mlb549
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Post by mlb549 on Oct 1, 2018 5:57:59 GMT -6
I was at the Connaught Shaving website last night making some purchases and discovered this razor. This Italian aluminum razor will use any halved unmentionable blades.(OS was here) is available in six colors and has custom stand available. Price in US$ is 58+ for razor and 28+ for stand. Nice looking razor, handle looks very long though. Anyone seen one or have one? I don't know how well they shave, but a great idea and a great looking razor
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Post by ordinaryshaver on Oct 1, 2018 7:19:51 GMT -6
I've not heard of it, however it sounds like a decent idea. My only question is this, since unmentionable blades are much less firm than SE blades I imagine there would be quite a bit of chatter.
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riverrun
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Post by riverrun on Oct 1, 2018 8:00:00 GMT -6
I tried it on a pass around and my final verdict was:
The logic behind the pivot escapes me, the razor is quite ugly and the blade loading mechanism is the biggest piece of crap I have come across since my beard came off.
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Post by Electrif on Oct 1, 2018 9:57:32 GMT -6
I tried it on a pass around and my final verdict was: The logic behind the pivot escapes me, the razor is quite ugly and the blade loading mechanism is the biggest piece of crap I have come across since my beard came off. I was on the same pass around and totally agree. It was a nightmare in many ways.
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mlb549
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Post by mlb549 on Oct 2, 2018 5:39:58 GMT -6
Thanks for your comments gentlemen, it is no longer on my radar!
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Post by wchnu on Oct 2, 2018 20:22:40 GMT -6
One of the guys across the street uses one of these and swears by it. Of course he is also a bloomer and probably cold water shaver to boot. It is mentionable if anyone wants to post about it. However without ever trying it I have lumped it into the garbage class.
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mrconklin
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Post by mrconklin on Nov 30, 2019 0:01:33 GMT -6
I've not heard of it, however it sounds like a decent idea. My only question is this, since unmentionable blades are much less firm than SE blades I imagine there would be quite a bit of chatter. There is zero chatter. It holds the blade very tightly and the angle forces you to shave right into the edge of the blade. You really need a broken blade and not a pre-made half blade, the design uses the natural curve that occurs where the blade snaps. This curve ensures that their is a lot of tension on the blade when it's clamped. Futzy to some, but as I see the lengths some go to here to make vintage razors work, it doesn't seem overy futzy either, especially given the shave it delivers. If I have a knock against it, it is that it is very mild. You want thin soap, no butter cream cushion lather is going to allow this razor to deliver a good shave. Williams, when you get that dissipating lather - perfect.
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Post by wchnu on Nov 30, 2019 18:10:27 GMT -6
I've not heard of it, however it sounds like a decent idea. My only question is this, since unmentionable blades are much less firm than SE blades I imagine there would be quite a bit of chatter. There is zero chatter. It holds the blade very tightly and the angle forces you to shave right into the edge of the blade. You really need a broken blade and not a pre-made half blade, the design uses the natural curve that occurs where the blade snaps. This curve ensures that their is a lot of tension on the blade when it's clamped. Futzy to some, but as I see the lengths some go to here to make vintage razors work, it doesn't seem overy futzy either, especially given the shave it delivers. If I have a knock against it, it is that it is very mild. You want thin soap, no butter cream cushion lather is going to allow this razor to deliver a good shave. Williams, when you get that dissipating lather - perfect. Blah...
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mrconklin
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Post by mrconklin on Nov 30, 2019 19:33:51 GMT -6
There is zero chatter. It holds the blade very tightly and the angle forces you to shave right into the edge of the blade. You really need a broken blade and not a pre-made half blade, the design uses the natural curve that occurs where the blade snaps. This curve ensures that their is a lot of tension on the blade when it's clamped. Futzy to some, but as I see the lengths some go to here to make vintage razors work, it doesn't seem overy futzy either, especially given the shave it delivers. If I have a knock against it, it is that it is very mild. You want thin soap, no butter cream cushion lather is going to allow this razor to deliver a good shave. Williams, when you get that dissipating lather - perfect. Blah... Fuzzy, I'm going to leave it to you in my will.
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Post by wchnu on Nov 30, 2019 19:46:06 GMT -6
Fuzzy, I'm going to leave it to you in my will. Lol. I will mount it on the wall to remind me of you!!
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