Keeps acquisition cost down. The trim need not be precise, you can tweak alignment on the bottom plate before you tighten it.
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The "Not Gillette" Vintage DE Thread
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I had a few. I liked the adjustable one but I got burned out on trimming blades for it.
I'm pretty good about rigging things up and making mods, but I appreciate plug 'n play shaving right now. There might come a day when I have chased the simiple stuff and want to take on new challenges, but that day is not today...or tomorrow. It's getting closer, just not now.
How does one mod the modern razor to make it work?
Sharp manicure scissors, cut an oval to approximate the original, it needn't be precise as you can align the blade as it sits on the bottom plate before you tighten the handle and cap. 20 seconds. There's a YouTube video or two demonstrating, including a downloadable template.
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and I believe that we have the template in the ShaveWiki.Sharp manicure scissors, cut an oval to approximate the original, it needn't be precise as you can align the blade as it sits on the bottom plate before you tighten the handle and cap. 20 seconds. There's a YouTube video or two demonstrating, including a downloadable template.
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Forgot to add these for reference. The posts on the top cap are interesting, quite thin. They lock into the base a bit firmly where it holds itself together under light tension and the base plate holes spread around a bit amd the little spacers built into the stamping fit into the blade to secure it with no play.
Interesting. There were at least three other razors, French and German, I've seen that shared the Famex design. Does yours seem to function as an adjustable like the Famex?
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You can adjust tightness of the handle to change the angle a bit but it is mild in general.
I have a big soft spot for cage guards in general. They tend to be aggressive and not messy as they hold spent lather. This is just a really weird one. I can't imagine many surviving, the comb wire is hysterically thin. I think it might be italian
Olyfas are made of cheap zamac, it's almost impossible to find a mint one !
Le Coq used different metals for its cage-head, this one is aluminum, very light and often found bent :/
Regarding the unbranded cage-head, the pear-shaped handle makes me think about Swing (but they haven't facets...), but the metal used for the head looks cheap, so I'd go for either a prototype (I've often seen prototypes with cheaper metal than the final razor), or a copy from a eastern europe manufacturer.
Ha ! They do have facets 
Thank you Sir, beautiful picture !
Thank you Sir, beautiful picture !I know of 4 others. The head is brass actually. This one came from rome
Finally had a chance to test this out with a kai. You cannot feel the blade in this thing whatsoever, but unlike the grand shave king it cuts the beard acceptably. It has a super narrow effective range of angles you can use and can probably lead to awful habits with other razors if you switch a lot but I must concede that this one works and is ultra mild at once. It also harnesses the lather like a lather catcher which is nice. The only feedback this gives is the cutting sound and that is IT.
Was that one from eBay Italy? I was hoping someone would pick that one up. Thanks for the shave report.
Segal made a pretty cool TTO razor...
Yes, yes and yes. One of my best shavers, nice heft (2.52 oz) and balance and suprisingly smooth for an OC. Worth the extra effort to trim (modify) a modern day blade. They can be had for a song and dance. Highly recommened.
First shave with the Clix was a little unnerving, it's very mild and finnicky about angle (resemblance to the Simplex purely superficial), this second much much better. I see a North Shore head replate in the offing. The 30g head does benefit from a heavier handle then the stock Bakelite one.
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Here's an unbranded comb purchased from Italy. It feels nice in the hand but the edge of the comb tends to catch the side of my moustache giving an uncomfortable little tug now and then when I'm not careful. I believe it's made by the same company that makes razors called Mirabilia and Ramir:
