My Ted Pellas came shortly before I went on vacation, so I packed the 1912 in its little wooden box as a travel razor. Then, when I got back, I went on another buying spree... Another ball-end Tech (but no logo on the cap) in an incorrect clam-shell case (no matter...it'll be another travel set). If it shaves as well as my other, I'll keep it & give the first to my son. A Schick "66", 'cuz I don't have one. *groan* An F4 Toggle. I see it as an investment for my middle grandson. Unless it works for me, then he can pry it out of my cold, dead hand.
I WANT ONE OF THOSE, VERY BADLY. Lucky you, please allow us to live vicariously through your reviews.
Just received my order from IB. RR BlackHawk with Kia Pink blades, and RR Santal Royale soap and AS. Razor looks perfect, soap and AS have more oud scent than sandalwood but I like that too. A little more woodsy, sweeter and stronger than the Figaro Monsieur.
Threw a low bid on a triangle slot US Tech and got it for $7. It has some grime but minimal brassing and should clean up nicely.
Not 100% sure why...but I decided that spending $10 on this micro "Laguiole" was what I wanted to do this gloomy Tuesday morning. Specs: "Walnut Wood Handle 256 Layer (1095/15N20) Steel Blade Oil Tempered to 58-60 MEASUREMENTS: BLADE LENGTH 1.6" HANDLE LENGTH 2.3" TOTAL LENGTH 3.9" Handle material: Walnut Wood , Brass Bolster Pattern: Wind & twist pattern, File-work Weight 25g" So folded up it will be 2.3 inches long and if it cuts 'ok' it'll be fun enough to attach to my keychain as a somewhat different EDC knife. I have rather low expectations about the quality but thought it looked good enough to at least take a gamble at it and for my cutting needs 'opening a box now and then and cutting off a piece of string' it might just do fine. If not it will be a christmas gift to some sucker Seller is in Georgia so hopefully I'll see it next week. and, hey, it comes with a leather sheath
#13 Rocket (Edit: That #13 came from the great post here about Rockets... http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/gillette-rocket-the-refined-de.8590/ )
My first almost 1/2 a hundred blade purchase. At 35ยข per blade shipped I couldn't pass them up. I can feed Chicks to my Bunny for a year!