High Proof Razor Impressions

[mgweatherly]

I took two razors for my shave, but the High Proof redeemed its poor performance on Sunday with an outstanding performance today that I rated 9.8/10 (details HERE). TLDR: Almost flawless performance from the High Proof with the only issue being very slight difficulty reaching my whiskers just under my nose. I'll figure that out though. Here's the setup for today:

• Razors: 1935-38 Schick E2 injector with swing-open spring head and High Proof aluminum
• Blade: vintage Personna super stainless injector (2) and Feather (1)
• Brush: Semogue Owner’s Club Mistura Taj (my favorite)
• Pre-shave: Noxema dwell before rinsing (good value pre-shave)
• Soap: Stirling Christmas Eve (superb)
• Post shave: Thayer's Witch Hazel followed by Stirling splash and balm-Christmas Eve scent (my favorites)

 

[spacemonkey42]

Some 1/2 blade razors assume that the blade has been snapped and not cut. I think it was the case that Focus 1/2 DE razors wouldn't work well with cut blades, the head was designed assuming the bend/lip from being snapped. Perhaps Highproof is similar?

 

[mgweatherly]

Some 1/2 blade razors assume that the blade has been snapped and not cut. I think it was the case that Focus 1/2 DE razors wouldn't work well with cut blades, the head was designed assuming the bend/lip from being snapped. Perhaps Highproof is similar?

I don't think the High Proof has any trouble accepting a snapped blade so long as you position it with the bent ends pointing away from the cap cover as shown in @Big_T's photo previously in the thread (see below). I also don't think that the High Proof requires you to use a snapped blade or avoid using a cut blade. Bottom line, break it, snap it, they both work fine in the High Proof with a slight caveat if you snap it. Again, see the great photo below.

 

[ylekot]

Wow GREAT review and a good looking razor! I'll stick with what I have because it works great for me and I'm not the experimenter you folks are but I sure do like reading the reviews. I'm not up on my metallurgy so I'm going to ask. Does neodymium not rust? I thought all magnetic metals were ferrous to some degree and therefore subject to rust.

 

[Big_T]

Does neodymium not rust

The magnets in the High Proof Razor appear to be nickel plated to me. Whatever it is, there is no sign of rust on mine.