I picked up my second SRR last week and just realized that I never joined this august body. A group picture:
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Both are B1's and both were lucky eBay grabs.
The one in the foreground was my first one and I got it on a lucky BIN for $15.99. Due to a mixup, I almost got it for free but sent the seller the money anyway as I thought it would be too much bad karma to overcome. This one just needed a cleaning and even came with a blade carrier. I've used it a few times with a Japanese Proline B blade.
The one in the background is my latest acquisition. It ended up being $12.99 shipped with me a the only bidder. I was concerned about the state of the case, but it is actually in quite good shape. The razor needed some work, though, as it had heavy tarnish, a loose pivot, and a sticky slide. It came with four original blades in a slightly bent carrier. FYI, having too loose a head pivot can be a real problem, not just because of the possibility of sudden head shifts while shaving but also because trying to load a new blade with the slide can cause the head to partially pivot and jam everything.
Those who read my SOTF from last Friday know that I bloodied myself while trying to tighten the pivot, ultimately over tightening it. I've since adjusted it back into the Goldilocks Zone and had a second shave today with it, also using a Proline B. Ironically, this one required more work but may be somewhat nicer than my first B1.
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