#21
Looks beautiful, I tried to order one about a year ago but he was sold out, now there is no items on his Etsy site.
#22
(04-19-2021, 07:51 PM)Shavemd Wrote: Looks beautiful, I tried to order one about a year ago but he was sold out, now there is no items on his Etsy site.

I snagged the last one last month. I think it is a very limited operation. I have never preferred OC razors, but against my better judgement I decided to give this a go anyway
( the usual reoccurring theme of my RAD). We'll see how it goes.

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#23

Just Here for the Shaves
Williamsburg, KY
Wow, what a beauty. That's a wicked curve on a blade. Looking forward to your thoughts on it's shave.

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#24
Shave 1 is in the books

Soap- A&E Gin Club K2 base

Blade- GSB and Kai

24 hour dense short stubble 

The shave started with a GSB blade. This razor is all blade feel all the time. My .95 timeless is a 4 in bladefeel. My ti blackbird is a 6 . My H&S P076 is a 7.5.  The Ares is a 10. It feels like a straight razor shave. 

The gsb is so thin and I forgot I don’t have success with it with positive blade exposure razors. This was no exception. About halfway into my first wtg pass I was so uncomfortable I had to change something to more rigid.

I knew the thicker, and more rigid KAI would help as it is my best blade in my P076. Once I changed the blade it was a massive boost to smoothness. 

I proceeded with a light touch could’ve stopped after pass 2 with a DFS+. This is my usual goal. I decided to treck along to atg pass 3 and was rewarded with the closest shave I’ve ever achieved with a DE. I had minimal stinging with my AS and no irritation or nicks

Is this a razor I would ever use again on 24 hour growth?  With options like the paradigm SE and blackbird ti probably not. 

With that said this is a keeper in my small collection. It was a rewarding, comfortable, and close as can be shave. This is not an autopilot razor. Much like a straight razor the experience of the shave is directly derived from technique. I will be nagging the vendor for a Sb baseplate. I think it would be a welcome boost to comfort.

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#25

Just Here for the Shaves
Williamsburg, KY
(04-20-2021, 02:30 AM)cornbread Wrote: Shave 1 is in the books

Soap- A&E Gin Club K2 base

Blade- GSB and Kai

24 hour dense short stubble 

The shave started with a GSB blade. This razor is all blade feel all the time. My .95 timeless is a 4 in bladefeel. My ti blackbird is a 6 . My H&S P076 is a 7.5.  The Ares is a 10. It feels like a straight razor shave. 

The gsb is so thin and I forgot I don’t have success with it with positive blade exposure razors. This was no exception. About halfway into my first wtg pass I was so uncomfortable I had to change something to more rigid.

I knew the thicker, and more rigid KAI would help as it is my best blade in my P076. Once I changed the blade it was a massive boost to smoothness. 

I proceeded with a light touch could’ve stopped after pass 2 with a DFS+. This is my usual goal. I decided to treck along to atg pass 3 and was rewarded with the closest shave I’ve ever achieved with a DE. I had minimal stinging with my AS and no irritation or nicks

Is this a razor I would ever use again on 24 hour growth?  With options like the paradigm SE and blackbird ti probably not. 

With that said this is a keeper in my small collection. It was a rewarding, comfortable, and close as can be shave. This is not an autopilot razor. Much like a straight razor the experience of the shave is directly derived from technique. I will be nagging the vendor for a Sb baseplate. I think it would be a welcome boost to comfort.

Awesome and glad it's a keeper for you !

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#26

expert shaver
PSL
(This post was last modified: 04-20-2021, 05:13 PM by slantman.)
(04-20-2021, 02:30 AM)cornbread Wrote: Shave 1 is in the books

Soap- A&E Gin Club K2 base

Blade- GSB and Kai

24 hour dense short stubble 

The shave started with a GSB blade. This razor is all blade feel all the time. My .95 timeless is a 4 in bladefeel. My ti blackbird is a 6 . My H&S P076 is a 7.5.  The Ares is a 10. It feels like a straight razor shave. 

The gsb is so thin and I forgot I don’t have success with it with positive blade exposure razors. This was no exception. About halfway into my first wtg pass I was so uncomfortable I had to change something to more rigid.

I knew the thicker, and more rigid KAI would help as it is my best blade in my P076. Once I changed the blade it was a massive boost to smoothness. 

I proceeded with a light touch could’ve stopped after pass 2 with a DFS+. This is my usual goal. I decided to treck along to atg pass 3 and was rewarded with the closest shave I’ve ever achieved with a DE. I had minimal stinging with my AS and no irritation or nicks

Is this a razor I would ever use again on 24 hour growth?  With options like the paradigm SE and blackbird ti probably not. 

With that said this is a keeper in my small collection. It was a rewarding, comfortable, and close as can be shave. This is not an autopilot razor. Much like a straight razor the experience of the shave is directly derived from technique. I will be nagging the vendor for a Sb baseplate. I think it would be a welcome boost to comfort.
I received a reply from my message to him via Etsy if more razors would be made. He replied will be releasing razors very soon in SB. I will post when they go on sale.

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#27

expert shaver
PSL
The new SB razor will be called "Athena"

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#28

Member
Wisconsin
Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes
Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts.

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#29
So I’ve made the decision to let this razor go. Mines been sitting on display since my maiden shave. Too much for me as a daily 3 pass shaver. I’ll be posting it on bst soon. Build quality and packaging are second to none. Pm me if interested.
#30
What is the pricing on this bad boy?


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