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A classic, Thiers-Issard frameback. Soap was Mike’s Bulgarian rose beta, the brush was a Sompsons synth, and the AS Harris Pink.
Frameback Friday (+Faux and Rattler)
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Old swedish steel did the job today; exceptional! 
Hoshi Tombo today.
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C.V. Heljestrand up today, boar brush, La Toja stick, and Dior AS. good way to end the week.
CV Heljestrand
I put a new 12k edge on this today, nice and sharp but not screaming sharp like my first 12k edge. Great shave tonight.
I put a new 12k edge on this today, nice and sharp but not screaming sharp like my first 12k edge. Great shave tonight.
Late post from Friday’s shave. W&B
French rattler
Joseph Elliot
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Georget Damascus flavored replaceable blade frameback, lever lock. Wish that I had the second blade. I probably do, but not branded the same.
What do you all love about framebacks? Isn't a frameback just a shavette you have to re-sharpen?
They are light but the blade is stiff, so you get the best of both worlds (hollow and wedge). Some of them also have really interesting features.
Have some cons as well. Some blades can rust inside the spine and manufacturing was labor intensive and expensive. Rattlers, for example, overcome these negative points.
I wish they would still be manufactured today, although they would be very, very expensive.
Kind of. In the past, the idea was to have multiple blades and send some for sharpening, while still being able to use the razor.
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Yes, very light but stiff. Razors made with a swedged frame could get water into the joint, but a little tissue after use holding the edge down will help, and you can put some bicycle chain wax in the joint to repel water. Faux framebacks/rattlers don’t have the problem.
C.V.Heljestrand Frameback RAZOR (MAX 11/16")
Carl Reinhold Ulff Cast Steel (C. R. U. Gjutstål),
“World expositions version”
STOCKHOLM 1866,Maltese cross Icon.
Carl Reinhold Ulff Cast Steel (C. R. U. Gjutstål),
“World expositions version”
STOCKHOLM 1866,Maltese cross Icon.
Frameback Fri 31
Rene Cheron Chatellerault Rattler
The razor was refreshed on the full diamond balsa progression since the last shave with it was not satisfactory.
It was much better today...smooth and crisply keen...
Rene Cheron Chatellerault Rattler
The razor was refreshed on the full diamond balsa progression since the last shave with it was not satisfactory.
It was much better today...smooth and crisply keen...
@Steve56 : I am a man of my word. But I'll keep it light for now, I'll start the actual retaliation later (my 1,5 rattlers are not ready, neither is my most recent acquisition)
Par for the course
Razor : CV Heljestrand tube frameback
Brush : WeatherWaxWorshops "Unhinged" prototype
Soap : WeatherWaxWorshops Houhi-gassen
Have a nice day fellas!
(my 1,5 rattlers are not ready, neither is my most recent acquisition)Par for the course
Razor : CV Heljestrand tube frameback
Brush : WeatherWaxWorshops "Unhinged" prototype
Soap : WeatherWaxWorshops Houhi-gassen
Have a nice day fellas!
E.A. Berg.
Landers, Frary & Clark “Universal”
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F&F Paris, one of my faves. The brush was a Simpsons Keyhole 3 synth, and the software a mish-mash of sandalwood, ABC red sandalwood soap, Harris sandalwood AS, and a spritz of Floris sandalwood EdP.
Stands for Feret Frères (Feret Brothers)