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Good bit of DIY there - well done! Mine was tight with no free play. I've been rehearsing SR shaving with mine (1 cm away from my face) and in particular using my non-dominant hand and also doing a few easy passes on sideburns and cheeks before finishing with an SE. I'll probably up the training over the weekend when I can take it easy without time pressure.
I saw the 20 blades as a bonus!I think I'll bin this thing or send it back. Plenty of tension on the spring but the blade rattles around on the posts. I can't imagine that will be conducive to a good shave. The head assembly is very sloppy. At least I got 20 blades with the deal!
The blade fits rather loosely in the one I have too, but I have found that with the first stroke, the lather and water fill that space and it isn't a problem. I wouldn't buy one again, and I wouldn't recommend them to anyone, but it is shaveable. I used mine a few times with no issues, despite the wobble when dry.
To secure the blade I use a screw driver to tighten the tin screw. That way the mechanism clamps securely with not blade wobble. You then have to loosen the screw to get the sliding piece to move when you want to change the blade.
Thanks for that. I do doubt I will bother. I tried one just put of interest in the fact it took injectors, and from a couple of forum pics, I hoped it was built a little better. It I want to use an injector in a shavette, I will stick with Irving Barber.
Yes I don't like that slider mechanism at all. I've just ordered the Portuguese shavette. Like the IBC it also takes DE, SE and FAC blades.
Make sure and let us know how you are getting along with the Barbearia.
I certainly will.
I have a few more FAC blades to try. A rare Schick Proline is on it's way and a sample pack of Kai and Feather guarded blades arrived yesterday. I just want something smooth that doesn't feel like every single hair is being hand plucked! So far that's my experience of all the FAC blades.
A postscript on my Sanguine – I managed to force the pin out when returning the blade back inside the scales. I could bodge it with superglue but I'm more likely to bin it. Shame really as I'd found it useful for learning/practising and had a few decent shaves with it.
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