Review: Timeless Razor's OC model

Sameer Sultan · Friday July 15, 2016

Forgot to add that I own the OC head only, opting out of the handle as I'm trying to keep away from picking up any more SS handles. I've been using the head with one of James excellent Ti handles as well as with a Ti Jurgen UFO and the ATT bamboo. I like the top heavy balance using lighter handles on this razor.

Darkbulb · Friday July 15, 2016

I'm gonna steal @wintoid 's description of the new OC handle as being "brutal and classy" - when using it this morning it's size and heft made me think of a more industrial design/item...but its appearance and feel is on the luxurious side. Somehow it works though and I ended up having a most excellent shave.

wintoid · Saturday July 16, 2016

Absolutely glorious shave this morning with a Rapira Swedish Supersteel. It feels like a totally different beast. I wonder if my technique has just adjusted, or whether the blade really plays a part.

slantman · Saturday July 16, 2016

wintoid said:
Absolutely glorious shave this morning with a Rapira Swedish Supersteel. It feels like a totally different beast. I wonder if my technique has just adjusted, or whether the blade really plays a part.

Both and it doesn't hurt to really like this razor. I am extremely happy with my SB Timeless.

Bechet · Saturday July 16, 2016

Shaved with the OC this morning and felt it was a tad less aggressive than the SB yesterday - but maybe my technique has adjusted slightly. Very close shave but my face felt a little roughed up - Osage Rub thought so, too!

Beautiful razors, beautifully made. A tad too far up the scale toward aggression for my taste but I can see they would fit right in with a lot of people. With more than one shave with each razor, my impressions may well change. I hope so!

A few hours later and with my face balmed up, I can feel what a bloody close shave this razor gave me.

Darkbulb · Sunday July 17, 2016

Before I bought this BRW handle this week I had in the back of my mind some hopes for how its lined design would look with the TR OC head.

Here's the BRW handle with a Merkur 1904 head:

And, here is is with the TR OC head:

I rather like it

motto · Sunday July 17, 2016

Darkbulb said:
Before I bought this BRW handle this week I had in the back of my mind some hopes for how its lined design would look with the TR OC head.

Here's the BRW handle with a Merkur 1904 head:

And, here is is with the TR OC head:

I rather like it

This is a good lookink combination. I like it!

Marco

RSSO · Sunday July 17, 2016

Never tried DE managed to avoid that hole, bat keep reading this tread with great interes, it looks so damn good and it shaves too

Would it be extremely stupid to buy this as first DE?

Mr_Smartepants · Sunday July 17, 2016

Nice review. I just ordered my own TR-OC.

morecolor · Sunday July 17, 2016

Undecided on the scalloped head or open comb. Looking for the least aggressive.

Darkbulb · Monday July 18, 2016

morecolor said:
Undecided on the scalloped head or open comb. Looking for the least aggressive.

Have you decided on which top cap to get?

Sameer Sultan · Monday July 18, 2016

Had a rushed last minute shave tonight using the OC with a Kai blade, light speed three passes with minimum prep and depressing lather! Was expecting a blood bath but was pleasantly surprised. Not a bbs shave and a few rough patches. My fault for not watching my angles at high speed. Absolutely no irritation...

morecolor · Monday July 18, 2016

Darkbulb said:
Have you decided on which top cap to get?

^^^^
Scalloped cap

Sameer Sultan · Monday July 18, 2016

Had a very smooth, 3 pass shave this morning with the same Kai blade from last night. No burn and a very very close shave with minimum buffing needed around my jawline/chin.

wayne_m · Monday July 18, 2016

The sickener for me is that on top of the $180 I'll have $22.50 p&p then probably another say $40 in customs charges that then makes it around though not exactly around $245. which equates to $60 on top of the razor price. Shipping costs are a right pain in the ass.

Darkbulb · Monday July 18, 2016

wayne mattison said:
The sickener for me is that on top of the $180 I'll have $22.50 p&p then probably another say $40 in customs charges that then makes it around though not exactly around $245. which equates to $60 on top of the razor price. Shipping costs are a right pain in the ass.

It would be great it @Timelessrazor maybe down the road could find a UK-based vendor to carry their offerings.