Tedalus Velocity One: Is This $1000 Shaving Experience Worth It? 

Ah, the good old (?) days when I thought spending $295 on a Rex Ambassador was too much... :)

Just bought a Yates 921, saved money by never contemplating this razor, kicked in some more cash, and just bought a fantastic 27 year old Gibson guitar! Better use of $ IMO!

We can say that this razor it belong more at the "jewelry" side! The finish on it prove it. Certainly isn't for everyone! Great presentation!

Was interested in this after the live since the price point is RIDICULOUS. Think I’ll stick to my merkur 34c for the time being as a new shaver lol

Wow I used to worry about buying so much shave soaps and now you got me wanting a $1K razor. Great video as always.

Great shave David.👍🏾 Happy new year. Been waiting for your review of this awesome razor. Coming from you with the statement 'the best razor ever shaved with' is so powerful!👊🏿. I believe this razor is worth it as a collector's item. It's exciting imagining owning one, and wondering what it would feel like after a year of owning it.😊 Still contemplating.🤔 Thanks again for the video. Your shave techniques sure comes through, and keeps teaching us so much

Before i spend 1000$ for this i would buy the Henson Ti22 and a straight razor from Koraat 8/8 and still have 250$. The Koraat is amazing

Today you don't even need to spend that much to have a CNC 316L stainless steel piece, I bought a replica of the Mamba 70 from DSCosmetic for less than 50 dollars and it's perfect and will last forever.

I had Matt Polish up a new Rockwell 6s. The shine is amazing and i can change the aggression. If they both were the same cost is still prefer the 6s. Great video though. It is beautiful for sure.

Thanks for the review David. I went back and forth on this for a while but ended up getting it a month or so ago. Probably the best razor I have, but as others mentioned - only a bit better shave than any of my others and if I was blinded I may not be able to tell a difference. That being said, every time I look at it I have ZERO buyers remorse. It is the best looking razor I have.

Great shave, looks like it did really well for you. Have considered it a few times but can’t justify it right now. Appreciate the through review, best Mike LongIslandShaving

Excellent shave, very efficient. I'm not sure about $1000, but I've seen high prices for razors before, so I'm not shocked. No different than high-end niche fragrances from Roja and such. I'm honestly happy enough with my Karve Overlander for now and I, like you, have very sensitive skin and have had to pay attention to a lot of things, including ingredients in shave soaps. So the Overlander is mild yet efficient enough to make effortless shaves for me and is just great. I'm looking forward to your Ariana & Evans stuff! House of Mammoth has been big for me the past few shaves with samples. Voices, Embrace, and Smash have my HEART right now!!! 😁😁😁 I'm also revisiting the water point that you made a few videos ago (where I talked about cold water) and I actually tried a hot / warm water shave after a long time...and it wasn't bad at all! However, the blade part while shaving I had to keep cold because I can't do warm / hot blades anymore. Running the blade under cold water at the bare minimum is a MUST because the shave is much less irritating and better for me. But everything else can be pretty warm and I'm fine, I just have to test that part more. Thanks man! Always love everything that you do.

Great video as always. I’m starting to think there is a point in price where you start to have diminishing returns. Big difference between $20, $100, and $250 razor… But difference between $250 and $1000 razor??? My wife would not approve. I’d be shaving outside, by my tent in the backyard. LOL

I have # 32 and have done multiple shaves with this razor. I like the fact that there is no blade hang over.And have had no issues changing blades with wet hands. I tried several different blades and shave soaps results were always a great shave.My best shave was with the Feather Blades which were included with the razor. YMMV 15:31

There is part of me that would like to get this razor. There’s part of me that is quite happy with my Rex Konsul, and feels the price makes this razor unnecessary. And, there’s part of me that is looking at a new pickup sometime in the next 2 years, and the money would be better served saving for a down payment.

Quite the razor. I would love to get that. Maybe someday! Need a great deal of passion for this hobby to justify the purchase. Best regards, Glenn

Just received mine today. It is a fine looking razor. Holding it I can feel the high-end quality of it. It is nothing like any razor I have encountered. Looking forward to my first shave with it tomorrow.

I absolutely love mine. It's just an amazing experience. Great review. Mine is #19

The few video's I've seen about this particular razor have all said the same thing about it being a well performing razor. I can appreciate that there is a customer base that would paid that price, it just isn't for me. After the 40k foot deep dive into the rabbit hole (and too many buys later) I found the razors and blades that works best for me and how many shaves I can get per blade (the irony is the number is the same regardless of blade). If I wasn't in the soap rabbit hole to find the best ones for me I'd be more tempted to buy this. Great video putting this razor through the stress test paces.

Wish I could afford one ,but $1000 is a little too steep for me.

Great video! Things are only worth what you'll pay for them. The Velocity is on my wish list. Amazing razor! It's like a trophy after years of prep. I'm glad that someone has the audacity to create it. Always great content and great shaves! Shine on: butch

I was hoping to see this razor on your channel, it looks great! Thanks for sharing this shave with us.

David, I have to live vicariously through you to experience a $1000 razor shave. 🤣 I can't even afford to say the name of it! The Rockwell T2 is the most expensive razor I own and I am OK with that. 🙂

Wow that tore through that smoothly. But for $1K it needs to shave itself for me! Haha. Happy Sunday!

Beautiful razor, looked very smooth when you used it.

i just tried the rockwell 6c for the first time today. From 2020 i have been using a Muhle grande. Both are great razors, although im inclined towards the rockwell due to adjustability. If such great products can be found under 100 bucks i dont really feel the need to spend 1000 bucks...

It BETTER be SUPER SMOOTH for 1k! 💯

Can you do a review of the Brent Berkely safety razor 'The Original' Thank you in advance

Great video and a great razor! Maybe one day!!

cool review👌thank you

1000 dollar razor, how did go from gillette catridge be too expensive in long run and went to buying 1000 safety razor upfront?

Great videos...I've been working my way through them. I appreciate your commentary on some of the finer aspects of shaving that are particular to you... I'm still working my way through various razors, I might wait a little until I go Tedalus. If you get a discount code...Thanks

I don't believe the price point is ridiculous or unheard of. I mean Wolfmans can cost 900$ if you go for a high polish version and they come in a shitty paper box. Great razors too btw and they are taylored to your specs. This one comes in a beautifull presentation box with little books and a brand token, useless stuff but they add to the experience. Sure it is a treat-yourself kinda deal.

Thanks so much David for a wonderful review. How about for those of us who shave daily. Thoughts? Thank you!!😊

Ciao il mio rasoio più costoso è il Muhle Rocca Jet,completamente ricoperto di un rivestimento nero duro (DLC),pagato 130 euro... Dovresti provare il Rocca gran bel pezzo👍

Those Personnas are probably going to be my new go to blade. Good price and made in the USA. I’ve been using those lately and I got some soap from Shannon’s Soaps. Seems really nice. Maybe I’ll polish up the 6S like someone else mentioned.

I would expect the razor to shave me itself at that price🤮 Cheers🍻🥃

Dave, The razor is $880+. Have you ever tried the Lambda Ares or Athena or the Rex Konsul. These give fantastic shaves for a fraction of the cost.

I think the reason it shaves well is that it has an aggressive blade gap but has a neutral blade exposure. My razor has a blade gap of 0.73 mm and a positive blade exposure of 0.07 mm. My razor is super smooth and efficient and I absolutely love it. My razor? It's a Karve Overlander - aluminum. I think it strikes a good balance. It is slightly more "aggressive" than a Henson AL13 Mild but not by much. I gave my Henson to my nephew along with 80 blades to get him into traditional wet shaving. Now the Karve is my only razor. I would never pay that much for a 3-piece razor. If I were to buy a premium razor, I would likely buy the REX KONSUL.

Hey, Ohio Shaves. Great review. Got a question for you. What do you do with ingrown hairs? Do you just leave them alone or you have some treatment habit you can share with us?

0:11. I have a couple razors that would beg to differ. They plow down 2 week growth with fair ease.. but that’s the difference between a mild razor and a monster lol.

Good review putting it through the paces. It’ll be interesting how the 2 day shave goes esp after going against the grain previously. I can’t justify 1K but that’s ok. I got a bunch of other good ones in my den. Who knows maybe one day. If you haven’t tried lucky Tiger (Afershave and face tonic) instead of the Thayers step you should. It’s cheap and effective like Thayers. Both are great but I may like Lucky tiger just a bit better.

Hi John here gonna get that razor by its self down the road heard nothing g but top notch reviews where did you get that karge alum block which Thayer is that also want the shave balm also

Cant wait for Yaqi to clone this 😆

Great video thanks for the upload personally I think my wife would kill me if I dropped $1000 on a razor

Utilizzi rasoi fantastici….saranno pure costosi ma i soldi spesi li valgono tutti 😉

Do you think it’s better than the Henson Titanium?

So the wife gifted me with this beauty as an anniversary gift. She’s the Mother Theresa of California. My second shave today with the Gillette Platinum blade…(perhaps due to my technique) wasn’t that great. Not real smooth and 3 bloody whammies. Maybe the blade was just too sharp for my sensitive skin. Comfort coat? Other blade recommendations? Thanks brother.

Great vid as always Dave. Great to see you do a head shave for those of us who are “hair challenged”. Question. I noticed you went against the grain for your first pass. Do you recommend this instead of going with at first? Or is it dealers choice. Thanks again for the content. Keep em coming.

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Great review, thanks. Do you have a preferred blade exposure and gap that you've noticed? Also, could you compare the Personna Platinum from Sweden to the Personna Comfort Coated. Thanks...and for the livestream chat yesterday.

I can't help but feel that if you were to buy a razor like this, you would subconsciously convince yourself that the razor is much better than it actually is. The price itself, in my opinion, is obnoxiously expensive. But I am a guy who struggles to find $50 for shave gear. So, it is possible that I am biased in the opposite direction..

What’s a shave den?

What do you think is second place to this razor? One that performs the closest to it?

You said a positive blade exposure would have been a problem for you with your sensitive skin but I recall you reporting a very favorable experience with the Rex Envoy which is said to have a positive blade exposure. Is there anything different about that?

Heck Yeah!!

Please review the RazoRock BBS AS, So far its the best Ive ever used, however id love your opinion

This is definitely the head scratcher of the community. No fancy metals or finishes. Doesn’t seem f1 inspired at all actually. Can you wear it?

Can it be also considered a daily tool?

I’ll go back to Gillette cartridge’s before I’ll pay that for a razor one of my favorite smoothest razors cost $25

With $1,000 I could buy all my razor blades for life.I'll stick to my work well 6s.

I want this razor! I’m on a tight budget, so I’m putting a kidney up for sale. If interested, please reply.

To me it is like a Rolex. It is very expensive and more of a perceived value to the person that wants to buy it and use it as a collectors item. It looks amazing but would get divorced from my wife if I spent a 1000 on a razor (got yelled at already for buying a titanium razor at a fifth of the price). I can’t imagine if they make a titanium version of the same razor

Could you review tedalus viceroy one in comparison to henson ?if possible henson titanium

$1,000. Wow…..I’ll only get two of those.

How much?....for a razor?

How is this any better than a $50 - $150 razor? If it isn’t better than a R6S, an R41, an EJ DE89, a 34C, a RR Gamechanger, or a Karve CB, then it is just conspicuous consumption.

Was the shave 15 times better than a Rockwell 6c shave?

While you have it, let’s do a give away 😂

Personally, i refuse to pay more than 40€ for a razor, there are so many good quality razors for under 40€

Beautiful looking razor. However that price point is not going to get a lot of takers.

Is this what the blue bloods shave with? Love the design but that logo looks playschool and cheap. Wouldnt stop me from buying one....my woman will.

Rockwall 6c VS ………..

For that price it better give me the time & weather and have alarm 🚨 on it. LOL ! 😂

Nice looking razor.....however, who's paying a $1000 for a razor? Interesting.

For 1000 dollars it better shave my face for me

It may be good but the price is absolutely ridiculous. Obscene to price it at that level. At half the price it might be reasonable. Sorry but gouging is not cool.

I will go to bank to see if I can buy this razor in a load for 1 year 😅

Basta un muhle R41 saperlo usare bene e ci si fa la barba tutti giorni. Gli altri 975€ me li godo al ristorante oppure in vacanza😂😂

You have t3 brush .... Is not like natural badger , you can t compare t3 with natural badger ...I don t understand why you don t use natural badger...and you use t3 crap

Into shimming? Would love to see shimming of the Leaf Thorn / Leaf Twig. Think about it .. 😉

They are sold 🤣

Ridiculous! $1000 for a DE Safety Razor? The whole point of moving to DE Razors was to say no to the overpriced cartridge Razor cartel who have been ripping off the consumer since the 1970's. Even if I had $1000 to piss off I wouldn't buy this razor.

A razor for me cant cost more than 100 euro dollar or what else..

David do you still have the Tedalus? Are you interested in selling it?

For a few hundred dollars more I'll get another Colt Python 6in Togo with my 4.25in. I'll stick with my vintage razors.

Any info on the wet shave meetup you mentioned?

That's a beautiful shaver, makes a really interesting sound when cutting. Cheers