First use, Proline B20. I landed on a half turn from tight as giving enough blade to work with. Great on my beard, not my favored angle as y'all know but easily managed. As expected the head was trickier for me but good results everywhere except the hollow at the base of the skull which is typically a problem for big headed injectors (eg Supply, Schick and Personna adjustables) which limit angle. Still a pretty good result overall. There were pick-ups for the Enders Speed which has a lot more exposure and flexibility with angles. May try a bit more aggressive setting tomorrow. Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk
Second shave, adjusted up one more setting. Really good on the beard, a bit better on my head as well. Still a bit of work in that one trouble spot. Clean ups with the Tatara Nodachi running half blades. MDC . Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk
I will be sending out the SE tomorrow. @SlimGem please send me your address so I can get things moving. All those who are in on both have happy faces. If others jump in we will work you in no worries. List of Victims 1. @jmudrick HAS 2. @jimjo1031 3. @IAmTheJody 4. @BBS 5. @Dave in KY 6. @Lancre 7. @hins2jw0 8. @Jayaruh 9. @SlimGem 10. @DaltonGang
Injector is on its way to jimjo. Last shave was super (5 o'clock setting I can't see numbers). :Should arrive Wednesday. Tom add me to the SE pass around. Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk
List of Victims 1. @jmudrick DONE 2. @jimjo1031 WAITING 3. @IAmTheJody 4. @BBS 5. @Dave in KY 6. @Lancre 7. @hins2jw0 8. @Jayaruh 9. @SlimGem 10. @DaltonGang
List of Victims 1. @jmudrick DONE 2. @jimjo1031 HAS Injector 3. @IAmTheJody 4. @BBS 5. @Dave in KY 6. @Lancre 7. @hins2jw0 8. @Jayaruh 9. @SlimGem HAS SE 10. @DaltonGang
Tarmax Adjustable Injector Razor Personna PTFE Blade Frank Shaving Finest Two Band Badger Brush Tabac Shave Soap Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Egyptian Musk Tabac After Shave Tabac Eau De Cologne My first shave with this razor went well as I started with the razor at it's mid point on the adjuster, #4. It took a bit to get the right angle, as some areas on my face I kept the head flat and some areas with the head raised a bit. All in all, I got a near BBS shave, which should get better with the next shaves.
If you remove the springs you can call them non adjustable adjustable razors. You'd be pioneering new razor territory doing that.
Tarmax Adjustable Injector Razor Personna PTFE Blade JR #391 Synthetic Brush Omega Shaving Cream Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Egyptian Musk Aqua Velva Musk After Shave
After a month of straight shaving, I'm back to SEs. And what a way to start the SE shaves with none other than the TARMAX SE Adjustable by Tom White @twhite. First, a couple of tips. From Tom's pictures, I knew that the safe thing to do was to disassemble and assemble the razor on a towel, and away from the sink. That spring is tiny. Also, when shaving, be mindful that the blade corners are exposed. Now, the razor. This is a GEM-style razor that clamps the blade with a method similar to the Blackland Sabre. The base plate is stationary, and the spring-loaded mechanism gives the blade clamp an adjustable range of almost one millimeter with one full turn of the handle. With that much range, one can go from fairly mild to crazy aggressive. The handle is nicely proportioned for the overall size of the razor, and the angles with sharp corners compliment the head design quite well. The knurling on the handle is very grippy without the rough feel or sharp points. I found the grip very secure, and the tapered tail provides a comfortable resting point for the little finger. The cap is thin and flat allowing for a very shallow angle and doesn't drag lather or skin. The safety bar is not too far forward and therefore allows a steeper angle under the nose. And yes, as you can see from the picture, the blade is perpendicular to the handle. For me, the angle adjustment was simple. Usual grip, but raise the elbow. On to the shave. I just love the scent of Santal Absolut. It lathers well and for me, it's a soap that works well with synthetic knots also. My favorite synthetic brush is the #375 by @Jayaruh . And so, with a couple of my favorites and a good lather, I'm on to the first pass. With a new Personna GEM PTFE stainless blade and the TARMAX SE set to #5 (half turn), the first pass was a breeze. Good blade-feel but not threatening at all. I was being careful not to put too much pressure on the face and just let the blade do the work. I felt the blade corners a couple of times but nothing to worry about. The second pass was more about enjoying the razor, and the third pass became touch-ups. I finished up with Santal Absolut's aftershave. I think on next shave I will set the razor at #3 and go from there. At #5 the blade takes over the razor a bit, (if that makes any sense). The TARMAX SE is a solid performer for sure. The handle stayed on the set number and it was easy to maneuver. No problems under the nose. This is one well-crafted razor. Can't wait for the next shave. This was quite a neat experience. Tom White obviously has a gift for making these wonderful tools. There is a sense of appreciation when one uses a razor that is handmade, is one of a kind, and may never get to see again. Well done, Mr. White.
Thank you for the kind words and awesome review. Hope the rest of the shaves get even more enjoyable.
