My fourth TI and third collectable. Sadly TI rushes their work marring otherwise beautiful well designed products.
My newly purchased razor has all four pin heads mashed almost flush into the scales. The wood around the pins has been compressed by the tools and/or anvil supporting the scales during pin installation. Black stain has been spilled on the back scale, cleaned, and remnants are visible. Glue is evident on the scales below the wedge. Half the lower side of the back scale has had the bevel sanded off round. Possibly removing damage from pin installation given the other scale compression?
The blade, to the credit of TI, is perfect.
TI needs to take an extra minute or two in assembly and they would have a perfect product.
I am four for four with such issues but I go back to the TI trough as they are indeed a special product and they do shave. Just be prepared you may not get a sample exhibiting the high level of craftsmanship early reviews show. Enjoy the performance and features rather than dwell on needless flaws.
For the above reasons I mark them down as noted.
As this razor is new to me I have not yet had to hone it. I give the ratings based on my other three C135 which are consistent. They hone well but they are a very hard steel. Once honed the edge is very durable and produces as fine a shave as any.
The cutting edge on this model is on the shorter side giving great handling and better performance around the wind pipe.
In terms of easy to maintain, best have your oil handy, these blades start to stain before you finish a shave. Simply the cost of a very high carbon content. Fine otherwise.
My newly purchased razor has all four pin heads mashed almost flush into the scales. The wood around the pins has been compressed by the tools and/or anvil supporting the scales during pin installation. Black stain has been spilled on the back scale, cleaned, and remnants are visible. Glue is evident on the scales below the wedge. Half the lower side of the back scale has had the bevel sanded off round. Possibly removing damage from pin installation given the other scale compression?
The blade, to the credit of TI, is perfect.
TI needs to take an extra minute or two in assembly and they would have a perfect product.
I am four for four with such issues but I go back to the TI trough as they are indeed a special product and they do shave. Just be prepared you may not get a sample exhibiting the high level of craftsmanship early reviews show. Enjoy the performance and features rather than dwell on needless flaws.
For the above reasons I mark them down as noted.
As this razor is new to me I have not yet had to hone it. I give the ratings based on my other three C135 which are consistent. They hone well but they are a very hard steel. Once honed the edge is very durable and produces as fine a shave as any.
The cutting edge on this model is on the shorter side giving great handling and better performance around the wind pipe.
In terms of easy to maintain, best have your oil handy, these blades start to stain before you finish a shave. Simply the cost of a very high carbon content. Fine otherwise.