Yates Precision Manufacturing DFS pass around

The Yates has landed. Looking forward to putting it through its paces this week.

Pass Around List:
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)
ALI (Connecticut)
jbreakfield (Alabama)
DinoJD (Washington)
drdeemanda (Massachusetts) *removed at user's request*
Whisker_whacker (Texas)
MaineYooper (Maine) *removed at user's request*
Ketotrader (Virginia)
bobmsp (Minnesota) *removed at user's request*
gvw755 (Washington) *removed at user's request*
Captainjonny (Washington)
CzechCzar (California) *removed at user's request*
keto (Missouri)
jesseix (California)
Jimmyfn (Oklahoma) *removed at user's request*
dmshaver (Missouri)
Oasisdave (California) *removed at user's request*
Einar (Wisconsin) *removed at user's request*
wyze0ne (Michigan) *removed at user's request*
Lesser (New York)
kingfisher (Virginia)
LOOT (North Carolina) *removed at user's request*
gwsmallwood (Arizona)
ewk (South Carolina)
chocotacokid
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)

I added chocotacokid subject to andrewjs18 permission.  You need to add your location, though.

Maryland. Thanks!

Day 1 I used the EH plate for a head shave.  It was a single pass with the grain.  First impression is that even the EH doesn't have the efficiency for that (compared to my R41, Stirling ST, and a few others that do).  It had a lot of blade feel without having a ton of efficiency.  Honestly reminded me a bit of the Futur at setting 6, or the Karve E.  I do not like this handle.  It's far too long and thin for head shaving.  It makes it really difficult to adjust the angle. 

Day 2 I used the EH plate for a face shave.  2 passes, with the grain and across the grain.  Really nice shave.  This is one of the most comfortable razors I've ever used on my neck.  Really nice.  I know there's been debate around the forums about certain finishes having more 'drag' than others.  While I've been skeptical, there might be a bit of truth to it.  This, along with a couple of other razors I own, do seem to have a different feeling than higher polish razors.

Planning to use the EH plate for another head shave tomorrow using a shorter handle and incorporating across the grain passes.

Pass Around List:
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)
ALI (Connecticut)
jbreakfield (Alabama)
DinoJD (Washington)
drdeemanda (Massachusetts) *removed at user's request*
Whisker_whacker (Texas)
MaineYooper (Maine) *removed at user's request*
Ketotrader (Virginia)
bobmsp (Minnesota) *removed at user's request*
gvw755 (Washington) *removed at user's request*
Captainjonny (Washington)
CzechCzar (California) *removed at user's request*
keto (Missouri)
jesseix (California)
Jimmyfn (Oklahoma) *removed at user's request*
dmshaver (Missouri)
Oasisdave (California) *removed at user's request*
Einar (Wisconsin) *removed at user's request*
wyze0ne (Michigan) *removed at user's request*
Lesser (New York)
kingfisher (Virginia)
LOOT (North Carolina)
gwsmallwood (Arizona)
ewk (South Carolina)
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)

Hey andrewjs18, could I join this pass around? I have the 921-M that I've really grown to love, but curious about trying out the H and EH plates. Thanks!

sure, added you.

Pass Around List:
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)
ALI (Connecticut)
jbreakfield (Alabama)
DinoJD (Washington)
drdeemanda (Massachusetts) *removed at user's request*
Whisker_whacker (Texas)
MaineYooper (Maine) *removed at user's request*
Ketotrader (Virginia)
bobmsp (Minnesota) *removed at user's request*
gvw755 (Washington) *removed at user's request*
Captainjonny (Washington)
CzechCzar (California) *removed at user's request*
keto (Missouri)
jesseix (California)
Jimmyfn (Oklahoma) *removed at user's request*
dmshaver (Missouri)
Oasisdave (California) *removed at user's request*
Einar (Wisconsin) *removed at user's request*
wyze0ne (Michigan) *removed at user's request*
Lesser (New York)
kingfisher (Virginia)
LOOT (North Carolina)
gwsmallwood (Arizona)
ewk (South Carolina)
chocotacokid (Maryland)
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)

was LOOT skipped accidentally or did he asked to be removed from the list?

was LOOT skipped accidentally or did he asked to be removed from the list?

kingfisher told me he declined.

LOOT asked me to remove him from the list, so I sent the razors to Garrett.

Pass Around List:
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)
ALI (Connecticut)
jbreakfield (Alabama)
DinoJD (Washington)
drdeemanda (Massachusetts) *removed at user's request*
Whisker_whacker (Texas)
MaineYooper (Maine) *removed at user's request*
Ketotrader (Virginia)
bobmsp (Minnesota) *removed at user's request*
gvw755 (Washington) *removed at user's request*
Captainjonny (Washington)
CzechCzar (California) *removed at user's request*
keto (Missouri)
jesseix (California)
Jimmyfn (Oklahoma) *removed at user's request*
dmshaver (Missouri)
Oasisdave (California) *removed at user's request*
Einar (Wisconsin) *removed at user's request*
wyze0ne (Michigan) *removed at user's request*
Lesser (New York)
kingfisher (Virginia)
LOOT (North Carolina) *removed at user's request*
gwsmallwood (Arizona)
ewk (South Carolina)
chocotacokid
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)

I added chocotacokid subject to andrewjs18 permission.  You need to add your location, though.

I thought I might be in Asia but not so if you could add me I'd appreciate it. In Pittsburgh now.

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Second head shave with the Yates EH.  Much butter with the Blackbird handle.  Unfortunately, it's the only handle I have that works with the yates head.  I didn't realize that the head geometry prevents the use of most other safety razor handles.  The thread post isn't quite long enough for me to be comfortable using it with any handle that doesn't fit all the way up to the bottom of the base plate.

This time I went with a single across the grain pass.  Much better shave.  It does seem to have a narrow sweet spot for the angle.  That drag I mentioned in the first post seems to occur when trying to use a shallower angle.  This razor really seems to work best while riding the safety bar.  I'm a steep angle shaver, and this seemed really steep even for me.  I think it actually reminds me a bit of my stainless Blackbird in those regards.