Homelike Start DE Razor
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Ventastic
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I‘m guessing you have enough other razors to choose from
Holyzeus
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Only two actually!I‘m guessing you have enough other razors to choose from
Ventastic
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My mistake. Have you tried a few others and settled on these 2 or were you just satisfied from the beginning?
On the topic of the Homelike Start, I tried the 1.18 but sold it on as it wasn't as efficient as I expected. Probably me.
Holyzeus
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Well ones just turned up and one on the way, so really five but I have tried/owned quite a fewThere might be some missing from this list
Braveheart
RazoRock Hawk
RazoRock Babysmooth
Wolfman Guerrilla
Wolfman .74 SB
Wolfman .61 SB
Merkur Futur
Merkur 23C
Merkur 37C
Merkur 39C
ATT SE1
ATT M plate
ATT H Plate
General Brass
Charcoal Lvl 2
Charcoal Lvl 3
Gillette Knack
Gillette Superspeed
Gillette Tech
Mongoose B3 Satin and Polished
Alumigoose
EverReady 1912
Shick Krona
Shick injector (?)
Hone Brass
Karve C plate
Rocnel DE ( snapped blades one)
Rocnel SE50
Barbaros BR-2
Paradigm 17-4
Timeless S/S .95 Scalloped and Smooth
Timeless S/S .68
Transgress
Asylum Evolution
Blackland Dart
Blackland Sabre L1
Holy Black
PAA DOC
Standard
Seygus
Gem Contour
Bunny
Wolfman BBS-1
Cobra
Tatara
Weber
Rockwell 6S
Blackbird V2, Machined, Black
Blackbird V1 Black
Yintal
Tatara Nodachi
Paradigm SE
Carbon CX
hharry
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Impressive. What are your most favorite right now?
There might be some missing from this list
Braveheart
RazoRock Hawk
RazoRock Babysmooth
Wolfman Guerrilla
Wolfman .74 SB
Wolfman .61 SB
Merkur Futur
Merkur 23C
Merkur 37C
Merkur 39C
ATT SE1
ATT M plate
ATT H Plate
General Brass
Charcoal Lvl 2
Charcoal Lvl 3
Gillette Knack
Gillette Superspeed
Gillette Tech
Mongoose B3 Satin and Polished
Alumigoose
EverReady 1912
Shick Krona
Shick injector (?)
Hone Brass
Karve C plate
Rocnel DE ( snapped blades one)
Rocnel SE50
Barbaros BR-2
Paradigm 17-4
Timeless S/S .95 Scalloped and Smooth
Timeless S/S .68
Transgress
Asylum Evolution
Blackland Dart
Blackland Sabre L1
Holy Black
PAA DOC
Standard
Seygus
Gem Contour
Bunny
Wolfman BBS-1
Cobra
Tatara
Weber
Rockwell 6S
Blackbird V2, Machined, Black
Blackbird V1 Black
Yintal
Tatara Nodachi
Paradigm SE
Carbon CX
Holyzeus
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I’m sure most on here have similar lists
The Nodachi and Paradigm SE are the only permanents at the moment.
pepper in the helmet
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I have a razor like this, 0.69. I bought it from the first batch. The labels are slightly different. Very soft. If you shave every day, it will work, without irritation. The handle is bad, heavy and slippery, I use another one made of titanium. The razor is good, but not the best.
hharry
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You prefer the Nodachi over a Wolfman? That's interesting! You like more the more aggressive razors?
Holyzeus
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Definitely the more aggressive razors.
Standouts were the Charcoal 2/3, a long handled S/S Lvl 2 would be a joy.
Blackbirds have to be mentioned.
Wolfmans, I’d argue there isn’t a better made razor. They just ooze quality but ultimately neither blade gap I had was right for me.
Standouts were the Charcoal 2/3, a long handled S/S Lvl 2 would be a joy.
Blackbirds have to be mentioned.
Wolfmans, I’d argue there isn’t a better made razor. They just ooze quality but ultimately neither blade gap I had was right for me.
Str8Mug
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A quick update on the HomelikeShaving START razor. I was sent a couple of prototype razors in the 1.3 gap plate sizes in both straight bar & open comb configurations. I posted this write up on another forum so, it’s just a copy and paste from there.
Well, shave was done a little while back. Nothing new to say except that it was a super close and fairly smooth shave. The 1.3 is not a huge jump up in blade feel as compared to the Original 1.18 SB but, the efficiency at which the razor and blade combo takes down hair is stunning. A complete 2 pass shave with a slight touch up on the chin and Sir Adam, that’s all she wrote folks. I get a bit more audible blade feedback with the 1.3 and the slightest bump in blade feel. But honestly, you don’t need a huge jump in gap for your skin to feel the increased blade feel and the cutting prowess that it can potentially exhibit. And cutting prowess, this baby delivers while still keeping the signature smoothness that it is known for. Don’t get me wrong, as I feel it has a bit more tendency to bite over the 1.18 if you get sloppy. Otherwise, it’s a natural progression from the previous blade size.
There is a slight change in this prototype compared to the production version. As you know the blade tabs are covered on the START. Well, with this version, the blade tabs are ever so slightly exposed. Not as pronounced as say a Karve but, just enough for one to notice and feel. For those that like to have blade tabs exposed for removal and install, happy camper. To me it makes no difference as I have no preference in either of the formats.
On a side note, my friend Sergei, Gopneg sent me a full sized tub sample of his Bear Tallow soap. Just an awesome performing soap that builds a rich, creamy lather that delivers on protection, glide and uber slickness. And the scent is just right, not to weak or to strong. A clean Fougere type vibe with some citrus mixed in. Good stuff......
A superb shave.....
Both prototype razors...
As these two pics show, the prototype razor length wise is a bit shorter than the original As the blade tab ends a slightly exposed. The razor to the left is my own original START razor, prototype on the right....
Lovely shave though with the 1.3 sb....
Well, shave was done a little while back. Nothing new to say except that it was a super close and fairly smooth shave. The 1.3 is not a huge jump up in blade feel as compared to the Original 1.18 SB but, the efficiency at which the razor and blade combo takes down hair is stunning. A complete 2 pass shave with a slight touch up on the chin and Sir Adam, that’s all she wrote folks. I get a bit more audible blade feedback with the 1.3 and the slightest bump in blade feel. But honestly, you don’t need a huge jump in gap for your skin to feel the increased blade feel and the cutting prowess that it can potentially exhibit. And cutting prowess, this baby delivers while still keeping the signature smoothness that it is known for. Don’t get me wrong, as I feel it has a bit more tendency to bite over the 1.18 if you get sloppy. Otherwise, it’s a natural progression from the previous blade size.
There is a slight change in this prototype compared to the production version. As you know the blade tabs are covered on the START. Well, with this version, the blade tabs are ever so slightly exposed. Not as pronounced as say a Karve but, just enough for one to notice and feel. For those that like to have blade tabs exposed for removal and install, happy camper. To me it makes no difference as I have no preference in either of the formats.
On a side note, my friend Sergei, Gopneg sent me a full sized tub sample of his Bear Tallow soap. Just an awesome performing soap that builds a rich, creamy lather that delivers on protection, glide and uber slickness. And the scent is just right, not to weak or to strong. A clean Fougere type vibe with some citrus mixed in. Good stuff......
A superb shave.....
Both prototype razors...
As these two pics show, the prototype razor length wise is a bit shorter than the original As the blade tab ends a slightly exposed. The razor to the left is my own original START razor, prototype on the right....
Lovely shave though with the 1.3 sb....