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Agreed.The slot for the spine needs to be 0.1mm wider. That's all, as far as I can tell. 1mm wider if you want to accommodate vintage blades.
The set screw would still work just fine. The blades were here first. The razor needs to be designed to deal with them.
I've discovered a few interesting twists, which I've put up on the ATG topic for this razor.The slot for the spine needs to be 0.1mm wider. That's all, as far as I can tell. 1mm wider if you want to accommodate vintage blades.
The set screw would still work just fine. The blades were here first. The razor needs to be designed to deal with them.
Would you like to tell us who are not on ATG about these interesting twists... Please, I am certainly interested to hear all I can about this razor before I decide to buy or no. Thank you.I've discovered a few interesting twists, which I've put up on the ATG topic for this razor.
Sure. I'll try to keep it brief.Would you like to tell us who are not on ATG about these interesting twists... Please, I am certainly interested to hear all I can about this razor before I decide to buy or no. Thank you.
Yes, thankyou very much indeed, I will be using this razor on the pass around so will make up my mind as to if I'm going to purchase one or wait for the next offering from who knows?! I want to like it, it's well over dueSure. I'll try to keep it brief.
Some people have reported that loading/removing the blade is difficult, as it doesn't run in and move to and fro as readily as the video shows. Another new owner reports that his blade (one out of the 10 supplied with the razor) loads and moves freely and exactly as the video.
I have tried a blade out of my old stock bought about 3 years ago, and also one of the 10, and have found that the blades load perfectly when they face one way, but not the other way around. In other words, the spine on the blades differ. The view that I and others have is that this is down to how the aluminium spine is crimped on, and that there are possible minor variances between supposedly identical blades arising at manufacture. This is something already known and recognised with these blades, but is not important with the old Gem razor models where the blade is loaded and held completely differently from the Rocnel method.
Today, I took all 10 blades from the dispenser, and unwrapped about two dozen more from my previous supply, and tried every one in my Rocnel. Some will load with the blade facing either way, and of the rest, all will load, run and unload freely one way, even if they won't the other. They have therefore all been completely usable and trouble-free to load, and my view is that there are no shortcomings in the razor itself.
I personally don't feel this to be a problem, but more of a minor temporary inconvenience which takes a second or two to overcome. I like the razor very much, after 3 days using it, and can't honestly find any fault with it. Now I know a bit more about how it and its consumable interact, I'm even happier.
The pass-arounds will doubtless provide more insights, as will the experiences of other people like myself who went straight to purchase. I have no idea how many of these are now out in the wide world, but, as they are a premium-priced article, there probably aren't that many as yet.
I hope this helps.
That sounds a good plan.Yes, thankyou very much indeed, I will be using this razor on the pass around so will make up my mind as to if I'm going to purchase one or wait for the next offering from who knows?! I want to like it, it's well over dueThanks again.
Re: centring the blade. I've found the most workable method is to load the blade,and then pinch the blade spine ends and razor top gently but evenly together. This evens out any overhang either side.Day 9 - Shave #8 - Last shave
It's just over 30℃ out there and I'm in need of cooling down. Lea Mentolada is the only mentholated soap or cream I have left, but it is good stuff on a hot day.
- Lea Mentolada shaving cream
- MÜHLE 25mm synthetic brush
- Rocnel SE-G
- Treet carbon blade (2)
- Alum block
- Alcolado Glacial
The Treet blade went into the Rocnel easily again, but I was lacking concentration.
Right on the first pass, when shaving close to my nose I noticed that something was wrong. I hadn't centred the blade properly and the corner of the edge was protruding ever so slightly. I was lucky to notice this before I sliced my nose.
Unscrew the handle, loosen the set screw, adjust the blade, tighten the set screw, put the handle back on. There must be a better way.
As for the shave, there is not much new to report. I'm now getting consistently excellent shaves with the Rocnel. The Treet blade is very good and I can't wait to try it in my 1912 tomorrow. The razor is a joy to use, but I still think it is a bit too heavy. That is strange, as my 1912 with a long stainless steel handle weighs almost the same, but the longer handle and lighter head give it a completely different balance.
¡Alcolado Glacial! That's the after shave for summer. My face is freezing cold.
That was it for my shaves with the Rocnel SE-G. I'll pass the razor on tomorrow. My final overall verdict will follow later.
To be continued…
It does, but my 1912s don't need that procedure - just sayingRe: centring the blade. I've found the most workable method is to load the blade,and then pinch the blade spine ends and razor top gently but evenly together. This evens out any overhang either side.
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