RocketMan
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Post by RocketMan on Aug 23, 2017 20:11:19 GMT -6
This looks like a place for one of those famous Calvinisms,....hmmm.....maybe, " Alot of people try alot of things..."......LMAO!!! Know what you get when you put a dress on a pig? ?? A pig in a dress. I would probably look ok in a dress. What you sayin anyway??
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RocketMan
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Post by RocketMan on Aug 23, 2017 20:17:31 GMT -6
I have tried single and even double spline shims and noticed very little difference. Today I tried something completely different. After removing spline from old blade, I inserted used blade into a Brooklyn with faceted edge towards rear of razor, then put new blade on top of it. My shave was a completely different experience. I could feel the blade as with my MMOC or '24 and it shaved very close---almost aggressive. Has anyone else tried this, seems to me this trial resembles the blade thickness of older blades without changing the angle of the cutting edge.. I like it, the Brooklyn really mowed my beard closer than normal. This took me more time than I thought it would. The problem, I started out with a shave with a nice shiny 1912. And all I can say is Wow! I forgot how I enjoyed the control of this shaver. The sound is something I enjoy, but the closeness of the shave is terrific. I needed to do it twice, the first one was so good. Then, I certainly tried the reverse despined blade as a shim. Going into it I was thinking that it would clog up, or cause some sort of issues, but Yikes - it makes for a wonderful shave for me as well. It did indeed shave very close - and gave me one of my best chin shaving experiences - close and huggable with wonderful tactile feedback. I found it a real pleasure. I am going to switch back and forth bw the two for a bit more here. I want to get a better feel for the difference bw the shimmed/original technique. But I must say, the shimmed shave was very, very good. I just need to make sure now that it isn't just my pleasure at getting back in the saddle with a 12 - or as you say, mlb549 - The Brooklyn. I would definitely suggest others give it a shot and see what you think.
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Post by birdlives on Aug 24, 2017 19:11:22 GMT -6
This looks like a place for one of those famous Calvinisms,....hmmm.....maybe, " Alot of people try alot of things..."......LMAO!!! Know what you get when you put a dress on a pig? ?? A pig in a dress. I see you've met my first wife.....DOH! Your Honor....I didn't say that!!! and the checks are in the mail....lol!
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Post by wchnu on Aug 24, 2017 20:43:11 GMT -6
Know what you get when you put a dress on a pig? ?? A pig in a dress. I see you've met my first wife.....DOH! Your Honor....I didn't say that!!! and the checks are in the mail....lol! I have used that line a few times. Never seems to work for me.
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Post by birdlives on Aug 24, 2017 21:15:19 GMT -6
Ha,ha,ha,ha,ha...lol!!!
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Post by mpf9ret on Aug 25, 2017 0:27:27 GMT -6
I have in the past used shims on some of the Vintage Razors [ 1924 and younger]with varying results. The performance difference for me is in the 1924, in which I use a 1/2 spine shim fitted under the spine of the blade in use. The 1924 rather than feeling harsh is turned into a very smooth shaver, yet still very efficient in producing a really close all round Shave.
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