Is that handle actually Bakelite or just plastic?Friday 16th February
Fat February ... and another lanolin-enriched soap adventure!
Mitchell's Wool Fat (Classic) Shaving Soap & Macy Associates No.4 w/Muhle Silvertip Fibre
Muhle Rocca w/Souplex Bakelite Handle & SuperMax Super Platinum (NOS) (1)
DR Harris Sandalwood Aftershave
Second half of another back to back between MWF latest formulation (last night) and the classic formula (tonight) ... and I really, really am leaning towards the latest vegetal formulation as my preference. Tonight's was a straight-up 10/10 shave what with the great soap and the quite amazing SuperMax blade which every time I use one I'm remind just how excellent they are - probably the smoothest blade I have across more than 150 unique blades!
Have a great weekend fellows!
I believe the earlier sets are indeed Bakelite while later ones (into the 1960s) are plastic. This particular handle is from an early set - the one with the curved guard rather than the later more angular guard and metal cap. Earlier ones are slightly more creamy and later ones have tighter striations and an ever-so slightly more bulbous end. Weights are different. Density is different. Sound from the flick test is different.Is that handle actually Bakelite or just plastic?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?
We use cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:
Do you accept cookies and these technologies?