Paradigm DB Titanium

[kingfisher]

I went back to my Legacy yesterday, just for comparison's sake. The Legacy is definitely milder and less efficient. Fantastic for XTG under the nose. Skin feels similarly smooth after the shave but grows back faster, showing that the DB actually provides a closer shave.

Both of these are fantastic modern titanium razors. The Legacy is lighter and milder, with almost no blade feel. the finish is essentially matte to maybe a very light polish. The DB has noticeably more blade feel without being really 'blade forward.' The balance of this razor is perfect to near-perfect.

Both great razors. Really depends on the shaver's preferences.

 

[Stikeyoda]

@Hannah's Dad and @kingfisher I’m trying to figure out how you got yours and mine just shipped

Burlap - he likes it a lot and really, you can’t scratch Ti with wood and burlap. I am not sure if the next round will have a wooden box and burlap sack.

I think you will find it shaves smooth and efficient. It may take a few shaves to get used to it compared to the Ti BB but it will reward you with a nice 2 pass shave. I find I do like to j hook my jawline with it for a real BBS, but that is my facial shape and beard pattern.

Looking forward to your feedback gentleman!

Sean at Carbon Shaving ships all his razors and brushes in burlap also. Never saw a scratch

 

[GlazedBoker]

Superb, really. User error kept it from being an elite level shave experience as I gave myself a few weepers. It’s so, so smooth you can overcompensate thinking you need to but, you don’t. This is going to be exquisite finding out how marvelous this thing can be.

Great shaves to all…

 

[kingfisher]

Very quick 2-pass shave this morning with the DB.

Went a tiny bit steeper to see how it would do. Shaved very cleanly and smoothly. This is a very capable razor. Still not sure it is going to replace my Legacy.

 

[Hannah's Dad]

Very quick 2-pass shave this morning with the DB.

Went a tiny bit steeper to see how it would do. Shaved very cleanly and smoothly. This is a very capable razor. Still not sure it is going to replace my Legacy.

De gustibus non est disputandum

 

[GlazedBoker]

Not a single incident tonight. This is a super smooth operator. Started ATG & finished XTG for a 2 pass BBS that required no touch ups or buff work anywhere. Just a super comfortable, easy on the skin, whisker assassin Titanium razor samurai. So, so smooth.

 

[kingfisher]

De gustibus non est disputandum

E vero. (It's Italian, not Latin, but it's close enough.)

 

[Hannah's Dad]

For anyone who might be interested, the Diamondback sits perfectly into the Blackbird stand. In fact, it sits even better than the Bird itself!

 

[Mr. Shavington]

I hope to have mine on Monday. It has been slightly torturous watching everyone with their razors while waiting for my shipping notice, but also made me look forward to it more.

 

[Dtownvino]

I hope to have mine on Monday. It has been slightly torturous watching everyone with their razors while waiting for my shipping notice, but also made me look forward to it more.

Your patience will be rewarded!

 

[GlazedBoker]

A superb shave and the best of the 3 so far. I’m on the verge of saying that I’m in love with this assasin of whiskers of the highest order but, I need to get a few more shaves in with a couple other blades to really get a true feel for this crusader of stubble destruction. I need to get into it more thoroughly. Honestly though, the shave future looks very, very good indeed.

Great shaves to all…

 

[Mr. Shavington]

Your patience will be rewarded!

Nice surprise. It arrived this morning instead of Monday….

As everyone has said, the polishing is very good. Not a completely flat, microscopically mirror polish but extremely shiny and nice looking for this razor. Much more than what I expected when I placed the order.

 

[Sascoman]

Superb third outing with Wizamet blade. As other have stated muscle memory starting to get burned in to perfect the stealthy efficiency.

Wonderful shaver

 

[kingfisher]

Used it for my second pass yesterday, after a fine first pass with a vintage Japanese market Schick.
Quality shave.

 

[Hannah's Dad]

Sublime shaver!

 

[Hannah's Dad]

For anyone interested —Paradigm is offering these for pre-sale at a discounted price of $315. Regular price has jumped up to $380.

 

[Latherati]

For anyone interested —Paradigm is offering these for pre-sale at a discounted price of $315. Regular price has jumped up to $380.

Thank you Dan! Promptly ordered! $315 is still a fantastic price — almost as good as the introductory price.

 

[Hannah's Dad]

Thank you Dan! Promptly ordered! $315 is still a fantastic price — almost as good as the introductory price.

Kirk, you’re going to love this razor.

 

[Phoenixkh]

I just sold my Timeless Ti 0.68OC because it felt too light to me and replaced the head with the SS 0.68OC but still use a Ti Crown handle with it.

For that reason, I don’t think this beautiful razor would be a good match for me, unfortunately.

 

[Sascoman]

Fourth outing and really starting to dial in …. so smooth and deceptively efficient…..

Wicker Wacking at the highest level