Anybody ever used or honed a Japanese razor called the Titan.. Is it onemofmthose razors to avoid??
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Anybody ever used or honed a Japanese razor called the Titan.. Is it onemofmthose razors to avoid??
Hmm, is it the one made from Thaitanium?
Looks like "onemofmthose". It is a nice looking razor though. I did google the steel they use. Well I couldn't find anything but links to that razor and others of its kind. Also if a website can't put enough time into proof reading there website then how much do they put into their razors. Of course that could mean that they put so much time into their razors that they don't have time to proof read their page. If it was cheaper then I would be inclined to try it out.
It says; "Material: TAINLESS STEEL" I trust them on that!
"HAVE FACTORY IN TAI WAI" the Tai Wai I know of is in Hong Kong, so it's Chinese.
If it's a serious good razor your looking for then I'd say stay away!
Just wanted to see ur thoughts im always looking for that unknown
I would classify it as a "Gold Dollar" type, if you want to try it, go get it, it's your money.
If you really want to try a Japanese razor then you will in most cases have to spend a little more but it's worth it!
Who makes a reputable Japanese straight
There was a thread on these razors recently, I seem to recall the verdict was it's an expensive letter opener. I'd stay clear and spend your money on a sure thing instead.
yes figured that .. im just gonna keep saving my money for those custom razors..
If there was a complete 1 year, money back guarantee, including all shipping costs I might try one if somebody else did first and I knew them to be honest. :<0).
Yes, what else would you expect.
A product that wants to mask it self as a Japanese razor, made in HK.
It doesn't say "Made in Japan", but "Knife steel: Japan ACRM-2", still what it doesn't say is "Made in China", why is that?
The Chinese still have to prove themselves in toolmaking before I would buy anything from them when I want quality.
The Japanese tools were considered crap not long ago but they have with time built themselves a name.
We talk about a lot of razors we've never held in our hand but a Solingen razor made in 1880 is usually a good one, we know that by experience.
The experience I've had with Chinese and Pakistani razors people sent me for sharpening is not good at all.
What else can we do?
I know some guys bought Gold Dollars and got samples that out of 10 only 1 or 2 were good enough to make something out of.
You look down the edge and it looks like a snake, all bent, no tempering or inclusions in the steel, that doesn't speak quality to me!
If anyone still want to try it, go ahead, I and I'm sure most guys here would do what they can to help getting it in a shave ready state,
and if it turns out it's a winner, well then the Chinese have started to build on their reputation.
There's a seller on eBay UK selling these, and they (the seller) clearly state that they're made in China - the term "Japan Steel" certainly does not mean made in Japan.
Any good? I have no idea, but I've just ordered one because I want to find out - I'll let you know what I think when I try it.
Pm me when u hone and shave let me know
My guess is it shaves ok, but it's not actually stainless.
I have one. See thread here, http://straightrazorpalace.com/razor...zor-today.html
I'm a member of a different forum and guys r stating there good shavers but a bit on the heavy side.. I just purchased a revisior.. But maybe Ill try this brand out for the 30.00 bucks
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...
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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
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.
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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!
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Just found this "limited edition", the black sander scale is kinda thick...but $67 is worth to try for me, according to you guy's comment ;-)
Are these razors even any good?
well,,, will see, at least cheap
I got one to try - not that limited edition, just the standard one.
And it's not bad at all - the spine seems a bit thick and the bevel angle is therefore perhaps not as acute as ideal, but it shaves me pretty well.
My biggest complaint is that the scales are horribly thick and heavy and that throws off the balance in my hand - I intend to unpin it and sand them down a lot thinner when I have the time.
the seller said that the "limited edition" uses better blade which is 64HRC ..
It seems it's not that easy to re-pin, the copper pins might quite firm
I see it this way....vintage razors are typically excellent shavers, new/modern production razors made by vintage companies are typically good shavers....so where does that leave these titans?
Oscroft...please don't take this the wrong way but...may I ask if you have shaved with both a vintage razor and a modern production razor (Dovo, Boker, TI, Revisor etc) to be able to really tell the difference? I only ask because one's point of reference may be different than another's. For instance, some will claim that Gold Dollars are "good" shavers...and there's a big difference between a GD and a modern Dovo (I use Dovo as an example because it is one of the most well known names), just as there is a big difference between a vintage razor and a modern razor.
Again, I don't mean to offend you or anyone else giving these razors positive reviews. I'm just explaining why I have such strong feelings of hesitancy towards these razors.
Because they have handled and used so many different razors, I'd be interested in hearing what a honemaster/meister (especially the ones that also do restorations) has to say about these razors.
I have a bit of experience with one. I think a dressed-up Gold Dollar, personally. It won't shave until after much work and even then, not so good. If you want to beat a bevel on something and try to shave with it, get a GD. Save your money. The strop is practially useless and a vintage razor for half that money will blow it away. My opinion, am not alone in this.