The General in brass

[Blademonkey]

Just ordered two packs on eBay £29 including postage, this is where bank Holidays are a pain, they extend the wait !!

You wasn't even trying and you enabled me! One box of Proline blades ordered from ebay

 

[wingman]

Ordered two just incase I didn't like them, so I could sell one on, but from all the feedback they sound good.
Cheers ... Jim.

 

[Blademonkey]

I may cut a couple down to size and try in my supply and Schicks.

 

[wingman]

Good thinking Batman !!

 

[wingman]

Just seen this Next Brass Batch Ordered (Approx. 5 weeks from 4/14/17).
More Generals on the way.

 

[wingman]

Just seen this Next Brass Batch Ordered (Approx. 5 weeks from 4/14/17).
More Generals on the way.

 

[Bogeyman]

Just seen this Next Brass Batch Ordered (Approx. 5 weeks from 4/14/17).
More Generals on the way.

Made in China!!!!!??? I thought these were made in Holland?

 

[wingman]

Get wise !!! everything is made in China, that's why we must learn to get along, we have become dependant on big business and they need profit ... just imagine a world without batteries !!!!
Where do you think they are made ???

 

[Bogeyman]

Get wise !!! everything is made in China, that's why we must learn to get along, we have become dependant on big business and they need profit ... just imagine a world without batteries !!!!
Where do you think they are made ???

I have not so much issue with that as with the price since it's made in China. The word "schlonged" comes to mind.

 

[wingman]

That is CAPITALISM my friend, I think much better that the alternatives.
At least we can say "NO" and vote with our money, and not buy.

 

[Kypros Christodoulides]

My brass General arrived today, thankfully it sailed past customs, so no charge. It's a well made hefty razor, the only thing I wished was better finished is the top plate that came with lines all along the width of the plate. I gave it a few turns on the buffer wheel and it came out perfect.

 

[Ferrum]

I'm still very smitten with my brass General, and I reckon it's one of the best AC SEs I've got. It shaves so well that I'm guilty of neglecting its aluminium brother, my Hawk, Claymore, Rocnel and various Mongoose types. I rate it as perhaps the best of the current crop of AC razors. This is curious, as I've tended to grow to like aluminium models better than the heavy stainless ones, but this bucks the trend.

 

[Blademonkey]

I'm still very smitten with my brass General, and I reckon it's one of the best AC SEs I've got. It shaves so well that I'm guilty of neglecting its aluminium brother, my Hawk, Claymore, Rocnel and various Mongoose types. I rate it as perhaps the best of the current crop of AC razors. This is curious, as I've tended to grow to like aluminium models better than the heavy stainless ones, but this bucks the trend.

It is a great razor, all the better for being made from brass, a wonderful material for a razor, the General and the brass Hone have the same hold on me.....it must be the brass!

 

[Kypros Christodoulides]

Any ideas where I can get a reasonably priced, nicer looking than the original brass handle for the general?

 

[windows95]

Probably not reasonably priced after import robbery but some fine work..

https://charcoalgoods.com/collections/safety-razor-handles

 

[Ferrum]

I see from the Colonial website and their email update that they have a limited stock of brass Generals for sale at $99.99, and, once these are gone, production of that razor model will be discontinued.

I have no idea how many of these were made, but it seems like a good enough reason to hang on to one if you have it. It's still a pity that they weren't at least name-stamped or engraved a la Hone, but there we go.