Does anyone own a Tradere yet? Anxious for a review!

[Str8Mug]

Last two shaves have been with the KAI blade. And quite simply, they have been excellent. A slight boost in blade feel & efficiency while STILL remaining exceptionally smooth on the face whether ATG, XTG or WTG. The Tradere SB benefits with the KAI SS installed therefore giving one (the user) a bit more of blade feel, an increase in audible feedback and being super smooth and soft on the face in giving a BBS finish in both shaves. Stubble took a bit longer to regrow extending the duration of the shave by about 2 hours. Not bad at all....

 

[Shavemd]

Just received my Blackland SB Tradere here are some pics of it with my Version 1 OC Tradere. Will give it a spin tonight

 

[Shavemd]

Tonight I did a side by side of my Original Tradere OC V1 vs Blackland Tradere SB
Pre shave Hot shower
Brush SV Cadre Badger
Soap ETHOS Clean
Blade PolSilver Poland
AS Thayers Coconut & ETHOS clean
First Pass WTG. The OC has significantly more feel both of the combs and the blade. Rinse and feel both sides took down the majority of my 2 day beard a little more from the OC
2nd pass ATG. Again the SB felt a little smoother, neither skipped or gave blade chatter but the OC had a little
More feel not sure if it was the blade or the OC edge. Rinse and I was BBS on the OC side but needed slight touchup on the SB side under the Jawline and upper lip.
Both razors gave me an excellent shave the SB required a little touchup to get BBS but was definitely smoother.
The only criticism of the Blackland Tradere is the handle could
Use a little deeper grooves but I never felt like I would loose control of the shave
Shane has done an excellent job of reproducing the Tradere and I am very happy with this first shave.

 

[Ventastic]

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Tonight I did a side by side of my Original Tradere OC V1 vs Blackland Tradere SB
Pre shave Hot shower
Brush SV Cadre Badger
Soap ETHOS Clean
Blade PolSilver Poland
AS Thayers Coconut & ETHOS clean
First Pass WTG. The OC has significantly more feel both of the combs and the blade. Rinse and feel both sides took down the majority of my 2 day beard a little more from the OC
2nd pass ATG. Again the SB felt a little smoother, neither skipped or gave blade chatter but the OC had a little
More feel not sure if it was the blade or the OC edge. Rinse and I was BBS on the OC side but needed slight touchup on the SB side under the Jawline and upper lip.
Both razors gave me an excellent shave the SB required a little touchup to get BBS but was definitely smoother.
The only criticism of the Blackland Tradere is the handle could
Use a little deeper grooves but I never felt like I would loose control of the shave
Shane has done an excellent job of reproducing the Tradere and I am very happy with this first shave.

Very interesting review, thank you @Shavemd. How would these 2 Tradere razors compare to the Diamondback? I love the look of these Traderes, but need something with a bit of bite.

 

[Shavemd]

Very interesting review, thank you @Shavemd. How would these 2 Tradere razors compare to the Diamondback? I love the look of these Traderes, but need something with a bit of bite.

Based on the Blackland SB I would recommend getting the OC Blackland Tradere if you want "Bite" I love my OC version when I skip a day or 2 but as a daily shaver Sunday thru Thursday night the SB is better suited for me.

 

[Ventastic]

Based on the Blackland SB I would recommend getting the OC Blackland Tradere if you want "Bite" I love my OC version when I skip a day or 2 but as a daily shaver Sunday thru Thursday night the SB is better suited for me.

Thank you

 

[Actor07]

I suspect that the Blackland Tradere will destroy the trade value of the original. Sure, they're unobtanium, but you can actually buy and shave with the Blackland version at a decent price.

I don't think so. In fact, the Blackland Traderes will probably make original Traderes increase in price, similarly to the the price of LASSC BBS-1 after the original supplier of the BBS-1 decided to start his own company, Wolfman Razors.

 

[halvor]

I don't think so. In fact, the Blackland Traderes will probably make original Traderes increase in price, similarly to the the price of LASSC BBS-1 after the original supplier of the BBS-1 decided to start his own company, Wolfman Razors.

JD didn’t start up making a copy of the BBS-1, though. With the more recent WR2, he’s getting closer, but it’s still not the same anatomy/gap/exposure AFAIK. He rather made a name for himself and surfed on. And, knowing Shane, he probably has improved on the original. Having never tried the BBS-1, I can’t say if that is what the WR2 does.

 

[Forged]

Ti is possible. Shorter handle probably isn't.

Yes please on the Titanium.

 

[Blackland Razors]

Yes please on the Titanium.

I’m open to it. Probably deep into 2021 at best.

 

[Forged]

I’m open to it. Probably deep into 2021 at best.

Cool, Thanks for offering a possible timeframe.

 

[Boycie83]

I’m open to it. Probably deep into 2021 at best.

Not before your injector razor though

 

[Ventastic]

Not before your injector razor though

I‘m sure someone will want that injector in titanium

 

[Masamune]

Don’t forget about that titanium Sabre as well.

 

[Blackland Razors]

Don’t forget about that titanium Sabre as well.

That is one that I can rule out. As much as I love the Sabre and consider it to be possibly my favorite design, GEM razors don't sell well enough to justify titanium production. It's unfortunate because I'm sure it would be incredible and I would love to have one.