Sorry man, but that's not an HD500. The HD had the thicker handle and a recessed groove at the top of the knurling.Someone asked for pics?
HD500
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Have you ever tried Rocket LD500 "Paperclip"? Same Rocket head as your HD500 and the Rocket @jerrylee101 just got, but only about 36g instead of 82g or 65g. It's like an extension of your hand.
Yup, that's the all-aluminum LD500 or Paperclip. Fantastic little shaver. The aluminum/brass MD500 version weighs in around 55g, and the all-brass HD500 weighs in the low 80g rangehere is mine, it is mostly aluminum and one of my favorite shavers. i think it is much nicer that my two american Super Speeds (b1 and m2). Is this a Rocket HD of some sort? it seems to be ~34g. would this be the LD500? it really does shave well.
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I have a Parat (passed down to me from a relative) that I really like the IDEA of - I enjoy using a tool that was created before I was born and additionally it has sentimental value... But the truth is I've never gotten very good shaves from it.
I get smooth, comfortable, irritation free shaves with my Edwin Jagger easily but the Parat just always ends up feeling "harsh"on my skin for some reason and no amount of playing with the angle has seemed to fix that.
Yup, that's the all-aluminum LD500 or Paperclip. Fantastic little shaver. The aluminum/brass MD500 version weighs in around 55g, and the all-brass HD500 weighs in the low 80g range
Turns out I was blaming the tool when the problem was actually my skill level. I thought I knew what I was doing because the EJ worked so well for me but with more practice and better technique The Parat has come to give me easy, smooth, comfortable shaves. I'm a really big fan of this razor now and it's a joy to use.
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As promised last night.....
Here's my HD500
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Had to bump this thread up. I picked up this Rocket yesterday at an antique store in Yellow Springs. I shaved with it last night. Having only one shave with it I don't think I could tell the difference between it and my 40s style SS. I will say the Rocket to me has less blade feel than my SS. The shave seemed really mild, but very efficient.
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Feather is what I used in it, I like them in my 40s SS too. Great razor/blade combination.I'm rather fond of both .. and with a Feather, the Rocket or the 1940's Gillette SuperSpeeds are lethal. This combo is "that" good.
Feather is what I used in it, I like them in my 40s SS too. Great razor/blade combination.