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The New Supply SE Razor May Not Be What You Expect
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Supply recently launched their new “SE” razor, a follow-on to their popular “2.0” razor, with some really interesting design and performance enhancements.
The Supply Single Edge SE Razor Background And Specs
From the Supply website:
Putting the “Safe” in Safety Razor
What’s Included:
Single Edge SE: Engineered to be the safe, easy Single Edge shave you’ve been searching for. Easy for beginners. Suitable for all skin types. Available in multiple Alloy finishes.
NickstopTM Technology: Constructed with 16 prescision fins perfectly placed along the safety bar, this new setting protects your skin from nicks and cuts while providing a close, comfortable shave.
Black Label Blade Pack: Injector Pack loaded with 8 super sharp blades. Easy to change, safe to handle. Each pack is about a 90-day supply — 8-10 shaves per blade.
Nicks and cuts are caused by skin getting trapped underneath the blades. Our patent-pending NickstopTM Technology is here to make that a thing of the past. Driven by 16 precision fins perfectly placed along the safety bar, only hair reaches the samurai sword sharp blade.
Specifications
Razor dimensions are not listed on Supply’s web page but my “kitchen table” measurements say the razor is about 110mm long and weighs about 90 grams.
For The “2.0” Razor User
Customers of Supply’s previous razor, the “2.0,” can get an SE base plate that can be “swapped in” for their current plate.
My Experience With The Supply SE Razor
[Note: A Supply SE was sent to me by Supply as thanks for my effort with the prototypes. However my views expressed here are my own and have not been reviewed or approved by Supply.]
Prototypes
I tested several prototypes of this razor. The shaves were decent but nowhere near as good as the final product–it really surprised me how much better the final product turned out to be. Patrick and his merry crew at Supply obviously took all of the tester’s feedback seriously.
Presentation And First Impressions
The Supply SE razor arrives nicely packaged, reminding me of the experience of a mid-to-upper tier smart phone. A magazine of blades is in a compartment under the razor.
The “look” of the razor to me is reminiscent of a mix of Supply’s previous “2.0” razor and an open comb (OC) double edge (DE) razor. However the Supply SE’s “fins” perform quite differently for me in comparison to an OC DE. As near as I can tell comparing the heads up close it looks like the SE “fins” act on two planes between the head and the skin, while an OC DE razor acts on only one plane.
The razor is solidly-built and hefty but well-balanced: it feels virtually the same as Supply’s previous “2.0” razor in my hand. The finish of the razor is smooth but there still is enough grip for the razor to feel secure in my hand. I have the black matte finish. I don’t know if the other finish options feel differently but for those looking for an extra measure of safety Supply offers a silicon grip that slides over the handle.
Inserting an Injector blade (Supply’s “Black Label” blades or other Injector-style blades) is easy and smooth. Unlike most double edge razors and blades it is largely a “hands off” process.
I admit I was a bit startled with the first blade load, though. Visually it looks like there is a ton of blade exposure! Much more than Supply’s previous razors, and other Injector-style razors as well. However in actual use the razor/blade combo is actually fairly mild (though still quite efficient). More on that later.
The “Black Label” Blades (And Alternatives)
Like Supply’s previous razors, the SE uses “Injector” style razor blades. These are non-proprietary blades originally meant for use with the Schick (and later PAL) razors popular up to about 1970 or so, until fading with the introduction of multi-blade razor cartridges.
Up to now there were two manufacturing facilities that make Injector blades, one in China and one in the U.S. (both marketing the blades under several brands).
Supply partnered with a facility in Japan to offer a new alternative to those two other sources. Admittedly, blades (of all types) are a very “your mileage may vary” experience–there are many different manufacturing specifications and parameters for blades (grinding, edge bevel, coatings, etc.)–and a brand that works well for one person may be terrible for another. But in my experience the “Black Label” Injector blades work noticeably better for me than other Injector-style blades.
I’m getting 10-12 shaves out of these blades.
The Supply SE’s design can also accommodate “shaper” blades, more common in “barber straight” or “Shavette” razors. Those blades have a different magazine than Injector blades, and are slightly longer as well, so it takes a little more work to load. But it is possible.
So, bottom line, you have some blade choice with this razor.
The Shaves
All this information is great, but I hear you asking, “OK but how does the Supply SE razor shave?”
A shave enthusiast who is familiar with things like open combs and blade exposure might assume the Supply SE would be an very aggressive razor.
But I find the Supply SE razor to be forgiving, drama-free and very effective.
I have used the previous Supply razors (both the Stainless Steel model and the Alloy model) that have three base plates to choose from (“Sensitive,” “Classic,” and “Aggressive”). I think the aggressiveness of the SE is somewhere between the “Sensitive” and “Classic” settings (probably closer to “Classic”). However that’s made a little ambiguous because there is essentially no “blade feel” with the SE. I simply don’t feel the blade’s cutting edge across my skin.
That lack of feel has its advantages and disadvantages. The biggest disadvantage that I see is that it’s more likely for a shaver (particularly one used to a more aggressive razor) to press down a bit more on the SE. That could cause problems with irritation or even a nick.
However if the shaver uses good shave technique– letting the weight of the razor do the work –these types of problems shouldn’t be an issue.
The ‘advantage’ side of the coin is that the Supply SE razor is very comfortable on the skin. Combined with a very generous blade angle window (Supply suggests a 15 degree angle but I’ve found just about any “natural” angle on the razor–like you might have with a mass-market cartridge razor–works fine) the Supply borders on the “stupid easy” and it’s almost like I’m just wiping away the stubble.
Speaking of stubble, I’ve used the SE with a week’s worth of growth and a day’s worth of growth and it has worked with equal aplomb.
As most other reviewers have said, I find the Supply SE razor to be efficient and exceptionally comfortable. I’m getting Baby’s Butt Smooth (BBS) shaves from the Supply SE.
Summing Up
I think the Supply SE razor is aimed squarely at the wider consumer razor market, targeting those shavers who are unhappy with mass-market, multi-blade razors but also a little reluctant to dive head-first into niche’ safety razors because they’ve been lead to believe they require more “work” and are less “safe.” The Supply SE razor is quite suitable for a good, drama-free shave, whether you’re a consumer-oriented type of shaver or a “enthusiast” type of shaver.
Full article including comments from other reviewers, videos, images, and links HERE. [Yes, this is my website.]
Top Comment: I have to agree completely with your take on the lack of blade feel. I've had one and used it a few times and each time I don't feel like anything is there. It also is far from a close shave on the first pass which leads me to subconsciously press harder and do multiple passes over the same spot trying to get that shave. In the end it left me with a soar face. I may give the Pro a try to see if that has better blade feel.
Who’s your favorite online shaving supplier?
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It makes me feel so much better to support small businesses than to order my stuff off Amazon or something. What online shaving stores have yall been using?
I’ve been using New England Shaving Co for the last few months. I’ve never tried anybody else (fairly new to the wetshaving journey) and wanted to explore y’all’s preferences. I’ve heard Maggard’s is quite good.
Top Comment: I’m in canada and use topofthechain and have had multiple great experiences with them.
Are wintertodt supply crates worth saving?
Main Post: Are wintertodt supply crates worth saving?
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I say open them. Did some wintertodt recently at around 1900 total level, and the loot was garbage. You’ll probably benefit more from the loot early on.
Netapp DS4246 Power Supply change to Save wattage.
Main Post: Netapp DS4246 Power Supply change to Save wattage.
Top Comment: i dont normally say this to another man.. but DAMN thats a good looking rack
Should I pull for dorm supply or save up?
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I'm new to the game and I've heard that the dorm supply banner starts at 75 pity. I'm wondering if it's better to pull for dorm supply or save up crystals for another banner in the future.
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Don't use crystals to pull dorm. But you can save up dorm cards to pull (obviously without using crystals, i think the game still offers 1.5k for dorm cards sometimes, just ignore it).
Hotel supply online? A bunch of you say you save money by buying towels and other home goods through hotel supply stores. How? Do I need to be a wholesaler to do this?
Main Post: Hotel supply online? A bunch of you say you save money by buying towels and other home goods through hotel supply stores. How? Do I need to be a wholesaler to do this?
Top Comment: You do not need to be a wholesaler. I buy from National Hospitality Supply, they have AWESOME towels (I order from the Williams Bay Gold line) and the prices are good, but they're generally sold by the dozen so keep that in mind. I do run a b&b, but didn't have to provide any business info to order and actually placed my first order with them before the business even existed. Good service, good prices, awesome towels- just go to their website and order like any other online purchase. I've also ordered from Mayfair Hotel Supply and they're fine as well, but NatHosp(dot com) is my usual go-to.
Save Stanton Phase 4 - Supply Run
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I "was" excited to do the event but so far.....
- 3 server hops due to performance.
- Helium can only be purchased at three locations and seraphim (the only one being in the Stanton system doesn't work.) - update: you can purchase it as long as you don't have the mission (buy 100+ scu of this to save yourself time.)
- Mid mission, if you server error out missions gone BUT save the cargo cause game wide people are buying these commodities up so you'll be waiting for re-stocks for awhile.
After all that we are 2 hours and 15 minutes in to complete 1 mission... SIX FUCKING TIMES YOU NEED TO DO THIS? lolololol this is wild! Might as well just camp pyro gateway and take other peoples cargo to finish this faster...
10/10 good job for phase 4, When I heard resource gathering I thought it was like using a mole with a team or a mining type influenced event, something completely different... but not this. GG
x6 times to complete the mission. get use to seeing stuff you need out of stock and needing to wait for 20+ minutes for a restock!Top Comment: Dang. I was excited to use my Starlancer and get some chill gameplay out of this. It sounds like torture. This will likely boil up to the point Zyloh has to say they are "aware of the situation" and "have the relevant people looking into this", when it sounds it could have easily been avoidable by doing proper testing first. Sounds like a mission team member was tasked with putting together a couple of hauling mission modules and no thought was given to how it would play out when all players are attempting the exact same trades at the same time. SMH.
What kind of reward do i get from a supply cache expidetion?
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What kind of items do i get from the expedition. is there a difference between a supply cache and crafting materials expedition?
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Supply caches give tree, stone, metal, twine, powder, mech parts and ore. Their rarities depends on the level of expedition.
Crafting materials have the potential to give you anything used in the crating of any trap or weapon (except t5 mats and ss). Again the tiers depend on the level of the expedition.