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  1. riverrun

    My 1st De razor.

    To find out if that's the issue, wrap some rubber bands around the handle. If that makes it perfect, keep the rubber bands or buy a knurlier handle. Others can point you to suitable handles on eBay or elsewhere.
  2. riverrun

    My 1st De razor.

    Five things could be your issue: a) you need to get used to it. Persevere and you might actually like what you already have. Give it some time. Cheapest option. b) the handle is too short. Get a longer handle for your razor. EBay? c) the handle is not thick enough. Get a thicker handle. d) the...
  3. riverrun

    Cabbage cutter?

    So it's just another example of auto-translate going wrong.
  4. riverrun

    Cabbage cutter?

    What a weird second post to a shaving forum! Are you planning to shave with one? If yes, why? If not, why do you ask? And what is flyaway? I can't be arsed to google...
  5. riverrun

    Are Vintage GEM SE Razors falling-out of favour.

    I still love my 1912s and Micromatics and similar razors. I don't care if they fall out of favour with other people. Since postage from the US has gone through the roof, buying most vintage GEM razors has become unattractive. 1912s are still the exception as they can be had from the UK for...
  6. riverrun

    Incomplete Amazon delivery

    Now, if I order 10 of those 3-packs... ;) Almost worth a try...
  7. riverrun

    Persona 74 Injector blades.

    Back in the days when they were still available occasionally, I paid up to £3 a blade for them (mostly cheaper though). They were mainly available from the US with eye-watering shipping. If I'd sell mine from the UK for a UK audience, I'd be doing it for £3 a blade minimum. They are rarer now...
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    Incomplete Amazon delivery

    I was more lucky recently. I ordered one three-tier clothes dryer at an excellent price. I received three of them for the same excellent price. I think Amazon want me to buy more clothes. :p
  9. riverrun

    Has anybody ever tried an ice cold razor?

    My ice-cold razor experience: https://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/community/threads/pass-around-hone-type-15-completed.34945/page-27#post-553718
  10. riverrun

    Ever Ready 1914 and Ever Ready 1924 Identification

    No thoughts on the Canadian connection. I haven't looked much at Canadian patent applications because they are all bad-quality copies of typewriter documents. If I can't OCR it I stay away. Maybe there are some hints if one looks at Canadian patents of the time. I'm busy. As far as Julius Bueno...
  11. riverrun

    SE terminology

    Meh. It's quite amazing how Feather make some of the world's best (DE) and worst (SE) blades. As far as SE blades are concerned one should not forget how it all started: The original SE safety razor blades were lovely wedge blades. They can still be used today over a hundred years later.
  12. riverrun

    I hate digital

    The best camera for a particular shot is the one that you actually have with you. You can go down the route of old-fashioned large-format cameras that make great pictures you develop yourself, but you won't always carry it with you. If you see a great photo opportunity and all you have with you...
  13. riverrun

    Shane MacGowan

    Has it been 35 years? Good grief. I saw Shane MacGowan and the Pogues in 1988 at the Pinkpop festival in Holland. (The Pogues, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sinéad O'Connor, Aswad, Joe Cocker (who surprisingly - for my young self - was the best act) and others - what a memorable concert) Back then...
  14. riverrun

    "safetyrazors.net" website with Schick Injector history/ident is ... gone?

    Yes, I'm still hosting a nicely formatted (easier on the eyes) version of the Appleby pages. The resource is too valuable to be left to bit-rot. https://razors.page/safetyrazors.net/Appleby/
  15. riverrun

    Schrägschnitt vs Torsionshobel

    Hold your horses! It's a British invention. To be precise - a Brummie invention: https://razors.page/patents/GB191403504/
  16. riverrun

    What happens to ProRaso shave repair gel if left abandoned!

    The problem is (or not, actually) that I don't slice myself more than once every year or two. So the gel is single-use. A box of plasters lasts longer, although a plaster on the bottom of my nose does look embarrassing.
  17. riverrun

    What happens to ProRaso shave repair gel if left abandoned!

    The link above doesn't work, this one does - I hope: Amazon says I last purchased this item in January 2017 for £4.39. No need to re-order since. I'm getting quite good at this shaving thing I guess :cool: Is it worth £1.60? I'm not sure. Maybe I'd venture into straight razor shaving again if...
  18. riverrun

    What happens to ProRaso shave repair gel if left abandoned!

    Prices must have come down a bit. It was way more expensive than the last time I bought it. 5? 6? years ago...
  19. riverrun

    What happens to ProRaso shave repair gel if left abandoned!

    The Proraso Gel is almost perfect. It stops bleeding more efficiently than any other product. The problem is that once opened it dries, clogs and deteriorates. I stopped buying it because it's great if you do something stupid, but then a year later you do it again you can't get any out of the...
  20. riverrun

    Razor Identification and Dating

    They are all still there (some URLs have changed slightly): http://www.shaveworld.org/shave_encyclopedia.php?category=Safety http://www.mr-razor.com/Rasierer/Gillette Rasierer.htm https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/wiki/US_Gillette_Dating_Information...
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