Puh lucky me it's sold out - hope it stays that way for a while, so the temptation can wane
We should be back in stock tomorrow!
Puh lucky me it's sold out - hope it stays that way for a while, so the temptation can wane
So crazy how much YMMV! For me the Blackbird has been a very intuitive razor right out of the box. But I’ve yet to get a consistently good shave from the Timeless Slim SB plate, which many folks love. I love Timeless but I just can’t seem to keep the right angle with that plate.I have to say that the BB Ti has been the hardest razor to get accustomed to of all my razors. ATT Windsor, Karve CB, TWR, Timeless Ti .95 and my Wolfman WR2 1.25 were pretty much mastered within three or four shaves. It's taken me 10 shaves and changing from Perma-Sharp blades to Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Platinum blades to get really comfortable shaves. If I had stuck with the Perma-Sharp blades, I was leaning towards sending the BB Ti back. Now with four additional shaves under my belt with the 7 O'Clock SP, keeping the Ti seems to be more likely. I have one more week with my trial period so I'll see how I feel next Sunday.
Hope to be reading your impressions. Enjoy!Just a quick update from my end: did end up pulling the trigger- now eagerly awaiting my TiBird to arrive in my neck of the woods.
And on a sidenote: Basher at Blackland Razors is the f'n man, helped me out tremendously because I had issues with the cart/payment and he went out of his way to assist me with the purchase. Shane did well in hiring him. Can only recommend.
Just a quick update from my end: did end up pulling the trigger- now eagerly awaiting my TiBird to arrive in my neck of the woods.
And on a sidenote: Basher at Blackland Razors is the f'n man, helped me out tremendously because I had issues with the cart/payment and he went out of his way to assist me with the purchase. Shane did well in hiring him. Can only recommend.
Kirk, the OC had noticeable increase in blade feel, and slight increase in efficiency.@Hannah's Dad Dan, I’m not usually a fan of the teeth on an OC, much prefer the feel of a safety bar, but after experiencing the TiBird SB, I agree—I’m waiting for the arrival of the TiBird OC.
I never used the OC stainless version, in your experience, how different was the stainless OC vs the SB??
Shane, any ETA on the Titanium BB OC plates?
The T-Bird flew straight to the top of my den in no time at all. I’ll be picking up the titanium OC plate when it becomes available but it’s hard for me to imagine anything better than the Ti SB plate.Kirk, the OC had noticeable increase in blade feel, and slight increase in efficiency.
Your experience completed mirrors my own! Today I tried the Ti OC plate as well. Shane’s description was spot on. A bit even more efficient with a touch more blade feel, but never menacing or harsh. Wonderful!Update on my end: I received the Blackbird about a week ago and have had 5 shaves with it (so essentially every day). This is obviously a early impression, but so far it has blown me away and superseded my expectations (which, I have to admit, seemed to me unfairly high).
To me the TiBird feels like the lovechild of the Razorock Lupo DLC SS, Gamechanger 84 & ATT Windsor Pro Calypso. Its super smooth even though you can feel the blade at all times (I assume this could be an "issue" with the stainless version, certainly would be for me as a headshaver). It actually allows quite a wide range of cutting angles, but the shallower the more efficient it becomes. Also, stretching the skin is key for the TiBird to do its magic I've noticed. And boy is the audible feedback fun!
I know people love to talk about their GOATS and variations of that label, but the TiBird (to me) is engaging the shaving GOD Mode = Greatness On a Different level.
I tip my head to Shane at Blackland, this is one great razor and I am kicking myself for waiting this long to pull the trigger - but all ends well that ends well. Looking forward to many more shaves with the TiBird.
Update on my end: I received the Blackbird about a week ago and have had 5 shaves with it (so essentially every day). This is obviously a early impression, but so far it has blown me away and superseded my expectations (which, I have to admit, seemed to me unfairly high).
To me the TiBird feels like the lovechild of the Razorock Lupo DLC SS, Gamechanger 84 & ATT Windsor Pro Calypso. Its super smooth even though you can feel the blade at all times (I assume this could be an "issue" with the stainless version, certainly would be for me as a headshaver). It actually allows quite a wide range of cutting angles, but the shallower the more efficient it becomes. Also, stretching the skin is key for the TiBird to do its magic I've noticed. And boy is the audible feedback fun!
I know people love to talk about their GOATS and variations of that label, but the TiBird (to me) is engaging the shaving GOD Mode = Greatness On a Different level.
I tip my head to Shane at Blackland, this is one great razor and I am kicking myself for waiting this long to pull the trigger - but all ends well that ends well. Looking forward to many more shaves with the TiBird.