SOTD: Saturday 1 June - Friday 7 June 2024.

3 June

TOBS St. James
Simpson Chubby 2
Tatara Masamune Nodachi
Treet Platinum
Men’s Grooming Vetiver and Sandalwood balm

76AE7E2F-B2F2-4822-B70A-94CC8D20D89F.jpeg
​
I don’t remember ever trying a Treet Platinum in my Nodachi before, it was very smooth but probably not as close as the Feather/Feather yesterday. A Feather blade is better in this razor, for me, so I think I’ll change the blade for tomorrow.
 
Tech June-kies

Monday 3rd June

AP1GczOndefk3-dURmWs9VcOQvfNn-8DMUKn-RTlOMExYz4c5yxuohriQT4goYQU20s5KSIZFUBE5QJzA3V5WA08TlgrDTT5dpAFMvUvP1PWI-fufmOE44gDWGDtpSn0I2B0sYgrvHIf-61ffBPC39HJWQMi6A=w800


Imperial Leather (Vintage) Shaving Soap & Shave Factory (Omega) Pure Bristle
Gillette Tech (pre-War Brass) & Gillette Super Blue (1)
Imperial Leather (Vintage) Aftershave

My setup for the week ...

This pre-War Tech has been sitting for some time and had developed some patina in the open air. I had thought to give it a damn good polish so that it was sparkling for use this week ... but, I noticed the most gorgeous colours had developed in the patina from purple to turquiose!

AP1GczNbv-dFp8bfT8ijkt34-9XrMLdxDZnyh9VeLLXkgOAtBsYChnp7mEGA_CHdei5MGfYgJAjzKx7ACyL51WHbz3H8LS-T-zLP8b1NDztC1OXTDg67wswoecasCxhVk3GGlkMfo7cwFrXRTXWW5G6QLh8hWg=w400


AP1GczMLksqZwRguVG97Ml8-7Gf_UFXTfOCZ20Z5EYLwog7d6lE8lg68qqpdHqeNUw_lm2qHUmQhU8X09785QY1lURIN1lyPIJ6yOjWnIJsWmA3ImnA8G-FPEoUlIF0n4eUxRyuZpS7yJmj5BmpEEEAKhR8D2Q=w400


I have a feint recollection that this kind of prism can be etched into metal using electricity, but I'm very hazy on the method. In my case, I've not done anything to this razor other than give it a damn good polishing maybe a couple of years ago ... and this lovely pattern has developed on its own.
 
pjgh said:
Tech June-kies

Monday 3rd June

AP1GczOndefk3-dURmWs9VcOQvfNn-8DMUKn-RTlOMExYz4c5yxuohriQT4goYQU20s5KSIZFUBE5QJzA3V5WA08TlgrDTT5dpAFMvUvP1PWI-fufmOE44gDWGDtpSn0I2B0sYgrvHIf-61ffBPC39HJWQMi6A=w800


Imperial Leather (Vintage) Shaving Soap & Shave Factory (Omega) Pure Bristle
Gillette Tech (pre-War Brass) & Gillette Super Blue (1)
Imperial Leather (Vintage) Aftershave

My setup for the week ...

This pre-War Tech has been sitting for some time and had developed some patina in the open air. I had thought to give it a damn good polish so that it was sparkling for use this week ... but, I noticed the most gorgeous colours had developed in the patina from purple to turquiose!

AP1GczNbv-dFp8bfT8ijkt34-9XrMLdxDZnyh9VeLLXkgOAtBsYChnp7mEGA_CHdei5MGfYgJAjzKx7ACyL51WHbz3H8LS-T-zLP8b1NDztC1OXTDg67wswoecasCxhVk3GGlkMfo7cwFrXRTXWW5G6QLh8hWg=w400


AP1GczMLksqZwRguVG97Ml8-7Gf_UFXTfOCZ20Z5EYLwog7d6lE8lg68qqpdHqeNUw_lm2qHUmQhU8X09785QY1lURIN1lyPIJ6yOjWnIJsWmA3ImnA8G-FPEoUlIF0n4eUxRyuZpS7yJmj5BmpEEEAKhR8D2Q=w400


I have a feint recollection that this kind of prism can be etched into metal using electricity, but I'm very hazy on the method. In my case, I've not done anything to this razor other than give it a damn good polishing maybe a couple of years ago ... and this lovely pattern has developed on its own.
Click to expand...
Red brass does that, I just let it do it's thing.
 
TobyC said:
Red brass does that, I just let it do it's thing.
Click to expand...

I've owned this razor for maybe a decade now and polished it up a handful of times. I don't think I've seen such neat colour transition before. Truly beautiful. I wonder how it'll change as I use it for the week.

Following through on my thought about electrical etching, perhaps the colour on each side is down to how the pegs were attached to the underside of the cap. Slight heat difference in how the weld was made, maybe?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom