Blackland Blackbird Titanium

[BigDrew]

I pulled the trigger on a Blackland Blackbird Titanium and I couldn't be happier! I had read/seen all of the glowing reviews and had to give this thing a try. I was going back and forth between the stainless and the Ti (I really like weight to my razor) and finally just reached out to Shane at Blackland. He called me 30 seconds after I sent my initial email! Shane couldn't have been nicer and we talked at length about both versions. I was finally convinced that Titanium was the way to go.

The razor was supposed to be delivered on Wednesday but actually got here on Monday! I loaded a Gillette Nacet blade in and used Ariana and Evans Empyrean Bay Rum with an Omega boar brush and this razor just killed! Blade feel in the best sense of the term. I have a heavy beard and was pretty good with a single WTG pass. I went for a second ATG pass and I can report back that as 5:45PM, I am still pretty smooth! If you are on the fence, give this thing a try! Weight is good and the Ti looks and feels like nothing else (kind of StarWars-ish!).

Any questions, please just ask!

Enough words.... here are the pictures.....

 

[JL 52]

Welcome to the club! The TiBird is my overall favorite razor.

 

[dmshaver]

Excellent post, & congratulations on getting an excellent razor. And the Blackbird Ti is my #1 modern razor.

 

[gdawg55]

Congrats!!! One of the best razors on the planet IMHO. Enjoy.

 

[BigDrew]

Razor is awesome!!

 

[Sherlock40]

You can’t go wrong with the Blackbird Ti. I’d put this up against any razor in terms of performance.

 

[Calm_Shaver]

Congrats!! Believe it or not, the Bird Ti gets better with each use. It’s one of those razors that I must have a back up to. Performance is on another level and makes other razors look inferior.

 

[BigDrew]

Congrats!! Believe it or not, the Bird Ti gets better with each use. It’s one of those razors that I must have a back up to. Performance is on another level and makes other razors look inferior.

That is great to hear! I had to stop myself from shaving again last night!

 

[BigDrew]

Another great shave this morning! One pass WTG and I was good to go! Definitely like this one.

 

[Blackland Razors]

Love to hear that you're enjoying your Blackbird Ti! Thanks for giving it a shot.

 

[J-MN]

The Blackbird Ti Lite has become my favorite razor. I like the Stainless Steel version too, but the Ti is the clear winner for me between the two materials.

 

[Fsfty42]

Congrats!! Believe it or not, the Bird Ti gets better with each use. It’s one of those razors that I must have a back up to. Performance is on another level and makes other razors look inferior.

Yeah I have the satin finish TI bird and got the polished TI as a backup. The razor is so good I made sure I have 2 just in case

 

[JL 52]

Yeah I have the satin finish TI bird and got the polished TI as a backup. The razor is so good I made sure I have 2 just in case

What’s your preference between the satin and polished finishes? My TiBird is satin and my BronzeBird is polished, and I honestly didn’t find that the finish type impacted my shave.

 

[Fsfty42]

What’s your preference between the satin and polished finishes? My TiBird is satin and my BronzeBird is polished, and I was honestly didn’t find that the finish type impacted my shave.

No difference in face feel between the satin and polished, at least for me. If you like shiny things like me, the polished is just beautiful and for that reason gets much more use.

 

[helicopter]

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What’s your preference between the satin and polished finishes? My TiBird is satin and my BronzeBird is polished, and I was honestly didn’t find that the finish type impacted my shave.

Agree. I have two in matte titanium, the bronze one, a patina brass one, and a polished gold plated brass one. The matte finishes seem to pick up oil from the soap and glide well, while the polished finishes glide well on their own. It isn't nearly as big a difference as weight, how they hold and transfer heat, or how they transmit vibrations and sound. I think if you are picking one, it is best to choose the finish you want with your eyes.

 

[ugadawg]

Yeah I have the satin finish TI bird and got the polished TI as a backup. The razor is so good I made sure I have 2 just in case

I thought about doing the same thing, but I already have 3.A satin TI, machined brass, and a black oxide with the 70 mm handle.

 

[TOVT]

Congratulations!
I like my Blackbirds so much, I'm purposely taking a break from them.