Thanks. Yes, that's what I wanted - enough detail to enable me to do it.Hi there,
Line a small container with the foil ( I used the shiny side exposed rather than the dull, but not positive that's correct). Add maybe 2-3 tablespoons of baking soda and put the items in. Boiling water should be fine to add most of the time and let sit till the bubbles stop...about 5 minutes. I forget the chemical reaction that occurs when this mix is activated. Use water with a lower than boiling temp for razors with 'sleeves' on the handles that crack easily. Thin and maybe not tolerating extreme heat like a solid razor. used.
Multiple times will be needed and what also helps is a toothbrush or cloth loaded with a thick paste from the residue. That toothbrush method's also a good cleaner for gold plated Gillettes since it doesn't remove the plating.
Hope that helps,
Martin
Should be videos somewhere on them inter web tube things.Thanks. Yes, that's what I wanted - enough detail to enable me to do it.
We spendthrifts can't slow down, can we? What do you buy for a man who has everything? - More of everything.Received today from Gile of Highlander Brushes, the
M7 tortoise shell silvertip brush and Gillette slim with matching tortoise shell handle.
Thank you very much Gile, a great brush and razor set.
@gile
Paul.
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I'm not entirely what this is. I presume it's a Star razor with a travel handle.
@pjgh do you have any idea what it could be?
I do ... PAL ... but not stamped on the underside of the head. PAL, Personna & Star (and Treet) all came in this format. The extra little tabs at the sides of the outrider pegs and the built up bit on the central peg ensured that only ASR baseplates worked with the head. These early aluminium baseplates were stamped just "British Made" ... later got "PAL" or "Personna" on the top half as well. These earlier plates are super-thin and certainly thinner than the later aluminium plates.
Nice catch! In use, the aluminium plate gives quite a different face-feel.
Thanks Paul, once again I'm impressed with your knowledge!
I have a razor that looks similar but with a zamak Personna head. This one seems to have a brass top cap and an aluminium baseplate and handle. Oh I forgot to mention in came in a Boots travel kit.
An interesting observation the baseplate is thinner than the later ones.
I look forward to finding out how it will perform in the shave!
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