Paradigm Shaveware Titanium Single Edge Razor

Another 2 pass ATG smooth BBS shave with a Proline blade.

A few questions, hopefully, to Andy. If you buy this razor directly from Paradigm, does it only ship within the US? Do you only offer a guarantee or warranty to razors bought from your website? If a person buys this razor from any other location (Bullgoose & Gifts/Care), there is no warranty offered?
Thanks.

I ordered directly through Paradigm as I shared your same concerns about warranty and it was skeptical if Bullgoose offers warranty on razors. My razor shipped from an Illinois fulfillment center even though it looks as if Paradigm is out of NY.

Hey all — I do indeed offer a 30 day money back guarantee. Bullgoose does not. In the EU, giftsandcare.com is your best bet. Not sure of their return policy.

Sorry for the confusion on blade compatibility. The Feather Pro Super did not fit prototype at all, and it works fine in production model. I never tested wire guard blades, so I could not recommend them. But the razor seems to fit any AC blade at all.

The shave really is mild, so wire guard blades shouldn’t be needed. People that like a bit more aggressiveness have reported really good results with Feather Pro Super.

This is great as I know if I’m craving a bit more blade feel that the Super Pro is an option. Maiden shave with this beauty in about an hour for Thanksgiving.

I tried a fresh Feather Super for this morning's shave. Yikes, did it ever bite this morning. 2 weepers on my lower lip area and lots of irritation today. I will give a few more shaves to see if it smoothes out.

The Feather Professional was very smooth. Not so today with the Super.

It is just astonishing what an individual matter blade choice is. There's a lot more consensus about razors.

Oh god... this is the best looking razor that I have ever seen (I have/had almost all the razors). It only needs to be polished a little bit to a real mirror finish. But... wow, I'm shocked. In hands it feels very balanced too.
We'll see tomorrow what will be happening during the shave.

I’ve completed my initial shave with the Ti SE and these are my early thoughts and impressions of this razor.

First, the razor has a very nice high quality finish, fit and feel to it. It does not come in a high end box or a package as you would see with say a Timeless, Blackland or Charcoal Goods of this price range but, I’m not going to shave with a box. Packaging is another issue that I will get to later in this initial review. I found it to be not heavy nor light, but just about right in the hands in terms of balance. As you know it’s a 2 piece design with a sliding top cap and 2 spring loading ball ends to assist in clamping and removing the cap for blade insertion, removal and clean up. Very nice design that is simple to use and execute all in one hand. Very precise with an action that delivers a crisp and solid operating mechanism.





I decided to start off my shave with an ATG pass as Andy from Paradigm had mentioned in a couple of other forums that the razor excelled with that approach. So I loaded a blade, a Kai Captain Mild Pink, lathered up and started it off. I went from South to North from the bottom of my neck to the burns and East to West and vice versa from the bottom of my chin to end of Sir Adam as the hairs here kind of swirl and grow sideways a bit. On the initial stroke the handle felt a bit awkward as a started my pass but, eventually it became a bit easier to use and became more natural as the shave progressed to a completed 2 pass ATG/XTG shave.

The feel was very smooth and mild on the skin with an excellent feeling glide as if glass was being pressed against my face. The angle was quite easy to find and maintain but, I felt as though it wasn’t shaving as a traditional AC styled razor does. It felt more like a cross between a DE and GEM style type of shave if that makes sense as I actually held the head as if it were a MMOC or Clog Pruf, just not as flat and pushed up against ones face as you would with those two. Blade feel was minimal but, efficient with shorter strokes as I wasn’t sure if it clogged easily with lather and hair. I didn’t have to worry as the shave went on as the lather slot underneath the guard did a very good job of channeling the excess lather and cut hair without having to rinse on every stroke. Like I said, I was done in 2 passes and nearly left me with a BBS finish that was nic, cut and irritation free. It was easy to maneuver around ones face and worked in and worked into the corners of the mouth with ease. Not as easy to throw around as say the Vector or a OneBlade but, in the ballpark and similar in execution.

In a nutshell, it performed very well on it’s first time outing without a single incident from start to finish. Did it give me an amazingly and breathtakingly $400 shave like no other razor has before or at present? No but, again this is the first shave and one really has to get in a few shaves before making a declaration of such magnitude. Is it comparable with some of the better shaves I’ve given myself? Absolutely and it did it with ease and supreme comfort. Though, I will say that I did feel like I got a closer first shave with the Vector the first time I used it as compared to this first shave with the Paradigm Ti. We’ll see on quality and longevity as to where they both stack up as the day progresses.

As I had mentioned before, I did have an issue with how I had received the razor. Like I have stated, i don’t care if a razor is shipped in an oak finished, polyurethane coated and brass or gold accented presentation box. That is not the point that I’m trying to get here. The razor came in a simple blue box with quality foam inserts that are cut to fit the razor. That is fine and acceptable in my book. My issue comes with the way the item was processed, prepared and packed for shipment to be delivered halfway across the country. See the pics below and judge for yourselves..









Really? A nearly $400 razor shipped in an air mailer bubble envelope? You have to be joking, Gus? Nope, and I wish I were. Granted, the item made it intact with no damage but the box had 2 dented corners and a corner that had split down the length on both the top and bottom of the box. This and this alone was completely unacceptable in my eyes for a product that is marketed as an ultra high end and luxurious heirloom quality piece. When I saw that split and dented corners, I was like “No way, the razor is done!” For a few seconds I was in panic mode. Fortunately it was good to go. I’ve seen better protection and packaging from The Dollar Shave Club here Gents.

We have all seen the packaging from the likes of Timeless, Blackland, Charcoal Goods, Wolfman with their very precisely packaged items and the elegantly made presentations that their works are packed in. They all give you the experience of receiving an item that is of high quality and superb craftsmanship that in you’re mind you think this is excellence and luxury at it’s finest. Hell, we don’t even have to go to such heavy hitters when it comes to this topic. Look at Rockwell with their packaging and presentation. Or even Q-Shave with it’s Parthenon razor and a nice elegant presentation. I believe this could have been done immensely better, at least with packaging it properly and securely. Maybe I’m wrong in this whole deal but, I deemed it worthy of bringing this situation to Andy over at Paradigm and I vehemently but, respectfully stated in my email that this was not acceptable for such a high end item to be treated and shipped as an afterthought.

Well, those are my feelings anyway. Am I right? Or am I over exaggerating and blowing this thing out of proportion? My apologies as I just had to get this out there Gents. Sorry for the late rant.

Happy shaves to all....

Gus, I don't believe you are over-exaggerating your disbelief in how the razor come delivered, especially, considering its price.
I would not have thought it will be sent like this, as well, and I am quite surprised.