National BSA Jamboree shave:
It was only after reading some of @rabidus' posts that I tried one in my R41 and the difference was like night and day.
Whoa! Heavy hitter! Hehe. Beautiful, Chris, just beautiful.I'm such a NEW deluxe fan!
There are more but I'm to lazy to find the pictures
That is one hefty handle!View attachment 805126 I've been "experimenting" using a vintage razor for my first pass and finishing up with my trusty Rockwell 6S.
Today I started with a NEW Short Comb paired with a heavy handle loaded with a PermaSharp.
After two passes with the NEW I did minor (very minor) cleanup and had a super shave.
Fine little razor!
Nice work, JerryleeView attachment 805845 SROTM July 20th
New LC
Feather
Cremo Cooling
Razorock Plissoft 22
Thayers Cucumber WH
Dollar Tree Aqua Velva
Way to go. My oldest just finished his first day camp.
Sweet! You are always welcome!Well, fellas, I'm joining the party late but had a very fortuitous mail call yesterday. Does this make me eligible to hop on for the last week? I'm jumping in on "Shark Week" over at the blade page, so I already have my ammo picked out.
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Well, fellas, I'm joining the party late but had a very fortuitous mail call yesterday. Does this make me eligible to hop on for the last week? I'm jumping in on "Shark Week" over at the blade page, so I already have my ammo picked out.
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(Eventually) here you go Toby:That end view of those razors it deceiving, it offers the illusion of blade support in the 41. Show the baseplates end to end blade side up, please.
I've finished my week with the shimmed NEW LC. Tonight will be shimless (or should that be shameless ) so I'll report back on that tomorrow(ish).I haven't used the LC since I discovered what the SC was capable of. I look forward to your review of the shimless LC!
The LC would chew up my skin on the left side of my chin and above my lip ATG trying to BBS them. The more rigid SC will mow those areas down with ease. The razor performed better on the rest of my beard, I gave up on BBS with the LC. I haven't used the LC since I discovered what the SC was capable of. I look forward to your review of the shimless LC!
NEW Long Comb SHIMLESS SHAVE REPORT:I've finished my week with the shimmed NEW LC. Tonight will be shimless (or should that be shameless ) so I'll report back on that tomorrow(ish).
NEW Long Comb SHIMLESS SHAVE REPORT:
It started off great on the cheeks but the chin and neck were a pain and took ages. From now on I will definitely only use it shimmed.
I think rabidus' guess that the NEW Long Comb came out while the Gillette blades were still 0.006" thick is most likely spot on (and would have made it shave as great as it does now with a single shim installed).
(@TobyC I believe you wanted my report.)
NEW Long Comb SHIMLESS SHAVE REPORT:
It started off great on the cheeks but the chin and neck were a pain and took ages. From now on I will definitely only use it shimmed.
I think rabidus' guess that the NEW Long Comb came out while the Gillette blades were still 0.006" thick is most likely spot on (and would have made it shave as great as it does now with a single shim installed).
(@TobyC I believe you wanted my report.)
Very cool of you.Sounds like you've learned your lesson! You don't have to shave with a razor to know it's not rigid enough...
Pm me your address again and I'll send you a real NEW, no shim required. I don't have another SC with the original cap, but I have one with an equivalent cap though, I have to figure it out.
Indeed! My Old Type is loaded ready for tonight's shave. How did you know?That's unfortunate, I guess the OLD is still winning!
Wow! Thank you rabidus; PM sent.Sounds like you've learned your lesson! You don't have to shave with a razor to know it's not rigid enough...
Pm me your address again and I'll send you a real NEW, no shim required. I don't have another SC with the original cap, but I have one with an equivalent cap though, I have to figure it out.
Indeed! My Old Type is loaded ready for tonight's shave. How did you know?
Wow! Thank you rabidus; PM sent.
but I have one with an equivalent cap though, I have to figure it out.