November 5, 2018- NOthing But Techs
Razor: US Bakelite Tech/Fat Handle
Blade: 7 o'Clock Permasharp Stainless (1)
Brush: Razorock Plissoft 22
Soap: Der Vergulde Hand
Post: Alum, Listerine, WH
Today, I'm shaving with the first of the three razors that I teased yesterday. A while back, I started to think about what to do with my excess Techs and decided to take inspiration from modern razors that come with a single handle and multiple baseplates. My initial take consists of a W2 post-War Tech baseplate and frosted cap, a pre-War US baseplate, and a US Bakelite baseplate. The handle is the classic Fat Handle. Everything currently resides in a gift card tin with a cardboard insert. My plan is to move to a larger container to accommodate another couple of baseplates (e.g., New SC) and another handle or two.
For today, I am going with the Bakelite Tech, frosted cap and Fat Handle. Bakelite Techs traditionally came with a Bakelite/Plastic handle; these handles have a flat top and are threaded all the way to the top. By comparison, the Fat Handle (like most handles) has a fluted top and is only threaded to the beginning of the flute. This means that there are not as many threads to catch when screwing the razor together. This is not a problem as long as the cap threads are in good shape.
And the shave? The Bakelite Tech is a light but efficient razor; the Indian Green is a sharp blade. The result is another excellent shave with no issues. I'll revisit the Bakelite Tech next week when I use my other one during Remembrance Week.
A small apology, I was dealing with a couple of things this morning and, so, only got to grab a couple of razor shots:
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