My copy of the Mamba 53. Taken a few months ago. It has a special place in my Shave Den !
My copy of the Mamba 53. Taken a few months ago. It has a special place in my Shave Den !
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If your BBS is SS I might be interestedwell I would say the chart is not to far off ?
I prefer my GC 68 and my 68 timeless based on overall shave such as getting under nose and comfort
efficiency wise the BBS is very nice especially ATG I do think as said by many that blade angle helps that happen its in Henson territory for ATG comfort and can see that is up there with the GC 68 on that IB chart now that I shave with it again
Was super easy to get a BBS with the BBS so the name fits
reckon though going to be putting them back in the to sell box I just prefer the timeless and GC but this again is so personal as we all know
Was finding the angle the problem, or you just didn't like the shave?I shaved with a mamba 70 for months and couldn't figure it out. You gents have me thinking I should give it another shot!
I couldn't find/keep the correct angle, I think. I got a lot of irritation, and it didn't shave as efficiently as I was lead to believe. It's very likely all my fault, but with the irritation, I didn't want to go more than two passes and little touchups.Me?
If your BBS is SS I might be interested
Was finding the angle the problem, or you just didn't like the shave?
Wonderful! But I am actually talking about the STAND. If you don't mind, where can one get this or similarly nice razor stands, if I may ask?My copy of the Mamba 53.
These are purchases from 2017 - 2018 from eBay sellers Tibam, Russian drunken Bear and stork.handles. I bought quite a few handles from all of them, can't quite remember who sold what, however you can lookup these vendors on eBay, they are pretty popular.Wonderful! But I am actually talking about the STAND. If you don't mind, where can one get this or similarly nice razor stands, if I may ask?
That’s the razor and handle I have, but you displayed it with much better photography skillz, @Ckmaui
Now I’m on the lookout for a Mamba 0.53 - preferably with a UFO or Barber Pole handle. There’s a Mamba 0.70 with the absolutely excellent HD handle in B/S/T for a steal of a price, but my OCD and dopamine-serotonin axis are heck-bent on the 0.53. For my fellow Americans and worldwide Imperial system of measurement enthusiasts, that’s 0.021” versus nearly 0.028” Yes, 0.0065” is just splitting hairs, but, that’s entirely the point. Also, anyone seeking the added efficiency and increased effective angle range of the Mamba 0.70 reading this thread has been tipped off.
Yeah they have so many handles I cant remember@Ckmaui , I just remembered my BBS has a Super Knurl handle on it and my HD handle is on their Hawk single edge razor thus making your BBS cooler and me embarrassed about not remembering the handle on the razor I’ve been using a lot of lately.
Look forward to reading your impressions.The Mamba 53 has arrived at my home and is awaiting a festive occasion to be used. Very much looking forward to it.