What are you waiting on to arrive...?

And now I am waaaaaaaaaaaay out of NB '17. Just ordered this beauty.
(Picture from Ken's website)

 

A copper shave bowl from Turkey.

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I already have ~5 Super Speeds (Flares, Ranger Tech, and etc), so you can tell that I really enjoy them. That all said I'm looking forward to it coming in.

 

Though I never loved my Techs I've always wanted to try the Star DE as most say they are a little more aggressive and I prefer the handle. I'll also see how the handle suits my gold 1924.

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Congratulations! I do like the looks of that razor. Is the handle on the Star solid brass?

 

The top cap on mine is either silver or lighter gold than the rest of mine.

Is yours the same?

 

It's still in transit, can't really tell from seller photos , appears NOS.

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I've used the one I got for my GF with a Lab Blue, shaved great.

 

Looking good! Let me know how it shaves. I've seen a few around but was on the fence about getting one.

 

I know the top cap to be Zamak, plate brass, I presume handle is brass but can't verify. I read handle weight is 39.3g (so it's about +10g over prewar Tech). British PAL/Personna versions were often aluminium.

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Congrats Joseph! I know you've wanted one for a long time!

 

Here's mine, seemed like it was all gold when i got it. But as I've cleaned it up a few times, the cap gets lighter each time.

 

A RazoRock ZCENT and a "few" blades

1x ZCENT by RazoRock Eau de Parfum - Emperor
1x 100 Gillette Nacet Stainless Double Edge Razor Blades
1x 100 Gillette 7 O'Clock Super Stainless Double Edge Blades (Green Pack)
1x 200 Treet New Steel Double Edge Blades, 20 packs of 10 blades
1x 100 Rapira Platinum Lux DE Blades, 20 packs of 5 (100 blades)
1x 200 Treet Platinum Super Stainless DE Blades, 20 packs of 10

 

I've read that unlike Gillette's gold razors these are unlaquered.

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The plating on the Star is very thin. Be gentle when cleaning as it's very easy to remove.

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It didn't flake off, if I've worn threw it, then it's brass underneath.

 

Deft polyurethane and/or Renaissance wax? Anybody tried these ? The gold wash on my Progress also seems not long for this world.

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I'm just gonna shine it up and let it be what it wants. The worn shots just add character.

 

Uh daaamn. That's a whole lot of blades....

 

When they come it at 5 to 10 cents each, and I have had good results with all of those blades, time to stock up. That should last me the rest of my life. Unless my kids start using up my stash, when they get old enough to shave. LOL

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