САЙВЕР RAZORs from Russia

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Jayaruh, Dec 9, 2017.

  1. blashe

    blashe Well-Known Member

    don't forget to remove the middle /splitter plate and shave with only 1 blade and report how it does, it should be little bit more aggressive than the 2 blades set up.
     
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  2. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Menthol Monday's САЙВЕР Razor Shave
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    Proraso Pre Shave
    Proraso
    Jayaruh #240
    САЙВЕР Razor
    Gillette Silver Blue
    CWR
    Thayer's Lemon WH
    Speick

    Today, I shaved with the САЙВЕР Razor for the first time. Here is what happened. I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Proraso Shave Cream face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #240 synthetic brush. I had carefully loaded two GSB blades in the razor. One I popped in half, and the other went in whole. I made sure the half blades were aligned properly. After carefully examining the blades in respect to the head and the safety bar, I felt that this would not be an aggressive shave at all. I did two passes with the САЙВЕР Razor with two Gillette Silver Blue blades and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. I would say it was a mild but very efficient shave. I experienced no irritation. The Proraso soap rinses very easily from the razor, and I could see no problem with clogging. The blades are set much farther apart than in a Trac II. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Speick AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed... It was a great shave. In fact, I hardly needed a second pass, but I did one anyhow. I would say I am as near a BBS shave as I could want.

    Tomorrow, I will break out the САЙВЕР Dual-comb Razor with the metal handle.
     
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  3. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Woo hoo! He's alive! I'm glad it went well and now I can't wait for tomorrow's report.
     
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  4. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    No blood-letting. Always a good outcome. Thanks.
     
  5. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Well, you never know when it comes to Soviet technology. In Russia, razor shave you! (And then demands a huge bribe.)
     
  6. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    The Russian razor and Russian blades worked flawlessly together, comrade.
     
  7. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    And that's just what the KGB told you to say, isn't it? Blink once for "yes" and twice for "no." :rofl:
     
  8. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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  9. CaseyS

    CaseyS Active Member

    Just because I like unusual things, I just picked up one of each. Thanks for the heads-up, Jayaruh!
     
  10. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    My pleasure.
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  11. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    More like beats the bribe out of you.
     
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  12. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    That is something of a rarity. Usually the Russian razor messes the entire process up. There are exceptions, such as the Consul which is actually a nice adjustable. This one apparently works as well, and it's a novel approach! Waiting for tomorrow's with the metal handle as I have one of those in the bullpen. For once I'm not the test shave dummy. I'm enjoying this one!
     
  13. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    "Beats" is such an ugly word. At KGB-central, we prefer "strongly encourages."
     
  14. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Most of the time when I see these on Ebay, in the description it says Russian Military Razor. Looks interesting though.
     
  15. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    I saw that description when I ordered mine. A number of razors are listed as "Russian Military" on the bay. They also had a boar brush that was said to be for the military. In the case of the razors I tend to doubt this one is military issue. Too many parts, too complicated and really it's not a bad looking razor. Apparently works too. In the case of the brush - I believe it as I own one of those. It has the standard Soviet design flaws and lack of anything resembling quality.
     
  16. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Jim, maybe I missed it, but what was the turn around time between your order and arrival in North Cackalacky?
    (Yes, I'm thinking of ordering one or the other or both. /sigh)
     
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  17. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Ordered November 11 and delivered December 1.

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    Ordered November 12 and delivered December 5.
     
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  18. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    That's not too bad! Maybe as a Christmas present to myself after the Christmas rush.
     
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  19. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Well Enablers-R-Us, you got me, too. I have one coming as well.
     
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  20. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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