Well you guys can. I am so pissed at myself right now, I can't see straight. All good though, I get to make a few more razors. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
None only the one piece handle. The head is exactly the same. It will shave the same. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Put that damaged unit in a shadow box. Causality of the Beta Test. Later when someone asks, you can have a story prepared about how it happened.
I might take it apart and do some testing on it for mounting positions of the added rivet. I can still shave with it. It is just too tight to load blades safely. It also is scuffed up and a bent ugly spring. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Well, that's just a hiccup, I reckon. I hadn't checked in over the last couple of days so missed the drama but I'm not surprised by your quick recovery. Onward!
Much earlier, in fact, thanks to your quick turnaround, and I'll get my first shave in soon after arrival. You may recall I decided to keep a close-cropped beard for a while because our youngest likes the fuzz. As it turns out, she only likes the stubble from a day or two's growth. Kids! But that I can provide on a regular basis. Anyways, the Bunny will be a treat unto itself and won't wait until Father's Day. The mailbox watching has commenced...
I didn't have time for a proper shave this morning, but I did want to share some local color. The wonderfully named Slagheap Village was a project initiated under the New Deal, I believe, that filled the small community of Trussville, AL with jobs and affordable housing. The portico stands at the original entrance to the neighborhood and is the civic symbol of Trussville. After WWII, the houses sold, often to veterans buying first homes for their new families. My wife's grandfather was a builder and built several of the houses still standing. It's primarily known as the Cahaba Project due to its proximity to the Cahaba River, which runs through Trussville. These project homes are in the heart of town, a classic, tree-lined, sidewalk neighborhood. Even though most of the houses are small by modern standards and are allowed very few external modifications by the city, the property values remain some of the highest in the area. Welcome to Trussville Oh yeah, the razor. It's gorgeous, the packaging is great, blah blah blah. Due to problems with the East Coast V3's spring, Tom sent me a V2. The only difference is the handle, he says, and I hope I get a chance to compare the two. Visually, I already preferred the more industrial/art deco look of this handle and it's copper ring, so we'll see how it, um, "handles."
Did some yardwork this evening, so I had need of a shower. This presented a nice opportunity for a first run with the Bunny. First, let me say that I'm an experienced DE user. I have limited experience with SE razors: I have a Treet SE in my regular rotation, and only recently started shaving with a Schick G6 Injector in preparation for the Bunny. I really like the G6; it handles nicely, has a nice angle, and I've never had a bad shave with it. It may be my favorite razor right now. Also, the Schick blades are nice and sharp (and thin, compared to the SE spine-backed blade.) For about two months I've kept a close-cropped beard, so I had the equivalent of about a week's growth. (Incidentally, this is what I look like. Trying to look suitably concerned about shaving multi-day growth with an unknown razor.) Because of my relative inexperience with injectors, I'd planned to get two or three shaves with the Mild comb, then check out the Notso, and then maybe get a pass with the Wild before sending it on its way. So here I am with this multi-day growth, and... oh heck, I started with the Wild. . . . Are you ready? (Trying to express mild surprise at how well it went.) Vintage Colgate Mug Soap is as close to a sure thing as I have, so I lathered up and had at it. I found the proper angle quickly, not quite as near to perpendicular as I'd expected, but closer than the G6. I thought it would be uncomfortable, but not in the least. After clearing the area around my ear, I set my sideburn and continued on. There's a bump on my right cheek which I usually shave right over, but I was concerned about the Wild comb. This was my Rubicon, my Kobiashi Maru. Past this point I would either have smooth sailing or a free bleeder. Well, you saw the pic. I watched closely but shaved as I normally do, and found myself free and clear. I did have to pay attention to keeping the proper angle under my chin and cheeks, but that's just a matter of getting used to the razor. Due to the length of my growth, I had to remove the comb after every couple of long strokes to clear the hair, but no problems there. Easy peasy, and the removable comb seemed to be quite beneficial in that regard. (Incidentally, place the comb in "comb first" and let the screw hole tab drop into place for best results.) Finished up the first pass WTG, lathered up again for an XTG pass and was done (as is my custom) and had a nice shave. Any redness you see in the "after" pic is due to natural ruddiness, the afternoon sunshine, or towelling off after the shave, not the razor. Side notes: I loaded a new Chinese Schick before starting. When inserting the injector, I did have to slightly twist the stem away from the razor head so that the new blade would slide in. I was concerned that the blade wasn't straight, but the spring seated it neatly against the stops as soon as I removed the injector. Tom, with the twisting of the injector and the field adjustments you've had to make, I wonder about its long-term durability of the springs. You're the engineer -- I don't know if it's a matter of fine-tuning or something else, or if it's not a concern. Also, this is a V2 Bunny with a grooved handle. I like it, and had no issues with grip. Well! That's a lot for one shave. I'll try to be more succinct until I actually finish with the thing and give it a send-off debriefing. Good night, Bunny lovers. (Edited to resize those monstrously large self-portraits.)
Great write up. I also appreciate the before and after pictures. I will be addressing the alignment issue. I actually have a couple of the V3's with the mod to correct this. They are in others possessions. I will be checking in with them to see how it is working out. You are using the very first real Bunny ever made. Not counting my prototype. Tom Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
I guess I knew that, from following the original thread, but I hadn't really thought about it. Next time just tell me this Easter basket I've been swinging around is full of Faberge eggs, why dontcha? I knew a similar concern had been raised previously, and that you were tweaking the spring assembly, but I wanted to share what I saw. I'm really looking forward to getting to know this little beauty better.
JB, great write up, more like a story. Good thing you had that Ernest Hemmingway look going on. I did not like the WILD comb, but that MILD comb was amazing. You're gonna have fun!
Second shave, quickie recap: Again with the Wild comb this morning, two passes WTG and XTG. I wasn't fighting week-old growth today, so the comb rinsed nicely with no clogging and I got a nice, smooth shave, very close. Planning to back up to the Mild tomorrow.
The Mild comb this morning wasn't as satisfying. I did end up with a smooth shave again, but it didn't seem to go as easily. I should have changed to a fresh blade for a fair comparison to the Wild, but I'll do so tomorrow.
