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I’m so impressed with the Vector Polished Light SB, along with the stand, and the Feather Pro Guard Artist Club (AC) blades!!! Yes 🙌 10/10 shave - I am a promoter of this Blackland Vector shaving system. What more could the modern American in need of a smooth, comfortable, and healthy shave need? Not much… very efficient system which lessens the total on metal contact to skin per shave. The blades last like 10+ shaves for me because they’re more rigid than their double edge cousins. I find ...

All of the other razors I own, I always feel like something is lacking when I use them. The Osprey has filled that void. My favorite attribute is the tight blade clamping. It’s tight, a lot tighter than anything I have ever used. It has removed the blade skipping on my lower neck that my other razors are prone to doing. I have used Feather, Astra SP, Personna Platinum, Personna Comfort Coated, and Gillette Nacet blades with the Osprey. All those blades have performed beautifully. ...

The Lite baseplate just made the best razor (including straights) ever encountered even better. No razor is as lightweight nor maneuverable but the standard plate required using a guarded blade to prevent cuts and weepers on my damaged skin. The Lite baseplate allows using a Feather Pro which has a cleaner edge, wears longer and is less expensive to boot. Within 3 shaves, had experienced the single best shave ever and followed it today with an equally great shave. People enquire how the L...

It’s a great razor. I really enjoy the blade feel. If you get the angle just right, the blade feel lets you know that it’s shaving correctly, and it’s smooth. If the angle is wrong, it feels harsh. It took a couple of weeks to really get the feel for it. I really enjoy using the Blackbird. I have only used my Osprey once since I figured the Blackbird out. The Blackbird just really works well. The only gripe I have is out of the box, the top cap has several fine scratches on it. They are...

I already had the Osprey in the machined version. Actually, I was very satisfied. However, I was bothered by the traces of the CNC milling machine. The top cap was rough and subjectively the gliding properties were not as smooth as on other models. I also found the readability of the digits on the dial difficult to read. The polished version of the Osprey with Vis a Vis inscription on the step numbers completely removed these minor points. For me, the Osprey is now perfect and one of the most be...

The best GEM razor in the business. Versatility that is unmatched in the GEM blade field of shaving tools and a very formidable competitor regardless of razor blade format. Yes, it's that good. I've had the razor for nearly 4 months and it has not just met expectations, it simply exceeded them by a wide margin. Blackland added the extra oomph it needed to take it to not just the next level but, a whole other level entirely. Still smooth, still intuitive and just a true pleasure in action. The OG...

Shaving with the Vector Ti is a bit like making love. After decades of DE with the Blackbird Ti OC being my 'one & only' for the last 1 1/2 years, I wanted to experience AC shaving. Wondering if I would make a compromise in terms of efficiency I had asked Shane. He told me that I would reach a similar level using the Feather Prof. Super. Unfamiliar with the new razor and such blades in general I had an unpleasantly harsh 1st date with the FPS and then continued with the regular 'Feather Prof....

I own numerous safety razors, many of which are top-of-the-line. First off, this Blackbird Titanium is aesthetically a 10 out of 10 for me—that has to be said right away. From a practical standpoint, the weight of the titanium is perfect; it makes the razor extremely agile. Its effect on the skin is different from that of steel—warmer. You can feel the blade, but with gentleness. The razor is very deep, with a highly intuitive angle that, even though it's more defined by its geometry than some o...

I declare myself a Blackland fan. I own three Blackbirds in all finishes: satin, polished, and machined. I have them in brass, stainless steel, and titanium. I have them in the standard SB and OC plates. I also have an ERA in both plates and a machined Dart. Of all of them, I just got a Blackbird SB Lite machined plate, which for my skin and shaving needs is the best Blackbird for me. Very smooth and still very efficient. Two notches smoother than the standard plate and only one notch less effic...

I held off on buying the Blackbird for a long time because of all the horror stories about how aggressive it is. Some folks even said it’s harsher than the R41, and razors like the Rocca and Rockwell 6 already gave me plenty of trouble. They chewed up my skin and left me with cuts everywhere. So buying a Blackbird made zero sense for me — in theory it should’ve butchered me 🙂. To be fair, I did nick a mole on my chin (totally my fault), but aside from that the shave was shockingly smooth. Despi...

What is not to like for a modern adjustable double edge razor. I have a collection of DE razors most made in Germany. Since I found out Blackland Razors, I have got to give them a try so I bought my single edge, Vector. Then came the Osprey. These have been my daily drivers alternating between the two. The Osprey is beautifully and finely crafted Made in USA razor. The brass insert complements the stainless steel body. The Fully hollow handle provides grip on slippery situation. The numbers on t...

I found the angle quickly and was sufficiently thorough. Further shaves and a better blade will probably result in very good thoroughness and efficiency. I find the razor extremely gentle. It glides well. It's too light for my liking, but with well-dosed pressure it's very good on the go. Shane was right. I think the handling is brilliant. There is no wrong grip. You can hold it however you like. But it works exceptionally well. The wide grip makes it easier to dose and navigate. I found it very...

Perhaps the best all around performer in the Blackland collection of razors. One can cover every razor from this maker with a turn of the adjustment dial and it would deliver an equal shave if not better. Face feel with Titanium is unique to this alloy and is superb with every Titanium alloy razor I’ve tried and owned. The Osprey Ti is no exception to this trait as it feels smooth and easy on the skin. Balance is excellent with equal respect to ease of use as well. The Stainless version is a gr...

I am delighted to write a glowing review of the Blackland Blackbird Lite Razor! I am still new to wet shaving but have read good things about Blackland razors and have watched Shane’s videos on YouTube and also heard Shane speak on a shaving podcast, so I decided to give the Blackbird Lite a try and WoW! I’ve used the Blackbird Lite several times now and can’t say enough good things about it. I realize this art is subjective “YMMV”, but I have to say it’s given me some of the best shaves of my l...

I have been using a Gamechanger .84 for about 2 years now. When this popped up some time back on a whim I grabbed it up. So glad I did. Not a lot more, but a little more efficient than the .84. With 2 passes I can easily get a DFS. With just a little buffing up, I can easily get a BBS. I have found because of the lightness of the razor I have to put just a little pressure on the razor. Over wise it seems to bounce off my face just a bit. Not a problem. Now I see why folks pay a little ...

The Osprey Titanium is superb. The quality, design and engineering is amazing. I love the adjustability being able to dial it down for a mild but efficient head shave or increase the aggression for stubborn beard growth. I like the balance and how nimble the Titanium feels. It gives me just the right touch and maneuverability for head shaving and translates well to face shaving around my goatee. By far one of the finest razors in my collection. If I had to keep just one razor it would be the Osp...