Incoming SEs

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Chuck F, Feb 13, 2014.

  1. rube7072

    rube7072 New Member

    I bought 240 Personna blades from The Raor Co. for $37. They will wave the $50 minimum if you call them. they are coated SS. That's .15 each before shipping
     
  2. Darkbulb

    Darkbulb Cookie Hoarder

    I'm in the same boat as you - my first SE's are on the way...
    I ended up buying 30 GEM Stainless Steel coated - (don't want to bother with the care that comes with carbon) from Connaught. Shipped they were $10.
     
  3. castrobabble

    castrobabble Member

    Can we use steel wool on most SE razors? I thought that it would scratch the brass.
     
  4. Chuck F

    Chuck F Cheesy! Big Curd style

    Yeah, I don't know about that. I was thinking of picking up some non abrasive metal polish. It's clean, but not polished.
     
  5. BudWhite

    BudWhite Well-Known Member

    I too, would avoid steel wool.
     
  6. fram773

    fram773 Well-Known Member

    Suit yourself. I've done it with excellent results on my unplated brass razors.
     
  7. BudWhite

    BudWhite Well-Known Member

    Interesting. Pics?
     
  8. fram773

    fram773 Well-Known Member

  9. Chuck F

    Chuck F Cheesy! Big Curd style

    Well, got the rest of my SE haul tonight. I was under the impression my buddy had a Featherweight and an injector for me. Turns out no injector, but an Ever Ready 1914, Ever Ready "pat app'd for" that flips open from the back, and an OCMM:

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    In pretty decent condition but needing a bit of cleaning & polishing. I'm a little concerned about the OCMM, though:

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    Aren't there supposed to be blade holder nubbins on the comb?
     
  10. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Yes! Do not shave with that one!
     
  11. Chuck F

    Chuck F Cheesy! Big Curd style

    Ah, that's a shame. The others seem intact, though.
     
  12. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Yeah. Looks like yours are worn off. Mine has little stops about 1/8 inch from the bottom.
     
  13. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    Worn off or broken off by someone who didn't know better. :(
     
  14. fram773

    fram773 Well-Known Member

    I imagine they are harder to wear off than a 1912 seeing that the blade isnt pushed forcefully down with a spring. Richgem could
    very well be right.
     
  15. Chuck F

    Chuck F Cheesy! Big Curd style

    The brass is showing through all along the comb, makes me wonder if someone took something abrasive to it, for some reason.

    Got the others cleaned up today, though. Going to give the 1914 a whirl first, I think.
     
  16. Chuck F

    Chuck F Cheesy! Big Curd style

    So, both with the Gem Junior and the 1914, it gets extremely tuggy when I try to go ATG. I've tried both the carbon and SS/PTFE blades. I assume this is just a matter of technique, but I'm not sure what exactly I need to adjust. Angle, probably?
     
  17. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    You'll get it eventually. Prep cannot be overemphasized with SE shaving. But, angle might be the issue as your hand is probably auto-setting to a DE angle. I'd even skip on ATG for now and substitute 2 XTG.
     
    Last edited: Feb 24, 2014
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  18. fram773

    fram773 Well-Known Member

    I have the same problem with tugging ATG- but only on my chin. I attribute it to blade flex though it can be minimized with good technique. Look at my post to see what I'm talking about with the 1912s-style razors: http://theshaveden.com/forums/threa...ered-razor-in-your-opinion.36552/#post-646134

    A razor with less blade flex will be easier such as any of the MMs, a Gbar, Featherweight, or Pushbutton.
     
  19. Chuck F

    Chuck F Cheesy! Big Curd style

    Interesting. The chin is where it was worst for me (though I have not even attempted atg on my neck yet).
     
  20. Chuck F

    Chuck F Cheesy! Big Curd style

    Was not planning on it, but just bought a bullet-tip MM, $6 shipped. "Needs a good cleaning" but based on the photos doesn't look bad at all. Blade holder nubbins are clearly intact.
     

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