Aaron
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No shave to report today.
That's interesting. I'll have to use my postwar Tech more and compare it to the Canadian.
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Tech vs 2 newcomers - only one can stay
- Thread starter Aaron
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I get that, but having 4-5 razors does not make one a collector. You can like different razors for different reasons. I appreciate minimalism and all.... but absolutely narrowing it down to just 1 razor, it just way too limiting in my mind. But you do you man!
Bogeyman
Shave Member
I highly recommend a post-war "ball end" Tech as it has the best weight distribution IMO.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
My best tech shaves come from my plastic handle tech.
I get pretty good shaves from my Psycho Tech. It might be the longer handle and a little extra weight. But a sharp blade in my Psycho yields a spectacular shave!
Aaron
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Day 4, Variant day 2
Man, this is a loud razor. It was set at 3.5 for the 1st pass but I turned it back to 1.5 for the second pass. Results were good, similar to the Timeless and the Tech.
The first sample of @LNHC is gone. It's one of the best I've used but it gets used up quickly. Spring is finally here so I think next will be a few days with Noble Otter Monarch. It smells like blueberries to me.
And I finally got to try Barrister and Mann's Reserve aftershave, thanks to @NurseDave throwing in a sampler among the other extras he sent with the Variant. I tried the Classic scent, which I would describe as a much more refined Clubman. It's good stuff.
Man, this is a loud razor. It was set at 3.5 for the 1st pass but I turned it back to 1.5 for the second pass. Results were good, similar to the Timeless and the Tech.
The first sample of @LNHC is gone. It's one of the best I've used but it gets used up quickly. Spring is finally here so I think next will be a few days with Noble Otter Monarch. It smells like blueberries to me.
And I finally got to try Barrister and Mann's Reserve aftershave, thanks to @NurseDave throwing in a sampler among the other extras he sent with the Variant. I tried the Classic scent, which I would describe as a much more refined Clubman. It's good stuff.
Aaron
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Day 5 - Tech
The Polsilvers that I ordered arrived today so I thought I'd try them out with my Tech. I really like the Tech with the titanium handle. Results were as good as always. Sorry, I'm not much of a review writer. Good. Me like.
On a side note, I can now say that Noble Otter Monarch is my favorite soap. The scent has become my all-time #1 and the soap base is as good as any other I've used.
The Polsilvers that I ordered arrived today so I thought I'd try them out with my Tech. I really like the Tech with the titanium handle. Results were as good as always. Sorry, I'm not much of a review writer. Good. Me like.
On a side note, I can now say that Noble Otter Monarch is my favorite soap. The scent has become my all-time #1 and the soap base is as good as any other I've used.
Aaron
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I just saw on their website that they have a bay rum scent coming in June. I don't even like bay rum soaps and I'm going to buy a sample. And all the others I haven't tried yet.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Good stuff so far! Looking forward to see what your final thoughts are!
Aaron
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Day 6
Timeless day 3
Polsilver blades don't impress me. I'll stick with my $7 per hundred Derby Premiums and let the Chicken Littles pay big bucks to hoard Polsilver. Nothing new, the Timeless is great and super smooth. Ignoring price, I'd lean toward keeping the Timeless right now. But at 10× the price of the Tech, it has to be better, not just equal, if it's going to stay.
Timeless day 3
Polsilver blades don't impress me. I'll stick with my $7 per hundred Derby Premiums and let the Chicken Littles pay big bucks to hoard Polsilver. Nothing new, the Timeless is great and super smooth. Ignoring price, I'd lean toward keeping the Timeless right now. But at 10× the price of the Tech, it has to be better, not just equal, if it's going to stay.
Aaron
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You're probably right, but it's fun to bring in a challenger once in a while.Give up. The Tech is a legend. You are "shouting" at God.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Pol Silvers aren't for everyone but work great for me. You can keep all the Derby's as far as I'm concerned.
Fatip Piccolo or my Model T is my best DE shave!
Aaron
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Day 7, Variant day 3
Well, I'm already making a decision. There's no way the Variant will finish any higher than third of the three. It's not at all a bad razor but it's going up against the top two of the dozens that I've tried. I figured this would be the result since I bought and sold a Merkur Progress, but at half the price of a new one, I couldn't pass it up.
Oh, and @Dave in KY, have you tried the Derby Premium? They're as good as Derby Extra are bad.
Well, I'm already making a decision. There's no way the Variant will finish any higher than third of the three. It's not at all a bad razor but it's going up against the top two of the dozens that I've tried. I figured this would be the result since I bought and sold a Merkur Progress, but at half the price of a new one, I couldn't pass it up.
Oh, and @Dave in KY, have you tried the Derby Premium? They're as good as Derby Extra are bad.
Aaron
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Maybe I'll have to borrow my wife's Krona and see how it compares. I bought it for myself and used it for a while but I haven't used it since she said she wanted to try one of my razors because she was sick of the high cartridge prices.
woodpusher
TSC’s International Man of Meh
That's pretty much where I am with razors (Injector I2 FTW!); still all over the place with soaps though
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Have a tuck of the Premiums but haven't tried yet. I will eventually but Pol Silver and GSB are the top of the heap for me so you and I are at different likes apparently when it comes to blades.
Love my I2 and E InjectorsThat's pretty much where I am with razors (Injector I2 FTW!); still all over the place with soaps though
