A great looking brush, enjoy your shave tomorrow!My final mail call for the forseeable future, was worried the Shavemac Americana was lost in transit, about 5 days overdue.
Straight out of the box and after a test lather. My photos don't do it justice.
Also received a PAA Oxblood Bakelite Open Comb Slant from ShavingStation, I like the colour because it will hide the blood when I use it.
Finally a replacement styptic pencil, mine vanished somewhere. Going to be a good shave tomorrow!
Thank you, I hope to barring a butchering by the slantA great looking brush, enjoy your shave tomorrow!
Back in December last year I picked up a Gillette Fatboy F2, it was in quite nice condition, barely any plate loss on the head but the handle was showing brass. I decided to get it re-plated, the plating was done by http://restoredrazors.com/ and it looks excellent, including the nicely repainted numbers. Next shave will be with this razor.
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Make sure you tighten the razor fully.First couple of times I used mine were a nightmare.Iwas thinking of binning it until I realised it wasn't quite tight enough.Now it's a joy to useThank you, I hope to barring a butchering by the slant
I was growing a tache since Sunday and I couldn't resist a quick go of it, with zero prep it felt ok, a little tuggy but I think tomorrow it will feel a lot better. The lack of prep certainly hindered it, made me realise how effective good prep is!Make sure you tighten the razor fully.First couple of times I used mine were a nightmare.Iwas thinking of binning it until I realised it wasn't quite tight enough.Now it's a joy to use
@patw Thanks, it seems to shave well too. I shaved yesterday evening and when I got up this morning there was not enough stubble to warrant a shave! It shaved a lot closer than I thought. Very pleased as I was worried the re-plate might affect it.Your Fatboy looks great with it's new coat on, enjoy !!!
My final mail call for the forseeable future, was worried the Shavemac Americana was lost in transit, about 5 days overdue.
@nolisco
- that's a magnificent looking brush. It's just going to bloom and bloom with use. I've admired them from afar on sotd photos over the years. What knot did you go for? I.
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