April 2017 Acquisitions
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Back in December last year I picked up a Gillette Fatboy F2, it was in quite nice condition, barely any plate loss on the head but the handle was showing brass. I decided to get it re-plated, the plating was done by http://restoredrazors.com/ and it looks excellent, including the nicely repainted numbers. Next shave will be with this razor.
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My final mail call for the forseeable future, was worried the Shavemac Americana was lost in transit, about 5 days overdue.
Straight out of the box and after a test lather. My photos don't do it justice.
Also received a PAA Oxblood Bakelite Open Comb Slant from ShavingStation, I like the colour because it will hide the blood when I use it.
Finally a replacement styptic pencil, mine vanished somewhere. Going to be a good shave tomorrow!
Straight out of the box and after a test lather. My photos don't do it justice.
Also received a PAA Oxblood Bakelite Open Comb Slant from ShavingStation, I like the colour because it will hide the blood when I use it.
Finally a replacement styptic pencil, mine vanished somewhere. Going to be a good shave tomorrow!
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A great looking brush, enjoy your shave tomorrow!My final mail call for the forseeable future, was worried the Shavemac Americana was lost in transit, about 5 days overdue.
Straight out of the box and after a test lather. My photos don't do it justice.
Also received a PAA Oxblood Bakelite Open Comb Slant from ShavingStation, I like the colour because it will hide the blood when I use it.
Finally a replacement styptic pencil, mine vanished somewhere. Going to be a good shave tomorrow!
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Thank you, I hope to barring a butchering by the slantA great looking brush, enjoy your shave tomorrow!
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Your Fatboy looks great with it's new coat on, enjoy !!!
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Make sure you tighten the razor fully.First couple of times I used mine were a nightmare.Iwas thinking of binning it until I realised it wasn't quite tight enough.Now it's a joy to use
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I was growing a tache since Sunday and I couldn't resist a quick go of it, with zero prep it felt ok, a little tuggy but I think tomorrow it will feel a lot better. The lack of prep certainly hindered it, made me realise how effective good prep is!
I do notice loading a blade the posts are very tight, I think they could have a smidge shaved off them, the blade seems awful tight to the point I see a little plastic shaved off so to speak, something I notice others mention on other forums. Anywho proof is in the pudding and hopefully a good shave will be had tomorrow.
Curious to see how it compares against a Fine slant
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@patw Thanks, it seems to shave well too. I shaved yesterday evening and when I got up this morning there was not enough stubble to warrant a shave! It shaved a lot closer than I thought. Very pleased as I was worried the re-plate might affect it.
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Some Polsilver Super Iridiums arrived.
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I went for the one on sale at The Gentleman's Groom Room, I think the loft could be a tad high but not something that really matters to me in truth. It's the same as my other badgers https://www.thegentlemansgroomroom.com/products/shavemac-americana-badger-hair-shaving-brush
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A top-brass 4 star General just landed in the UK.
