Yeah it's also in great shape but like I said I don't know which model it is. My mind is telling me it may be a travel razor or a model I'm not familiar with. I hope Rabidus finds his way back to this thread and lets me know what the heck model i have here. BOY are we way off topic! better get back to Charcoal and Timeless LOL
Yep the .68 OC should fit the bill based on what you're saying works for you. I will add I have a Fatboy and had a Mergress that I had for over a year and if I could mention one thing that may get you thinking. The Fatboy as much as I love it does not shave anywhere near as smoothly as the Timeless and the Mergress I had did have a fairly nice glide but with either of the blade gaps they both glide about the same. So I'll say this is I compare my . 68 OC to the straight bar side of my dual head .95 they are really very close with the .95 being just a little more efficient. So just food for thought. When you get you're .68 if you feel you would like just a touch more blade then I'd exchange it for a dualie . 95 OC/SB combo. It's great. First pass you use the OC and from then on you use the SB. But you've got 30 days so I'd say give it at least 2 weeks to evaluate.
Just my 2 cents..
Thank you but one quick question if the .68 OC is biting you may I ask how long you've had it. If you haven't had it for to long you may be able to switch if for either the scalloped or straight bar. Timeless is really good about that. So just an option.
Oh no, I mean mine is dual OC/Scalloped, the OC works perfectly for the chin area, but for under the nose, the Scalloped works wonderful, I got a slight irritation from the OC, so I think it was meant to be a keeper for me, since I use both sides in a shave, each for a different area to tackle, and they tackle it smooth and efficiently.
Oh sorry I forgot you got the dual comb. Also try different blades. In both my Timeless the Kai works best for me. I've tried Feathers but they give me a little irritation and the Kai's don't.
Yes, I used Nacet, and I think I saw someone else also have a great experience with Nacet but not with Timeless.
Astra works in the Timeless for me but I didn't like them in the Charcoal.
Just pulled the trigger on a .68 scalloped base, smooth cap, 85mm knurled handle, matte finish.
Hey you only go 'round once right?
As I suspected based on the numerous reviews, the Timeless is an amazingly smooth, efficient shaver. This is the .68 scalloped, which was where I wanted to start before trying their .95 baseplate. It's obvious this is a precision manufactured tool. There are already plenty of Timeless reviews so I'll just keep my initial impressions here.
I received mine yesterday afternoon and moments ago finished my first shave with it using Tabac lather and a brand new Gillette 7o'clock Super Stainless (green). Two passes plus minor touchup and a splash of Speick later and I'm impressed!
With the .68 baseplate, you literally don't feel the blade at all, but the stubble just disappears, leaving behind a smooth, closely shaved surface. The Timeless baseplate though not identical, strongly adheres to tried and proven head designs such as the Merkur Progress but in my view improves greatly on the way the Progress grips the blade.
You can see from the photo above how well this razor is designed. Much more surface area of the blade is clamped between the cap and base plate, reminiscent of razors such as the Gillette Old Type or short comb NEW. This eliminates blade flexing with today's thin, .004" blades, making for a very rigid mount.
It's as if someone said, "I want a razor that offers the smoothness of the Merkur Progress but the blade rigidity of the Old Type", then they set about to make it a reality.
For blade alignment, the longitudinal slots of the blade are employed and the side to side blade edge exposure is perfect.
I have what I consider a medium density beard, and the blade exposure of the .68 gap baseplate is about perfect for daily shaving. If I feel I need slightly more exposure, I'll experiment with a few bottom shims first, before going out to buy the .95 baseplate.
There may only be a few downsides to the Timeless. For some, cost of ownership is certainly one. Razors made with such incredible precision right here in the lower 48 out of durable stainless steel don't come at bargain prices, and because they fulfill their advertising claims to near perfection, it will be a razor that won't be found regularly on the used market.
The other is you have to be careful during the shave itself...it is so smooth, so effortless, so "it's impossible to cut myself with this razor", you will be tempted to start drag racing with it! But avoid that temptation, slow down and enjoy the ride
First off Congrats on the new Timeless!As I suspected based on the numerous reviews, the Timeless is an amazingly smooth, efficient shaver. This is the .68 scalloped, which was where I wanted to start before trying their .95 baseplate. It's obvious this is a precision manufactured tool. There are already plenty of Timeless reviews so I'll just keep my initial impressions here.
I received mine yesterday afternoon and moments ago finished my first shave with it using Tabac lather and a brand new Gillette 7o'clock Super Stainless (green). Two passes plus minor touchup and a splash of Speick later and I'm impressed!
With the .68 baseplate, you literally don't feel the blade at all, but the stubble just disappears, leaving behind a smooth, closely shaved surface. The Timeless baseplate though not identical, strongly adheres to tried and proven head designs such as the Merkur Progress but in my view improves greatly on the way the Progress grips the blade.
You can see from the photo above how well this razor is designed. Much more surface area of the blade is clamped between the cap and base plate, reminiscent of razors such as the Gillette Old Type or short comb NEW. This eliminates blade flexing with today's thin, .004" blades, making for a very rigid mount.
It's as if someone said, "I want a razor that offers the smoothness of the Merkur Progress but the blade rigidity of the Old Type", then they set about to make it a reality.
For blade alignment, the longitudinal slots of the blade are employed and the side to side blade edge exposure is perfect.
I have what I consider a medium density beard, and the blade exposure of the .68 gap baseplate is about perfect for daily shaving. If I feel I need slightly more exposure, I'll experiment with a few bottom shims first, before going out to buy the .95 baseplate.
There may only be a few downsides to the Timeless. For some, cost of ownership is certainly one. Razors made with such incredible precision right here in the lower 48 out of durable stainless steel don't come at bargain prices, and because they fulfill their advertising claims to near perfection, it will be a razor that won't be found regularly on the used market.
The other is you have to be careful during the shave itself...it is so smooth, so effortless, so "it's impossible to cut myself with this razor", you will be tempted to start drag racing with it! But avoid that temptation, slow down and enjoy the ride
Fully agree, it's exactly what I have done, except I wasn't as patient, so I ordered .95 very quickly after receiving and trying .68. They are both excellent, though I want to get more shaves with both to be able to fully adjust, find the perfect angles and learn more about them. I used .68 last week and will use .95 exclusively now for a week. My initial impression is: yes, these obviously offer different shaving experience, but I feel I could be happy with either one of these, or, well, who knows, keeping both maybe.
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Excellent @Bbb34. I have a minor decision yet to make...do I buy a solo .95 baseplate or just get another entire razor assembly with the .95 baseplate? Don't know yet. I'm still not 100% sure I need a .95 baseplate just yet (more to follow
Regarding shims on the .68...I sensed a "disturbance in the force" when mentioning this. Don't become distraught gents!
I just had shave #2 on my Gillette 7o'clock Super Stainless with two bottom shims moments ago (approximately .008" total thickness).
What these shims do is elevate the blade from the guard bar ever so slightly, and increase blade feel in a very small way, without making that "giant leap" to a .95 plate.
And the results? AMAZING!! A glass smooth, highly efficient shave on 24 hours stubble. This was two passes plus touchup. I prefer to increase efficiency of my setup vice increasing the number of passes, and this looks like it will "git 'er done", particularly as the blade edge begins to wear from out-of-wrapper sharpness.
Very happy with this new tool!!
Shims will turn any razor into an adjustable, it's an easy way to fine tune a razor.
