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Rocnel 2021 slim version

 

My new Pearl Flexi arrived this past Saturday, and I finally got around to taking it for its inaugural face drive tonight!

Fantastic shave, paired with a new Parker Premium Platinum DE blade. Set on No. 3.5, it slalomed its WTG first pass through the always wonderful Tabac shave cream, taking all hair with it. I then lathered again, set it to No. 3 and went for the ATG second pass. Done. Resulted in a BBS both ways! Finished off with some Tet-A-Tet aftershave balm.

Sidenote: As there were some quality issues - as there always is with a new razor model - I wanted to touch on those. My Flexi is a V4 (4th batch made) and everything works perfect with it. No blade gap issues, no bowed guards, no odd blade slants. Adjusting is smooth and perfect. Really the only issue I encountered is the painted red dot indicator... When I am done shaving and washing off real good my razors, I always dip them in 91% isopropyl alcohol, aka rubbing alcohol. When I did this with this razor, I immediately noticed some red oozing coming from the red dot indicator. I dried it off real good with the end of a q-tip which left red paint residue on the q-tip. This obviously does not affect the shave but it is still rather disappointing for a brand new razor.

 

Maybe if you baked the razor in the oven for a couple hours it will harden the paint?


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I use Nu-Finish as a protectant (non wax non abrasive) but I don't know how it holds up to regular alcohol dunks.

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Very nice.

 

One thing I've done is after what is filled in with paint, I use a clear hobby paint made by Microscale. It's a very tough clear finish which I use after touching up paint on brush handle letters, numbers on adjustable razors, etc.

 

Ive been eye balling this damn thing for some time now and i kept making offers and seller wouldnt budge.... finally they relisted it and lowered the price and the price of shipping. I jumped in but still more than i wanted to pay, but it fascinated me so i bid and won. Now to figure out what to put in it.... something fougere?


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Why dip the razor in alcohol at all? Are you protecting you from your self? I think hot water is good enough.


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I saw this interesting yellow acrylic brush and I turned out to be the only bidder.

 

So i made a deal for this cracked bulldog. $30 shipped and i may have found a jeweler willing to solder it. I was going to try repair it my self but i dont feel like messing with it.


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Alcohol displaces and dries out any water left in razors.

 

I swish my razors in alcohol to keep soap scum from building up. I share your disappointment in the manufacturer using paint that's alcohol soluble.

Really nice razor though!

 

Homelike CTAPT 1.18 Open Comb

 

I've got a thing for trying out vintage shaving creams, sticks and powders. I have some over 100-year-old Colgate's Rapid-Shave Powder that still works like a charm. So today, I purchased and now waiting on one of these 1980s 4.5 ounces Gillette Lather shave cream. $12 shipped. Usually pay that or more for half the size Tabac and Palmolive creams I normally buy. Contains coconut oil (aka palm oil) and peanut oil, the peanut oil part I found intriguing. These are the eBay listing photos:

 

I am waiting on the magical mystery box!

https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/magical-traveling-box-mystery-tour-2021.65342/

 

Always a pleasant surprise when your low bid wins. Im hoping the milord is as nice as the pictures show.


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And i forgot about this rocket. Atleast thats what it was listed as.


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I like getting mismatched sets. most people don't bid on them and can be had pretty cheap.

 

Found and have coming a Williams Razor