It is hidden while shaving and would be unnecessary to polish in my opinion. The underside of the cap is not polished, as to keep tolerances tight. The head and baseplate are shined to an absolute mirror finish. There are visible tool marks on the handles, but it’s mostly unnoticeable. Each razor looks very different as you can see from the pictures. Timeless on their website explains that polished is susceptible to scratches and blemishes over time, while matte is more durable. When ordering you have the option of choosing the SS in either polished or matte. My choice for the review was the Stainless Steel in “polished” and the Ti in “matte” finish. Everything about it feels premium from the moment you hold it. It is even packaged with a bow tied around it. Packaging:Įach razor comes neatly packaged in a quality box containing foam inserts which hold the razor and parts safely and securely. Subtract $40 without the stand, add money for scalloped or open comb baseplates and cap. The Titanium model totaled $265 including the stand. More for polished, and more for scalloped, open, or dual combs. They can be had for as little as $180 for a SB in matte finish. The Razors: Pricing:Īs configured, the polished stainless steel razor I purchased totaled $255, including the stand. A beautiful piece, it simply didn’t give me decent shaves without irritation. I previously owned the Bronze in both SB and OC. Lastly, this was not my first Timeless purchase. My best shaves come from the 6S on plate 5. For those of you who have tried the 6S, I’ll base some of my comparisons in the Timeless razors to the different 6S plates. A few of my favorite razors include the Merkur 34C, Fatip Grande, Gillette Fat Boy, Aristocrat, Slim, Old Type, and my favorite being the Rockwell 6S. I often face lather but did bowl lathering for the majority of shaves with this review. Problem areas of my face to get BBS smooth or go ATG are my upper lip and the right side of my neck. I prefer sharp blades such as Feather, Polsilver, Astra SP, Gillette Silver Blue. My shaves are always three passes, WTG, XTG and ATG with light touch ups as needed afterwards. I’m a daily, nighttime shaver, and my skin isn’t overly sensitive. My facial hair is dark, and I have a fairly thick, course beard. I know a little but appreciate I’m not an expert. I’ve been wet shaving for about two years now. in order to get the most from the review. I feel it’s important to understand each reviewers background, facial hair type, prior razor preference etc. 95 SB 85mm “barber pole” handle weighing 85.5g (total razor weight 137g)īefore sharing my thoughts on the shaves, I’d like to tell you a little bit about myself to provide context. 95 gap razor to complete side by side comparison Five shaves shaving ½ of my face with each.95 SB and standard handle (total razor weight 76g) 95 SB and 85mm “dimple handle” weighing 80g (total razor weight 131.5g) I shaved 25 times in various configurations as follows and in this order:
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