(This post was last modified: 07-25-2023, 01:58 PM by mrdoug.)
(07-25-2023, 12:52 PM)TobyC Wrote: (07-25-2023, 06:51 AM)Tester28 Wrote: (06-21-2023, 12:07 PM)TobyC Wrote: Folks want Titanium because it's the current fad, or bling factor, you're somebody if you have it, you're trash if you don't.
Wrong!
Titanium feels great on the face...a little warmer on the skin than SS...softer face-feel, more comfortable.
So is brass or aluminum, with a much better price tag. Titanium razors makes as much sense as a bullet proof toothbrush. I say titanium fills a desire, not a need, buy all means you should fulfill your desires, as long as it's legal.
I am very much an amateur, but I believe that Aluminum is different... Poor for heat retention. It absolutely heats up quickly, but it won't retain the heat. At least, my razors haven't. Lol.
Brass on the other hand, to my uneducated experience, seems to hold onto the heat a lot longer than even stainless steel. Maybe it's just in my head?
Also, brass is strong and cheap... So it has a lot going for it. The tarnish it accumulates can either be the envy or the bane of your existence, depending on your taste.
You can always have brass coated, like they did with older Gillette techs (and Fatip still does... along with a dozen other vendors). My Overlander is sleek, shiny, and retains heat very well... Being brass coated in a mirror nickel finish.
I've only had one Ti razor, and it was sold some time ago. I don't recall it holding heat as well as the brass... But, my memory is kinda crappy.
Edit: After seeing Stephanos1920 post above, I am likely misremembering the Titanium. It probably did retain heat well. Nonetheless, I agree brass is awesome for heat retention. Additionally, I still think Aluminum is poor for retention.
Regardless, the big takeaway here is 'I miss having a functional memory'. Lol.
Dave in KY likes this post