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Post by wchnu on Apr 17, 2018 20:28:49 GMT -6
I picked up a Vc4,I think, from the Ebay. It has some blades with it marked rustless finish. I am thinking they might be useable! Anyone tried any of these??
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Post by ShadowsDad on Apr 17, 2018 22:10:45 GMT -6
I've never even heard of them.
But if you're thinking they are SS I think the company folded before SS blades were a thing.
Heck, try them! You can always put a different blade in it if they're not shave worthy.
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Post by wchnu on Apr 17, 2018 22:53:24 GMT -6
I've never even heard of them. But if you're thinking they are SS I think the company folded before SS blades were a thing. Heck, try them! You can always put a different blade in it if they're not shave worthy. I am actually thinking coated CS. I will have to give one or two a go I am sure.
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Post by ShadowsDad on Apr 18, 2018 0:27:18 GMT -6
That was my thought as well (coated CS).
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Post by twhite on Apr 18, 2018 18:00:19 GMT -6
They look good to go from the pictures. What is the worst that can happen? Tetanus 😳
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Post by wchnu on Apr 18, 2018 18:40:18 GMT -6
They look good to go from the pictures. What is the worst that can happen? Tetanus 😳 I ain't skeered....and I had a shot a few years ago...
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Post by twhite on Apr 18, 2018 18:41:40 GMT -6
They look good to go from the pictures. What is the worst that can happen? Tetanus 😳 I ain't skeered....and I had a shot a few years ago... You are good to go. I think I will take my A2 for a spin tonight.
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Post by wchnu on Apr 18, 2018 18:45:01 GMT -6
twhite this is the first of this model I have owned. Can't wait for it to show up.
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Post by twhite on Apr 18, 2018 18:47:15 GMT -6
twhite this is the first of this model I have owned. Can't wait for it to show up. The 6 Valets I have all take a moded Gem Blade. VC1 and earlier. May have to find a VC4 but not too keen on the proprietary blade thing.
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Post by wchnu on Apr 18, 2018 18:53:24 GMT -6
twhite this is the first of this model I have owned. Can't wait for it to show up. The 6 Valets I have all take a moded Gem Blade. VC1 and earlier. May have to find a VC4 but not too keen on the proprietary blade thing. That is a drawback. I will keep a few of tbe feather SS blades around just for these models.
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Post by cpool222 on Jun 30, 2018 9:09:02 GMT -6
I know this is an old thread, but what I've found with these blades is that if you take a new one and strop it about 50 times, it will be sharp enough to give a good shave. If you try to shave with it right out of the wrapper without stropping it, it'll be rough.
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Post by wchnu on Jun 30, 2018 9:12:23 GMT -6
I know this is an old thread, but what I've found with these blades is that if you take a new one and strop it about 50 times, it will be sharp enough to give a good shave. If you try to shave with it right out of the wrapper without stropping it, it'll be rough. Thanks. I actually got sidelined and forgot about these. You strop them with the razor or by hand?
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Post by cpool222 on Jul 2, 2018 18:01:44 GMT -6
I know this is an old thread, but what I've found with these blades is that if you take a new one and strop it about 50 times, it will be sharp enough to give a good shave. If you try to shave with it right out of the wrapper without stropping it, it'll be rough. Thanks. I actually got sidelined and forgot about these. You strop them with the razor or by hand? __________________________________________________________________________________ I have an AutoStrop strop that I use with my razor to strop the blade.
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Post by wchnu on Jul 2, 2018 19:02:25 GMT -6
Thanks. I actually got sidelined and forgot about these. You strop them with the razor or by hand? __________________________________________________________________________________ I have an AutoStrop strop that I use with my razor to strop the blade. Hey...thanks for the advise. When I getthe chance I will give it a whirl.
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Post by jayaruh on Jul 2, 2018 19:44:43 GMT -6
I'd give them a try if I had them. Looks pretty good. I have a VC4, too. I also have a B1.
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