CarbonShavingCo. New company & razor in the works....

Thank you CaptainJohnny...love the bag ideas and appreciate your insights. I was going to send you a PM but thought others might also have opinions:

Would you consider it "appropriate" and/or "appealing" for a manufacturer to offer a Titanium handle with a 316L stainless steel head?

I would definitely agree on softer bag material or leather pouch. Burlap bags are great for 50 lbs of coffee beans from Sumatra.

A titanium handle with same design would be lighter in weight and impact balance. I would buy an all titanium Carbon Shaving razor at $350. There might be some interest in new design titanium handle and SS head for $300. My concern is mixing polished SS and not polished titanium. Everyone has different design and functionality favorites.

How is the threading on the Tibam when put on the Carbon head?

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Just checked mine and the Titanium TiBam threads on to the head with no problem

West Coast razor is on it's way to Einar (Wisconsin) via USPS Priority Mail. Scheduled for delivery Wednesday June 26th.

I had 4 shaves with the CX, and I will post my final review later tonight.

I have had this razor for 6 days. Shaved 4 times.
Since my first review, I have shaved 3 more times with the CX.
My second shave was to get more experience with the CX.

Third and Fourth shaves were half face CX and half face RazoRock Game Changer. Third shave was CX against the GC .68 and the fourth was CX against the GC .84.
When comparing the CX and GC heads side by side, they have a very similar architecture. Both are 100 percent stainless steel. Their price points are very different, and that is why I felt this would be a great comparison.

After 4 shaves with the CX, I am getting more used to it. For me, it is still necessary to be deliberate and careful. On my last shave today, I was getting complacent and snagged myself once.

I have abandoned the Carbon Shaving Co. handle. I am using a Titanium Tibam Sample 12 handle. It weighs 54 grams and is 100mm by 14mm. The Tibam handle is polished and matches the finish on the Carbon CX. Due to the length of the Tibam handle the balance point is nearly identical to the Stainless Steel Carbon handle.
I left the RR Barberpole handle on the GC, since I am used to shaving with it.

For the comparison shaves I did 3 passes plus clean-up. I used a new Gillette Nacet blade in each razor for the comparison shaves. I used TOBS Royal Forrest Cream, and a Yaqi Cola 22mm Synthetic brush. Lucky Tiger Face Tonic and Shisheido Bravas to finish.

IMHO the Gillette Nacet is the best blade in the CX. For me, it performed much better than the Astra or Israeli Red Personna. Blades are highly subjective, and this will be different with each shaver.

CX versus GC .68: Both of these razors have the same blade gap. The CX is more blade forward and therefore more aggressive. The CX “efficiency” is several orders of magnitude more than the GC .68. The CX has a much higher level of audio feedback than the GC. This is a positive for me, since I use audio feedback to find the best angle for the razor. The GC .68 was slightly smoother and I could shave on autopilot without a fear of weepers or cuts, since it is less aggressive. After the WTG pass, the CX won hands down. No comparison in the amount of stubble left by the GC. After the ATG and XTG passes, again the CX won. Buff up was easier with the GC (which I like), but the CX cleaned me up to BBS much quicker. The GC is more comfortable, but I like a BBS shave with less work. On the CX, I like the exposed blade tabs for 2 reasons. 1) This design gives the CX a smaller head profile, which is an advantage when shaving under the nose. 2) CX blade removal is easier with exposed tabs. The CX wins this comparison hands down. I believe that after putting more miles on the CX, it would be a comfortable autopilot razor.

CX versus GC .84: This was more of a competition. For me, both require attention to shaving. There is still way more audio feedback from the CX versus the GC .84.. The CX “efficiency” is only one order of magnitude more than the GC .84. They are very close, but I would give the CX a win by a nose. After the WTG pass, the CX won by a nose. After the ATG and XTG passes, it was nearly a tie. Buff up was where the CX won the comparison. Again, the CX cleaned me up to BBS much quicker.

After 14 hours, I have very little growth on either side. Both razors did a great job.

Bottom Line: The question is whether the CX is worth 3 times the cost of the GC.
Both are smooth shavers and high quality. This is not for me to answer. Only a large number of users and customer base can determine the success of the CX. If only the head were available, I would purchase it (at a “reasonable” premium price), because I really liked it.

Recommendations: Please offer the head separately. Get rid of the Burlap Sack and replace it with a microfiber bag. Offer at least one more handle. Your handle is unique and beautiful, but for me, the open center section does not work. Stainless or Titanium are both fine handle materials, as long as the design and balance point meets your requirement. If it is possible, please reduce the price to create more volume. Cash flow is king.

I would like to thank Carbon Shaving for providing the DFS wet shaving community the opportunity to try out their new CX. I think it took some guts and confidence in their product to send their product to DFS (especially after the up front negative from some members of this forum). The razor is high quality. The shave quality is very good. I believe that after a few “more experienced” wet shavers have reviewed the CX positively, this product will be successful in the marketplace. I wish the best for Carbon Shaving Co.

West Coast razor is on it's way to Einar (Wisconsin) via USPS Priority Mail.  Scheduled for delivery Wednesday June 26th.

I had 4 shaves with the CX, and I will post my final review later tonight.

The CX has arrived!  First impression out of the box is good.  The fit/finish look good to me.  Certainly comparable to other razors I’ve tried in this price category.  I will post additional comments after I have a few shaves in.

new updated list:

East:
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)
Asafiev (Pennsylvania)
shaveSymptomatic (Florida)
gregcss (Virginia)
Shavemd (Ohio) * removed per user's request
ANG69 (Massachusetts) * removed per user's request
Nh wet shaver (New Hampshire)
Hardrock (North Carolina)
dmiller622 (Tennessee) * removed due to rudeness
vadim (Maryland)
MarsEnglish (New Jersey)
Dragonsbeard (New York)

West:
TheHunter (Arizona)
HoosierShave (Indiana)
gvw755 (Washington State)
Captainjonny (Washington State)
Einar (Wisconsin)
Kehole (California)
jmudrick (California)
Dayman (Georgia)
bobmsp (Minnesota)
Oasisdave (California)
IanG153 (California) * removed at user's request

First a little bit about me.  I prefer mid aggressive razors and I like some blade feel.  I have a thick beard/semi-sensitive skin and typically shave 6 days a week.  I'm a 2 pass (with and against the grain) shaver plus touchups on my jawline.  My daily drivers are a .74 WR1, RS-10 aggressive plate and a Karve D plate OC.  For multiple days growth I’ll use a Blackland Dart or an F plate Karve SB.

After reading many of the reviews I figured this razor would be right up my alley.  I’ve tried and sold a few other razors as well (Blackbird, Charcoal Goods lvl 3, ATT S1/S2, Vector) but continue to look for my perfect razor....

As mentioned in my first post the finish is comparable to other razors in this price category.  Is it at Wolfman level? No.  But it certainly competes with the Blackland and ATT razors I’ve owned.  You can tell it was finished to tight tolerances when assembling the razor.  When you screw the handle/head in place it locks in with ease like no other razor I've used.

My first shave was with 2 days of growth and was wonderful.  The razor cut through my beard with ease; like a hot knife in butter.  It was easy to find the angle and provides great audible feedback.  There is some blade feel but it does not feel overly aggressive.  The Gillette Nacet was my blade of choice and after completing my standard 2 pass shave + touch-ups I was BBS with no nicks or weepers.  

Shaves 2 - 4 were the same; great shaves with no nicks or weepers.  I did one comparison shave: Wolfman .74 WR1 vs. the CX.  Both razors have similar face feel and audible feedback.  The CX was slightly more efficient on both passes.  This resulted in fewer touch-ups on the CX side and the advantage to the CX.

My only negative on the razor is the handle.  While I like the weight and balance it provides I don't care for the look of the handle.  I'd prefer something a little more traditional.  I didn't have any issues while shaving with the grain. I did have to make a few adjustments with my grip on my against the grain pass.  While this certainly isn't a deal breaker for me; if given multiple handle options I'd likely chose something different. 

Overall I was quite impressed with the CX razor, so impressed I purchased the razor.   The razor just works for me and my beard type.  While YMMV I highly recommend this razor.  

I want to thank Carbon Shaving and DFS for the opportunity to try this razor.  Without this pass along I probably would not have made a blind purchase on the CX razor.  This will be in the mail tomorrow on the way to Kehole in California.

Einar...thanks for the great review. I think most of us have been surprised by the performance of this razor. Did you try any other handle with the CX?

added Oasisdave to the bottom of the west coast list.

Einar...thanks for the great review.  I think most of us have been surprised by the performance of this razor.  Did you try any other handle with the CX?

Jon - yes I used an Above The Tie Kronos handle for one of my shaves.  Worked great!