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Post by Tony'schin on Nov 6, 2019 1:28:43 GMT -6
I have what i think are unmentionables that use AC blades, mind you i also have a Rocnel 316 - P which takes ShaDEs. I am happy either way as i love my vintage SE's, It was curiosity that took me down the SE rabbit hole.
PS, I would love a new Stainless Steel version of a 1912 type or MMOC. My world would be complete.
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Post by ordinaryshaver on Nov 6, 2019 9:16:38 GMT -6
In keeping with the spirit of free conversation and the idea of as minor editing as possible, from now on any reference to this type of blade may be done by 1 of 2 ways. 1. The acronym S.H.A.D.E. or simply Shade 2. Half (blade name) example half nacet, half feather, half silver blue etc.
Thanks for being cautious about how y'all refer to this, and carry on. Any questions, as always reach out to any mod and we will be happy to help.
Grace will be given for a while as we begin to enforce this new rule, please don't test the line. Admin
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Post by TobyC on Nov 6, 2019 9:55:50 GMT -6
Go vintage or go away!!!
We don't need no stinkin "better mouse trap", t'aint nuthin wrong with the old mouse traps!
Support the GEM style blade manufacturers by buying GEM style blades. Don't go letting your curiosity get you into trouble, remember, curiosity killed the cat!!!
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Post by wchnu on Nov 6, 2019 10:05:28 GMT -6
I think we need a better name then a ½ unmentionable blade. After all fundamentally once split in half it is an SE blade and therefore not unmentionable (despite the opinion of some grumpy old men). I think IschiaPP coined the term Shade (single-edge half DE) which I like. Alternatively we could just say ½ brand name such as ½ Voskhod. Though I suppose in the context of using a ½ blade in a razor designed for such one could just use the brand name of the blade and leave it at that. Back on the topic of the Yaqi head. Kevy did a video and highlighted some serious QC issues. I would agree with this. Thank you for speaking up. I think that some of these shade blade razors may help grow the SE community. Think about it. Lots of unmentionable shavers shun the SE world because they think the SE world lacks blade choice and the blade prices are high. Not true in my opinion, but that is the perception, and to an extent, the saying that perception is reality holds. So consider the unmentionable user that gets one of these and his eyes are opened, he starts to wonder about other single edge razors and sooner or later owns something that uses GEM or Injector blades. So while some may view these as new fangled razors a sort of unnecessary re-invention of the wheel, that could probably be said for most razors introduced from 1925 onward or maybe sooner. I think they may serve as on on ramp to traditional SE razors. Weed is an on ramp for crack too I agree with the thought that these will hook a few more younger people. I like that idea even if I do not care for the razors. For the record I still think I should ban that focus plastic looking thingie from the site... but we do not do that here LOL In keeping with the spirit of free conversation and the idea of as minor editing as possible, from now on any reference to this type of blade may be done by 1 of 2 ways. 1. The acronym S.H.A.D.E. or simply Shade 2. Half (blade name) example half nacet, half feather, half silver blue etc. Thanks for being cautious about how y'all refer to this, and carry on. Any questions, as always reach out to any mod and we will be happy to help. Grace will be given for a while as we begin to enforce this new rule, please don't test the line. Admin I am good with this. You may proceed along the path......
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Post by wchnu on Nov 6, 2019 10:06:46 GMT -6
Go vintage or go away!!! We don't need no stinkin "better mouse trap", t'aint nuthin wrong with the old mouse traps! Support the GEM style blade manufacturers by buying GEM style blades. Don't go letting your curiosity get you into trouble, remember, curiosity killed the cat!!! Preach it!!. I do use some of the new fangled stuff.. but have not bought any. It can be fun to drive the neighbors new truck at times..I would not want to spend money on one though.
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Post by TobyC on Nov 6, 2019 10:07:12 GMT -6
I have what i think are unmentionables that use AC blades, mind you i also have a Rocnel 316 - P which takes ShaDEs. I am happy either way as i love my vintage SE's, It was curiosity that took me down the SE rabbit hole. PS, I would love a new Stainless Steel version of a 1912 type or MMOC. My world would be complete. I have no love for stainless steel. Cupronickel (german silver), would be nice, looks like silver but doesn't turn black, and no plating to worry about. It also has all the characteristics of brass, easy to machine and shape, unlike stainless steel.
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Post by TobyC on Nov 6, 2019 10:18:05 GMT -6
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Post by mrconklin on Nov 6, 2019 11:58:14 GMT -6
Weed is an on ramp for crack too I agree with the thought that these will hook a few more younger people. I like that idea even if I do not care for the razors. For the record I still think I should ban that focus plastic looking thingie from the site... but we do not do that here LOL Yes, but in our role as the cartel of SE, shouldn't we be seeking new customers? LOL Plastic??? It's aluminumnumnum or Al You Min Ee Um as the Brits say.
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Post by linuxguile on Nov 6, 2019 12:50:46 GMT -6
I have what i think are unmentionables that use AC blades, mind you i also have a Rocnel 316 - P which takes ShaDEs. I am happy either way as i love my vintage SE's, It was curiosity that took me down the SE rabbit hole. PS, I would love a new Stainless Steel version of a 1912 type or MMOC. My world would be complete. AC razors are not unmentionables(unless they are the unguarded variety), just an FYI
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Post by ShadowsDad on Nov 6, 2019 13:07:58 GMT -6
Not to change the subject, but... (bet you didn't know there was going to be a "but" there) I have my fathers old drafting tools made of German silver and they are just as pristine today as they were 70 years ago. Also, at the turn of the last century the .30-03 experimental cartridge, forerunner to the .30-06, used cupronickle jacketed bullets. I cringe now at the waste, collectors would have loved to have them, but I disassembled 500 or so .30-03 cartridges because they had been peed on by mice and such and were in terrible condition. I kept the bullets and ditched the rest. The powder was partially degraded and dusty (red). Those cupronickle jacketed bullets are really purty and my plan is to never load them.
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Post by mrconklin on Nov 6, 2019 17:06:24 GMT -6
Not to change the subject, but... (bet you didn't know there was going to be a "but" there) I have my fathers old drafting tools made of German silver and they are just as pristine today as they were 70 years ago. Also, at the turn of the last century the .30-03 experimental cartridge, forerunner to the .30-06, used cupronickle jacketed bullets. I cringe now at the waste, collectors would have loved to have them, but I disassembled 500 or so .30-03 cartridges because they had been peed on by mice and such and were in terrible condition. I kept the bullets and ditched the rest. The powder was partially degraded and dusty (red). Those cupronickle jacketed bullets are really purty and my plan is to never load them. Hmm, now you've got me thinking. My absolute best antique store find ever. $10 I wonder if they are German silver
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Post by TobyC on Nov 6, 2019 19:12:56 GMT -6
Not to change the subject, but... (bet you didn't know there was going to be a "but" there) I have my fathers old drafting tools made of German silver and they are just as pristine today as they were 70 years ago. Also, at the turn of the last century the .30-03 experimental cartridge, forerunner to the .30-06, used cupronickle jacketed bullets. I cringe now at the waste, collectors would have loved to have them, but I disassembled 500 or so .30-03 cartridges because they had been peed on by mice and such and were in terrible condition. I kept the bullets and ditched the rest. The powder was partially degraded and dusty (red). Those cupronickle jacketed bullets are really purty and my plan is to never load them. Much better than stainless IMO, the corrosion resistance is so good that they use it in places most stainless steels can't go and survive. The color is more pleasing to the eye as well. Those 30-03 cases probably would have suffered from "season", or "stress corrosion" cracking anyway, and they had corrosive primers. Cupronickel fouling is difficult to remove from the bore also. The bullets are cool though. I have some that were pulled from old 6.5×52mm Mannlicher-Carcano ammo.
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Post by TobyC on Nov 6, 2019 19:19:02 GMT -6
Not to change the subject, but... (bet you didn't know there was going to be a "but" there) I have my fathers old drafting tools made of German silver and they are just as pristine today as they were 70 years ago. Also, at the turn of the last century the .30-03 experimental cartridge, forerunner to the .30-06, used cupronickle jacketed bullets. I cringe now at the waste, collectors would have loved to have them, but I disassembled 500 or so .30-03 cartridges because they had been peed on by mice and such and were in terrible condition. I kept the bullets and ditched the rest. The powder was partially degraded and dusty (red). Those cupronickle jacketed bullets are really purty and my plan is to never load them. Hmm, now you've got me thinking. My absolute best antique store find ever. $10 I wonder if they are German silver Could be, not sure how to confirm that though.
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Post by wchnu on Nov 10, 2019 21:21:58 GMT -6
Weed is an on ramp for crack too I agree with the thought that these will hook a few more younger people. I like that idea even if I do not care for the razors. For the record I still think I should ban that focus plastic looking thingie from the site... but we do not do that here LOL Yes, but in our role as the cartel of SE, shouldn't we be seeking new customers? LOL Plastic??? It's aluminumnumnum or Al You Min Ee Um as the Brits say. Plastic looking. Looks cheap to me. I know that is because I have an intense dislike for it.
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Post by IschiaPP on Feb 11, 2020 4:39:14 GMT -6
... playing around with the RazoRock ECO, same idea—single edge razor, half unmentionable blade. I used the Focus 48 just today. Yaqi has something different. This half DE razor use an aggressive geometry, Cobbled. Lots of details and pic into italian forum. www.ilrasoio.com/viewtopic.php?t=16123I think ischiapp coined the term Shade (single-edge half DE) which I like. Yes, I did. Sooo ... this Yaqi is Single Edge Cobbled Half DE. (SCHaDE) www.ilrasoio.com/viewtopic.php?p=333192#p333192I do not like aggressive razors. IMHO, about this half-unmentionable kind of razor the best is similar to the Jim jayaruh new born. theoriginalsafety2.com/thread/3904/razorBut with more arch and less exposure. Quite the opposite of this Yaqi.
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