Paradigm 2020 Diamondback

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Can someone list some of the specs of this razor please besides handle length (93mm) which has already been mentioned..such as head weight , handle weight, blade gap, threading specifications to determine use of alternate handles? this is 303 stainless right? Thanks

Marcos The handle is 92mm, weight 114 grams, gap .8mm. I don't have a separate head weight, but it's well-balanced, with most of the weight in the handle. Instead of separate head weight, I examine center of mass property during design. The threads are standard M5 x 0.8, will interchange with modern handles. 303 stainless is correct.

Marcos The handle is 92mm, weight 114 grams, gap .8mm. I don't have a separate head weight, but it's well-balanced, with most of the weight in the handle. Instead of separate head weight, I examine center of mass property during design. The threads are standard M5 x 0.8, will interchange with modern handles. 303 stainless is correct.

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I just received mine today so this is just an initial review. Let me start by saying I used the 2019 Diamondback sold by WCS and this 2020 is a totally different razor.
The razor ships in a simple black box with foam cutout a step up from the early days. When I opened the box I was shocked to see a brilliant mirror polished finish, I will post some comparison shots next to my Gold standard, Wolfman mirror polished WR1 and dare I say this Paradigm matches it.
The blade tabs are completely covered and the fit in loading the blade is perfect. The handle has deep enough knurling for a good grip even wet and the design is Classic Paradigm.
For my first shave I used Ethos Lavender soap and skin food which did not disappoint giving an excellent lather and slickness. PolSilver first use blade and my Simpson Polo 14 brush.
With 2 days beard growth, based on my previous experience with the previous released Diamondback I was planning on a 3 pass shave with touchup I couldn’t have been more wrong.
1st Pass WTG. The razor is well balanced with minimal blade feel at approximately 30 degrees angle but I had excellent audio feedback, not too loud, letting me know I was cutting down those whiskers. I was enjoying the smooth nearly mindless, shave. Cold rinse and feel. I was DFS and could have stopped. Since the first pass took down so much I changed my plan and:
2nd Pass ATG. This again was very smooth with minimal blade feel and was again nearly mindless. Cold water rinse and I was BBS. Through on some Thayers followed by Ethos Skin food and as I was cleaning my gear thought to myself that this new Diamondback was everything Andy said it would be in his initial review of the Diamondback. The fit and finish is at the highest level and the shave delivered as promised Extremely smooth shave with an efficiency matching many of my High gap or blade forward razors. I will need to do some daily shaves for a week or so to see if this smoothness and efficiency continues but this first shave surprises me as much as when I first tried the 17-4. Now for some pics:

Finishing looks incredibly better.
After your post (Shavemd), I just ordered one.
Looks like Paradigm come back.

Shavemd Thank you for the review! And CK89 thank you for the order!

Shavemd Thank you for the review! And CK89 thank you for the order!

Andy, did you change anything on the head geometry with this 2020 version?

Shavemd Thank you for the review! And CK89 thank you for the order!

Andy, did you change anything on the head geometry with this 2020 version?

shaveSymptomatic This is just my opinion from using both, but if you look at the top of the baseplate and the bottom of the top cap you see very clean “shiny “ edges that in the 2019 one I used these edges were rounded and not as crisp.  I think this may have effected blade angle, gap and exposure.  Just my opinion but this new one shaved much better for me.