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Winning Razor by WSC/YPM. Different but, good.....

GlazedBoker

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New razor from the Wet Shaving Club & Yates Precision Manufacturing collaboration that has successfully produced two other razors in the line up, the Merica & the Triple S both of Stainless Steel alloy and made right here in the good old USA and that is always a big + in my book. I've supported WSC in acquiring their previous 2 razor releases and signed up and preordered their latesst, the Winning Razor that I received a few days back.

I'll save my complete full take on the razor after a couple more shaves as I've only had two but, I will say that for the money, so far this has been a really good pleasant surprise. A smooth, subtle but, deceptively efficient razor with it's near angular design that looks similar to the Henson series of razors. And the kicker is, it's under $50 for the razor & tuck of blades. Now that's deal, period.

More to follow but, just a few pics below to put you Gents up on it.....

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Just finished my 3rd shave with the Winning Razor and the more I use it, the better I like it. Went through 2 days growth with relative ease and more importantly, great comfort. Like I posted previously, the shave angle is nearly built in and the first shave or two is a bit different from anything else I’ve experienced but, once you get accustomed to it, it’s a real darn good shaver. Just might run out the rest of the month with this Cinderella razor story in the making.…..

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Another good and easy shave. I felt though that the Gillette Green blade was ready to get tossed by the third pass but, it managed to finish off the shave extremely well with just the tiniest amount of irritation along the jawline and near Sir Adam. A quick alum pass, witch hazel, Ethos healing serum (yeah, the Green stuff, hehe) and splash, gone in under 30 mins. I’m genuinely impressed with the Winning Razor. Quality, precise tolerances, construction & alloy that no one can complain about. All that for under $50 US? Value and a heck of a performer for what one gets. I like my Merica very much and I enjoy the mildness of the Triple S when a carefree no thought shave is called upon but, the Winning Razor could be the best of the 3 for my particular shaving needs & habits. It just gets better with each use and is nearly an easy, if not more so than the other two I mentioned. Well, I shouldn’t say that as the Triple S is the mildest razor I own but, the Winning Razor is a real easy shaver to get accustomed too. Next I’m going to go in with a Feather and Kai and see how those work with this underdog of a razor……

Great day and shaves to all…..

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Three solid days of growth and it’s on with the Winning Razor & Feather. Needed to get a nice face chill in as the heat was in full force today, nearly reaching the century mark in the Garden State. Yup, Citron Glacial from Stirling. Ooooohh so niiiicce…….

Anyways, the Winning Razor & Feather combo had no issues mowing down the thick stubble in my 3 pass shave. The first pass knocked down a substantial amount bringing the stubble level to the skin. The 2nd was an ATG pass that just went through both face & neck whiskers like a hot knife through butter. There was really nothing much to get except for a few stragglers around the throat and jawline. The 3rd pass just removed those pesky ones and my skin was smooth and hair free. A slight bit of irritation on the chin and at the corners of each side of the stache as I got a little overzealous cleaning and buffing. And the first shave can be a bit harsh with a fresh Feather blade installed. But, the Stirling Glacial Citron splash covered that and in spades leaving my face super cooled, smooth and smelling nice. O La-La!!

The Winning Razor is a contender for a real good shaver. No, check that. It’s a contender for an excellent whisker reducing instrument that competes with many of the Stainless Alloy razors in its price range and a couple that are pricier as well. For the money, it’s a superbly produced tool that can deliver the goods in shave quality and feel. Jake knows his razors and shave design. I think he nailed it on this one as well. A bit different than the others in the WSC Stable as well as those from the house of YPM. Just a solid performer all around.

Word of caution. The Stirling Glacial is not for the weak at heart. The chill is magnificent but, if you’re not used to a few ticks of extra menthol in your soap & splash well, you’ve been forewarned.……

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Both razors delivered nearly identical results on each side of my face. Both feel different but, they get to the same result and that is a BBS finish. I don’t think you can give yourself a bad shave with either one of these razors. As a daily and a couple days worth of whiskers, either one will most definitely work except for the thickest of beards out there. Economically priced even though the Winning Razor is nearly half the cost of the Merica which makes it perhaps the best deal in wet shave land.

Both are worth the price of admission……

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Hadn’t used the Winning razor in a bit. Went with a fresh Feather and 3 passes later with a minor chin buff, I was squeaking like Flipper waiting for a treat or a smooch or two…..

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If you’re a stickler for supreme smoothness and glide from your shave tool once your lathered up with your soap and just can’t wrap your head around that suction/vacuum/drag type feeling, then more than likely this razor will not be one you’ll reach for if you own multiple razors. Yes, it’s a different feel that might throw you off a bit but, the results speak for themselves time and time again. Very little blade feel yet it cuts effectively while being very skin friendly. I’ll be taking mine down to the shop to buff & polish it to see if it helps with that suction like feel that it exhibits. I don’t think it will eliminate it completely as that is just the inherent result of the razors design but, it wouldn’t hurt and I like things that shine…..

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