This is by no means an unknown razor or something that shaves under the radar. But I really do think that this razor does not get the love it deserves. The razor at hand is the ”Outlaw” by Alpha Shaving Works (or Executive shaving).
Ofcourse everything is subjective, YMMV and so on. This is my personal experience and I thought I might share it. Simple as that.
Long post warning!!!
So, lets start with some background information and personal preferences because that is deemed relevant for some.
I shave daily, prefer milder razors. Prefered blade is the Gillette Platinum and lean towards synthetic brushes, although a sneaky SHD badger joins the shave sometimes. Growth is medium (whatever that means), not too heavy but not light enough that I could wipe the stubble off with a towel. I have this one spot above my Adams apple where the growth is akin to a fever dream and is always a pain to shave. I usually get some irritation on THAT spot but nowhere else. Usually do 2.5 passes (2 WTG on the neck though, never ATG down there). Been wet shaving for about 6-7 years.
Personal Favourites:
Feather AS-D2
Karve Overlander
Tatara Masamune
Now with that out of the way. I’ve seen this razor on several SOTDS and read about how efficient it is and all that jazz. Never gave it much thought because I thought that it didn’t look like anything special. Stupid? Yeah. It just looked like a variation of a DE89 and that was a pass for me (nothing wrong with a DE89, I own one).
A week or so ago I traded some stuff with a friend of mine and he added the Outlaw with the standard head as a bonus. He just didnt like it. Oh, cool I thought and buried it in the pet cemetary with all the other unused and shunned gear. But there was something about it that stuck in my mind. The feel, the polish, balance. I kept thinking about it. So I just said screw it, and gave it a shot.
•Zingari x Rogue Mousse Illuminee
•Omega Evo
•Gillette Platinum
•Witch Hazel
•Pro Victis cream from SV
I wont lie. I got a bit ”iffy” looking at the assembled razor. The blade exposure was…generous and plenty of gap. The blade did not seem to be supported as well as ”modern” artisan razors. But the end tabs were covered. So thats nice. The standard head has a .72mm gap and just barely positive exposure.
Lathered up and started swooshing. The first thing that struck me was the sound that this thing makes. Its like hearing a guitar hero sound checking. You just know you are in for a ride. I usually use ”feel” to gauge my angle and pressure. Rarely sound. This razor changed that. The second thing I noticed was the blade feel. For me, its just perfect. I dont mind blade feel but some blade forward razors are just uncomfortable to use for me, like the Blackbird and the Ambassador on higher settings. This was different, the blade was present at all times but never harsh or uncomfortable. It acts like a reassuring guide through the shave. To be honest, it felt like shaving with a perfectly honed/stropped straight using a near perfect angle. No felt chatter at all and it also had a very wide angle span. Meaning that the razor did not punish you if your angle was a bit off (This also means that it lets you choose prefered angle, steep/shallow without drama).
This razor lets you feel and adapt to the different parts of your face. The blade feel also kind of forced me to use proper pressure (some milder razors lets you shave like you were painting abstract art). This razor keeps you focused without being a chore.
I had NO weepers, cuts or irritation post shave and my face was nearly BBS (which lasted about 13 hours). No irritation on my weird Adams Apple spot and that area was even clean shaven. Very rare for me. Same and better results 5 shaves later.
Shaving is subjective. There is no such thing as razor that is amazing for everybody but there are some razors that work really good for alot of people. Razors with high regards like:
Karve CB(I’ve tried AA—>C in SB, and A—>B in OC)
Timeless(I have the .68 SS)
Charcoal Goods (I have the Everyday)
RR Gamechanger/Lupo (I have the .84 and the .72)
And so on.
This razor is right there at the same level at least. Without a doubt. This is becoming a favourite really fast and it really deserves more mention and use.
Quality and build is as good as any 300$£€ + razor without the said pricetag. Give it a shot.
Thank you for reading if you made it this far.
Ofcourse everything is subjective, YMMV and so on. This is my personal experience and I thought I might share it. Simple as that.
Long post warning!!!
So, lets start with some background information and personal preferences because that is deemed relevant for some.
I shave daily, prefer milder razors. Prefered blade is the Gillette Platinum and lean towards synthetic brushes, although a sneaky SHD badger joins the shave sometimes. Growth is medium (whatever that means), not too heavy but not light enough that I could wipe the stubble off with a towel. I have this one spot above my Adams apple where the growth is akin to a fever dream and is always a pain to shave. I usually get some irritation on THAT spot but nowhere else. Usually do 2.5 passes (2 WTG on the neck though, never ATG down there). Been wet shaving for about 6-7 years.
Personal Favourites:
Feather AS-D2
Karve Overlander
Tatara Masamune
Now with that out of the way. I’ve seen this razor on several SOTDS and read about how efficient it is and all that jazz. Never gave it much thought because I thought that it didn’t look like anything special. Stupid? Yeah. It just looked like a variation of a DE89 and that was a pass for me (nothing wrong with a DE89, I own one).
A week or so ago I traded some stuff with a friend of mine and he added the Outlaw with the standard head as a bonus. He just didnt like it. Oh, cool I thought and buried it in the pet cemetary with all the other unused and shunned gear. But there was something about it that stuck in my mind. The feel, the polish, balance. I kept thinking about it. So I just said screw it, and gave it a shot.
•Zingari x Rogue Mousse Illuminee
•Omega Evo
•Gillette Platinum
•Witch Hazel
•Pro Victis cream from SV
I wont lie. I got a bit ”iffy” looking at the assembled razor. The blade exposure was…generous and plenty of gap. The blade did not seem to be supported as well as ”modern” artisan razors. But the end tabs were covered. So thats nice. The standard head has a .72mm gap and just barely positive exposure.
Lathered up and started swooshing. The first thing that struck me was the sound that this thing makes. Its like hearing a guitar hero sound checking. You just know you are in for a ride. I usually use ”feel” to gauge my angle and pressure. Rarely sound. This razor changed that. The second thing I noticed was the blade feel. For me, its just perfect. I dont mind blade feel but some blade forward razors are just uncomfortable to use for me, like the Blackbird and the Ambassador on higher settings. This was different, the blade was present at all times but never harsh or uncomfortable. It acts like a reassuring guide through the shave. To be honest, it felt like shaving with a perfectly honed/stropped straight using a near perfect angle. No felt chatter at all and it also had a very wide angle span. Meaning that the razor did not punish you if your angle was a bit off (This also means that it lets you choose prefered angle, steep/shallow without drama).
This razor lets you feel and adapt to the different parts of your face. The blade feel also kind of forced me to use proper pressure (some milder razors lets you shave like you were painting abstract art). This razor keeps you focused without being a chore.
I had NO weepers, cuts or irritation post shave and my face was nearly BBS (which lasted about 13 hours). No irritation on my weird Adams Apple spot and that area was even clean shaven. Very rare for me. Same and better results 5 shaves later.
Shaving is subjective. There is no such thing as razor that is amazing for everybody but there are some razors that work really good for alot of people. Razors with high regards like:
Karve CB(I’ve tried AA—>C in SB, and A—>B in OC)
Timeless(I have the .68 SS)
Charcoal Goods (I have the Everyday)
RR Gamechanger/Lupo (I have the .84 and the .72)
And so on.
This razor is right there at the same level at least. Without a doubt. This is becoming a favourite really fast and it really deserves more mention and use.
Quality and build is as good as any 300$£€ + razor without the said pricetag. Give it a shot.
Thank you for reading if you made it this far.
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