What are you waiting on to arrive...?

Plastic? What were they thinking? I have a set of silverware that are similar to this design so it is hard to imagine why they wouldn't make them out of metal.

 

This is the motherload! Very nice!

 

Actually upon receiving it I noticed that it was metal and not plastic. Kind of a 'hollow' metal handle much like the Schick Paul Revere one.

 

That's super nice and probably won't need much cleaning! Congrats!

 

I'm getting a tub of Razorock XXX tomorrow!

 

Ah, that's great news! Thanks Genie!

 

Some sealed, unopened repeating Schick blade magazines.

 

I am waiting on a Muhle R41 Open Comb Safety Razor and a Merkur Futur to arrive in the mail.

 

The Futur is a cool razor. I really like the sound it makes when it mows down hair.

 

Two nice razors I enjoyed immensely.

 

Unfortunately, I am out on business travel, so I will have to wait until Saturday to try it out, but I'll let you know what I think.

 

It give you good sound feedback. You find it hard to hold? The handle seems very smooth. I like aggressive cutting razors. What setting do you like to use?

 

Since you have used both, do you think the Futur on setting 6 come close to the shave of R41?

 

Ive never had any issues holding on to it. I also prefer aggressive razors but have never had it set higher than 3 or 4, which seems comparable to 7 or 8 on my Fatboy or Slim.

 

Not sure if I bought nine twin cartridges...or a metal, Burma-Shave cartridge handle - but for less than $5 for the lot it might not matter too much.

 

...and, last one: another Stahly in working condition w/ case that I am buying for a friend. $31 and I think he'll be pretty happy with it.
(Actually quite a few of my recent purchases have been w/ the intention to pass them along)

Seller description:
"Razor vibrates by winding up the bottom end of the handle. Tested & works. Razor is in excellent condition."

 

I wonder too, it didn't say on the auction

 

I didn't enjoy the wide-open Futur as much as I enjoy the R41 shave. Why? The gaping razor face on the Futur at that setting I found somewhat unsettling to use and had greater confidence at a milder setting.
The R41 provides an extremely close shave without the same degree or risk of injury. Remember, this is coming from a person who almost exclusively uses straight razors each morning. I feel I have better control with a SR than I had with the Futur wide open.

 

I understand about the difference. The Gillette Slim Adjustable at 9 does not have the same control as an under 7 setting. And it has not where near the exposure of the Futur.

 

I have added an addition razor to the "in the mail" wait list. :hooray: It is another open comb.