Titanium? Blackbird? Blackland Skunkworks is on the move....

Man oh man!  I just used the titanium Blackbird for the first time and I am stunned at how smooth it is!  Highly efficient but the blade feel has somehow been reduced by going to titanium.  That thing is amazing!  I am a long time Blackbird user from the first stainless steel SB that I got shortly after they were released.  I actually had a machine shop round off my corners on my first baseplate to get rid of the sharp corners.  Then I bought the OC and loved it and still have that one.  I also still have the original 100mm handle in stainless and that is what I used with the titanium head today.  Nothing against the stock handle but I really prefer longer handles on razors.  Loaded it with a Personna Tungsten 74 vintage blade and I was absolutely stunned when I started my shave.  Shane, you have done it again and I really appreciate the convo back and forth about this one.  3 pass BBS.  Still not sure if I will keep the machined or get the polished when it’s available but DAMN!  This thing is absolutely amazing and that is saying a lot considering what I have in my collection!  If you are on the fence about this one.....trust me, it is outstanding!!  I will post pics and my thoughts on IG under Gmhjr06 tomorrow.


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Thanks for the review. That original Blackbird with the sharp corners is a collectors item now...

Man oh man!  I just used the titanium Blackbird for the first time and I am stunned at how smooth it is!  Highly efficient but the blade feel has somehow been reduced by going to titanium.  That thing is amazing!  I am a long time Blackbird user from the first stainless steel SB that I got shortly after they were released.  I actually had a machine shop round off my corners on my first baseplate to get rid of the sharp corners.  Then I bought the OC and loved it and still have that one.  I also still have the original 100mm handle in stainless and that is what I used with the titanium head today.  Nothing against the stock handle but I really prefer longer handles on razors.  Loaded it with a Personna Tungsten 74 vintage blade and I was absolutely stunned when I started my shave.  Shane, you have done it again and I really appreciate the convo back and forth about this one.  3 pass BBS.  Still not sure if I will keep the machined or get the polished when it’s available but DAMN!  This thing is absolutely amazing and that is saying a lot considering what I have in my collection!  If you are on the fence about this one.....trust me, it is outstanding!!  I will post pics and my thoughts on IG under Gmhjr06 tomorrow.


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Thanks for the review. That original Blackbird with the sharp corners is a collectors item now...

Every so often a customer with one will reach out. There can only be maybe a few dozen out there still. I don't think I even have one!


george1906 Thanks for the review! Glad to hear you're loving it so far.

Here’s the IG post that I did this morning.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ84ELLHe-p/...7h4tg0c78c


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The Ti Blackbird continues to be my favorite razor. Two solid weeks of use and still a surprisingly pleasant shave every time.

It’s up there for me. More blade feel than the new Lupo and my carbon Ti .68 and more efficiency. A very easy going razor to use that delivers great results.

I"m trying to wait for the polished version. I've had to held myself back from just buying the machined version due to all the positive reviews.

I had another flawless shave with the Blackbird Ti. It's definitely one of my favorite razors now. Perfect amount of blade feel for me.Tonights shave was incredibly smooth. I still have to pay attention but you can get it to cruise control once you dial it in. My favorite part about the Fantastic BB ti razor is its outstanding tolerances and quality of shave. You can get a BBS easily in 2 passes. IMO Epic razor.

I"m trying to wait for the polished version. I've had to held myself back from just buying the machined version due to all the positive reviews.

I was trying to wait for Shane to release an OC plate, along with a 101mm handle, but I succumbed, a few days ago, as I couldn't wait any longer. I guess I can only hope Shane will eventually release those two items to compliment the SB Ti, some time, in the future.

I"m trying to wait for the polished version. I've had to held myself back from just buying the machined version due to all the positive reviews.

I was trying to wait for Shane to release an OC plate, along with a 101mm handle, but I succumbed, a few days ago, as I couldn't wait any longer. I guess I can only hope Shane will eventually release those two items to compliment the SB Ti, some time, in the future. 

Good move ... like Yogi Berra said (google him) "Predictions is hard, especially the future."

I've been holding off on buying a Ti BB even though I want one. A combination of wanting the polished version, and asking myself if I really need another expensive razor when I already have so many ... including 2 blackbirds .... 

Obviously, anyone's individual experience could be different, but Shane himself does not believe there is any "drag" difference between machined and polished. I myself have not noticed any drag on the machined Ti (or SS for that matter) Blackbird either, but have not tried the polished, to be fair. There is a cosmetic difference, of course, if that is important.