+1To me the Rex Ambassador is worth every penny
+1To me the Rex Ambassador is worth every penny
Very true, although there are some areas of concern when it comes to the hinges and adjustment mechanisms of vintage TTO razors though.Looking at my vintage razors, they will last a life-time (seeing that they are in the 80 - 100 year age already) and more as well.
In my case, yes they are with some caveats.Ive tried a lot of razors over the past few years and never spent more than $80 on a DE razor but ive always thought about buying a nice high end razor.
Are they worth the hype?
Any recommendations?
Looking at the Blackland Dart and the timeless.
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In my case, yes they are with some caveats.
Timeless makes a great range of razors that are readily available with a bulletproof 30 warranty. If you can afford the entry fee, then you will find the one they make for your needs. I encourage you to call them on the phone to get some advice on which one they recommend to best suit your needs. If you don't like it, either return or exchange it.
Alternatively, you can find many vintage razors that will do the job. The problem here is that while they are (usually) cheaper, it will likely take a few trials to find your favorite. Plus, in my experience, the vintage models that provide a great shave are usually both hard to find and relatively expensive.
I've been through a lot of them, and I still have quite a few. I love them all, but when it comes to the shave, very few of the best vintage truly compete with the better moderns.
For me, I love my British Aristocrats, Superspeeds, Old Types, NEWs (all varieties) Techs, Slims, and Fatboys.
At the end of the day, the best 2 razors in my den based on shave alone are my Belmont New Deluxe and my Timeless 95 OC. That's out of over 40 razors. They both cost about the same amount of money. One of them took over a year to find in new condition.
The other one you can buy today with a 30 day exchange/return policy. Yes, the Timeless. If I was forced to pick only one between the two of them, I would keep the Timeless.
But that's my experience, yours might be different. At least with Timeless there's nothing to lose by giving it a test drive.
I have the 68 OC. It's a great razor, but my daily driver is my 95 OC. I sold my SC and SB plates for both 68 and 95 gaps, but if I had to do it again I would try this:I just purchased the timeless TI .68 OC [emoji39]
But im a bit worried it will be too mild.
Thinking about asking them to put the .95 OC plate on rather.....
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I have the 68 OC. It's a great razor, but my daily driver is my 95 OC. I sold my SC and SB plates for both 68 and 95 gaps, but if I had to do it again I would try this:
Start with a 95 SB. If it's too aggressive, you can exchange it for a 68 of your choice. If you think you would like it more aggressive, swap it for the 95 OC.
Honestly, I think the 95 SB is likely the best combo that Timeless makes. It's a great combination of smoothness and efficiency.
Initially I found it too much for daily use, but it got me the absolute closest shave I'd ever had.Not sure what to do now. Maybe i should just wait for my .68 OC and see how it performs and just exchange the base plate if need be for the .95 OC
Do you find the .95 OC to be aggressive?
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Dang, now you tell me!They don’t have feelings and they won’t be sad if you don’t buy them.
Having a razor that gives me a great shave, is more important to me than what the materials and production methods are. Unfortunately there's no way to know how it will shave you before you get one, which makes it akin to paying a vast sum for a pair of handmade shoes, without knowing whether or not they'll fit you. As I already get great shaves with standard razors, I personally see no reason to take the gamble.
That really is the big problem, Al.
There are members who can afford to buy all the high end razors they feel like buying. If they don't fit or aren't enjoyable it just is not a big deal to them. In fact, it's just about nothing to them; they just buy another with a different gap or something. I am not knocking them at all. Nothing at all wrong with any part of what they're doing according to me.
I can and have done much the same thing with fairly inexpensive vintage razors. I can afford to buy them to give 'em a spin. If I don't like using them, or even if I do, I just move on. Sometimes on a whim.
One of the best shaving DE razors I've come across is the Schick Krona. It shaves great. I have a very nice one. I paid $10 for it including shipping. It shaves great, but it's boring, and I hardly ever use it. Some of us a shavers and some of us are hobbyist.
As I've learned more and become more experienced I've become vastly more selective. I've also learned you don't get what you pay for in terms of the shave.
Of course, all of this is neglecting technique.
Happy shaves,
Jim
It's all in the blade gap/exposure. Everything else is secondary. A razor could be made of Element 115 mined by extraterrestrials in another universe and it wouldn't matter. Too many people think that stainless or some other high $$ alloy machined to NASA specs just simply has to shave better!! There is a "Goldilocks Zone" of approx. 0.025" gap that works for the vast majority and that is where the Gillette Tech & Schick Krona reside.
Splendid choices!I think I would be happy with a Tech and a Red Tip for the rest of my life if I could only have 2
It's all in the blade gap/exposure. Everything else is secondary. A razor could be made of Element 115 mined by extraterrestrials in another universe and it wouldn't matter. Too many people think that stainless or some other high $$ alloy machined to NASA specs just simply has to shave better!! There is a "Goldilocks Zone" of approx. 0.025" gap that works for the vast majority and that is where the Gillette Tech & Schick Krona reside.
Agree completely about design being more important than gap/exposure. The incredible Blackbird is Exhibit A.not really.. its not that the materials themselves make a razor 'shave better' but more so the design of the razor and materials used. Stainless, is machined to better tolerances than you get with 'pot set' zamak, which would result in a better shave or should i say a more consistent shave of that model.
The design of the razor is also more important than gap exposure IMHO
finally a stainless steel razors will outlive cheaper zamak and look/feel better in the hand. So if you have the cash to splash, no reason not to go for it