Personna 74

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by brit, Dec 22, 2022.

  1. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    As someone who strops blades in fancy stuff, I wouldn't think so. Between the Tungsten steel and the titanium coating, I would think you would need a diamond medium to affect them. The shake sharp razor claimed to use a diamond impregnated hone in their razors, the second gen versions at least. I can't imagine anything else that could do it.
     
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  2. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Was digging out five blue blades from my stash to put in a U.S. Govt. Case and blade bank for another member, when something caught my eye...
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    Pretty sure it's almost full. I don't even remember when I got it. So it looks like when my one blade challenge (with a single Gillette Super Blue Blade) for February is done, (and darn it if the timing wasn't terrible) I'll be joining the cool kids in here.
     
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  3. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool.cheers:):eatdrink047:
     
  4. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool.welcome aboard.:):eatdrink047:
     
  5. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    I'm dragging @twhite in with me.
     
  6. twhite

    twhite Peeping Tom

    Yippee I have yet to try these blades. Looking forward to it.
     
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  7. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    #17 - Clix E-Z-Flo 500 w/Custom Handle
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  8. brit

    brit in a box

    #18
    friday
    super 84/p-74
    simpson
    pacific shave co

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  9. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    How do you like the Clix?
     
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  10. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    P-74 [7]
    WW2 era Simplex
    tallow bar soap whipped up with a decent brush this time

    2 pass BBS, no issues. Nice mild razor, the 74 still feels fine. I towel dry the blade after each shave and hang it on a small hook.

    a/s: Avon Windjammer
     
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  11. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Compared to the Clix E-Z-Flo razor, bakelite baseplate, the 500 feels a bit more aggressive. BBS shaves are no problem and the cap covers the ends of the blade, which I like. Also a heavier handle makes it shine, in my opinion. I'd put it a a medium aggressive razor.
     
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  12. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    I forgot the all metal version is the 500. Now I'll have to try it on a heavier-than-zamac handle.
     
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  13. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    The handle on this razor was originally longer, and heavier. I cut the handle down and put a cap at the end to suit my needs.
     
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  14. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    #18 - Gillette WW II Black Handle Gold Tech
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  15. brit

    brit in a box

    up for tomorrow.#19
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  16. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    #19 - Gillette Fatboy (G3)
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  17. brit

    brit in a box

    the last shave with the p-74 left me with lots of burning.still a good shave but..great blade overall.gonna deep 6 it.19 great shaves per blade is awesome.very impressed.:):eatdrink047:thank you to all those involved.:)
     
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  18. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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  19. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    #20 - Gillette HD500 (England)
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  20. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    #20 - Gillette Featherweight Tech
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