SHAVE #3 REVIEW WITH THE TITHENA
Today I used the Tithena with a hidden gem of a blade, the Dorco Prime. I used the Ethos Dragonsbeard soap and a/s. The shave was marvelous. So much smoother and more comfortable than the Wizamet, yesterday. I am not berating the Wizamet, I am only saying that it wasn't as good as the Dorco Prime or the Accuthrive. I had 2 days growth and it made no difference to the Tithena. It just hummed along the stubble without effort or discomfort. The razor really does just glide across the skin. But, there is a bit of blade feel. I normally use a steep angle. I did with the SS Athena, but for some reason, a shallower angle with the Tithena works much better for me. With the shallow angle, there is nearly no blade feel. It is just such a marvelous razor to use.
Some observations.
USE A SHARP BLADE. I am finding that the Tithena is blade dependent.
CHECK THE ANGLE. I found that, even though the Tithena has a large angle variance, the shallower the angle, for me, the better.
HANDLE. There is NO slippage. But, if you are worried, use the bottom of the razor as a balance during the shave.
AUDIBLE. There is a definite audible sound when you hit the sweet spot. BUT, don't sing along, they will think you are crazy.
The razor has proven to be more than I had hoped for. Expensive? absolutely, worth it?-ABSOLUTELY.
That will be the end of my Tithena reviews. I will be happy to answer any questions either here or with a PM.
Great shaves to all.
RAD is just a permanently temporary condition. I'll get over it.. eventually.