Timeless Titanium (Ti) Slim head and Crown handle arrived yesterday. They have both been reviewed thoroughly by forumites, so this isn't really a review, but I had an immediate impression I wanted to confirm with others.
The instant this thing touched my face, I said "It's an OLD!" Let me explain.
For the first few years of this DE shaving nonsense/rabbit hole/hobby/lunacy, I used nothing but vintage - in fact, I tried to get one of each vintage Gillette. Of course I failed, but have shaved with most of them. And one of the best to me is a good Gillette OLD. Yes, they can be crazy mean/aggressive. But you know for sure you're getting a close and precise shave.
Slim is a precise cutting tool. It has that identical "feel" of precision. It gets under nose so well.
Once I borrowed a friend's car that had expensive racing tires on it. The difference in driving was eye-opening. It's that kind of difference.
Clearly I like titanium. Timeless Ti 68 Scalloped, 68OC and 95OC - and both caps - in the house. But Slim is a whole 'nother razor!
Only one shave today, true and that doesn't make a review. But I already "know" this razor. It's a Ti OLD!
The 68s are super reliable shaves. The 95OC can bite me, though. Sometimes get rash/weepers with Ti 95OC, got none today with Slim.
Seems like I read the 68 corresponds to a Gillette adjustable on "5," and the 95 a "7." Bu I always shaved adjustable on 7 or even 9, so was never sure why the 95 would bite.
Oh. The Crown handle. Grippy as heck with two kinds of non-knurling, and can be held several different ways. It is clearly well thought out. Not as attractive as others but you'll never drop it.
Heh, heh. Drop a vintage soft brass Gillette OC and you'll bend a corner tooth. Drop a Timeless Ti and you'll chip your sink! Ti is sometimes called "Gawd's metal" in outdoor forums and I agree. It is the perfect point of weight-for-touch.
Read everyone else's reviews and wasn't sure another aggressive Timeless was right. This one is a new ball game and I like it!
AA
The instant this thing touched my face, I said "It's an OLD!" Let me explain.
For the first few years of this DE shaving nonsense/rabbit hole/hobby/lunacy, I used nothing but vintage - in fact, I tried to get one of each vintage Gillette. Of course I failed, but have shaved with most of them. And one of the best to me is a good Gillette OLD. Yes, they can be crazy mean/aggressive. But you know for sure you're getting a close and precise shave.
Slim is a precise cutting tool. It has that identical "feel" of precision. It gets under nose so well.
Once I borrowed a friend's car that had expensive racing tires on it. The difference in driving was eye-opening. It's that kind of difference.
Clearly I like titanium. Timeless Ti 68 Scalloped, 68OC and 95OC - and both caps - in the house. But Slim is a whole 'nother razor!
Only one shave today, true and that doesn't make a review. But I already "know" this razor. It's a Ti OLD!
The 68s are super reliable shaves. The 95OC can bite me, though. Sometimes get rash/weepers with Ti 95OC, got none today with Slim.
Seems like I read the 68 corresponds to a Gillette adjustable on "5," and the 95 a "7." Bu I always shaved adjustable on 7 or even 9, so was never sure why the 95 would bite.
Oh. The Crown handle. Grippy as heck with two kinds of non-knurling, and can be held several different ways. It is clearly well thought out. Not as attractive as others but you'll never drop it.
Heh, heh. Drop a vintage soft brass Gillette OC and you'll bend a corner tooth. Drop a Timeless Ti and you'll chip your sink! Ti is sometimes called "Gawd's metal" in outdoor forums and I agree. It is the perfect point of weight-for-touch.
Read everyone else's reviews and wasn't sure another aggressive Timeless was right. This one is a new ball game and I like it!
AA