Does this look like I could shave with it?

[mousecop]

Hi everyone,

I recently picked up this 4 piece travel type clone razor for a few dollars at a craft show. I cleaned it up and everything but the ends of the cap seem to be bent/curved downward if that makes sense? And I can't tell if it was designed that way or if it just got bent somehow. I posted some pics with a blade in the razor that looks like it is curved and want your opinion if it would be usable. Thanks!

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[Hannah's Dad]

It looks cool, but I’d be concerned about the bend in the blade. I personally wouldn’t use it.

 

[romsitsa]

Hello,

try it out carefully, I suspect it will pull your hair. If you have a spare top cap (even better a comb and cap) from a ball end Gillette for eg., try to swap them.
These are fun little shavers.

Adam

 

[mousecop]

Hmm dont have any of those on hand but I can try and look for one! The comb part is perfect condition

Hello,

try it out carefully, I suspect it will pull your hair. If you have a spare top cap (even better a comb and cap) from a ball end Gillette for eg., try to swap them.
These are fun little shavers.

Adam

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[Mlee]

I would try it. I've used a Single Ring that looked like that. It wasn't the best shave but it wasn't the worst either. Just take it slow.

 

[BigJ]

. Just take it slow.

+1! Not much to lose by trying, so long as you take care. Good luck!!

 

[Twelvefret]

It looks cool, but I’d be concerned about the bend in the blade. I personally wouldn’t use it.

Yes, I agree

 

[Clay S]

Doesn't look like I would shave with it. You ? Sure :

 

[freebird0064]

Looks like it's been dropped a few times. Try it anyway, just be careful.

 

[Flintstone65]

I also vote for a "try it"....carefully. I also like the idea of switching out some of the hardware if you have some other base plates and caps around.

 

[Xcursion88]

If you have a bushy beard I wouldn't try it. That's a tangled mess waiting to happen. Regular five o clock shadow growth go for it.

 

[ajkel64]

Yeah, give it a crack, take one for the team. But go SLOW!

 

[Hannah's Dad]

Well, we haven’t heard from our friend, @mousecop ... he must have shaved with it ... may he rest in peace.

 

[mousecop]

Hahaha laughed at this while at work just now. I got around to cleaning up the razor yesterday and plan on using it tonight! Update to follow soon[emoji102]

Well, we haven’t heard from our friend, @mousecop ... he must have shaved with it ... may he rest in peace.

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[mousecop]

UPDATE: So I shaved with it tonight...and it wasn't horrible but it wasn't great either. I used an Astra SP blade with some PAA Gondolier and it was actually fine on the flatter parts such as my cheeks, side burns, moustache, and upper neck. But when I started shaving my trouble spots, that's where it got a little hairy (pun intended). It tugged a little and the blade started skipping a little, so I switched to my NEW LC mid-shave to avoid ruining my neck, and everything was fine . So, I ended up surviving and got 1/2 a shave out of the razor. I'm fine with keeping it as a showpiece!

 

[Hannah's Dad]