Only one shave in with it so far and I will say that it exhibited excellent comfort & smoothness with an uncanny efficiency that was quite surprising. No doubt there will be more shaves to determine its true potential but, at first go, the Apex-Ti has the makings of a world class shaver in the premium division. Very impressive start…
An excellent shave this evening with the Apex-Ti. It was a very comfortable 2.5 pass shave that delivered exceptional results in both WTG & ATG passes with some minor buffing in the end to clear out some stragglers around the chin. A very gentle feel on the skin from the Apex-Ti but, an uncanny efficiency in taking down whiskers with ease. The balance in hand is nearly perfect with just the right amount of total weight to give it a substantial yet, an easy to maneuver feel & effect. It’s a complete 180 from what I first experienced a couple years back from the Aylsworth Drakkant razor that I sampled in a pass around here. It has morphed from an ok performer that was somewhat mild at that time to an elite level like shaver. First two shaves have shown me that from the start it provides an intuitive and easy to maintain shave angle regardless of pass one is in and achieves world class cutting ability with little blade feel. It’s there no doubt but, not overly so and it simply inspires one to just get more in tune with the interaction between razor, blade & skin. One gets comfortable quite quickly with the Apex-Ti however, it’s not a grab and forget tool. I did manage to give myself a couple of weepers that were imperceptible and I never saw them until I started working some lather on my face on the second pass. Two tiny red dots, one on the jawline and another near the bend on the chin. It’s so smooth and almost nonchalant that it can nibble at you and you won’t even feel it happening then all of a sudden, there’s the red liquid oozing out lightly. That’s how comfortable and yet simultaneously it inspires shaving confidence within the first 3-4 strokes. It has been a very welcome surprise for me and even better yet is the performance that it has delivered. Looking forward to running some of my elite level blades in the Apex-Ti and see how it changes the shave feel on this unexpected but, very welcome surprise of a shaving tool.
Thank you. Most of my brushes are synthetic knots but, I do have a couple boars and a few badgers. Prefer synthetics though. The razor is very comfortable, easy to use and maintain at an optimal cutting angle. The whiskers though are cut effectively and with efficient results without disturbing the skin. It feels mild on the skin but, it's deceptively efficient at removing whiskers with authority. Super smooth & comfy on my neck especially around the Adam's Apple area where it cleans out those tight spots there for me. It's like if I took a Pre-War Gillette Tech, installed a Feather blade and it gave me the shave results of a Gillette Slim on 8. Just more comfortable and smoother feeling on the skin. Perhaps that is due to the Titanium Alloy but, it is a remarkable shaving implement that is well done, not too heavy nor too light but, just right. Say in my Goldilocks zone. Hope this helps in painting a picture that gives an idea of what the Apex-Ti feels like in comparison to other razors, at least for me. Happy shaves & Happy Holidays to you ..
One for the books. Simply a superb shave on a windy & overcast Saturday morning. I can simply call it the best DE razor that I’ve ever experienced. It shaves to the 9’s removing whiskers with great ease and equally removing them with great feel & comfort. Yes, better than my Timeless Ti & surpassing my Ti Diamondback without giving it a second thought. I thought I’d never say that with the two latter mentioned razors as they are excellent performers however, the Apex Ti really raises the performance, comfort and ease of use to another level. Efficiency of use is equal to the Timeless Ti .95 with the combined excellent smoothness of the Ti Diamondback. The best of both worlds in one complete package.
It would be a worthy investment my friend. I usually don’t directly tell fellow shavers what to get or acquire as that is a personal decision that involves many factors. However, in this case I would undoubtedly recommend this to any shave enthusiast that wants a modern day shaver that is exceptionally crafted and even a better performer. If you have the opportunity amigo, grab one as you will not regret it. Cheers amigo…
