flobberdob
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The timeless has arrived with me today.
Light touch and a mild blade (Astra SP) works well for me, usually (with the 0.95 OC) I would be shaving every other day.Got to say this is one impressive razor. Used the .95 OC with scalloped top cap for my first shave. Very, very efficient in mowing down 5 days worth of growth.
Never used a full SS razor before, so even using the short handle I was rather taken aback by the weight of the thing but found when I came to the actual shave it was (to me) surprisingly easy to use. Even 24 hours later I've no need to shave again. Normally my mug does not agree with aggressive razors so I'm pleasantly surprised at the lack of irritation, be interesting to see how the same set up works with only a couple of days growth.
I suppose this could be an issue, but I would assume if pressed against the top plate and then tightened, the blade gap would be larger, than if not flat against the top plate?Edit now I've read what your saying!
Do you think it could be that the blade is just sat in a lower position and so making it a bit more agressive than usual? @Nishy
Nishy, a Vokshod blade is my go to blade at the moment. I understand what you are saying as I hear a clicking type of sound when all not perfectly aligned but has never affected the shave!Had a strange moment with my timeless last night using a Vokshod blade. I didn't press the blade against the top plate after aligning over the tabs. Subsequently when tightening the razor it didn't create a cracking sound as the heads clamped onto the blade. It usually does make a sound similar to cracking your knuckles.
Is this down to the Teflon component making the blade stiffer? Anyone else tried the Timeless with a Vokshod? The shave itself felt a little more aggressive but not by a significant margin.