That would be a very kind and generous gesture @ATG , thank you for this. I appreciate it. I would be glad to get the blade if you don't need it to test my valet. Of course i am willing to cover the postage fees.@gthe I believe I still have a FHS-10 lurking at the bottom of the drawer somewhere from my OneBlade days which I am happy to post to you so you can try before you go ahead and purchase a pack. As @pjgh I personally did not get on with them much. Not so much the quality of the shave but their longevity. YMMV
Blade just arrived here! Ultra fast shipping to Belfast. Thanks again Dan. I need to leave my stubble couple of days to grow before trying the valet ... seems not a daily razorBlade posted! Let us know how you get on.
The razors are great, the SE Feather is not. A shave or two and replace, or suffer the consequences. The VC1 is my Valet of choice, it will accept a slightly modified GEM blade.Blade just arrived here! Ultra fast shipping to Belfast. Thanks again Dan. I need to leave my stubble couple of days to grow before trying the valet ... seems not a daily razor
Yep, VC1, VB1, or earlier,... the AutoStrop (pre Valet) razors will accept a modified GEM blade.You're right ... it's the Feather blades that are compatible with the Valet razors. As an aside, there are some very rare Valet models branded as Feather in the Japanese market. I'm hazy on the how and the why, but they exist.
Personally, I don't like the Feather blades ...
I had a comprehensive collection of Valets some years ago and enjoyed collecting them, but ultimately sold the lot off as I just did not enjoy shaving with them. I bought the VC range again recently (I just wanted a VC1 but got a VC2 and VC3 thrown in ... and then picked up a VC4) and out of curiosity bought a couple of packs of Feather blades. One shave reminded me why I moved them on last time.
As with all things, you might well absolutely love the Feather blade and this format so I would wholeheartedly encourage you to at least try.
If you like the actual razors, look for a VC1 or a VB1 (or the rarer 7 O'Clock - see: https://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/community/threads/autostrop-7-oclock.25467/) which you can use a GEM blade with the spine removed. Just a pinch at each end of the spine with a Leatherman and it pops straight off.
I use the Feather blades in my VB3, I can get about 4 shaves from one blade (my stubble is medium-fine). As for the razor itself, although it looks fearsome with the correct angle, gives a really mild, efficient shave.Blade just arrived here! Ultra fast shipping to Belfast. Thanks again Dan. I need to leave my stubble couple of days to grow before trying the valet ... seems not a daily razor
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