I've been a daily morning shaver for a long time, but recently I've switched to evening shaves. This has resulted in skipping one or more days between shaves because at the end of the day I'm just less enthusiastic about shaving. Hence I've been gravitating to more aggressive razors, particularly open combs. My go to lately has been the brass and stainless Blackbird.
Enter my latest acquisition, the Timeless Ti Slim OC baseplate (as an upgrade to my Ti .68 OC) shown here with my polished Ti .95:
I have about 5 shaves on this with a GSB blade. Overall I think it's a winner. The shaves have rivaled the Blackbird in efficiency but are more user friendly in execution. In spite of its very forward blade feel it's quite smooth and easy to master. Much of the ease of use is likely attributable to the lower mass of Ti. The razor is as light as a feather and among the most maneuverable I've tried. I think that the light weight also facilitates an uber-light touch which, combined with a sharp blade, makes for a delightful shave.
People normally ask about blade angle. I don't think about it, though like the Blackbird, the razor seems to tolerate a steep angle well.
This has become one of my favorites. It is a worthy contender to the most efficient razors out there. Especially, if you already have a .68 that you find too mild, this upgrade is a no brainer.
Enter my latest acquisition, the Timeless Ti Slim OC baseplate (as an upgrade to my Ti .68 OC) shown here with my polished Ti .95:
I have about 5 shaves on this with a GSB blade. Overall I think it's a winner. The shaves have rivaled the Blackbird in efficiency but are more user friendly in execution. In spite of its very forward blade feel it's quite smooth and easy to master. Much of the ease of use is likely attributable to the lower mass of Ti. The razor is as light as a feather and among the most maneuverable I've tried. I think that the light weight also facilitates an uber-light touch which, combined with a sharp blade, makes for a delightful shave.
People normally ask about blade angle. I don't think about it, though like the Blackbird, the razor seems to tolerate a steep angle well.
This has become one of my favorites. It is a worthy contender to the most efficient razors out there. Especially, if you already have a .68 that you find too mild, this upgrade is a no brainer.