streamline is heavy, and super cool looking. But I have to say not worth the 90 bucks I spent... and yes NOT intuitive like many other SE's. I actually don't get all the hype..it's rare and very cool looking, but not a outstanding shaver that deserves the money it's getting lately
I rate it very highly now but you're right the price they're fetching is ridiculous. The same thing is happening with the Gibbs adjustable, the price is getting silly.
September 14, 2018 Blackland Sabre L2 Gem PTFE SOC Mistura Taj C&S Oxford and Cambridge Fine Lavender
I like the O clone fairly well. Only used it twice up to this point, so a full opinion can't be formed yet. It has worked well those two times. I went ahead with a twin blade. Seems like it will be quite tame with a single blade. But I've enjoyed it so far.
Friday SEptember 14, 2018 Blackland Sabre L2 GEM PTFE Paladin Shaving Round Table LE Honey Noire iColoniali Mango Soap and ASB Stirling Soap Co. MITA Witch Hazel & Aloe Gold Bond Green Lotion ADP Ginepro di Sardegna
I think that if you got a good cased one for $90, not a bad price. I really learnt how to Shave with a Streamline, and get excellent shaves with them. Shown is my best one- for which I paid a similar amount to you.I have acquired a lot of clamshell models and sold them on to members of other forums for a max of $75. I agree that some of current selling prices are ridiculous. Persevere with it and you will be pleased with its performance.
Fri 14th Sept RazoRock Syn 22mm Speick Active Schick "O" Clone Schick Twin -Japan [ 9 ] Tuff Red A/S Lotion Away for a busy weekend, a 65th Wedding Anniversary celebration at which my wife and her sister were bridesmaids. Great Close Shave with the "O" sets me up for today and a Type N3 tomorrow will see me well spruced up for the Celebration on Sat Lunchtime. Then back to officiate at Track Relays on Sunday.
Frugal Friday. Pre: Warm water splash Brush: Omega 20102 Boar Soap: Vitos Red Razor: E-R 1914 Blade: Gem Blue Star CS Post: Cold water rinse, Pitralon Classic ASL A wonderful bit of cheap luxury from this set up. Happy Shaving one and all.
September 14 SOTD: Razor: Gem Bullet Tip Blade: Gem Stainless Brush: Razorock Plissoft Lather: Arko Aftershave: PAA Boomtown Bay Rum Additional Care: Osage Rub Stirling Unscented PSB
SOTD September 14, 2018 Fat Friday detour of a Stirling SEptember Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap Blade: Personna Razor: Schick B1 injector Brush: Omega 10049 boar Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat Post: Witch hazel, Fine American Blend aftershave Nice shave with the B1. This is one of those silent razors. Watch the angle and you'll be rewarded with terrific whisker cutting. Terrific all around. Have a great day!
Friday's Shave Cold Water Wash Eureka Shaving Soap Jayaruh #314 eBarbershop Schick O Clone Schick Twin Blade CWR FD Old Spice AS My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Eureka Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #314 badger brush. I did two passes with the eBarbershop Schick O Clone Safety Razor with a Schick Twin Blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with FD Old Spice AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Not Cased - and in Good conditon - little brassing and some scratchs. I get good shaves for sure - but i get better shaves from the 1914 or the MMOC - those are my favorite GEM style shaves - the Streamline does not give me enough blade feel.. But still a great shave...
Just got a MMOC, Ever Ready 1912 and a Shick G. Can I load a blade into any empty Schick and use it? Or do I need to load a blade and load a second one? I remember reading that the first blade would end up damaged somehow!
Just watch that the blade doesn't rub on the stops when you inject it. If it does you'll have to cycle another one through Sent from my Galaxy using Tapatalk
If you have a magnifying glass or a jewellers loupe you can look at the edge. If not, shave with it, if it's rough change it.
I suppose I'll have to shave a few more times with the MMOC before I can move on to the Schick... One shave and change doesn't really do the beast any justice!
The MMOC is my favourite Micromatic and one of my favourite razors, just steer and let gravity do the work.
The MMOC is worth every second spent getting the hang of it. I'm not convinced the design has yet been bettered.
September 15, 2018 Blackland Sabre L2 Gem PTFE SOC Mistura Taj Figaro Sapone Special Captain’s Choice Bay Rum
