Well, if that's all it takes, I'm happy. I figured there would be some sort of entry rules, or iniation process
Today was another great shave with the Cooper Razor! I do need to try the other model razor, but that will come with time. I will deep clean mine and see if I can get it polished up. Video is here if you want to watch!
Yet again, close and comfortable shave! It's almost getting to easy! Thanks for letting me in the club!
SOTD DEcember 13th Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap Cooper MonoBilt Pol Silver SI(6) Yaqi Moka Express (26mm, Frigate Class) Van Yulay Smokin Hot Pineapple soap and AS The MonoBilt once again proved itself and just reiterated why it is my favorite vintage DE.
Cooper adjustable. Works by aligning the cap and base plate using the 2 marking on each. Tighten it down as far as you can where the arrow on the handle lines up with an x or o. You get at least one full turn counterclockwise to adjust the gap. Adjustment is done by the that piece of metal on the base plate it works like a flexible shim. From Robert Waits, Waits Safety Razor Compendium. H/T @mrchick
If you are referring to the adjustable it will shave. Only issue and I can understand why these are hard to come by is the handles can easily break by over tightening them. Mine I just discovered has a hairline crack all the way through on one side and is developing one on the opposite side. I am going to repair the handle first before using. Not surprising considering it is a hollow handle. On the plus side is it will work fine with a Gillette 3pc Tech handle which is a lot more sturdy.
Good luck. I lost an auction on one about a year ago, didn't realize it was adjustable. Wouldn't have been such a cheap Charlie had I known.
I was just watching one of those on eBay, closed on the 18th, located in France. Had a decent amount of interest. Unless you have the actual packaging that says it is a Cooper, you can't say that it is. Hospital Safety Razor and Club Safety Razor brands made ones that were nearly identical to the Cooper in every way. Also these are identical (except branded top cap) to the Berkeley Shave Selector. Aand nearly identical handle to the Krect Spiral Curve Razor.
There seem to be some variants out there, that looked just like these that did not have the shims making them adjustable. So unless you still have the pictures, it's no telling if it was/not adjustable.
Learn something new everyday. For whatever it is worth mine doesn't have a branded cap and if I had some examples to look at I think I could narrow down some of those that it won't be.
