Atelier Durdan N°7 razor pass around.....

Pass around update....

N*7 Pass Around list:
1. GlazedBoker - North Brunswick, NJ - Completed
2. Phoenixkh - Gainesville, FL - Completed
3. cigarman - St. Louis, MO - Completed
4. rocket - Denver, CO - Completed
5. Dragonsbeard - Webster, NY - Completed
6. Dtownvino - Philadelphia, PA - Completed
7. Keto _ Aurora, MO - Completed
8. Spacemonkey42 - Williamstown, MA - Completed
9. Calm_Shaver - NY, NY - Completed
10. Big_T - King,NC - Completed
11. ewk - Goose Creek, SC - Completed
12. Bbssboss - Boston, MA - Completed
13. wyze0ne - Farmington Hills, MI - Completed
14. Marhos24 - Armada, MI - Completed & shipped
15. Stickshift - Chicago, IL - en route to
16. jbreakfield - Daphne, AL - next in the que
17. Rudy Vey - South Plainfield, NJ
18. WVShaver - Mason, WV
19. Lesser - Chappaqua, NY
20. Dave in KY - Williamsburg, KY

The N°7 arrived safely, and I'm looking forward to trying it out!

Pass around update....

N*7 Pass Around list:
1. GlazedBoker - North Brunswick, NJ - Completed
2. Phoenixkh - Gainesville, FL - Completed
3. cigarman - St. Louis, MO - Completed
4. rocket - Denver, CO - Completed
5. Dragonsbeard - Webster, NY - Completed
6. Dtownvino - Philadelphia, PA - Completed
7. Keto _ Aurora, MO - Completed
8. Spacemonkey42 - Williamstown, MA - Completed
9. Calm_Shaver - NY, NY - Completed
10. Big_T - King,NC - Completed
11. ewk - Goose Creek, SC - Completed
12. Bbssboss - Boston, MA - Completed
13. wyze0ne - Farmington Hills, MI - Completed
14. Marhos24 - Armada, MI - Completed
15. Stickshift - Chicago, IL - in hand testing
16. jbreakfield - Daphne, AL - next in the que
17. Rudy Vey - South Plainfield, NJ
18. WVShaver - Mason, WV
19. Lesser - Chappaqua, NY
20. Dave in KY - Williamsburg, KY

I really enjoyed my first shave with the N°7 using the 1.1 mm plate. It wasn't just a nice shave for my first time using a new razor. It was a nice shave. Period. As a bit of background, I shave my head and face about every other day. I prefer efficient DE razors, and the Yates 921-EH is my current favorite. 

Based on the previous posts in this thread, I decided to start with the 1.1 mm plate. I loaded it with a new Personna Comfort Coated (lab blue) and started with a two-pass head shave. I was a bit apprehensive that the razor might feel a bit menacing or eager to bite based on how the head and blade look, but that fear was unfounded. It felt quite smooth and easy to use. I found the angle to be easy to find, and I didn't have to think much about it throughout the shave. I ended up with a BBS head after two passes, and I moved onto a three-pass face shave. Again, the razor felt comfortable and easy to use. The first two passes on my face instilled enough confidence for me to finish with an ATG pass. Just like the head shave, I ended up with a BBS result. I'm looking forward to trying out the other plates.

This morning was shave N°2 with the N°7. I used the 1.5 mm plate and kept all other aspects of the shave the same as last time. Something I didn't note in my last write-up was the feedback that this razor gives. There's a lot of audible feedback that let's you know when it's cutting properly. Similar to last shave, I was impressed by how little I had to think about the angle of the razor while shaving. Unlike with some other new (to me) razors, I haven't found myself consciously thinking about the angle and varying it to optimize the shave.

I thought that the jump from 1.1 mm to 1.5 mm might make the razor feel riskier and more likely to bite, but it still felt pretty safe to me. There was more blade feel, but I'm not sure that there was a commensurate increase in efficiency - especially after two or three passes. I did get a couple very small weepers, and my skin feels a little tender in a few spots. I don't know if I would go so far as to say that it's irritation, but I can definitely feel that I shaved. Based on these two shaves, I prefer the 1.1 mm plate. I'm excited to continue my journey with this razor. 

Today's shave was with the 0.7 mm plate. There was significantly less blade feel than the other plates. On my last two posts, I remarked about how I didn't really have to think about the angle with the 1.1 mm and 1.5 mm plates. With the smaller gap and exposure of the 0.7 mm plate, I did find myself having to focus more on the angle to get into the sweet spot. I had to do more cleanup with this plate. Based on these first three shaves, the 1.1 mm plate has been my favorite, and the 0.7 mm plate was my least favorite. 

I went back to the 1.1 mm plate for my last shave with the N°7. Again, I ended up with a nice BBS shave on my head and face. Out of the plates that I tried, this was my favorite. I didn't try the mildest plate (0.3 mm), but even the other three plates afford a fairly wide range of shaving characteristics. I will be shipping the razor off to jbreakfield soon. Many thanks to Atelier DURDAN and GlazedBoker for this opportunity!

Pass around update....

N*7 Pass Around list:
1. GlazedBoker - North Brunswick, NJ - Completed
2. Phoenixkh - Gainesville, FL - Completed
3. cigarman - St. Louis, MO - Completed
4. rocket - Denver, CO - Completed
5. Dragonsbeard - Webster, NY - Completed
6. Dtownvino - Philadelphia, PA - Completed
7. Keto _ Aurora, MO - Completed
8. Spacemonkey42 - Williamstown, MA - Completed
9. Calm_Shaver - NY, NY - Completed
10. Big_T - King,NC - Completed
11. ewk - Goose Creek, SC - Completed
12. Bbssboss - Boston, MA - Completed
13. wyze0ne - Farmington Hills, MI - Completed
14. Marhos24 - Armada, MI - Completed
15. Stickshift - Chicago, IL - Completed & shipped
16. jbreakfield - Daphne, AL - en route to
17. Rudy Vey - South Plainfield, NJ - in the que
18. WVShaver - Mason, WV
19. Lesser - Chappaqua, NY
20. Dave in KY - Williamsburg, KY

The razor arrived today. I should have my first shave with it tomorrow evening.
More to come...

Making the rounds Gentlemen. It’s making the rounds….

Pass around update....

N*7 Pass Around list:
1. GlazedBoker - North Brunswick, NJ - Completed
2. Phoenixkh - Gainesville, FL - Completed
3. cigarman - St. Louis, MO - Completed
4. rocket - Denver, CO - Completed
5. Dragonsbeard - Webster, NY - Completed
6. Dtownvino - Philadelphia, PA - Completed
7. Keto _ Aurora, MO - Completed
8. Spacemonkey42 - Williamstown, MA - Completed
9. Calm_Shaver - NY, NY - Completed
10. Big_T - King,NC - Completed
11. ewk - Goose Creek, SC - Completed
12. Bbssboss - Boston, MA - Completed
13. wyze0ne - Farmington Hills, MI - Completed
14. Marhos24 - Armada, MI - Completed
15. Stickshift - Chicago, IL - Completed
16. jbreakfield - Daphne, AL - in hand testing
17. Rudy Vey - South Plainfield, NJ - in the que
18. WVShaver - Mason, WV
19. Lesser - Chappaqua, NY
20. Dave in KY - Williamsburg, KY