Hello, and welcome.
I have the Mark I version of the Supply (in fact, switched it in to use this morning) and I get a very good shave from it. If you're following the video recommendations but still not getting the best from it, then it might be to do with the blades.
I started using the Personna blades in the white plastic injector casing and white cardboard outer, and, although they do work, they didn't produce the best finish. I now use the Chinese-made Schick blades, which come in a blister pack, a silver metal casing and 7 blades per pack. The other ones I have and use are the Schick Proline B-20 Japanese-made blades. Both the Far Eastern blades knock spots off the Personnas, in my view; being both sharper and smoother. The Chinese Schicks aren't too easy to find or cheap, but the Japanese, at 20 blades per, are reasonably priced.
Thanks,I will look into these blades,I have the personna blades which come as standard,I think I am catching the blade posts when injecting the blade and taking the edge off,I love the feel and design of the razor so will persevere.Hello, and welcome.
I have the Mark I version of the Supply (in fact, switched it in to use this morning) and I get a very good shave from it. If you're following the video recommendations but still not getting the best from it, then it might be to do with the blades.
I started using the Personna blades in the white plastic injector casing and white cardboard outer, and, although they do work, they didn't produce the best finish. I now use the Chinese-made Schick blades, which come in a blister pack, a silver metal casing and 7 blades per pack. The other ones I have and use are the Schick Proline B-20 Japanese-made blades. Both the Far Eastern blades knock spots off the Personnas, in my view; being both sharper and smoother. The Chinese Schicks aren't too easy to find or cheap, but the Japanese, at 20 blades per, are reasonably priced.
There were some problems with blade loading in the Mark I, but I understand these were ironed out in later versions of the Supply. Running the blade hard over the posts when injecting it, is a potential problem with many injector razors, both old and new.Thanks,I will look into these blades,I have the personna blades which come as standard,I think I am catching the blade posts when injecting the blade and taking the edge off,I love the feel and design of the razor so will persevere.
Thanks
I'd just like to update slightly, in reference to yesterday's shave using Plate 3 on the second pass XTG. I don't know why I haven't done this before (I've done it plenty of times when using aggressive/efficient DE razors); Riding The Cap with the Supply V2. I still sustained a couple of tiny cuts, but what a difference. Not as forgiving as Plate 2, but made for a less scratchy second pass. I hope to replicate this again next time, or even improve upon it.Welcome to TSR Norvell06.
I own a Supply V2 with all three base plates for a couple of years. I have a love/hate relationship with the Supply. I was much like yourself frustrated with the blade/plate combinations I'd used so far. Nothing was delivering a shave I was happy with (or at least partially).
That changed when I paired Plate 2 with the Schick B-20 blades I purchased recently. I get an excellent/smooth/forgiving first pass WTG (mowing down a three/four day growth), then the hate part; Plate 3 with the same blade on the second pass XTG, which is very scratchy/sharp/unforgiving. Plate 2 on the second pass doesn't shave me at all (strange?) which is why I have to use Plate 3. Although I find Ferrum's comments very interesting. I've never experimented with blade position before, I've only tried a thin shim which made zero difference.
The Schick B-20 blades are key-less, so you have to load the blade by hand. I also take the razor carefully apart after every shave to clean it, then reassemble.
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