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Excellent!!
Hi @BigJ
Yep I'm going to do it tomorrow when my beard will be just right for the Shave Off. It should be a good one!
Thanks my friend!
The World Shave Off Showdown
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Hi @BigJ
Yep I'm going to do it tomorrow when my beard will be just right for the Shave Off. It should be a good one!
Thanks my friend!
Looking forward to another shave off where those of us without every razor can live vicariously through Frank’s “epidermal orgie”.
Also upon reviewing the list of contenders did we forget some modern smooth daily razors: Charcoal Goods L2 or an Above The Tie representative ?
Also upon reviewing the list of contenders did we forget some modern smooth daily razors: Charcoal Goods L2 or an Above The Tie representative ?
I don't see a Timeless Ti polished razor on that list
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I think if you look in the eliminated sadly you'll find the CG L 2! You know I love that razor but again this one is all about smoothness and yes based on the scoring system if 2 razors are neck and neck in smoothness then the more efficient which can represent up to 20% of the total score can win the Shave Off and move on to the next round. So sometimes it's the luck of the draw.
Yeah no ATT razors have showed up or been requested yet and unfortunately i only had AAT SE's.
AJ I'm so far from having every razor out there my friend!
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Don't worry it will be added as soon as I take delivery of my new polished Ti .95 DC.
I did use the SS with a matte Ti .68 SB plate in it as it was all I had but it lost out in the scoring system because of the mildness.
Frank what will be your way of using the DC head? Will you look at it like 2 different Razors
or just use both sides in the shave.
Maybe you should do the shave off with just the one side against the other side
or just use both sides in the shave.
Maybe you should do the shave off with just the one side against the other side
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Good question! Well since this is all about smoothness I think that I'll just use the SB and I think most of the razors that will be left in this will probably be SB's so it makes sense to me but I plan on a seperate Timeless Shave Off with my SS .95 DC and my incoming polished Ti .95 DC as it should be a good one.Frank what will be your way of using the DC head? Will you look at it like 2 different Razors
or just use both sides in the shave.
Maybe you should do the shave off with just the one side against the other side
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Shave Off just completed
Charcoal Goods Level 2 OC vs Gillette RFB
Found it AJ and it was the RFB that knocked it out of the competition. I just failed to put it on the eliminated list my friend! So again good catch and I'll add it once I update the list again.
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Sorry for the delay Gentlemen in this last Shave Off but yesterday I had planned to do a Shave Off with my new never opened Raw Shaving RS 10 using the aggressive plate vs my 1st Gen British Aristocrat OC. So I got a not so pleasant surprise when I opened the RS 10 box and found that the two heads I ordered were not in the case and only the mild plate was in there. I did send an email to the once owner Avi but since the company is no longer open I may not get a response but it was a Sunday and I'll see how that plays out. Anyway a member and good friend offered me his aggressive plate so it's going out in the mail today and I will do the Shave Off when it arrives so I thought for today's Shave Off I'll do the other match up that some members wanted to see and that is between the Paradigm Titanium II version 2 and the 2nd Gen British Aristocrat SB which I think should be a good one. I'm going to do the Shave Off before going in to work and I'll report on it later on tonight when I get home and after dinner. So sorry about that guys and obviously I'm not a happy camper as I paid for both plates. Maybe it was a simple mishap that I wasn't shipped the 2 baseplates but I also take responsibility for not opening the set when it came in but I knew I didn't need to use it for some time as I was doing the Shave Offs with other razor so I never opened up until yesterday. So my bad!
Thanks for the patience and as always great shaves my friends!
Thanks for the patience and as always great shaves my friends!
Sorry to hear about those two plates, shoot.
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Can’t wait for the shave off. I recently acquired a Charcoal lvl2 which is a great daily shaver, great balance of smoothness and efficiency. The RFB is one of the few Gillettes that I haven’t tried, so looking forward to see how it compares.
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Hello my Friend!
That Shave Off has been done.. maybe you read it wrong. Look back a few pages the RFB won that one.
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Such a tease.
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Lol yep!
Nah not really just having a crazy busy day at work and I just managed to get the Shave Off complete earlier.. it was a good one!
Oops there I go teasing again!
Lol , thanks that one made me laugh
Hello my Friend!
That Shave Off has been done.. maybe you read it wrong. Look back a few pages the RFB won that one.
Whoops! My bad, been too busy lately.
Looking forward to the next shaveoff!
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Shave Off report:
Paradigm Ti 2 vs 2nd Gen British Aristocrat SB
Good evening Gentlemen
So as the title says this was the latest Shave Off and I did it yesterday morning and I'm glad I waited to report as I have a clear winner here from an efficiency standpoint but because this Shave Off is more about smoothness we will see what happens when we go to the scoring system.
I personally think both these razors are very handsome in their own way. The Aristocrat in a very classic way and to my eye it's one of my most favorite razors that Gillette ever came out with! The Paradigm is in a way more modernistic but also has resemblance in the handle design to some old German razors I've seen in my travels to other countries online sites.
So it's a Wednesday morning and I've got to go to work so I'm going to make this one a short one if I can as you all know I can be long winded when describing a Shave Off! lol
So I'm glad that some of the members called for this match up as I may have not picked the two to meet up in this round but I'm glad they did as I learned more about both razors. The Aristocrat is from my personal stash and the Paradigm was sent to me by member Jared @Sharp_Obsession who has been very supportive in all my Shave Offs and has sent me a number of razors and brushes for me to try which I'd like to say publicly is very much appreciated!
So as usual I'm doing a 2 pass WTG & ATG Shave Off and I had a full 2 days growth which is more than enough to give most razors a challenge as my beard grows really fast. I used a new Shave soap and aftershave which I just got and it has a nice scent and decent slickness although it lacked a little residual when I was using my SSSST which does tend to demand a little more than less slickness. But bottom line I liked it and I'll probably use it more for when I only have one days growth.
Gear used:
Paradigm Ti 2
British Aristocrat 2nd Gen SB
Brand new Feather blades
A&E SoCal Hipster Shave soap and Aftershave
Paladin two band shave brush
Thayers Witch hazel Lemon
1st Pass WTG - I started out with the Paradigm on my right side face and I remember shaving with this razor a few times last year when I was doing the " Most Efficient Razor Shave Off " and that was a version 1 of the Ti 2 and this one as you can see from the photos is a version 2 of the Ti 2 and with that said the razor did start to slice through my 2 days growth quite nicely as I started my N to S pass it has a little blade feel which btw stayed throughout the entire shave so those that like some this razor delivers it consistently. Audible feedback was minimal but you could still hear it singing it's soft song all the way throughout the Shave Off. The razor feels good in hand and it has a nice balance to it as all the Paradigm razors I've tried seem to have so far. The razor also has good maneuverability which it displayed around my mouth and under my nose. So a very nice 1st pass and a good start to what was going to be a very nice shaving experience provided by both of these two awesome razors. So a very nice pass! On to the neck area still on the right side and heading N to S the Brit Crat went through my tough 2 day growth like it was butter. This is my most difficult area of my face and neck and the Crat handled it perfectly also displaying its great maneuverability and for me it feels excellent in hand and has a wonderful balance of both smoothness and efficiency. The audible feedback on the 1st pass was just a tad louder than the Paradigm Titanium that has its own sound and face feel so I have to always be aware of that and can't really compare the sound as some my like the sound of the Ti and some the classic Aristocrat which btw mellowed out on the 2nd pass where the Paradigm just stayed the same throughout the entire Shave Off as I mentioned before. So another awesome pass and this one goes to the Aristocrat. With Crat in hand I moved over to my left side of my face and began my N to S pass and the 1st Gen really showed it's stuff mowing down my 2 day growth with no problem. Around my mouth and under my nose was also no problem for the Brit and it gave me a wonderful 1st pass. On to the final pass of the WTG pass using the Paradigm and on this pass the Paradigm got a little resistance from some odd pattern on my neck but with a couple extra SSSST strokes it really wasn't a problem at all so the finale of the first WTG pass and the Ti 2 did a good job. Rinsed and relathered up. My Paladin two band is really starting to break in and it seems to get better every time I use it so it's a keeper.
2nd Pass ATG - Ok time to get down to business with the ATG pass as I find that sometimes a ATG pass will either bring out the best or the worse in a razor and these felt and acted differently on this pass but both came through in the end. First up was Brit Crat on the S to N pass beginning at the base of my neck. A little skin stretch and away we go on our journey N and this razor never disappoints as it was cleaning up what little stubble was left from the first WTG pass. It was very noticeable that on the ATG pass the British 2nd Gen smoothed out even more and yet it's efficiency also was present and the razor smoothed out on the 2nd pass which I was delighted about as I like smooth and efficient razors. Got up to my jawline where Paradigm took the steering wheel and it headed upwards and it was also noticeable that the razor although smooth was just a bit behind the Crat in the efficiency category. I was able to go ATG with both razors around my mouth and under my nose with little problem but I have to say the Crat felt better doing it as it did it with both conviction and with a nice smoothness to it where the Paradigm seemed to fight a little with my beard growth although it did end up taking it down it just took a few extra strokes. On to the other side of my face and to the base of the left side of my neck with the Paradigm and this time the Paradigm had no trouble dealing with my neck growth so maybe the best pass it had of this Shave Off. Picking up at the jawline I used the Aristocrat 1st Gen to do the final ATG pass on the left side of my face and what a shear pleasure it is to use this razor. So another excellent razor from 2nd Gen Crat and the end of this Shave Off!
Post shave:
Rinsed with warm then cold water and went into my fridge and got my ice cold thayers which I let dry naturally as I cleaned up my gear. Then a final splash of the A&E SoCal hipster aftershave splash which felt good.
Summary:
Both razors felt good in hand with the Aristocrat just topping the Paradigm by a bit. Also the Aristocrat felt noticeably more efficient than the Paradigm and it was noticed more on the 2nd pass where the Brit really shined!
Scoring system:
Paradigm Ti 11
1. Smoothness = 49 points
2. Efficiency = 14 points
3. Balance = 5 1/2 points
4. Maneuverability = 4 points
5. Glide = 4 points
Total score = 76 1/2 points
Gillette Aristocrat
1. Smoothness = 50 points
2. Efficiency = 15 points
3. Balance = 6 points
4. Maneuverability = 4 points.
5. Glide = 4 points
Total score = 78 points
So the winner of this Shave Off is the 2nd Gen British Aristocrat from a #21 set. This was a clear winner and the pass where it really shined! Don't get me wrong the Paradigm is still an awesome razor and if you have a decent beard and you could use either one for a Daily shaver.
Great Shaves my friends!
Paradigm Ti 2 vs 2nd Gen British Aristocrat SB
Good evening Gentlemen
So as the title says this was the latest Shave Off and I did it yesterday morning and I'm glad I waited to report as I have a clear winner here from an efficiency standpoint but because this Shave Off is more about smoothness we will see what happens when we go to the scoring system.
I personally think both these razors are very handsome in their own way. The Aristocrat in a very classic way and to my eye it's one of my most favorite razors that Gillette ever came out with! The Paradigm is in a way more modernistic but also has resemblance in the handle design to some old German razors I've seen in my travels to other countries online sites.
So it's a Wednesday morning and I've got to go to work so I'm going to make this one a short one if I can as you all know I can be long winded when describing a Shave Off! lol
So I'm glad that some of the members called for this match up as I may have not picked the two to meet up in this round but I'm glad they did as I learned more about both razors. The Aristocrat is from my personal stash and the Paradigm was sent to me by member Jared @Sharp_Obsession who has been very supportive in all my Shave Offs and has sent me a number of razors and brushes for me to try which I'd like to say publicly is very much appreciated!
So as usual I'm doing a 2 pass WTG & ATG Shave Off and I had a full 2 days growth which is more than enough to give most razors a challenge as my beard grows really fast. I used a new Shave soap and aftershave which I just got and it has a nice scent and decent slickness although it lacked a little residual when I was using my SSSST which does tend to demand a little more than less slickness. But bottom line I liked it and I'll probably use it more for when I only have one days growth.
Gear used:
Paradigm Ti 2
British Aristocrat 2nd Gen SB
Brand new Feather blades
A&E SoCal Hipster Shave soap and Aftershave
Paladin two band shave brush
Thayers Witch hazel Lemon
1st Pass WTG - I started out with the Paradigm on my right side face and I remember shaving with this razor a few times last year when I was doing the " Most Efficient Razor Shave Off " and that was a version 1 of the Ti 2 and this one as you can see from the photos is a version 2 of the Ti 2 and with that said the razor did start to slice through my 2 days growth quite nicely as I started my N to S pass it has a little blade feel which btw stayed throughout the entire shave so those that like some this razor delivers it consistently. Audible feedback was minimal but you could still hear it singing it's soft song all the way throughout the Shave Off. The razor feels good in hand and it has a nice balance to it as all the Paradigm razors I've tried seem to have so far. The razor also has good maneuverability which it displayed around my mouth and under my nose. So a very nice 1st pass and a good start to what was going to be a very nice shaving experience provided by both of these two awesome razors. So a very nice pass! On to the neck area still on the right side and heading N to S the Brit Crat went through my tough 2 day growth like it was butter. This is my most difficult area of my face and neck and the Crat handled it perfectly also displaying its great maneuverability and for me it feels excellent in hand and has a wonderful balance of both smoothness and efficiency. The audible feedback on the 1st pass was just a tad louder than the Paradigm Titanium that has its own sound and face feel so I have to always be aware of that and can't really compare the sound as some my like the sound of the Ti and some the classic Aristocrat which btw mellowed out on the 2nd pass where the Paradigm just stayed the same throughout the entire Shave Off as I mentioned before. So another awesome pass and this one goes to the Aristocrat. With Crat in hand I moved over to my left side of my face and began my N to S pass and the 1st Gen really showed it's stuff mowing down my 2 day growth with no problem. Around my mouth and under my nose was also no problem for the Brit and it gave me a wonderful 1st pass. On to the final pass of the WTG pass using the Paradigm and on this pass the Paradigm got a little resistance from some odd pattern on my neck but with a couple extra SSSST strokes it really wasn't a problem at all so the finale of the first WTG pass and the Ti 2 did a good job. Rinsed and relathered up. My Paladin two band is really starting to break in and it seems to get better every time I use it so it's a keeper.
2nd Pass ATG - Ok time to get down to business with the ATG pass as I find that sometimes a ATG pass will either bring out the best or the worse in a razor and these felt and acted differently on this pass but both came through in the end. First up was Brit Crat on the S to N pass beginning at the base of my neck. A little skin stretch and away we go on our journey N and this razor never disappoints as it was cleaning up what little stubble was left from the first WTG pass. It was very noticeable that on the ATG pass the British 2nd Gen smoothed out even more and yet it's efficiency also was present and the razor smoothed out on the 2nd pass which I was delighted about as I like smooth and efficient razors. Got up to my jawline where Paradigm took the steering wheel and it headed upwards and it was also noticeable that the razor although smooth was just a bit behind the Crat in the efficiency category. I was able to go ATG with both razors around my mouth and under my nose with little problem but I have to say the Crat felt better doing it as it did it with both conviction and with a nice smoothness to it where the Paradigm seemed to fight a little with my beard growth although it did end up taking it down it just took a few extra strokes. On to the other side of my face and to the base of the left side of my neck with the Paradigm and this time the Paradigm had no trouble dealing with my neck growth so maybe the best pass it had of this Shave Off. Picking up at the jawline I used the Aristocrat 1st Gen to do the final ATG pass on the left side of my face and what a shear pleasure it is to use this razor. So another excellent razor from 2nd Gen Crat and the end of this Shave Off!
Post shave:
Rinsed with warm then cold water and went into my fridge and got my ice cold thayers which I let dry naturally as I cleaned up my gear. Then a final splash of the A&E SoCal hipster aftershave splash which felt good.
Summary:
Both razors felt good in hand with the Aristocrat just topping the Paradigm by a bit. Also the Aristocrat felt noticeably more efficient than the Paradigm and it was noticed more on the 2nd pass where the Brit really shined!
Scoring system:
Paradigm Ti 11
1. Smoothness = 49 points
2. Efficiency = 14 points
3. Balance = 5 1/2 points
4. Maneuverability = 4 points
5. Glide = 4 points
Total score = 76 1/2 points
Gillette Aristocrat
1. Smoothness = 50 points
2. Efficiency = 15 points
3. Balance = 6 points
4. Maneuverability = 4 points.
5. Glide = 4 points
Total score = 78 points
So the winner of this Shave Off is the 2nd Gen British Aristocrat from a #21 set. This was a clear winner and the pass where it really shined! Don't get me wrong the Paradigm is still an awesome razor and if you have a decent beard and you could use either one for a Daily shaver.
Great Shaves my friends!
