Guys the #2020 takes either a hair shaper or the mini shaper via a special insert for the mini blade. You can use either one.
Thanks. So it's exactly like my 1010. I wonder why the two websites I checked don't publicize that both types of blades work.Guys the #2020 takes either a hair shaper or the mini shaper via a special insert for the mini blade. You can use either one.
Yes isn’t the 2020 supposed to have sturdier scales?Thanks. So it's exactly like my 1010. I wonder why the two websites I checked don't publicize that both types of blades work.
For sure - I find theDon’t get me wrong, I have nothing against the Feather systems as I’m well acquainted with both the folding & non-folding options. They’re well designed & feel very good in the hand. That being said I found that my 1st shave with a shaper type blade went well last night & these blades offer a different experience than the Feather type systems. The vintage shaper razors options out there are staggering for those open to the experience. Also you have Personna, Fromm, Diane & Pro-mate just to name a few blade brands out there. I may have stumbled into shave tool I’ve been looking for all this time...
That is a beautiful razor Marcus! What are the scales made of? Is that one new production?This all black folding Schick Proline arrived today.
Of all the shavettes I ever did see this one surely wears the crown
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Thank you!That is a beautiful razor Marcus! What are the scales made of? Is that one new production?
Thank you!
It came in a job lot of straight razors and the slider was missing.
The slider from my kamisori style Proline fits perfectly though and looks really good in there.
So I guess this was produced at exactly the same time as the kami style one so maybe 1990’s?
There’s a later version of the Proline razor with an internal spring like the DX .
The scales are made of resin just like the Kai Captain and Feather SS and the head is coloured black which was a surprise.
It’s got bigger blade exposure than the Kai Captain, more like the DX and I’m super excited to shave with it
Thank you my friend!Nice find i have only come across a couple of black ones. Never managed to find them at a decent price!
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Did you check that the insert that holds the mini shaper blades is not removable like it is on the 1010?I just received the Hess #2020 and it doesn’t accept a regular 2.25” shaper blade as an earlier poster suggested. The mini-shaper is all it handles unfortunately. I just thought I would pass on this 1st hand info.
The post I made was simply not correct because I didn’t have my hands on the razor at that point. Now that I have the razor in hand I can see that the insert for the mini shaper blades is fully removable but the full sized Personna blade still won’t fit. I haven’t tried any other 2.25” shaper blades yet. I think I would suggest getting a pack of mini shaper blades at the same time for those interested in the Hess so you’re not starring at a new razor with no blades to load in it...Did you check that the insert that holds the mini shaper blades is not removable like it is on the 1010?
Looking back, wasn't it you that said the 2020 took full-sized blades in Post #2061?
Probably the razor is made to take the Japanese and Chinese hair shaper (“feather cut”) blades which look identical to the Personna/Weck/Fromm Blades but have a narrower spine.The post I made was simply not correct because I didn’t have my hands on the razor at that point. Now that I have the razor in hand I can see that the insert for the mini shaper blades is fully removable but the full sized Personna blade still won’t fit. I haven’t tried any other 2.25” shaper blades yet. I think I would suggest getting a pack of mini shaper blades at the same time for those interested in the Hess so you’re not starring at a new razor with no blades to load in it...
In the end I can always order a set of the mini shaper blades if all else fails.Probably the razor is made to take the Japanese and Chinese hair shaper (“feather cut”) blades which look identical to the Personna/Weck/Fromm Blades but have a narrower spine.
This is certainly the case with my Japanese Hess clones and also the Feather Custom shavette.
This all black folding Schick Proline arrived today.
Of all the shavettes I ever did see this one surely wears the crown