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Sunday 2 April
I couldn’t put off using the Durham Duplex that I found a few weeks ago for the first time any longer. I have a thing about trying quirky vintage razors, a shared interest with @Dave in KY I guess. I couldn’t see any point using a Durham original blade. Looks good for carpet trimming but shaving …….
So I modded a couple of Feather SE blades and after a lot, and I mean a lot, of fiddling got a set up that looked ok.
Applied the trusty Proraso with my vintage brush, bristles still very easy on the skin and matched well with the creamy soap.
I drew a deep breath and started the shave. No major surprises or blood as the blade setting turned out to be quite mild. Trouble is the Durham is just very unwieldy, the head is too wide to get easily around curves, especially jaw and chin. The geometry of the razor design means that you can only sensibly use one edge of the razor.
Bottom line, I can understand why this model never challenged the likes of Gillette and Schick. So it’s now in my “museum of interesting shaving thingys”
I have a feeling that the Durham might not get the job done so had the LEAF on standby. Used a Personna platinum half blade. The Leaf is mild and easy to use but needed 2 more passes and pick ups to get an ok finish. Probably the blade which to be fair was of unknown usage.
On with Bay Rum splash and now looking forward to a sunny afternoon of golf with Mrs Ekeko.
Have an enjoyable Sunday fellas!
I couldn’t put off using the Durham Duplex that I found a few weeks ago for the first time any longer. I have a thing about trying quirky vintage razors, a shared interest with @Dave in KY I guess. I couldn’t see any point using a Durham original blade. Looks good for carpet trimming but shaving …….
So I modded a couple of Feather SE blades and after a lot, and I mean a lot, of fiddling got a set up that looked ok.Applied the trusty Proraso with my vintage brush, bristles still very easy on the skin and matched well with the creamy soap.
I drew a deep breath and started the shave. No major surprises or blood as the blade setting turned out to be quite mild. Trouble is the Durham is just very unwieldy, the head is too wide to get easily around curves, especially jaw and chin. The geometry of the razor design means that you can only sensibly use one edge of the razor.
Bottom line, I can understand why this model never challenged the likes of Gillette and Schick. So it’s now in my “museum of interesting shaving thingys”
I have a feeling that the Durham might not get the job done so had the LEAF on standby. Used a Personna platinum half blade. The Leaf is mild and easy to use but needed 2 more passes and pick ups to get an ok finish. Probably the blade which to be fair was of unknown usage.
On with Bay Rum splash and now looking forward to a sunny afternoon of golf with Mrs Ekeko.
Have an enjoyable Sunday fellas!
Giallo Soap & Splash
