Shield Razors (Titanium,316 SS & Aluminum)

[m949]

I concluded an entire week shaving with the Shield AC and a Schick Proline blade and all of those shaves were amazing. I was most surprised by the closeness of each shave and the lack of irritation even when doing three or sometimes more passes, including ATG.

Another thing which stood out to me, was that each shave took much less time than a shave with a DE razor. Maybe it's the wider AC head which allows for fewer strokes; basically three strokes are sufficient to remove stubble from one cheek. The efficiency of the AC blade did the rest.

I had a total of five shaves, each with a minimum of two passes and most with three passes, and I feel that the Schick could probably go for another 2-3 shaves. I binned it nevertheless today; it's better to stop while you're still ahead.

The Shield AC will definitely be a razor with a fixed place in my rotation as I really do like the trouble free and close, efficient shaves it provides. In my opinion, this razor is a great start into the AC razor format, for those who want to try this kind of razor. It's relatively inexpensive and very well done and most importantly it shaves like a dream.

 

[Eben Stone]

If anyone has the DE, would you mind posting a photo showing the side view. I want to see what the head geometry is like. Thanks.

 

[LRod]

If anyone has the DE, would you mind posting a photo showing the side view. I want to see what the head geometry is like. Thanks.

Which DE? They've got two!
The normal one or the one with the 4 prong clampdown like the WR2?

 

[Eben Stone]

Which DE? They've got two!
The normal one or the one with the 4 prong clampdown like the WR2?

Thanks for the info. I didn't know that they had two. I'm looking at the aluminum and titanium black cerakote, and they both look normal to me. But the photos on Alix aren't very good, so I can't tell for certain if they are 4 prongers or not.

 

[Malaka73]

Well, I guess I'm getting another razor. Thanks guys. Lol

 

[LRod]

Thanks for the info. I didn't know that they had two. I'm looking at the aluminum and titanium black cerakote, and they both look normal to me. But the photos on Alix aren't very good, so I can't tell for certain if they are 4 prongers or not.

Here you go (the normal one!)
I no longer own the 4 prong model!
Several angles from the world's worst photographer:

 

[Eben Stone]

Here you go (the normal one!)
I no longer own the 4 prong model!
Several angles from the world's worst photographer:

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Thanks bro, that's very helpful.

 

[LRod]

Thanks bro, that's very helpful.

You're welcome!

 

[m949]

New blade in the AC Shield and it delivered as expected a smooth and very comfortable shave. I went for a two pass WTG shave today and some touchups ATG and got a nice weekend DFS+ out of it. The Captain Titan Mild seems to be a good blade but so far I prefer the Schick Proline. I guess I established a benchmark to which all other AC blades will have to live up to. I still enjoy the Shield AC razor immensely and I'm always looking forward to shaving with it. Lovely razor.

 

[uptown]

Finally in after a world tour is the new copper Shield AC. The razor feels so nimble even so copper is a fairly heavy metal. I have it loaded with a AC Pro. For the copper and brass ACs they have not released the gap or exposure but it's probably gap 1.15 expo .12.

 

[m949]

I tried this larger and heavier Ti handle today with the Shield AC stainless steel head. It does look a bit disproportionate, but it worked out surprisingly well. The handle is 98mm long, has a diameter of 14.8mm and has a weight of 51g. Got a lovely BBS- shave on the Kai Captain Titan Mild's third shave. I'm always looking forward to my Saturday AC shave with the Shield.

 

[m949]

I had a lovely Saturday morning shave with the Shield AC and a KAI Captain Titan Mild on its fourth use. The Shield is very efficient but at the same time very comfortable. I've never had any post shave irritation or aftershave sting when I shave with it it. It's a very nimble razor and easy to maneuver, even when going ATG. The KAI blade is okay, but not as good a blade than a Feather Professional or a Schick Proline. Still, I was able to pull off a BBS- in three passes with the last pass going ATG. I've binned the KAI and will try a Feather Pro Super next time.

 

[idjekyll]

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I had a lovely Saturday morning shave with the Shield AC and a KAI Captain Titan Mild on its fourth use. The Shield is very efficient but at the same time very comfortable. I've never had any post shave irritation or aftershave sting when I shave with it it. It's a very nimble razor and easy to maneuver, even when going ATG. The KAI blade is okay, but not as good a blade than a Feather Professional or a Schick Proline. Still, I was able to pull off a BBS- in three passes with the last pass going ATG. I've binned the KAI and will try a Feather Pro Super next time.

Go shallower and with a light touch with the Supers and I'm certain it'll be your new favourite AC blade.

 

[m949]

Shield recently offered, and might still offer, discount sets in their AE shop. While most are a sets of various Shield razors including AC & DE plus an Omega Eco brush, they do offer one set which really caught my eye. The Shield Predator GEM razor including the matching Ti razor stand and a 100 blade pack of Accutec Pro blades (ABPL 7063). Since I wanted to try a GEM razor for quite some time and having read about how great the razor is I took the plunge with this set.

I had my first shave with it today and there are a couple of things which stood out a bit. The first is that the handle of this razor needs to be screwed on very carefully, the post on the head is set at an angle and that can lead to the handle not sitting flush to the plate. Also, the threads seem to go a bit difficult, sometimes grinding while I attach the handle. That might be an issue with Ti on Ti, and is something I have experienced before. I might get a stainless steel handle to see if that works a bit better. Finally, the post on the plate has very tight tolerances. It's a bit difficult to get the blade properly on the plate, as some of the threading might interfere with that. With a bit of fiddling the blade sits perfectly and is held tightly in place. There's definitely a difference with loading a GEM blade as compared to a DE or AC blade.

The shave however was superb. As it was my first shave with a GEM razor ever, I had bit of an exploratory phase finding the right angle. It seems that riding the cap is the way to go here. I only made a two pass shave WTG and got a smooth and comfortable DFS, which is totally fine given that this was my first foray into the GEM world.

I will shave with it a few more time over the next weeks to work out the intricacies of the Shield Predator. Tomorrow, I'll re-visit the Shield AC with a Feather Pro Super keeping @idjekyll 's advice in mind to go shallow and keep a light touch with them. I'll report back on my findings....for shaving science.

 

[LRod]

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Shield recently offered, and might still offer, discount sets in their AE shop. While most are a sets of various Shield razors including AC & DE plus an Omega Eco brush, they do offer one set which really caught my eye. The Shield Predator GEM razor including the matching Ti razor stand and a 100 blade pack of Accutec Pro blades (ABPL 7063). Since I wanted to try a GEM razor for quite some time and having read about how great the razor is I took the plunge with this set.

I had my first shave with it today and there are a couple of things which stood out a bit. The first is that the handle of this razor needs to be screwed on very carefully, the post on the head is set at an angle and that can lead to the handle not sitting flush to the plate. Also, the threads seem to go a bit difficult, sometimes grinding while I attach the handle. That might be an issue with Ti on Ti, and is something I have experienced before. I might get a stainless steel handle to see if that works a bit better. Finally, the post on the plate has very tight tolerances. It's a bit difficult to get the blade properly on the plate, as some of the threading might interfere with that. With a bit of fiddling the blade sits perfectly and is held tightly in place. There's definitely a difference with loading a GEM blade as compared to a DE or AC blade.

The shave however was superb. As it was my first shave with a GEM razor ever, I had bit of an exploratory phase finding the right angle. It seems that riding the cap is the way to go here. I only made a two pass shave WTG and got a smooth and comfortable DFS, which is totally fine given that this was my first foray into the GEM world.

I will shave with it a few more time over the next weeks to work out the intricacies of the Shield Predator. Tomorrow, I'll re-visit the Shield AC with a Feather Pro Super keeping @idjekyll 's advice in mind to go shallow and keep a light touch with them. I'll report back on my findings....for shaving science.

The trick to screwing it in for me (which I learned from someone else here):
Gently go a quarter to half turn counterclockwise then go clockwise to screw it in. Works for the Blackland Sabre too!
It's an issue with all the square posts on the modern GEM's!
The Sabre has smoother threading than the Shield but can sometimes be a pain as well!

 

[uptown]

Here are a pair of new titanium handles. If the green handle was orange I would have bought it. However, I did buy the other one in the shot.

 

[m949]

I had an amazing shave with the Feather Professional Super in the Shield AC razor. All thanks to @idjekyll who guided me on how to approach this shave with this blade. His advice was spot on. As long as I maintained a shallow angle and a very light touch, the blade performed exceptionally well. However, as soon as I missed my angle and went steeper, which happened on my neck a lot, the blade became rougher and a bit bite-y. Also, any slight additional pressure on the razor was met with almost immediate feedback from the blade: Caution, there buddy...any more and I WILL bite you!

Keeping @idjekyll 's words in mind, I made a concerted effort to maintain the angle shallow and the touch light. And with that I was able to pull off a nice DFS++ in two passes WTG with some minor touchups ATG.

I have to admit that my expectations weren't that high for the Feather Pro Super, but when handling this blade the right way, it is one of the best AC blades I have tried so far. I would rank it, tentatively, as No. 2 behind the Schick Proline. I do need to have a few more shaves with it though, to make a better informed judgement.

I'd like to thank @idjekyll for chiming in and letting me know how I should approach my shave with the Feather Professional Super. Without his advice my shave would have gone very different, as I'm used to go steep with the Shield AC. Thanks for guiding me in the right direction.

I almost forgot: No nicks, no irritation, no weepers, no aftershave sting. Extremely comfortable and a very close shave.

 

[Iridian]

Schick Proline are difficult and expensive for me to get.

Someone asked the usual source, Razorbladesclub, why this is the case:
They are meant only for the US market and they didn't yet get a reliable seller.
This is still true for 2025, I would have to get them via Ebay and a Japanese seller.

 

[LRod]

Schick Proline are difficult and expensive for me to get.

Someone asked the usual source, Razorbladesclub, why this is the case:
They are meant only for the US market and they didn't yet get a reliable seller.
This is still true for 2025, I would have to get them via Ebay and a Japanese seller.

How about Connaught Shaving in the UK?
That's where I get them for the lowest price and they ship worldwide!

 

[Iridian]

How about Connaught Shaving in the UK?
That's where I get them for the lowest price and they ship worldwide!

thanks for pointing that out!

Schick Proline P-30

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www.connaughtshaving.com

I hope in this case it is permitted to link directly to a shop, if not, apologies.

EU customs will make this a bit annoying, but it should work out nicely. Thank you!