August is Mild/Medium Efficiency Razors Month

[never-stop-learning]

We did High Efficiency June and July. How About August For Mild/Medium Efficiency Razors.....?

DE, SE, all mild/medium efficiency razors are welcome. Any interest?

 

[thombrogan]

The open blade razors are the ultimate in mildness, but I think the Micromatic Open Comb, Fatip Grande, and Blackbird OC are also gentler than a fuzzy duckling’s tummy feathers.

Let’s do this!

 

[never-stop-learning]

The open blade razors are the ultimate in mildness, but I think the Micromatic Open Comb, Fatip Grande, and Blackbird OC are also gentler than a fuzzy duckling’s tummy feathers.

Let’s do this!

Don't make me pull out the paragon of mild - the Roedter 1909.

 

[thombrogan]

Don't make me pull out the paragon of mild - the Roedter 1909.

No skin off my face.

Also, a lot of the straight razor people mention such blades are often less irritating to one’s skin than DE and most SE razors. Though, none of the people that make the claim strop as recklessly as me.

 

[Adjustingtolife]

My att mixed metal cr1 fits this. I'll do a part time

Fayiz D.

 

[ewk]

I am torn as to where to post this. I had an extremely efficient first shave this afternoon with the Timeless aluminum. Purchased as scratch & dent. It is so very mellow and comfortable, yet so very efficient for a mild/medium razor. This would also qualify for the June/July highly efficient razor thread.

Blade: Gillette Nacet, first use
Soap: Speick cream
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
AS: CVS brand Aqua Velva

I am on the road, traveling for work next week, yet helping my parents this weekend as they have recently moved. Employing a member of my mom's teddy bear collection to help present today's shave.

First shave with the Timeless aluminum. This was a very comfortable and efficient shave. Three irritation-free comfortable passes on the face left a nearly BBS shave. Really an extraordinary result for the first time using this razor. The comfort level was very high. No irritation at all. Jawline is not BBS, but completely acceptable with no burn. What a very comfortable face shave.

Head shave was BBS in 2 passes. Awesome! I brought my go-to Henson medium as a backup, but it was not needed today.

To get such very good results in a hurry in an unfamiliar environment is a great testimony to the awesomeness of the Timeless aluminum. At the scratch & dent price, I can't express how happy I am. Even it if has scratches and dents (I can't detect any, but I haven't looked very hard yet), this is an awesome shaver at an extraordinary price.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I am torn as to where to post this. I had an extremely efficient first shave this afternoon with the Timeless aluminum. Purchased as scratch & dent. It is so very mellow and comfortable, yet so very efficient for a mild/medium razor. This would also qualify for the June/July highly efficient razor thread.

Blade: Gillette Nacet, first use
Soap: Speick cream
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
AS: CVS brand Aqua Velva

I am on the road, traveling for work next week, yet helping my parents this weekend as they have recently moved. Employing a member of my mom's teddy bear collection to help present today's shave.

First shave with the Timeless aluminum. This was a very comfortable and efficient shave. Three irritation-free comfortable passes on the face left a nearly BBS shave. Really an extraordinary result for the first time using this razor. The comfort level was very high. No irritation at all. Jawline is not BBS, but completely acceptable with no burn. What a very comfortable face shave.

Head shave was BBS in 2 passes. Awesome! I brought my go-to Henson medium as a backup, but it was not needed today.

To get such very good results in a hurry in an unfamiliar environment is a great testimony to the awesomeness of the Timeless aluminum. At the scratch & dent price, I can't express how happy I am. Even it if has scratches and dents (I can't detect any, but I haven't looked very hard yet), this is an awesome shaver at an extraordinary price.

Very nice comments re: the Timeless Aluminum.

Where a razor sits on the Efficient and Smooth scales depends, to some degree, on the perception of the user.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Think I'll give my Techs a good workout in August.

Also the Timeless Bronze 0.38 SB.

And the GEM Featherweight Deluxe.

And the Vector SB with the Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG guarded blade.

More to follow.

 

[BradWorld]

Very nice comments re: the Timeless Aluminum.

Where a razor sits on the Efficient and Smooth scales depends, to some degree, on the perception of the user.

I find the Aluminum Timeless anything but medium in efficiency. I find it quite efficient actually.

Anyways, I would say that I am in for a few shaves in the Mild and Medium Efficiency category. I still have quite a few razors that fit that category. I can see some Techs making an appearance. Maybe a Clix razor. Some Flair Tip Super Speeds are very mild as well, depending on the year. I cant do a full month of this though. I like my super efficient bling bling razors, and the shave they provide.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I find the Aluminum Timeless anything but medium in efficiency. I find it quite efficient actually.

I find it in the Medium++ range. Blade selection (Kai and Feather) will kick it up a bit. Not a bruiser on the Ikon TEK or Fatip V1 tier.

Anyways, I would say that I am in for a few shaves in the Mild and Medium Efficiency category. I still have quite a few razors that fit that category. I can see some Techs making an appearance. Maybe a Clix razor. Some Flair Tip Super Speeds are very mild as well, depending on the year. I cant do a full month of this though. I like my super efficient bling bling razors, and the shave they provide.

No worries, my friend. Join when the "Mild Spirit Moves You".

 

[never-stop-learning]

I've expanded the list of razors I want to work in to the "August Month of Mild/Medium Razors":

Vector SB with the Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG guarded blade
Gillette Hybrid Tech (plus my other top tier Techs)
Timeless Bronze 0.38 SB
GEM Featherweight Deluxe
GEM Pushbutton
ATT Mixed Metal CR1 & CM1
Timeless Ti 0.68 SB
RazoRock Mamba 53 & 70
RazoRock BBS
RazoRock GC68-P
Charcoal Goods Stainless Everyday
Ikon B1 OC Deluxe (much milder than the B1 Standard)
Karve Brass SB-B & SB-C
Yates 921-M

Yes, I will still be using the Fatip Lo Storto Originale for Fatip Friday but do not think of it as a mild razor and won't post those shaves on this thread.

 

[Tallships]

I'll do part time with Weber PH w Classic handle, Treet Classic Blade, use it every 4-5 days in a sort of rotation

 

[never-stop-learning]

I'll do part time with Weber PH w Classic handle, Treet Classic Blade, use it every 4-5 days in a sort of rotation

Excellent!

 

[ewk]

Second day with Timeless Aluminum was delightful. Requires 3 full passes on the face, but so very comfortable. Very nice BBS face shave.

Head shave was another gentle yet efficient 2 pass BBS. The Timeless Al rivals my experience with the Henson Al medium as far as comfort and efficiency, particularly on the head shave. For me, an aluminum razor seems to give superior results on the head shave. Must be something about the light weight of the razor that agrees with my technique.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Where a razor sits on the Efficient and Smooth scales depends, to some degree, on the perception of the user.

My Wolfman WR2 1.15 might be a crossover razor and a good fit for high efficiency months as well as mild months. Of course that's just my opinion.

Perhaps if I used the Timeless Aluminum enough I'd see it the same way, but that ain't happening. It did not seem mild in any sense to me, but, again, that's just my opinion (on my face, in my hands, etc.). I certainly wouldn't argue it's not mild in someone else's hands.

Maybe sometime we could have a month or two for effective razors.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[never-stop-learning]

Perhaps if I used the Timeless Aluminum enough I'd see it the same way, but that ain't happening. It did not seem mild in any sense to me, but, again, that's just my opinion (on my face, in my hands, etc.). I certainly wouldn't argue it's not mild in someone else's hands.

And I found it somewhere in the middle.

Maybe sometime we could have a month or two for effective razors.

Now that is an awesome idea!

How about right after Mild/Medium August?

"Effective September".....

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

And I found it somewhere in the middle.



Now that is an awesome idea!

How about right after Mild/Medium August?

"Effective September".....

We'd probably get some overlap with slants, but why not.

 

[DaveHStone]

@never-stop-learning David, I'd like to join, but my Timeless SS .68 SCL will be arriving only sometime next week.

That said, I do not know whether it's a mild razor or not. I have purchased it after many hours of research and consultations with members here, with a hope of it being mild and efficient razor.

So, I guess my quest for finding out is yet to begin.

TL;DR - I'm in from n/w, if that still counts.

 

[never-stop-learning]

@never-stop-learning David, I'd like to join, but my Timeless SS .68 SCL will be arriving only sometime next week.

That said, I do not know whether it's a mild razor or not. I have purchased it after many hours of research and consultations with members here, with a hope of it being mild and efficient razor.

So, I guess my quest for finding out is yet to begin.

TL;DR - I'm in from n/w, if that still counts.

The Timeless SS .68 is right in the wheelhouse! Happy to have you join when you are able.

 

[Billy T.]

I have a GC .84 coming, If that qualifies I will be happy to join