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Post by birdlives on May 28, 2019 14:52:05 GMT -6
Jay posted this from @vintagelife 's video... I noticed that bit where it says, don't be over-modest about asking your dealer for a free 30 day trial. If you bring it back they reinburse your dealer. I'm in...Today's Shave: Auto Strop A1....1st day of 30 day trial...one of those "best shaves of my life" type shave...I already knos, I ain't taking this work of art back!!...lol...any more trial would be redundant, but I'm going for it just for 29 more GREAT SHAVES...lol! ANYBODY ELSE?? They don't have to be 30 consecutive...lol! Although, I can think of alot worst scenarios ..😂🤣
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Post by jayaruh on May 28, 2019 15:58:16 GMT -6
Jay posted this from @vintagelife 's video... I noticed that bit where it says, don't be over-modest about asking your dealer for a free 30 day trial. If you bring it back they reinburse your dealer. I'm in...Today's Shave: Auto Strop A1....1st day of 30 day trial...one of those "best shaves of my life" type shave...I already knos, I ain't taking this work of art back!!...lol...any more trial would be redundant, but I'm going for it just for 29 more GREAT SHAVES...lol! ANYBODY ELSE?? They don't have to be 30 consecutive...lol! Although, I can think of alot worst scenarios ..😂🤣 Are you using a CS blade, and will you be stropping it before and or after your shaves?
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Post by Deleted on May 28, 2019 16:17:09 GMT -6
Jay posted this from @vintagelife 's video... I noticed that bit where it says, don't be over-modest about asking your dealer for a free 30 day trial. If you bring it back they reinburse your dealer. I'm in...Today's Shave: Auto Strop A1....1st day of 30 day trial...one of those "best shaves of my life" type shave...I already knos, I ain't taking this work of art back!!...lol...any more trial would be redundant, but I'm going for it just for 29 more GREAT SHAVES...lol! ANYBODY ELSE?? They don't have to be 30 consecutive...lol! Although, I can think of alot worst scenarios ..😂🤣 29 more on the same blade? I would like to know how that works out! Would be cool if the advertising was legit.
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Post by dirving79 on May 28, 2019 20:24:47 GMT -6
The most I got out of a blade with the auto strop was 24. Did a revival on an unused wrapped rustless finish one. By the 22nd shave it started getting a bit rough though 😂
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Post by jayaruh on May 28, 2019 20:32:55 GMT -6
I have about talked myself into doing this AutoStrop trial. I will look and see if I have an AutoStrop or Valet blade. If not, I will despine one of my Gem Blue Star blades. I will let you know in the morning.
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Post by pj3r on May 28, 2019 21:31:47 GMT -6
I am not sure that i am brave enough... but... who knows! I will check my Valet blades and see...
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Post by jayaruh on May 29, 2019 6:46:23 GMT -6
Williams Wednesday's ShaveCold Water Rinse Williams Mug Shave Soap Jayaruh #356 Synthetic AutoStrop B1 Valet blade CWR Aqua Velva Musk This is my first shave with a genuine AutoStrop blade. I am doing this challenge to see how many good shaves I can get from one blade by stropping them. My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #356 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the AutoStrop B1 razor with a Valet blade and unfortunately did not get a close shave. I ended up cleaning up with my ER 192 Bathroom Set to get that close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed... I am in post production with the video. I will see if maybe another Valet blade will do any better, and then maybe go to a Gem CS blade if the Valet does not work out.
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Post by jayaruh on May 29, 2019 17:17:07 GMT -6
I guess I am going to have to drop out of the 30 day challenge after one day. It turns out that the blade I had was evidently used up. I don't have any NOS blades right now. Tomorrow, however, I will be using a despined Treet. I didn't have to modify it beyond despining it. It fit right in the razor. I know I will get an outstanding shave with it. I will post here and in SOTD tomorrow. If I can get me a NOS valet, I will gladly try out the 30 day challenge.
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Post by ordinaryshaver on May 29, 2019 18:00:03 GMT -6
Jim, I may have one, I will look and see.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 0:58:06 GMT -6
Jay posted this from @vintagelife 's video... I noticed that bit where it says, don't be over-modest about asking your dealer for a free 30 day trial. If you bring it back they reinburse your dealer. I'm in...Today's Shave: Auto Strop A1....1st day of 30 day trial...one of those "best shaves of my life" type shave...I already knos, I ain't taking this work of art back!!...lol...any more trial would be redundant, but I'm going for it just for 29 more GREAT SHAVES...lol! ANYBODY ELSE?? They don't have to be 30 consecutive...lol! Although, I can think of alot worst scenarios ..😂🤣 I don't think its a fair or accurate test to do this with a modern blade. The blade is the thing that does the cutting, not the razor. If they advertise their blades get so many shaves, the blade is the thing that needs testing.
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2019 1:01:40 GMT -6
I say to do this test and make it fair, the original blade from the advertisement must be used. Even newer valet blades aren't the same as the original ones. I just did a shave with the original blade. It shaves way better than the ones with valet punched out on them. The originals were solid and thicker.
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Post by birdlives on May 30, 2019 2:01:12 GMT -6
Jay posted this from @vintagelife 's video... I noticed that bit where it says, don't be over-modest about asking your dealer for a free 30 day trial. If you bring it back they reinburse your dealer. I'm in...Today's Shave: Auto Strop A1....1st day of 30 day trial...one of those "best shaves of my life" type shave...I already knos, I ain't taking this work of art back!!...lol...any more trial would be redundant, but I'm going for it just for 29 more GREAT SHAVES...lol! ANYBODY ELSE?? They don't have to be 30 consecutive...lol! Although, I can think of alot worst scenarios ..😂🤣 Are you using a CS blade, and will you be stropping it before and or after your shaves? Oh...I'm not testing how many shaves I can get with the blade....I'm just doing a 30 trial...If I don't dig it....it's back to the phamacy and return it! Lol!! I've never been into how many shaves I can get with a blade. I've never been able to get more than three with an unmentionable. And never less than a week of everyday shaving with a SE CS....The SS's are give or take more...I ususlly forget how many shaves are on the blsde by the time I change... No stropping these new blades...I don't have the stropper belt for one thing, plus I'm using new modern blades...I do like hitting the button on yhe back of my A1 so I can move the blade for drying and swishing in alcohol. If it doesn't feel like that magical new blade experience, I chsnge!...Life is too short. I want to LOVE every shave. So far this Auto-Strop id UNBELIVABLY FANTASTIC! I'VE GOT IT UP THERE WITH THE ER Lather Catcher...shaves just as great! The LC is louder...but the A1 has that way of flipping the blade...Soo with a carbon, I can dry the blade and swish in alcohol SOOO EASILY, without having to remove the blade. This weeks test is with a SS GEM though! And this A1 is a blade equalizer...they all shave GREAT in it..Guess I won't be returning this one!😁😂🤣 BTW...I do believe the ad...If you took great care of a nos blade and stropped enough, 42 shaves isn't out of the question.
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