B.O.S.S. Brotherhood of Slant Shavers

[KQY61]

Hi,

Ok. I saw where Mayhem busted all his New Year's resolutions last night. So, maybe I should bust mine as well.

I could go Out with a Treewhale, join the CEC, change my avatar to the blue Ace of Aces cover, become the leader of the Flying Circus, post every shaving sale and eBay BIN deal I see, etc.

Naw. We already got one!

Stan - Still In

 

[KQY61]

Hi,

Aw....I meant that for the 2018 Restraint thread. That'll teach me to post before coffee!

It is too late for me to edit...sorry about that, Chief!

Stan

 

[Neffarious]

Aluminum Alpha Ecliptic Slant arrived yesterday (Saturday) and I can't wait to use it in the am.

 

[Ron R]

Razorock wunderbar slant is on a scratch and dent sale 1/2 price it seems, I bought one with some Amici soap.
They must of received a not so perfect batch?

 

[Neffarious]

Love mine. go get em!

 

[Neffarious]

I will say the Wunderbar and Maggards shave very similar. I do have to adjust the Maggards blade a bit while the Wunderbar is one and done every time.

 

[Ron R]

Just used the wunderbar after 2 weeks of holidays and had a shave this morning and it worked its "wunder" BBS in 2 1/2 passes with a new Astra SP blade. I like the that combo today. The Wunderbar is a good razor and also a slant to boot, does not get much better in my books. Lots of good blades and razors out there for sure.

 

[Gordak]

Hi all, had Maggard slant on a tryout for a few days and we took off quite nicely. From today, it's mine!

 

[HippieDave]

Today I got a Walbusch type slant from the bay in the mail and had my first shave with it. Very nice.
But then I compared it to my PAA Alpha Ecliptic and guess what....
It's Mix And Match FrankenRazor Slant Time!!!

 

[Neffarious]

Well that is really cool

 

[efsk]

@HippieDave could you make some pics of that black ones baseplate please?

 

[HippieDave]

@HippieDave could you make some pics of that black ones baseplate please?

The seller described it as a "Walbusch type" slant and I have seen others describe it as having a humpback cap like a Walbusch and a safety bar like a Netlite.

Here it is next to a Netlite

The razor is all black with no markings anywhere.
The shave is milder than a PAA Alpha Ecliptic but not as mild as a Merkur 37C.

 

[HippieDave]

Two more slants I picked up in the last few months. The one on the left the seller described as possibly an unmarked Globusmen. The blade alinement has to be tweaked a bit by hand and it's a little bit less aggressive than the PAA BOCS.
On the right is a Neo-Ras. The aggressiveness is middle of the road but the steep angle takes a little getting used to.

I've gotten so many razors in the last few months I need find time to shave with each one at least three times in a row with a new blade.

 

[mjclark]

Just tried out the Sword Edge Cheadle Slant - the name, QC on the cap and blade alignment are all terrible.
But it weighs 140g+, has an amazing SS handle and delivers a formidably aggressive shave:

Read a full review here:
Sword Edge Cheadle Slant

 

[efsk]

I now count 349 slants in my collection, and more on their way. These are just the Apollo/Ben Hur slants:

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

I now count 349 slants in my collection, and more on their way. These are just the Apollo/Ben Hur slants:

The biggest slant collection in the world? Probably.

 

[efsk]

That I doubt, judging from what I know I am missing.
Still: thanks for the compliment.

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Suddenly it's Stantember 1st, 2018.

Link.

Happy shaves,

Jim

 

[KQY61]

Hi,

I got one slant. But, it is a good one. Used daily.

Fasan Metal Top Cap

• KQY61
• Aug 27, 2015

With shot loaded Bar handle to balance the metal top cap

Stan

 

[Chan Eil Whiskers]

Hi,

I got one slant. But, it is a good one. Used daily.

Fasan Metal Top Cap

• KQY61
• Aug 27, 2015

With shot loaded Bar handle to balance the metal top cap

Stan

What's this "restraint" you mention in your sig? That's some foreign word? Why would anyone want a key to a foreign word nobody understands which can't be translated into English? I don't get it at all.

Happy shaves,

Jim