Timeless Ti & Stainless Thin Razor.... Saaaweeeet!!!

[GlazedBoker]

A great, great shave. The Timeless SS Slim .50 & .95 Standard are closer to each other in terms of shave feel and performance than I originally thought. Both though are superb whisker whackers and one can’t go wrong with either one if your looking for perhaps one of the best combinations of smoothness & efficiency in a higher end razor. For me, the Slim .50 ups the ante by an eyelash. The Dragonsbeard V2 shave soap & skin food splash are just a winning combo. Great day and shaves to all...

 

[Leverspro]

For me, the Slim .50 ups the ante by an eyelash.

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The lower gap .5 is more efficient for you?

 

[GlazedBoker]

The lower gap .5 is more efficient for you?

Yes.

 

[Calm_Shaver]

Wonderful comparison review Gus!! Keep up the good work my Friend

 

[Hannah's Dad]

Yes.

Certainly appears to have more blade exposure. Beautiful set, Gus.

 

[Leverspro]

So, to be clear, if I bought the Ti thin baseplate, it would work with my Timeless SS cap and handle? Currently, a dual comb 95 SS baseplate is my only experience with Timeless.

 

[GlazedBoker]

So, to be clear, if I bought the Ti thin baseplate, it would work with my Timeless SS cap and handle? Currently, a dual comb 95 SS baseplate is my only experience with Timeless.

Yes, it would.....

 

[Cino]

Still waiting for my Ti baseplate. It's wandering through USPS land. They appear fairly backed up right now.

 

[uptown]

They shave fantastic. I have an extra head. Details

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Can I ask for pointers on finding the perfect angle with this razor?

I'm generally a steep angle shaver as that's what I seem to do when I shave by tactile and audible feedback.

So far I'm not finding my (borrowed) SS Timeless Slim (head) to be as smooth as I'd think it could be. To be transparent, I've only used the Slim a couple of times. It's certainly a right efficient razor which demands a light touch and has significant blade feel.

I've been looking for a couple of days for some of this information. Happily I've stumbled into the thread. Thanks for it.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Cino]

Can I ask for pointers on finding the perfect angle with this razor?

I'm generally a steep angle shaver as that's what I seem to do when I shave by tactile and audible feedback.


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So far I'm not finding my (borrowed) SS Timeless Slim (head) to be as smooth as I'd think it could be. To be transparent, I've only used the Slim a couple of times. It's certainly a right efficient razor which demands a light touch and has significant blade feel.

I've been looking for a couple of days for some of this information. Happily I've stumbled into the thread. Thanks for it.

Happy shaves,

Jim

Can't help you with the Slim yet, but that's a fine looking brush.

 

[Shavemd]

Can I ask for pointers on finding the perfect angle with this razor?

I'm generally a steep angle shaver as that's what I seem to do when I shave by tactile and audible feedback.


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So far I'm not finding my (borrowed) SS Timeless Slim (head) to be as smooth as I'd think it could be. To be transparent, I've only used the Slim a couple of times. It's certainly a right efficient razor which demands a light touch and has significant blade feel.

I've been looking for a couple of days for some of this information. Happily I've stumbled into the thread. Thanks for it.

Happy shaves,

Jim

With the slim plate I need to increase my angle as compared to my .95. I am closer to riding the cap maybe going from 30 to 45 degrees handle to face

 

[MTG Jr]

Still waiting for my Ti baseplate. It's wandering through USPS land. They appear fairly backed up right now.

Same here. Mine was due to arrive 10 days ago, and still waiting. It’s looking like my new Wolfman may actually arrive first.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

With the slim plate I need to increase my angle as compared to my .95. I am closer to riding the cap maybe going from 30 to 45 degrees handle to face

Can't hurt to go a bit less steep. Thanks for sharing what works for you.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

With the slim plate I need to increase my angle as compared to my .95. I am closer to riding the cap maybe going from 30 to 45 degrees handle to face

Can't hurt me to go a bit less steep. Thanks for sharing what works for you with it. The way I've been using it it's efficient but not as smooth as I'd expect (and hope).

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[Leverspro]

Can't hurt me to go a bit less steep. Thanks for sharing what works for you with it. The way I've been using it it's efficient but not as smooth as I'd expect (and hope).

Happy shaves,

Jim

Could it be more of a blade issue than an angle issue?

 

[deafficianado]

The way I've been using it it's efficient but not as smooth as I'd expect (and hope).

Happy shaves,

Jim

I find that OC razors are more efficient than their SB counterparts, but less smooth at the same time. I also feel that titanium can make a difference over stainless in that it makes a razor slightly more mild.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Could it be more of a blade issue than an angle issue?

Well, one never knows without experimenting with blades.

I'm not going to go that route. I have all sorts of blades but I use only Polsilver SI/Wizamet SI blades (they're the same blade). Also, the razor is borrowed so I have a small window to experiment with it. If I don't get it right it's not a very large problem. Either way, the razor goes to its owner before long.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[uptown]

I have an extra complete Slim head if anyone is interested. It is stainless steel with a scalloped top cap and open comb.

 

[Leverspro]

I have an extra complete Slim head if anyone is interested. It is stainless steel with a scalloped top cap and open comb.

It's only the plate that is new with the "slim" mod, right? That is, the SS cap is unchanged?