Atelier DURDAN La Faulx SE AC

I got mine a couple of weeks ago. Closed Comb in Medieval (Basic) finish. For ME, still smooth and more efficient than my + version. I'm in US.
Shipping took longer than it's production.

Have a Vestige and La Faulx both in +++ coming.  It's latest activity is it's left France and arrived in Germany.  It's got a ways to go before it hits the US.

Update from UPS saying it's been scanned in Kentucky in the US the same day it departed Germany.  Is that possible or a glitch from UPS?  Still saying tomorrow delivery.

La Faulx arrived today surprisingly.  

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Has anyone compared a safety-bar to open-comb in the standard gap?  Or a "+" safety-bar to an open-comb in standard gap?

I tried the safety-bar standard gap on the passaround and enjoyed it but felt it a little too mild so I bought a "+" safety-bar.  I'm thinking of trying an open-comb next but don't know if I should get the standard or another "+".  I don't want to end up with something too aggressive as I don't usually enjoy aggressive razors.

Well last but not least I saved the La Faulx for last. Those that don't know I bought the Le Maurice and Vestige along with this are the same time.

This is only my second AC razor and only second AC shave ever. Using a Kai Mild blade.

I was a little intimidated by the curvature of the open comb as it resembles a claw or talons and I was hoping they weren't going to be as bloody.

First couple of strokes with the top cap mostly parallel to my face it seemed like too much drag and it wasn't cutting great. Went for the opposite angle, using it almost like an ice scraper and it seemed better.

You can definitely feel the teeth of the open comb and I'm not sure why he designed it so differently than any other open comb I've used. For example the only other AC razor I have is a Razorock Hawk open comb and there isn't a severe rake angle of the teeth and the teeth feel smoother on the skin, not so bitey and scrapey if those are even words.

I just feel for the amount of $$$ that Atelier Durdan charges for these it should have a smoother finish than more mainstream and way less expensive razors. For example Razorock has in their motto, "these are tools not jewels" and I get that but the way the teeth are in comparison I would dare say the Hawk OC is more jewel like than the La Faulx.

As far as the end result I'd say DFS for sure, but it wasn't as pleasant as the Le Maurice shave.

La Faulx +++ (ULTRA) open comb with Blackland Blackbird short handle in brass

La Faulx +++ (ULTRA) open comb with Blackland Blackbird short handle in brass

How's the +++ baseplate? Still as smooth and comfortable as ++?

I only have the +++ so no idea how it compares to the ++

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Atelier Durdan La Faulx++
Paladin Pirate Harlequin
A&E Asian Plum

I only have the +++ so no idea how it compares to the ++

Living life on the edge.