A Week with the Atra

Discussion in 'Cartridge Razors' started by Jayaruh, Nov 7, 2016.

  1. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Jay, you got a Dollar Tree near you? If you want a really good cart shave, grab the green Noxema 2 pack of 3 blade disposables, which are made by Kai. Clip the plastic struts that connect cart to handle and the carts mate with your Atra handle. A fine shave, let me tell you, I've got one loaded up now.

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    If you like the Dorco shave, you'll love this one.
     
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  2. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Day Six

    Dove Men Face Wash
    TABAC Shaving Cream
    Jayaruh #62 Synthetic
    Gillette Atra
    Dorco Comfort Thin II
    CWR, Asma Alum Block
    T.N. Dickinson's WH
    Aqua Velva Ice Blue

    The TABAC Shaving Cream face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #62 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Atra with a Dorco Comfort Thin II blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with T.N. Dickinson's WH and then Aqua Velva Ice Blue After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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  3. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    I have been known to do that back in the day.
     
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  4. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Day Seven

    Dove Men Face Wash
    TABAC Shaving Cream
    Jayaruh #62 Synthetic
    Gillette Atra
    Dorco Comfort Thin II
    CWR, Asma Alum Block
    T.N. Dickinson's WH
    Aqua Velva Ice Blue

    Today completed my seven days with the Atra. Every shave was a great shave. I don't know how many more shaves are left on this cartridge, but it will be retired anyhow. I could see shaving with this long term. I got great shaves with no irritation. I will probably devote one week a year to this razor.
     
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  5. Shaver X

    Shaver X Well-Known Member

    You mean the garden variety handles?
     
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  6. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    This is one just like mine.
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  7. Marverel

    Marverel Well-Known Member

    Nope, just the metal ones. I've been pretty lucky to get my one for 9 Euro - they usually sell for 25 up to 60 for NOS/mint ones over here.
    This one's a bargain :shocked003:

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    I think the Contour/Atra is a great razor, best cartridge razor I have ever used. I like it so much I recently bought two NOS plastic handles just in case ... ;)

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    And I "collected" about 60 original blade cartridges (the ones without those Lubra Strips)
     
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  8. tuxxdk

    tuxxdk International Penguin of Mystery

    This thread reminds me that I soon have to take my vintage Contour for a spin.. just haven't got around to it yet.

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