![]() If this was the only blade I could get my hands on, I would be in great shape. Comparable in performance to the Wilkinson Sword. Personna Platinum (Israel) – Aka “Israeli Reds”. Overall, I get better, more consistent and comfortable results using other blades such as the Wilkinson Sword or Nacet. 95, or perhaps for daily use in a milder razor. Going forward, a blade I would only use for shaving intervals of 2 days or more in the Timeless. However, it also requires care in use or I induce annoying little micro weepers. A very consistent, high performing blade from first shave to last.įeather (Japan) - The Feather felt totally different than any blade tested so far, and I could definitely feel the edge of the blade throughout the shave. Gillette Nacet (Russia) - From first shave to fifth, the Gillette Nacet was smooth, sharp and irritation free. They are not expensive and I have several hundred so no biggie on longevity. Gillette 7O’Clock Super Platinum (India) – Okay for the first few shaves, then began tailing off by shave 4 and became uncomfortable and irritating by shave 5. Still shaving great at the end of the fifth use. This blade has always performed consistently well for me in high efficiency razors. ![]() Wilkinson Sword (Germany) – This is one of my go-to blades in the Rockwell 6S using plates 4 thru 6, and it worked just as good in the Timeless Ti, being very comfortable and efficient. I will have to revisit this one and see what it can do for a longer duration test. I felt as though this blade was only getting better with each additional use. At the end of the 5th shave, this blade was still going strong, providing smooth and efficient shaves. Personna Med Prep (U.S.A.) – The med prep blade felt very sharp out of the wrapper. 95 Ti and 6 different blades, 5 shaves each. Each shave was two-pass (WTG/XTG) plus touchup, my usual routine.įollowing are my impressions using the Timeless. This is a scent I seem to be able to use year-round without becoming averse to it, as sometimes happens to me with other scents.įor about the first 15 shaves I used either Thayer’s WH or 4711 for post-shave but for the latter half of the evaluation I didn’t use any post-shave products (seems to be a cold weather thing for me to not use anything). Harris Marlborough, I find it very similar, if not identical to, Tabac in scent. Harris Marlborough soap, which I lather build in a bowl while working in about 6-8 drops of vegetable glycerin. 68 gap Timeless stainless steel SB but never got along with it due to its relative mildness (for me and my technique).Īll shaves were lathered with my Razorock Disruptor synthetic brush using D.R. 95 seems to be a good compromise between efficiency and smoothness for me, allowing for high efficiency, long lasting two-pass plus touchup shaves. Of the blade gap choices Timeless offers, the. According to the Timeless website, the solid bar is a good choice for people that shave daily, which I do, so that’s the one I picked. ![]() I felt this would be a more credible way to review the razor, while giving me a sense of how it stacks up to my best daily drivers that I’ve used for years. ![]() Rather than give the razor a handful of shaves then attempt some sort of review, I decided it would get a full 30 shaves over 30 consecutive days, using 6 different blades, 5 shaves per blade. The weight lends itself well to precise control in my hands. The razor certainly feels lighter than stainless steel razors but heavier than aluminum. ![]() In late November I gave in and grabbed a polished, solid bar, smooth cap Timeless. ![]()
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