Timeless Titanium or Stainless?

wyze0ne · 02-02-2018, 04:45 AM

(02-02-2018, 01:28 AM)GroomingDept Wrote:
(02-02-2018, 12:49 AM)bgolfo Wrote: I believe Matt told me some time ago they would not offer it because it would make the overall cost of the razor a lot more but I could be mistaken. I figure if someone is willing to pay for the service why not offer it ?

The cost issue is interesting! A couple of days ago, Bullgoose released a polished version of their SE razor. The polished version is $30 more than the unpolished version.

I believe it's the same with Blackland Razors as well. The polished versions cost more than the machined finish. Makes sense since so much work goes into the polishing process.

iShave · 02-02-2018, 04:48 AM

Isn’t titanium softer than Stainless Steel? Why would it be any harder to polish?

Flyingbald · 02-02-2018, 07:35 AM

Matt @ Razor Emporium quoted $50

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carbold · 02-02-2018, 08:45 AM

I would have loved to pay $30 more and save myself the hassle and the money for the sand paper and polishing compound...

carbold · 02-02-2018, 08:46 AM

(02-02-2018, 04:48 AM)iShave Wrote: Isn’t titanium softer than Stainless Steel? Why would it be any harder to polish?

It probably is, but I found that it needed more work to get rid of tiny swirl marks and get it to proper mirror finish

Passion4scotch · 02-05-2018, 10:26 PM

Titanium is not necessarily softer than stainless. Also, Titanium work-hardens which may explain why polishing it is harder to do.

Senate515 · 02-06-2018, 12:08 AM

Well the stainless polished is beautiful and it is a wonderful shaver, I think I made the right choice [Image: ca25b8023740d67b1a3a5a07f4f898df.jpg]

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Carryonsteadynow · 02-06-2018, 12:56 AM

Last I recall, there were one or two people here who emailed Timeless about the polishing of their Titanium razor... Did anyone ever hear anything back? I'm very curious about this, as I really want to buy a Timeless Titanium razor but not in the current finish. I'd pay an extra $30-50 for Timeless to polish it. I know I could send it off for polishing from someone else but I don't feel completely comfortable with that... I'd much prefer to have the maker of the razor do it himself since they would be familiar with the razors details/specifications. Hopefully Timeless can work something out to make this an option for those of us interested in the polished finish.

Shavemd · 02-06-2018, 01:12 AM

I emailed Matt at Timeless but never heard anything back. This is unusual as they always have responded quickly.

GroomingDept · 02-06-2018, 01:15 AM

(02-06-2018, 01:12 AM)Shavemd Wrote: I emailed Matt at Timeless but never heard anything back. This is unusual as they always have responded quickly.

I sent two different emails, no response!

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