(10-26-2018, 07:44 PM)Blackland Razors Wrote: (10-26-2018, 04:16 PM)lloydrm Wrote: Interesting. To me those are very different razors. Both are well built and finished but shave wise the shaving angle and feel on the face is very different.
This is by design. They are completely different razors that don't share a single common dimension. Comparing products within a brand is inevitable, but if the Dart were made by another company nobody would compare it to the Blackbird. Different price points, different target markets, and different shaving experiences.
Shane, In this instance I was comparing the Blackbird to the ATT H2 and was remarking that the shave felt very similar. Whether you take this to be a compliment to you or ATT depends on how you look at it. I think it is a compliment to both of you because they are both amazing razors. I get the impression that it irks you to see the Dart, your "entry level" razor(for lack of a better term) being compared to the Blackbird, your flagship. I think (I don't want to assume) that you meant The Dart to be a medium-ish aggressive razor that was an attractive option for those looking to a SS razor platform at a price point that would appeal to someone who wasn't quite ready to plunk down the cash for a more "premium" option. While I believe that the latter is certainly true, I can't say that the Dart is a medium-ish aggressive razor. The Dart is the most efficient/aggressive safety razor that I have used (and I have a pretty sizable collection of both vintage and modern safety razors) . The Dart is the only razor that I own that I can do two passes and walk away with a BBS shave. In this regard it eclipses even the Blackbird. I happily sing the praises of the Dart for what it is to me, the king of efficiency in my den.