I’m going to add my review to the good drs thread if that’s ok???
SOTD
prorasso Red preshave
Elite 26mm 2 band Manchurian
Grooming Dept Kulfi
Blackland DART w/ Astra SP
CL YRP AS Splash
So the focus of this shave was this new razor, and in addition to general thoughts, was to compare it to the flagship DE, the Blackbird.
First off, apparently I am in the minority when I will say, without a doubt that the blackbird is the smoother shaver for me. Like I mentioned the blackbird, if it’s not #1 in my den, it’s #1a. I find it remarkably efficient without being harsh. A wonderfully designed razor with fantastic auditory feedback.
The dart shares the efficiency, and maybe even then some, but lacks the same smoothness that I get with the blackbird. I tried a couple different blades in the dart and a change in blades made all the difference in the world. My first was my go-to, a pol silver. This made for a bit of a harsh shave for me. After a couple attempts I switched to the Astra SP and it was like night and day. The shave this morning was wonderful. 2 passes of smooth efficiency with a lovely end result.
The razor is not overly finicky as far as angle, but certainly has a sweet spot to me. All in all this razor is a FANTASTIC razor, especially at this price point. If you found the game changer too mild, or prefer more aggressive shavers, this is a no brainer. Thanks again to Shane for getting me a longer look at this razor. Nice work!
