Welcome. Great people here at the Den. Great conversations. A sense of humor doesn't hurt either. Enjoy! HERM
Thanks Jayaruh. The ones I bought new I've tried to wipe clean after every use and I've really put some TLC on the Gillettes. The Fat Boy I actually got re-plated in Rhodium. Came out really nice. Favorite razor from this group is the '66 Super Speed daily driver. But I have a feeling the Parker Variant will be my favorite when I get it.
I have a Parker Variant as well and it's now my favorite. The first one I received had a simple issue; the notching on the top plate was incorrect. I had to basically attach the top plate with the notch on the opposite side of the base plate notch. It worked like a champ once I figured out the problem. Howie sent me a new razor anyway. Terrific customer service.