Blackland - Blackbird - Titanium Double Edge Safety Razor - Satin Finish

Meet the featherweight version of our flagship double-edge safety razor, the Blackbird. We took the same beloved design that put us on the map and machined it entirely from solid titanium. The result is the smoothest Blackbird ever made and quite possibly the best combination of comfort and efficiency of any razor on the market.

Efficiency Meets Lightness

The Blackbird is our most iconic safety razor design with striking looks inspired by the iconic SR-71 "Blackbird" reconnaissance aircraft. Since its introduction in 2015, the Blackbird has become known as one of the most efficient razors ever produced and is lauded for its unique head geometry and the ridiculously close shaves it provides.
If you're looking for the closest shave possible, look no further.

We took the same renowned design as the original stainless steel Blackbird and CNC machined it from solid titanium, creating the lightest and most maneuverable Blackbird ever. While the shift from stainless to titanium might seem trivial, it is transformational in the Blackbird, giving it the best combination of smoothness and efficiency of any DE razor.

Precision CNC Machining

Each of the Blackbird Titanium's three pieces is CNC machined from solid Grade V billet titanium right here in the USA by the same family-run machine shop we've partnered with on every single razor we've ever sold. After machining, each piece receives multiple rounds of quality control both by our machinists and internally here at Blackland HQ to ensure that your razor looks and shaves the way it's meant to.

Satin Finish

After being CNC machined, every piece of the Blackbird Titanium is individually media blasted to a delicate satin finish. Smooth, consistent, and beautiful. The satin finish is the perfect finish to match the simple, functional elegance of the Blackbird Titanium.

Shaving Experience

The Blackbird Titanium is a blade-forward and highly efficient razor. Compared to its stainless steel brother, the Blackbird Ti's light weight reduces the amount of blade feel considerably, creating a smoother shave without sacrificing any the efficiency that the Blackbird is known for. The Blackbird Ti is great for men with coarse, thick beards and those seeking the absolute highest level of performance.

5 Benefits of Using a Titanium Safety Razor

Titanium decreases blade feel

Blade feel is a term that describes how noticeable the blade in your razor is while you are shaving. A razor with a high amount of blade feel will make you aware of the blade and that feedback will tell you how much pressure you're applying and exactly where the blade is at any given moment. Some users value that immediate feedback and find that it allows them to adjust their technique. Other users find the ever-present sensation of a blade on their skin to be uncomfortable and even unnerving.

The Blackbird is an example of a safety razor that provides a lot of blade feel. It is designed with positive blade exposure which means that the blade sticks out beyond the head of the razor. Many shavers think that positive blade exposure alone translates directly to a razor with a lot of blade feel, but that's not the full story.

Since titanium is about half the density of stainless steel, it only weighs half as much. That reduction in weight means the head of a titanium razor presses the blade into your skin with less force than an equivalent stainless steel razor, reducing the amount that you feel the blade. The razor has the same design and the blade exposure remains unchanged, but the material makes all the difference and that difference can be transformative. For this reason, many users find titanium razors to give a smoother shave than similar stainless steel razors.

Titanium is as efficient as stainless steel when you need it to be

You might be thinking that the reduced pressure of a titanium razor means that a titanium razor is always less efficient than a stainless one. And you would be right, at least partially. Without adjusting your technique a titanium razor would be a bit less efficient than the same razor in stainless steel. This can be a huge benefit for a razor like the Blackbird which is designed to be highly efficient so it has some efficiency to spare. For this reason, many users may actually prefer this reduced efficiency since it comes with the benefits listed previously. However, while it's hard to remove pressure from a heavy razor, it is easier to add it back to a lighter one. So when you need a little extra efficiency, the titanium razors have your Back! Just add in a bit more pressure for those trouble spots to match the efficiency of stainless steel. Then lighten up for the rest of your shave to get that incredible smoothness and glide of the titanium - the best of both worlds. 

Titanium is light, but not too light

Much of titanium's benefits are related to weight reduction, but there is a point where reducing weight can negatively impact the quality of a shave. A razor that is too light can lack the momentum needed to cleanly cut through thick, coarse hair. Instead, a too-light razor can be stopped by the hairs, resulting in a tugging sensation rather than a clean cut. Or, without enough weight to keep it planted, a light razor can lift off the skin when it encounters hair, cutting the hair higher up or skipping over it altogether.

These negative impacts of light razors are common in aluminum which is about half the weight of titanium. While aluminum razors can certainly be tamed, a titanium razor requires less care to get equivalent performance. Titanium is the perfect middleweight for a safety razor - not too heavy, not too light.

Titanium increases glide and maneuverability

Lighter things move more easily and razors are no exception. A light, titanium razor glides more easily because the lighter weight means it will have less friction with the surface of your skin. Less friction means more glide.

Titanium razors are also just easier to handle and maneuver, which is especially beneficial for head or body shavers who need to access tough-to-reach areas and hold the razor for a longer amount of time.

Titanium has no risk of corrosion

Stainless steel is highly resistant to rust, but it is not impervious. A stainless steel razor needs to be taken care of reasonably well to ensure that rust from a wet blade does not transfer to the razor itself. With titanium, the risk of rust is effectively zero. So if you insist on leaving a razor in the shower, let it be a titanium one.

The Blackland Guarantee

We take pride in crafting quality products that last a lifetime which is why every Blackland product is forever guaranteed against manufacturer defects. If, at any time, a product fails due to materials, manufacturing, or assembly we will repair or replace the product without charge.

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