@Sweeney_ How would you say the Salient compares to the Ghosts shave-wise?
I'd read it's fairly aggressive, but most comparisons were made against razors I don't have.
Wow. I was just about to pull the trigger on the 90SB, but the OC version of this makes so much more sense. I believe Yaqi may bring it out at some point. They have been steadily making new releases every few monthsI'm hoping they'll introduce an open comb version at some point, seeing as a dual comb titanium version has been around for a while.
Not that an open comb would be more aggressive, but it would be somewhat more versatile.
Or they won't, which I think would be a shame.
Eagerly awaiting your review on this!I find the Salient more efficient than the Ghost 70 but the latter is smoother. As for the Ghost 90 vs Salient, I'd need to revisit them both but going from memory, they were similar.
@Slapo and @pyschonaut7343Eagerly awaiting your review on this!
Thanks for that.@Slapo and @pyschonaut7343
Sorry for the delay, but between work and trying to tear myself away from the Drakkant Ti... well, yeah.
Yaqi Ghost 90SB vs Paradigm Salient
TLDR; I prefer the Salient but I admit, the polished Ghost is some real eye candy on the razorock haloed ufo handle.
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So I finally got a shave in tonight using both razors; Ghost 90SB vs Salient.
Fresh Wizamet Blades in both and attached identical Windrose Ti handles to both for the test.
Salient on the right side of face, Ghost took the left, but here's where things got strange. The Ghost is highly polished and the Salient is brushed finish. With the 90 gap on the Ghost and minimal blade exposure compared to the Salient's .12mm, I was expecting it to feel smoother. But for me, on the actual wtg cutting stroke on 2 day's growth, the Salient felt smoother even though it gives a tad more blade feel.
Also even though the Salient is smaller gap (0.70), it felt a bit easier to tweak the angle, especially when working the jawline. The Ghost desired a wee bit shallower angle but seemed more insistent about me using it, and only it. Not to take anything away from the Ghost as it was a very acceptable shave but I found myself preferring the Salient. Both razors performed well ATG but the Salient was just a more comfortable and efficient shave, especially under my jaw. My face is very angular and getting the underside of the jawline bbs can be difficult. The Salient had no problem. The difference in efficiency was not huge, but definitely noticeable after the shave while rubbing my hands around my face. Salient > Ghost 90 > Ghost70
in my estimation.
In fact, my opinion on the Salient has gone up a couple notches. It seems to fly under the radar and not get a lot of love. Perhaps due to some manufactured in China stigma even though it's designed by Paradigm Shaveware. The same might be said of the Aylsworth Apex, another stellar performer.
Anyway, that's my take. Hope it was helpful.
Thanks for that.
Would you mind taking and sharing a photo of the Salient with a blade loaded from the side (blade tabs facing the camera), like you did with the Ghost earlier in the thread?
I'm now wondering how the Salient would compare to the stainless steel razor The Razor Company sells under their label now.
to me, that one feels almost as mild as the Ghost 90SB, but so far, I found it more efficient and easier to keep the angle with.
Maybe I'll buy a Salient should I spot it on a BST somewhere, or later on when one of their stockists would have a sale.
Having said that, it might be a redundant purchase for me, considering that the way you described it sounds kind of like the TRC razor does to me, though perhaps a touch more aggressive.
@Slapo and @pyschonaut7343
Sorry for the delay, but between work and trying to tear myself away from the Drakkant Ti... well, yeah.
Yaqi Ghost 90SB vs Paradigm Salient
TLDR; I prefer the Salient but I admit, the polished Ghost is some real eye candy on the razorock haloed ufo handle.
View attachment 1820942
So I finally got a shave in tonight using both razors; Ghost 90SB vs Salient.
Fresh Wizamet Blades in both and attached identical Windrose Ti handles to both for the test.
Salient on the right side of face, Ghost took the left, but here's where things got strange. The Ghost is highly polished and the Salient is brushed finish. With the 90 gap on the Ghost and minimal blade exposure compared to the Salient's .12mm, I was expecting it to feel smoother. But for me, on the actual wtg cutting stroke on 2 day's growth, the Salient felt smoother even though it gives a tad more blade feel.
Also even though the Salient is smaller gap (0.70), it felt a bit easier to tweak the angle, especially when working the jawline. The Ghost desired a wee bit shallower angle but seemed more insistent about me using it, and only it. Not to take anything away from the Ghost as it was a very acceptable shave but I found myself preferring the Salient. Both razors performed well ATG but the Salient was just a more comfortable and efficient shave, especially under my jaw. My face is very angular and getting the underside of the jawline bbs can be difficult. The Salient had no problem. The difference in efficiency was not huge, but definitely noticeable after the shave while rubbing my hands around my face. Salient > Ghost 90 > Ghost70
in my estimation.
In fact, my opinion on the Salient has gone up a couple notches. It seems to fly under the radar and not get a lot of love. Perhaps due to some manufactured in China stigma even though it's designed by Paradigm Shaveware. The same might be said of the Aylsworth Apex, another stellar performer.
Anyway, that's my take. Hope it was helpful.
Amazing post and review! I have the 70Ghost and I find it super smooth. It also suits my style of shaving. I find that the 70Ghost does not have a fixed angle. Would you agree?
I was also very wistfully looking at 90SB, but your review tells me that I would not be remiss if I let this one go
Thanks. For me yes, the 70ghost seems to give me more room to play, or perhaps it's just more intuitive in getting me to it's preferred angle.
Only you can say what suits you. I usually favor medium and higher aggressiveness but when I'm in the mood for a mild/smooth shave, chances are I'll pick the 70ghost over the 90.
@spacemonkey42
For me and my face:
Neutral shaving angle with the .70 baseplate, steep to neutral with the .90 baseplate.
Just try different angles. The angle which works best for you IS the proper shaving angle.
Which blade did you use?
.90 now on the list of razors I should gentlemanly not buy right away.