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I've wanted to try a single blade for a while now, so finally put out a WTB on here to see what I could get. Well, another member, (pjgh) Paul, offered to send me one of his free! It's hard to pass up an offer at that price, and thank you again Paul for your generosity – makes you proud to be human!
The razor arrived in really good condition, but that didn't stop me polishing the life out of it, and giving it an ultrasonic clean & disinfecting too. She truly sparkled when I put my 1st blade into her.
Now, the blades – with advice here, they're only available from one place in the UK online, Connaught. When the blades arrived, I'll admit a little disappointment. There was no ‘retail' packaging, just an anonymous clear Perspex box. I like my retail packaging, reading the manufacturers blurb, seeing the graphics they use etc. Anyway, on closer examination, the box is a brilliant design. The 10 blades are held under tension from a metal spring you can see – sliding the first blade out allows the spring to push the remaining 9 against the plastic case. In addition, there is a slot on the other side where you can put your old blades.
I lathered up & got ready for action – I had watched the GepFatBoy video several times in preparation, and put metal to skin. As I pulled down for the 1st pass, I got a lovely raspy sound – it was recently described here as the noise a butter knife makes as it spreads butter on fresh toast! (I can't find who said it to give them credit, but you'll know who you are). As I shook the razor in my basin, I could see the lather almost black with shaved of whiskers. It felt great - and not just the physical feeling. Emotionally, it felt good to be connected to the past, the same feeling I get when I get to ride in my neighbours old Triumph TR6, or his dad's ‘E' type! To think that some bloke used this metal instrument 50/60 or even 70 years ago to shave, well I get goose bumps.
The rest of the shave was pretty uneventful. A further two passes gave me a great shave, and I'm sure further practice will give me that BBS shave I'm always after. A combination of advice taken on board here, and the infamous YouTube video kept me on track for a nick free, smooth shave. I love this razor, I love the feedback it gives me as I trace it over my face. Again, with a car analogy, some cars give excellent steering feedback, letting you know what the driving wheels are doing, the surface they are rolling on, this razor has great ‘steering' feedback. I can see why single edge shaving will not be to everyone's taste, but I guess I should have been born 100 years ago!
The razor arrived in really good condition, but that didn't stop me polishing the life out of it, and giving it an ultrasonic clean & disinfecting too. She truly sparkled when I put my 1st blade into her.
Now, the blades – with advice here, they're only available from one place in the UK online, Connaught. When the blades arrived, I'll admit a little disappointment. There was no ‘retail' packaging, just an anonymous clear Perspex box. I like my retail packaging, reading the manufacturers blurb, seeing the graphics they use etc. Anyway, on closer examination, the box is a brilliant design. The 10 blades are held under tension from a metal spring you can see – sliding the first blade out allows the spring to push the remaining 9 against the plastic case. In addition, there is a slot on the other side where you can put your old blades.
I lathered up & got ready for action – I had watched the GepFatBoy video several times in preparation, and put metal to skin. As I pulled down for the 1st pass, I got a lovely raspy sound – it was recently described here as the noise a butter knife makes as it spreads butter on fresh toast! (I can't find who said it to give them credit, but you'll know who you are). As I shook the razor in my basin, I could see the lather almost black with shaved of whiskers. It felt great - and not just the physical feeling. Emotionally, it felt good to be connected to the past, the same feeling I get when I get to ride in my neighbours old Triumph TR6, or his dad's ‘E' type! To think that some bloke used this metal instrument 50/60 or even 70 years ago to shave, well I get goose bumps.
The rest of the shave was pretty uneventful. A further two passes gave me a great shave, and I'm sure further practice will give me that BBS shave I'm always after. A combination of advice taken on board here, and the infamous YouTube video kept me on track for a nick free, smooth shave. I love this razor, I love the feedback it gives me as I trace it over my face. Again, with a car analogy, some cars give excellent steering feedback, letting you know what the driving wheels are doing, the surface they are rolling on, this razor has great ‘steering' feedback. I can see why single edge shaving will not be to everyone's taste, but I guess I should have been born 100 years ago!
