What are you waiting on to arrive...?

Discussion in 'Show and tell' started by Darkbulb, Feb 17, 2014.

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  1. brit

    brit in a box

    curious why and how.there must be factors..:)
     
    brit, Jan 3, 2023
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  2. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    My takeaways from that thread in general.

    Shallow angle, super light touch, short strokes. A solid commitment to face prep. A really good lather. A willingness to accept a less than keen edge. After about shave 19-20, the edge becomes 'buttery,' which I take to mean that it feels about like the edge of a straight razor or other wedge type blade. Most of them start with very mild razors and gradually increase the aggressiveness of the razor as the weeks and months progress.

    The key factor here is face prep. Soften the hairs. The second factor is the blade edge. They keep it off the skin. No nicks, no weepers. Skin contact dulls a blade pretty fast.

    I can see how they do it, but I'm not sure why they do it. I know they say they find the shaves more comfortable, and more power to them. I get about 14ish shaves per blade, so I see where they think people have been conditioned to think that blades only last "X" number of shaves. It's a mental game as much as anything, and a willingness to push past that first 'tug.'

    Edit: I have a Shake Sharp, I got (I think, been awhile) 24 shaves from one edge of the blade. The other edge was unused. I binned the blade out of boredom and a desire to use a different razor. At that point, the Excalibur club becomes a "so what? I can do that too," sort of thing. Zero incentive to push the limits.

    Edit 2: I know I sound a bit disparaging of these guys, but I do want to say taking a modern DE blade past 100 shaves is very much a test of shaving skill, and mad props to them for doing it.
     
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    PLANofMAN, Jan 3, 2023
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  3. brit

    brit in a box

    i agree.the willingness to prove to others that they are right.a volvo with 3 million miles.but it required 5 head gaskets,3 sets of bearings,2 rebores with pistons and 2 oil pumps..;)
     
    brit, Jan 3, 2023
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  4. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    See my edits to my post above. Sums up my thoughts on the matter.
     
    PLANofMAN, Jan 3, 2023
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  5. brit

    brit in a box

    fair enough.a friend of mine loved wilkie blades and has used his short stash for years.mostly due to lack of replacements.until recently of course.he said with continuous stropping and technique he was able to make them last.he was of course very grateful when i handed him 2 new wilkie tucks and showed him where to find more.;):):eatdrink047:
     
    brit, Jan 3, 2023
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  6. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Another Rubberset travel brush. This one will need a new knot..............
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    jimjo1031, Jan 4, 2023
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  7. Lockback

    Lockback Well-Known Member

    The Rockwell 6C Gunmetal finally came in the mail yesterday but my joy was tempered because I had cataract surgery. Got the eye patch off mid-morning today and was told I was good to go for a shower, albeit with still limited vision in my one eye. It didn't take long for me to jump into the shower (okay, not jump literally ... more like slide slowly) and emerge to shave a 2-day beard with my new razor and a fresh Nacet blade.
    Loved the razor. I might bump it up to the #4 plate next time. It's nice to have options. But it's a sweet shaver!


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    Lockback, Jan 4, 2023
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  8. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

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    Simpson Major that i got in a fair trade. Apparently the tube threads are stripped. Well the brush still works.. lol


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    Jorvaljr, Jan 4, 2023
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  9. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    It's hard to fault a Simpson!

    :eatdrink047:
     
    Enrico, Jan 4, 2023
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  10. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool.that knot looks lovely..;):eatdrink047:
     
    brit, Jan 4, 2023
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  11. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    That's what my 1907 travel Rubber set knot looked like too. I would say that one is from 1910-1915ish, based on the knot.
     
    PLANofMAN, Jan 4, 2023
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  12. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    A few brushes .........

    1Brushlot1.png 1Brushlot3.png 1Brushlot2.png

    I made an offer and it was accepted.

    :)
     
    Enrico, Jan 4, 2023
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  13. Frijolero

    Frijolero Well-Known Member

    Frijolero, Jan 4, 2023
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  14. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    I don't see them often, but this ones looks to be in nice shape.

    :)
     
    Enrico, Jan 4, 2023
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  15. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    There was a few like the Simms, Rubberset, the butterscotch and the metal one that peaked my interest enough for me to put in an offer.

    :)
     
    Enrico, Jan 4, 2023
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  16. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

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  17. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    Yeah! To be honest i dont have a simpson brush so itll be my first. And considering i got it for a tub of soap, im fairly happy with that trade. Maybe one day i will find another tube and swap it out
     
    Jorvaljr, Jan 4, 2023
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  18. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    Now there' s a beauty if I ever saw one! :love029:
     
    macaronus, Jan 5, 2023
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  19. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    G-Bar due today, $10 shipped. I feel the need to revisit it.
     
    gorgo2, Jan 5, 2023
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  20. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Was this a 240? Meanwhile the body looked like crap?
     
    gorgo2, Jan 5, 2023
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