BBS-1

ShaneS

ShaneS

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Tuesday April 21, 2015
Earlier in the week a local wet shave friend was kind enough to loan me an LA Shaving Soap Co. BBS-1. In fact, this is serial #1. I wanted to share some photos with you. Since I'm also in the business of making stainless steel razors I don't think it's appropriate for me to craft a full review. But I will say that this is a beautifully made razor, a cool head design, and great shaver. Here are the photos:

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Ooohhhh, nice one Shane.
One question though - does the blade lie absolutely flat (à la PILS) or does it bend when the handle and head are tightened?
 
Nico1970 said:
Ooohhhh, nice one Shane.
One question though - does the blade lie absolutely flat (à la PILS) or does it bend when the handle and head are tightened?
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I'm also borrowing a Pils, incidentally. The BBS-1 does bend the blade like a more traditional head, albeit a fairly shallow bend.
 
They keep raising the price to try to lower demand until it matches supply. Doesn't seem to have worked so far. Good for them.
 
Nico1970 said:
Ooohhhh, nice one Shane.
One question though - does the blade lie absolutely flat (à la PILS) or does it bend when the handle and head are tightened?
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I've read before that the blade is flat in the Pils and never second guessed it, but I just shaved with the Pils I'm borrowing and can confirm that it absolutely does bend the blade. It's a minor bend, but it's there.


riverrun said:
They could raise supply until it matches demand instead :cool:
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Supply is their fixed limiting factor. I don't know the operation very well, but it's my understanding that James makes them all himself while also making Wolfman. Someone with more knowledge is free to correct me.
 
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