I received my test razor during the weekend/. I admit Im spoiled by ATTs past products, and Ive come to expect great design and flawless execution. This did not disappoint. The razor is beautifully machined to exacting tolerance--reported to be less than a fraction of the width of a human hair.
Shave #1--I used a Feather Artist Club blade. I am generally not a fan of Feather blades and have had spotty success with them, but at the time of the initial test, it was the only SE blade I had in my den.
I performed a light one-pass shave because I was mindful of past negative experiences with the blade. I achieved a very smooth DFS. The shave was notable due to the total lack of irritation. It appears that I need to become more familiar with the balance of the razor, which needs attention when I shave under my chin. I found the shave to be one of the most comfortable I have ever experienced.
Shave #2--I used the same setup: Mitchell's Wool Fat soap, Muhle synthetic XL brus and Tabac aftershave. This time I shaved for closeness, using a two-pass approach with light touch up. I can relate that I received a fine BBS shave all over. What continues to surprise and delight me is the total lack of any irritation at all. This strikes me as one of the smoothest razors i have EVER used. I am still getting used to the balance of the razor, but feel I am making progress.
Jim, what other ATT razors do you use? Please compare those to your new SE. I have an ATT R1 and an S1 and have my pre-order in for the ATT SE Bamboo. Thanks for sharing your experiences!