You tried to like this razor, but...

Wolfman SB & OC. I tried really hard to like these razors due to the 'hype' and absolutely perfect build quality. I just found both to give just average shaves at best and a bit rough as well. Sold one and gave the SB to my brother who prefers other razors as well. I don't get the fascination with them anymore.

You know what is funny. I felt the exact same way for a minute. I got the Wolfman WR1 SB .61 a couple months ago, and I just did not fall in love with it the way I did the new Timeless and my ATT S1. Used it, used it, tried different angles, pressure adjustments and man, I thought for sure it was going up for auction. At the time I was using my favorite blades (Gillette Silver blue/Feather). On a whim, I decided to try an Astra I had laying around in the Wolfman. It was like a different razor, and everything I was expecting showed up. Smoothness, efficiency, the whole nine yards. Anyway, I thought I'd share that I had the exact same thoughts as you and only one razor blade, kept me from shipping this one down the road. Now I get fantastic shaves with the Wolfman. It still is not my absolute favorite razor (timeless).

Tradere OC first gen. A beautiful razor but after trying almost all DE blades on the market, I gave up - it felt that together with the stubble the razor removed a good deal of my epidermis and my face looked like a raw steak for a few hours afterwords...

Seyguss and Gillette Tech. I really liked holding both but I could not get an efficient shave from either one.

The tech was funny as well, since I enjoy my late 50s Super Speed so much, but the Tech I had was an aluminum handle and very light as is the Seyguss and both just failed to perform for me...


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Agreed, those techs are too mild. My favorite is the English flat bottomed tech, if you haven't tried it yet, this may work better for you, Chris.

Seyguss and Gillette Tech. I really liked holding both but I could not get an efficient shave from either one.

The tech was funny as well, since I enjoy my late 50s Super Speed so much, but the Tech I had was an aluminum handle and very light as is the Seyguss and both just failed to perform for me...


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Agreed, those techs are too mild. My favorite is the English flat bottomed tech, if you haven't tried it yet, this may work better for you, Chris.

I appreciate the tip, but at this point I've really lost interest in safety razors. I love my straights too much. I have 3 DE and 1 SE still hanging around but other than that...


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Ikon 103 I agree 100%
I want to like it so bad but it's edges are sharp.

Also Gillette adjustables

Mühle R41
iKon OSS
iKon stainless steel slant

I was lucky enough to try the R41 before actually buy it. not for me.
As for the iKons, I bought them, tried them, decided that they weren't for me, and ended up selling them.

Schick Krona, just couldn't get a close shave with it regardless of blade. It's a moot point now that I found vintage se razors.

I wanted to like the razors witht the flat blade presentations- Pils, iKon Modern, Tradere OC and SB, Mühle R-41, etc. I feel blade chatter was the culprit in all instances.

Ikon 102. It was just rough shaving for me so I traded it.

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Every Ikon I have tried, 2013 OSS, 102, 103, OC, SB and ElJefe.

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