razor.  I'm a daily shaver and expect to continue to shave every day.  I hope this makes sense.  I'm debating between a WR1 .80 SB and a WR2 1.15 SB.  Any thoughts appreciated (and yes I've read probably several thousands of the posts in this thread, as well as other threads, so I have a sense of where things lie but am just throwing my question).  An edited addition: why on earth I really might want another Wolfman isn't clear to me, to be honest; I just shaved with the WR1 .61 and I got a shave that I can pretty describe as perfect; it was as close as I would really ever want, it's glassy smooth, not even a pinprick of irritation (and certainly not a nick anywhere), and it was easy....  Maybe, folks, I should simply go with the WR2 just to try a different feel?

I would disagree with most of the common themes on this thread. This usually rubs a few folks the wrong way but I’ve talked to numerous people that end up buying these monster gaps and are then disappointed and have to sell them so I feel the need to speak up:

Higher wr1 gap being smoother - nope

Wr2 at 1.35 - 1.55 being good for someone who likes a .61 - big nope.

I share your appreciation for the .61. I owned .54-.74 and 61 and 67 were the highest I enjoyed. I tried .80 and .86 and laughed out loud. Literally lol...no thanks. Not for me.

I’ve owned .95-1.15 wr2 and used 1.25 and here’s where I stand on this.

1.25 was too aggressive for me. I didn’t enjoy it at all. The 1.15 was probably my fave but I cannot use this as a daily shaver. For me, the 1.05 is the ideal razor if you’re going to shave every day and 1.15 if you’re going to skip days. Even skipping days - the 1.05 has enough gap imo

I shave every day with a straight for the last about 18 months - 2 years for reference.

LOL!

Just arrived:

WR1 0.94

Nothing basic about basic.