Yates Precision Manufacturing Razor

Tuesday October 13, 2020
Razor: Yates Precision 921-Hybrid Plate (V2 Top Cap)

What are your thoughts about the stubby?

I like it, I just don't love it. I don't mind razors a little longer but I have larger hands. Still nice for those that like shorter ones.

Wednesday October 14, 2020

Razor: Paradigm 2020 Diamondback
Blade: Wizamet (1)
Brush: SV 2.0 Bamboo
Soap: Wholly Kaw La Fougère Parfaite
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Vintage Brut
Fragrance: Brut
Pulled the Diamondback from the shipping box to have a reminder shave with it to compare to the Yates "H" Plate razor. While I prefer the mirror polished looks of the DB I in all honesty prefer the shave of the Yates razor. Gotta clean/disinfect and repackage the DB for when/if it sells. Back to the Hybrid plate until the H gets back to me. Can't wait to hear Frank's Dragonsbeard thoughts on it.

First use of the brass hybrid baseplate today.

I started with the OC side and did a second pass with the SB side. Much like the Ikon OSS, I cant say that I noticed a massive difference between each side and I’m totally cool with that.

Thie hybrid plate shaves just as well as the stainless M baseplate and gives a nice and smooth shave.

I really like this razor. It’s an amazing deal for the price and I love the shave it gives.


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ajc347 Great photo and review, thanks!

Wednesday October 14, 2020

Razor: Paradigm 2020 Diamondback
Blade: Wizamet (1)
Brush: SV 2.0 Bamboo
Soap: Wholly Kaw La Fougère Parfaite
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Vintage Brut
Fragrance: Brut
Pulled the Diamondback from the shipping box to have a reminder shave with it to compare to the Yates "H" Plate razor. While I prefer the mirror polished looks of the DB I in all honesty prefer the shave of the Yates razor. Gotta clean/disinfect and repackage the DB for when/if it sells. Back to the Hybrid plate until the H gets back to me. Can't wait to hear Frank's Dragonsbeard thoughts on it.

I can’t wait to get it to Dave and after I have a Shave or two you just gave me the idea to do a side by side Shave Off with the YPS H plate and the DB SS. Should be a good one based on all the reviews.

Thanks again Dave for sending it to me to try. Hope it’s in the mail when I get home tonight!

While waiting for the stainless 'H' plates to be back in stock, I've purchased a used brass hybrid plate. It's on its way to me

First shave with the Yates Precision razor with the H Plate ( thanks Dave in KY for letting me try it out ) and it was a shave of new items. My good shaving buddy Shavemd Mark told me to try what he called black ninja blades which are Gillette Black 7 O’Clocks and Eufos Rosa Oud shave soap. 

The Yates performed as most have reported. Smooth and efficient. I’ll need more shaves to get a true read on it and as requested I’m going to do a side by side Shave Off with the Paradigm Diamondback for a comparison. 
The Rosa Oud is one of the nicest smelling Rose dominant scents I’ve used in the past few years but unfortunately I really don’t get any real Oud 
aka ( Agarwood oil ) notes from it but a well balanced shave soap offering nice cushion. Good slickness and a above average post shave. Only negative other than the lack of an Oud note I was expecting is there doesn’t seem to be 4oz of soap in the jar but more like 3 oz. but overall I very much enjoyed it! I need more time to with the Black Ninja’s ( like that name ) and from what Mark said the blade getting sharper after the first shave. As I’m so used to my Feathers I’ll have to do a half shave to compare on my next shave. Only the second time using the Alpha shaving brush with the synthetic knot but I gotta say I really like the way the handle feels like in hand and the brush performed great so it’s a keeper. 

I not only have the Yates H plate to try out for a little while but the Taiga Adjustable arrived in the pass around so I decided to only do one pass with the Yates and using a moderately aggressive skin stretch I managed to get a very solid DFS out of the razor and blade combo. Followed up with my own concoction of a Oud based Skin Food Splash I’ve been playing with an Montale Red Aoud EDP cologne so overall a good shave experience.

Previously tried black Gillettes with 921-M and liked'em a lot. Thanks for the review!
That's the combo I'm planning to assemble on your picture

Previously tried black Gillettes with 921-M and liked'em a lot. Thanks for the review!
That's the combo I'm planning to assemble on your picture

Jake send me your address and I’ll send you some samples. 
???

I would also like a bundle similar to WCS w/the 921, new top, M, H and Hybrid (either brass or stonewashed when/if that becomes available). I could then set the email notification when available--if that is working--and have a shot and getting all the options at once instead of piecemeal.