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Thanks, I've learned something. No cardboard box, just a plastic case with a mirror on the back
Another thought on this. The Solingen factories were heavily bombed in 1943. I wonder if Waits or anywhere else has info on when production restarted afterwards.Made by Hermann Zaiss in Solingen. Waits claims post WW2 for the Neo-Ras. Made in Germany was used after the war as well, before West and East Germany became independent countries. Any other hints? Like 3 DM on the box?
Day three with the Neo-Gam
As planned I used a fresh Feather blade today. Unusually for me, I face lathered with De Vergulde Hand.
I was trying to be aware that the head is different, depending on which side you are using, but at the same time I tried to be relaxed about it. I just shaved on and when I thought that the head looked ‘odd' on my face I turned it around and it usually looked better. I tried not to analyse what ‘odd' means, but rather get on with it instead. This worked surprisingly well for me. The Feather blade did its job well, yet it was tamed nicely by the Neo-Gam. Not nicks, no irritation, no stubble left anywhere. Easy four pass BBS shave.
The alum block was a bit more vocal than on the first two shaves and the aftershave (Indian Old Spice Fresh Lime) gave a warm afterburn. I don't mind - I actually like the sensation.
So, we have another Feather tamer here. Quite impressive for an old razor like this. Maybe tomorrow I'll start paying attention to why I prefer one side of the head to the other, depending on pass direction and where on the face I'm shaving. Or maybe I'll just go with the flow again. Derby blade tomorrow? I don't think so.