Paradigm Shaveware Club

Dtownvino · May 27, 2024

Hi Everyone,

I feel that Paradigm Shaveware and Andy deserve a spot in the clubs and brotherhoods area.

Looking forward to good discussions and pics here!

Dtownvino · Jul 11, 2024

Here are 3 polished Paradigm Razors:

Left to Right Ti2, Ti Dback, Ti Dback (first polish run prototype finish).

Ti2 head polish

Ti Dback head polish

Ti Dback (prototype polish)

Ti Dback (Production run vs Prototype polish finish)

The top-caps above show the rounded corners more prominent in the production finish. Sure, you can see the extra polishing does result in a better looking product with minimal changes to the shave.

Dtownvino · Jul 15, 2024

Mr. Shavington · Jul 15, 2024

Count me in.

I didn’t jump on board during the original incarnation of Paradigm razors. I wasn’t buying razors much at the time, and definitely wasn’t a collector. And these were prime collectors’ razors, being such small runs and so frequently replaced with a new model. However, with what I’ve experienced since using the Salient and Ti Diamondback, I think I missed out. The Salient was quite unexpectedly good, being such a modestly-priced razor, made in China. And the Diamondback is everything people used to claim it was (I took that with a pinch of salt at the time - collectors tend to say stuff like this when they own a razor that is one of a hundred or so produced).

Or perhaps I should be satisfied with the way things are, just being here as Andy revives the best of what he had before, as well as hopefully utilizing everything he has learned for the razors that I hope are yet to come.

I wonder, can we hope for a new Paradigm SE some day? Not identical to the old one but something with that kind of look and shaving characteristics.

Anyway, hope there are some points there to start a few conversations. In the meantime, my new generation Paradigms….