Blutt 1.2 Review - Revealing Comfort

[spacemonkey42]

Yes, 3-pass shave with full ATG. I am comparing efficiency to Athena, Le Maurice 1.2, Henson Aggressive. Everyone is saying that it is more efficient than the Overlander, but so far it is about the same for me, which is much lower than I expected/hoped. I should have paged @Mr. Shavington as well.

I'll try a bit steeper. Given the angles of the Blutt, even using it riding the bar a bit more, it is still keeps the blade at a relatively shallow angle.

 

[walpan]

@walpan , I think the Blutt Packaging is pretty much in line with Pascal's philosophy that of being simplistic. While The Lambdas come in Mahogany with Flamboyance and shine in design as well, The Swiss Razor head is simple to look at like any other 3 Piece Razor, more so the safety bar.

While they are two entirely different razors, both share one common thread of being engineering marvels. Have used two different base plates in the past but the 1.20 was always the best, smooth as silk and efficient. Wally this one is totally up your alley mate.

@Teutonblade another terrific review and that table with all the razors and their different qualities ranked is masterclass my friend.

I did a lot of reading on this site and the reviews of the different plates for the Blutt before making a decision on the 1.20. I am glad that I did. This plate is smooth, sneaky efficient and a pleasure to use. @megamac, you are correct, this is the kind of razor i enjoy and will be using along with the Lambdas and the Paradigm DB Ti. The Oliblade will be in that rotation when the V 2.0 arrives.
The Blutt is a keeper. RAD wins again and again and again.

 

[Teutonblade]

Yes, 3-pass shave with full ATG. I am comparing efficiency to Athena, Le Maurice 1.2, Henson Aggressive. Everyone is saying that it is more efficient than the Overlander, but so far it is about the same for me, which is much lower than I expected/hoped. I should have paged @Mr. Shavington as well.

I'll try a bit steeper. Given the angles of the Blutt, even using it riding the bar a bit more, it is still keeps the blade at a relatively shallow angle.

I think the Blutt’s efficiency is somewhat counterintuitive because some of it is not a result of gap, exposure or angle but its amazing tolerance for buffing which allows for a high net efficiency after more additional strokes and cleanup than you might do with other razors. This is a result of its superlative blade clamping. I think a nice sharp blade helps, like a Wilkinson Germany or the magical Dorco Primes from @walpan.

 

[megamac]

Yes, 3-pass shave with full ATG. I am comparing efficiency to Athena, Le Maurice 1.2, Henson Aggressive. Everyone is saying that it is more efficient than the Overlander, but so far it is about the same for me, which is much lower than I expected/hoped. I should have paged @Mr. Shavington as well.

I'll try a bit steeper. Given the angles of the Blutt, even using it riding the bar a bit more, it is still keeps the blade at a relatively shallow angle.

Mate, I think the Angle is intuitive to a great extent but can be manipulated a bit to your liking. My first outing with the Blutt was a learning curve, four strokes in and it wasn't cutting anything with a shallow angle, then I just let the Blade guide me, felt it taking down the whiskers and had a three pass BBS but realized I was using a steeper angle.

When I had the .99, I found it too mild and used a shim to make it more suitable for my shave. I'm not a fan of shimming at all and when I moved to the 1.20, It was outstanding, just as mild and smooth as the .99 but more efficient. Was fortunate to use the razors for sometime when a Friend loaned them out to me.

I can't compare it to the Overlander as I used the Karve Razor a long time back. The Overlander is outstanding value and always delivers a smooth shave. I just think the Blutt edges it out for one reason, the Swiss Razor is a nimble beauty and with having greater control, it does seem a little bit more efficient.

 

[megamac]

I think the Blutt’s efficiency is somewhat counterintuitive because some of it is not a result of gap, exposure or angle but its amazing tolerance for buffing which allows for a high net efficiency after more additional strokes and cleanup than you might do with other razors. This is a result of its superlative blade clamping. I think a nice sharp blade helps, like a Wilkinson Germany or the magical Dorco Primes from @walpan.

Mate you hit the nail on the head. I couldn't have said it better. The Blade matters big time.

The ones that worked best for me were the Feather Hi-Stainless, Polsilver Super Iridium and the Gillette Blue Swedes.

 

[megamac]

I did a lot of reading on this site and the reviews of the different plates for the Blutt before making a decision on the 1.20. I am glad that I did. This plate is smooth, sneaky efficient and a pleasure to use. @megamac, you are correct, this is the kind of razor i enjoy and will be using along with the Lambdas and the Paradigm DB Ti. The Oliblade will be in that rotation when the V 2.0 arrives.
The Blutt is a keeper. RAD wins again and again and again.

Wally, sneaky efficient is the right description for the Razor. It seems so harmless and mild yet it cleans up beautifully. Shattered my belief in more blade forward razors working better. To be fair so did the Athena.

 

[walpan]

Wally, sneaky efficient is the right description for the Razor. It seems so harmless and mild yet it cleans up beautifully. Shattered my belief in more blade forward razors working better. To be fair so did the Athena.

Both the Blutt 1.2 and the Athena are engineering marvels. One looks at the blade exposure of each and thinks they can't possibly shave well. Quite the contrary, both are top tier razors. I know they aren't cheap but they are excellent and, if possible, both are must haves.

 

[JAHE]

I think the Blutt’s efficiency is somewhat counterintuitive because some of it is not a result of gap, exposure or angle but its amazing tolerance for buffing which allows for a high net efficiency after more additional strokes and cleanup than you might do with other razors. This is a result of its superlative blade clamping. I think a nice sharp blade helps, like a Wilkinson Germany or the magical Dorco Primes from @walpan.

What ^^ he said ^^.

Have you considered to even add some gentle pressure whilst executing the strokes?
I assume that this will not harm your skin thanks to the minimal blade exposure... as long as you start gently (!).

 

[Phoenixkh]

I’m not sure if using a Timeless Ti Crown handle was the key for me, but I only used the OEM handle once. With the titanium handle, the Blutt BR-1 1.2 continues to be among my very favorite razors.

 

[spacemonkey42]

I have been using the Ti Crown handle as I feel more confident in angle/pressure management with it. I am hoping not to buff too much or add much pressure. I don't have to do that with the Athena (which I do think is sneaky efficient). When shaving shallow/neutral, I get good audio feedback, so it is cutting. I'll try on the steeper side of neutral next.

Thank you all for the advice, I really appreciate it, keep it coming!