Atelier DURDAN Vestige pass around

I'll post some early impressions in the next day or two, once I've tried all three plates. ++ plate is up tomorrow. I'm testing the Vestige as part of the UK/EU pass around on another forum.

I will say the regular/0 plate is incredibly smooth and mild. The near zero gap had no issue dealing with 3 days growth. Imagine the Sabre with the agility of the Vector.

More to follow.

cornbread Vestige arrived, will start commencing shaves tomorrow. ALI is next up after me and I have his shipping info.

It really does look elegant in the stand, doesn’t it? You can tell the handle was designed to slot into the stand and create just that look. In that respect it reminds me of the Monocero Husaria. Very cool. It makes me wonder why more razors aren’t designed with the handle and stand together like this, rather than the stand being an afterthought.

If the shave matches the design it is a very special razor.

Feels light and nimble. Hoping it's as smooth as the WR3 which surprised me.

Yeah. The weight has been the biggest surprise about the razor so far. I’m excited to see your next video and I’m already bracing myself for the big coffee slurp at the start. ?

It really does look elegant in the stand, doesn’t it? You can tell the handle was designed to slot into the stand and create just that look. In that respect it reminds me of the Monocero Husaria. Very cool. It makes me wonder why more razors aren’t designed with the handle and stand together like this, rather than the stand being an afterthought.

If the shave matches the design it is a very special razor.

Feels light and nimble. Hoping it's as smooth as the WR3 which surprised me.

Yeah. The weight has been the biggest surprise about the razor so far. I’m excited to see your next video and I’m already bracing myself for the big coffee slurp at the start. ?

Funny and Thanks

cornbread Which polish is this , basic or premium ?

If anyone doing the pass around also has (or has tried) the La Faulx, I would greatly appreciate your mentioning in your write-up how they compare. 

Wednesday August 30, 2023
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige
Blade: Gem SS
Brush: Knothead "Kentuckian"/Timberwolf
Soap: Sir Henry's Kentucky Rain
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: Small Batch Shave Tonic
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,759
https://youtu.be/jUVi4mEs4oY

As a side note and POLL, How many feel cornbread should change his Avatar from the Chocolate Cookie to something more appropriate ? Just having some fun and a passing thought Osman

Wednesday August 30, 2023
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige
Blade: Gem SS
Brush: Knothead "Kentuckian"/Timberwolf
Soap: Sir Henry's Kentucky Rain
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: Small Batch Shave Tonic
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,759
https://youtu.be/jUVi4mEs4oY

Great video as always, Dave. I’m touched that you dedicated the third coffee slurp to me. I will count those few seconds towards my 15 minutes of fame.

Seems the classic plate wasn’t efficient enough for you but you found the ‘+’ plate to be close enough and still give a gentle shave. Is that a fair summary? I’m looking forward to the ‘++’ review to complete the picture. Not sure whether we’ve had complete clarity whether this test razor is titanium or steel (Cornbread said steel, I think) but if it is titanium as you said, perhaps the low weight makes it harder to get an efficient shave than steel or copper alloy would - especially on a test shave when you don’t have the chance to experiment with some pressure.

EDIT: I looked back at Cornbread’s pictures and I think he is right that the razor is steel, not titanium. It says ‘316L’ under the base plate, not ‘316T’. It just looks like a ‘T’ because the bottom of the ‘g’ in Vestige is right above the ‘L’. And I haven’t heard of 316T as a titanium alloy.

Wednesday August 30, 2023
Razor: Atelier Durdan Vestige
Blade: Gem SS
Brush: Knothead "Kentuckian"/Timberwolf
Soap: Sir Henry's Kentucky Rain
AS 1: Witch Hazel
AS 2: Small Batch Shave Tonic
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,759
https://youtu.be/jUVi4mEs4oY

Great video as always, Dave. I’m touched that you dedicated the third coffee slurp to me. I will count those few seconds towards my 15 minutes of fame.

Seems the classic plate wasn’t efficient enough for you but you found the ‘+’ plate to be close enough and still give a gentle shave. Is that a fair summary? I’m looking forward to the ‘++’ review to complete the picture. Not sure whether we’ve had complete clarity whether this test razor is titanium or steel (Cornbread said steel, I think) but if it is titanium as you said, perhaps the low weight makes it harder to get an efficient shave than steel or copper alloy would - especially on a test shave when you don’t have the chance to experiment with some pressure.

EDIT: I looked back at Cornbread’s pictures and I think he is right that the razor is steel, not titanium. It says ‘316L’ under the base plate, not ‘316T’. It just looks like a ‘T’ because the bottom of the ‘g’ in Vestige is right above the ‘L’. And I haven’t heard of 316T as a titanium alloy.

Your assessment on my take of the plates is correct. I could be happy with the + plate but want to try the ++ first. You may be correct on it being stainless steel. I went by his 1st post stating our pass around would be Titanium. I need to weigh it and see if the website has specifications to state for certainty. Thanks

Edit - No specifications on the Vestige yet on his website so can't confirm. 316T Titanium Steel is available though. But in reading back the posts it appears this is Stainless Steel and will correct in next video. Thanks

As a side note and POLL, How many feel cornbread should change his Avatar from the Chocolate Cookie to something more appropriate ? Just having some fun and a passing thought Osman 

agree