Got my first shave in this morning. Very preliminary thoughts, it'll take a few shaves before I really solidify any judgements. I always do a two pass shave, one WTG pass and one ATG pass, I used setting 4 WTG and setting 3 ATG. I can tell the razor is smooth, blade feel pretty low for a given efficiency level, and the weight really helps drive through tough spots. The head is lower profile than I expected and had no issues in tight spots. The balance is also better than expected, I was nervous that the handle would be too short, but I had no issues.
I believe that the razor comes with a Feather in it, which is where my issues stem from. Feathers are always rough for me, especially on the first shave. I'm considering giving the blade a second shot, since it'll be a bit smoother, but I'm also very tempted to chuck it and put my usual Lab blue in to really get a feel for it. I had a bit of irritation post shave and a couple minor weepers, but I can tell it's directly from the blade.
As of now, I can tell that the Sailor is a smooth razor with an endless range of efficiency available that is absolutely gorgeous to boot. It'll take a new blade before I can see if it'll be a long term keeper for me, the Titanium Blackbird has taken over my den at this point and it is difficult for me to justify multiple $300+ razors. Still, I don't think there are many that would dislike it, it'll go from fairly mild to absolutely wild efficiency and it's more agile than you would expect from it's appearance.
Snuff,
AQU,
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