Thread: Titan razor

Just wanted to let u guys know.. I'm hearing actually good reviews about this razor .. The only bad thing I'm hearing is the scales r a lil bulky

I would agree with that. Ive used mine prob 7-8 times. Seems to be holding it's edge pretty well. I strop my razors 15-20 times while letting the whitchhazel dry. Then I strop 15-20 more times before I shave the next time.

I got mine this week, a 7/8 ACRM-2 one, but it wasn't shave-ready as advertised - I'd rate the edge as about what I get off a 3k Naniwa. And the scales are horribly big and clumsy, here's a photo compared to one of my biggest vintage razors...



Honing it was tricky, as the shoulder encroached into the bevel plane and extended all the way to the edge - I had to grind it down before I could start honing. Now, after a progression on my Naniwa stones to 12k it pops arm hairs really well, but I haven't tried shaving with it yet.

Does that problematic shoulder remind you of anything? The Gold Dollar perhaps? Yep, the blade shape and grind is identical, except that the Titan edge is better finished. Still, if the edge is now as good as I hope, and if the quality variation issues of the GD are absent, it could be a good razor - after it's rescaled.

And the leather case it comes with is quite nice.

Alan

Is that Titan new?? Looks like from the Jimps it may b a different brand

Originally Posted by Airportcopper

Is that Titan new?? Looks like from the Jimps it may b a different brand

Yes, it's new - the jimps are fairly crudely cut.

I ordered this Titan about 5 weeks ago from the Chinese website and it arrived today. I paid $31.78 delivered. The steel is allegedly Japanese and I really have no reason to doubt that fact. You can see the entire package from the pictures. The strop is a light
denim cotton. All in all I think it is all very well done. The edge under my
30 loupe looks great and probably too sharp. I have to say I am impressed for the small amount of money. The blade is tight and centered in the scales. It has a double set of pivot washers (brass) and the spacer is metal and the jimps are well finished. Thought you folks might enjoy a look.
I tuned this edge a bit on my Zulu-Grey stone followed with about 35 passes on a Scrupleworks Norwegian cow hide strop and finished with 20 passes on a Neil Miller
napped cowhide strop to smooth every thing out.
This particular Titan shaved well. It has a tiny bow to the edge that you need to
allow for as you shave.
All in all for $31 and change I am impressed. As with all things wet shaving related YMMV.
: - )

The Titan package includes a very well printed catalog with an impressive package of Japanese steel scissors including a beautiful Damascus pair. The catalog also includes the full Titan straight razor lineup.

That's nice!
Let us know how it all holds up.

You could always practice your honing with it

I think I'll stick to German blades and the like.

I finally got round to shaving with my Titan today, and it was just fine - with a Naniwa 12k edge on it, it gave me a close and comfortable shave.

It does need the scales sanding down a bit thinner, and I'll do that when I have the time.

But yep, it's good!