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[never-stop-learning]

20221010
365 Shaves in 2022: 282 of 283 = 99.6%
ACtober 2022
Blackland Brotherhood
Bootlegger's Brigands
MdC Monday
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (6)
Brush: @apshaveco Lemon Drop (AP Shave Co 24mm G5C Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Fougère
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Fragrance: Belcam Vault EdT Spray

Shaving with the Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB is an absolute pleasure. Effortless, exceptional performance!

The AP Shave Co Lemon Drop 24mm G5C Fan brush builds great lathers. It is really comfortable in the hand and on the face. I like it!

Martin de Candre Fougère is as good as shaving soap gets!

Bootlegger's El Dorado is among my favorite aftershaves. Love it!

Started using a small amount of CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, applied after the aftershave, and have been very pleased with the results. Face feels great!

Applied Belcam Vault before heading out for the day! Bride Approved!

Superb top tier shave!

 

[Guido75]

David, a number of us here are getting text messages from your den. The other razors feel left behind now that ‘that thing’ (I think they mean the Vector Ti) arrived. Rotation isn’t what it used to be they say.

Wonderful to read that it bring such joy David! And with Doug’s handles it looks amazing too. Enjoy!!

Guido

 

[never-stop-learning]

David, a number of us here are getting text messages from your den. The other razors feel left behind now that ‘that thing’ (I think they mean the Vector Ti) arrived. Rotation isn’t what it used to be they say.

Wonderful to read that it bring such joy David! And with Doug’s handles it looks amazing too. Enjoy!!

Guido

Thank you Guido. You brought a great smile to my face.

Tuning my face with the Ti Vector so that when the ATT X1 Slant arrives on 10/12, I'll have a very good baseline for comparison.

 

[never-stop-learning]

20221011
365 Shaves in 2022: 283 of 284 = 99.6%
ACtober 2022
Blackland Brotherhood
Bootlegger's Brigands
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: @Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (7 and retired)

Brush: @apshaveco Lemon Drop (AP Shave Co 24mm G5C Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Fougère
Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado

Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Fragrance: Belcam Vault EdT Spray

Tracking tells me that my new ATT X1 Slant head arrives on 10/12 so I decided to use the same kit (and pics) again today so I can go directly from the Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB to the ATT X1 Slant the following day.

Today's kit is superb in all respects. The Ti Vector SB sets an extremely high bar. If the ATT X1 Slant is in the same zip code, it will be a wonderful shaving experience.

There are certainly some outstanding razors being produced these days!

 

[Guido75]

Just read a wonderful review about the X1 from @Phoenixkh - I think you will be enjoying it very much!

Guido

 

[never-stop-learning]

Just read a wonderful review about the X1 from @Phoenixkh - I think you will be enjoying it very much!

Guido

I love my ATT razors, so I'm pretty confident that the X1 Slant is going to be a fantastic razor. Very eager to see how it stacks up to the Ti Vector SB.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Per tracking, the X1 Slant is out for delivery!

I'm using the same supporting kit that I used Monday and Tuesday, with the ATT X1 Slant and a fresh Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG blade.

After a couple of days with the Kai, I'll move on to a Schick Proline P and then a Feather Pro Super.

The supporting kit will change as I go through the process.

Please don't expect an immediate evaluation and rating. I want to give the ATT X1 Slant every opportunity to show me what it can do.

 

[never-stop-learning]

The ATT X1 Slant has arrived!

The X1 Slant looks good. Loaded up a Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG. Time to shave!

 

[never-stop-learning]

20221012
365 Shaves in 2022: 284 of 285 = 99.6%
ACtober 2022
Bootlegger's Brigands
Steep Angle Shaving Alliance

Razor: @Above The Tie X1 Slant (@Rosseforp GTC 25g Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (1)

Brush: @apshaveco Lemon Drop (AP Shave Co 24mm G5C Fan)
Bowl: Captain's Choice Copper
Lather: Martin de Candre Fougère

Aftershave: Bootlegger's El Dorado
Balm: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

Fragrance: Belcam Vault EdT Spray

First shave with the ATT X1 Slant. Used the same supporting kit I used Monday and Tuesday. Loaded a fresh Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG, lathered up and applied blade to face.

First thing that's apparent is that the X1 head is larger and heavier in comparison to the ATT Al SE1, The General V2, the SS Vector and the Ti Vector. In order, ATT Al SE1, ATT X1 Slant, Blackland Razors Ti Vector SB, Colonial Razors The General V2:

Does the difference impact the shaving experience? The X1 Slant matched up nicely with the GTC handle. Different balance point, but that was easily accommodated. The size and weight did make the X1 less nimble and maneuverable than the Vector or The General. If you like larger heavier razors, this is not a big deal. If you favor smaller and more nimble razors, it's a trade off.

I won't try to rank the X1 on my standard attributes (efficient, smooth, nimble & maneuverable, predictable and overall effectiveness) until I try other AC blades and get a few more shaves on the books.

Regarding the process and results for today's shave: The ATT X1 Slant has an intuitive feel and the results are quite good.

That's as far as I'll go until I use the X1 Slant some more.

 

[Guido75]

My non engineering mind suggests that the head is bigger to accommodate for the torque to produce the slant in the head. I am guessing that production wise you need to have a minimum amount of surface to slant the metal.

Enjoy your new razor! And yes Kim @Phoenixkh he has the normal version too. David had every razor on the planet!

Guido

 

[never-stop-learning]

David had every razor on the planet!

Not quite, my friend.

 

[Guido75]

Not quite, my friend.

Now you know that’s an understatement

Guido

 

[Rosseforp]

My non engineering mind suggests that the head is bigger to accommodate for the torque to produce the slant in the head. I am guessing that production wise you need to have a minimum amount of surface to slant the metal.

The ATT X1 Slant and the ATT SE1 are are basically the same head and cap, just machined at an angle as the blade is not torqued like a typical slant. David has the all aluminum SE1 which is a lot lighter than the stainless SE1, but the same size.

I have the stainless SE1 cap and head, and I later got the aluminum baseplate because I felt the all stainless too heavy, and the all aluminum too light.

~doug~

 

[Guido75]

My non engineering mind suggests that the head is bigger to accommodate for the torque to produce the slant in the head. I am guessing that production wise you need to have a minimum amount of surface to slant the metal.

Enjoy your new razor! And yes Kim @Phoenixkh he has the normal version too. David had every razor on the planet!

Guido

So as Doug just explained I was right about my non engineering mind - and that mind was wrong about my assumption.

That does intrigue me in terms of design. So it is not actually an usual slant but rather a change in angle. Makes sense because I was wondering how on Earth to torque an AC blade as they seem to be really rigid.

Interesting! Learning something new every day.

Guido

 

[Rosseforp]

So it is not actually an usual slant but rather a change in angle. Makes sense because I was wondering how on Earth to torque an AC blade as they seem to be really rigid.

Yes. Instead of tilting the entire head on the handle, the slot where the blade sits is slanted as AC blades are too rigid to twist.

~doug~

 

[thombrogan]

Schick Proline P-Series and Feather Pro Super are twistable blades. So are Kai P!nk Mild, but not as much.

 

[never-stop-learning]

The ATT X1 Slant and the ATT SE1 are are basically the same head and cap, just machined at an angle as the blade is not torqued like a typical slant. David has the all aluminum SE1 which is a lot lighter than the stainless SE1, but the same size.

I have the stainless SE1 cap and head, and I later got the aluminum baseplate because I felt the all stainless too heavy, and the all aluminum too light.
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~doug~

So as Doug just explained I was right about my non engineering mind - and that mind was wrong about my assumption.

That does intrigue me in terms of design. So it is not actually an usual slant but rather a change in angle. Makes sense because I was wondering how on Earth to torque an AC blade as they seem to be really rigid.

Interesting! Learning something new every day.

Guido

Yes. Instead of tilting the entire head on the handle, the slot where the blade sits is slanted as AC blades are too rigid to twist.

~doug~

Here are some closer shots to illustrate how the X1 achieves the Slant.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Schick Proline P-Series and Feather Pro Super are twistable blades. So are Kai P!nk Mild, but not as much.

Trying the Schick Proline P today.

 

[Rosseforp]

Schick Proline P-Series and Feather Pro Super are twistable blades. So are Kai P!nk Mild, but not as much.

Well yeah. Carbide flexes too, just not as much. In all seriousness Thom, AC blades much stiffer than DE blades. You would need a wrench to get the blades to twist properly.

~doug~

 

[thombrogan]

I can rip open my fingers or snap something expensive with carbide, but the others were done with my wee mitts and only the Kai would’ve been better done with a wrench and I have no real hand strength unless it’s opening a jar to impress my Missus.