Originally Posted by
STF
Hi All, my Triton razor came today so I thought I would let you all know my initial thoughts.
The razor came well packaged in a zip up leatherette case. A small denim fabric only strop was included and a small crayon of some kind of abrasive, it was definitely not Cro Ox and I’m not sure it’s red oxide either, it’s brown.
The razor has wooden scales and the pins are flush with the scales rather than peened, the wedge is a different (redder) wood than the scales.
The scales have engraving or stamping halfway along them.
My first impression of the scales is that for $20 they're pretty nice.
The razor is bigger than a Gold Dollar but definitely not a Gold Dollar, The geometry looks about the same but the razor and blade are noticeably bigger. The spine is thick and the stabilizer may need some correction if it lift the heel off of the stone like my GD did. I will find out tomorrow probably.
The blade looks to be better quality than a GD and was not made in the same place.
The razor is said to be handmade and truly shave ready. Actually it does cut hair so it would probably shave well enough that if a new guy got one as his first razor he might decide that as it shaves, razors are supposed to feel like that.
I will touch it up on 12k and Cro Ox.
The razor does not close on centre but it doesn’t clip the scales either.
My first impression is that it’s nice enough, especially for the price and definitely a step up from a Gold Dollar. I have got my GD to shave very well and I don’t feel there is any reason why this won’t be a very good shaver too, even if it does take a few minutes of correcting.
I have no idea what to do with a small denim strop so I have put it away for now. I already have a pasted leather hanging strop and a leather board strop with removable canvas that has both Cro Ox and Red Oxide for if I go away for a few days.
I doubt if I will get another one. On one hand it’s a pretty nice razor for the price, $20 for a brand new razor with wood scales.
One the other hand I can get 3 Gold Dollars for $18.
Of course, I will keep this Triton to add to my rotation, the GD is for honing pinning and scaling practice.
I made some promises and intend to pay it forward a bit later as a few of you did to help me when I started. I could use a GD or two and send them shave ready, or I could get another couple of these Tritons to touch up and send. I’m ready for your howls of indignation.
I know I could pay it forward with vintage razors but to be honest, I don’t want to give mine away and this way a new guy would end up with a new razor. Nothing special maybe but new and shave ready nevertheless.
I hope this was useful but if you have any questions, I will do my best to answer honestly and without bias.