hunnymonster said:Blade shim = something to make the blade thicker (in the centre section) so older razors can hold it more tightly (back in the original day, the blades were considerably thicker than modern blades)
rangers62 said:hunnymonster said:Blade shim = something to make the blade thicker (in the centre section) so older razors can hold it more tightly (back in the original day, the blades were considerably thicker than modern blades)
Ahhh! Another day, another lesson. Cheers HM
Rev-O said:rangers62 said:hunnymonster said:Blade shim = something to make the blade thicker (in the centre section) so older razors can hold it more tightly (back in the original day, the blades were considerably thicker than modern blades)
Ahhh! Another day, another lesson. Cheers HM
I thought it was a spacer placed under the blade that packed it out and made for a more aggressive shave by raising the blade and increasing the gap?
rangers62 said:This is starting to sound like a shims tea party!
RetroGrouch on B&B posts:Blyth Spirit said:What ho Tony, welcome from another OC fan!
Merkur 11C tomorrow, a bit of Teutonic austerity for a Sunday.