I'm starting a pass around for a Lambda Athena top cap and base plate. I decided to do this thanks to Theo's (the owner of Lambda) generosity in resolving a minor issue with an order that was not the fault of Lambda in any way.
Criteria to join: be a member of B&B for at least 6 months and have at least 50 posts.
This pass around will be limited to the first 30 members that say "I'm in" and meet the eligibility requirements. Depending on how many people sign up, I'm thinking the time with the razor head will be anywhere from 7-14 days. This will be finalized when the razor goes out later this week to the first person on the list.
The razor head is bronze so it will require a bit more care than some other metals like steel, titanium, or aluminum. Please fully dry the razor after use and store in a dry location. All that I ask is that it leaves your possession in the same condition that you received it. I've found that a soft bristled toothbrush and some hand soap are all that's necessary to keep shave soap from building up in the cracks and crevices, followed by drying with a hand towel and q tip.
Shipping to the next person on the list will be the responsibility of the person currently in possession of the razor. Pack it in such a way that the top cap and base plate don't clang against one another during shipping. The cheapest shipping option that offers tracking is fine. Please notify the next recipient when it is on the way and pm the tracking number to them.
There is no handle included so make sure you have a handle of some kind already. The Athena handle weighs 88 grams on my scale and is 95mm in length for those wanting to replicate it's weight and length as closely as possible. It has a balance point just barely halfway above the midpoint.
I'll maintain the list of users and we can make adjustments as necessary if someone is going to be out of town or something when their turn comes up.
Criteria to join: be a member of B&B for at least 6 months and have at least 50 posts.
This pass around will be limited to the first 30 members that say "I'm in" and meet the eligibility requirements. Depending on how many people sign up, I'm thinking the time with the razor head will be anywhere from 7-14 days. This will be finalized when the razor goes out later this week to the first person on the list.
The razor head is bronze so it will require a bit more care than some other metals like steel, titanium, or aluminum. Please fully dry the razor after use and store in a dry location. All that I ask is that it leaves your possession in the same condition that you received it. I've found that a soft bristled toothbrush and some hand soap are all that's necessary to keep shave soap from building up in the cracks and crevices, followed by drying with a hand towel and q tip.
Shipping to the next person on the list will be the responsibility of the person currently in possession of the razor. Pack it in such a way that the top cap and base plate don't clang against one another during shipping. The cheapest shipping option that offers tracking is fine. Please notify the next recipient when it is on the way and pm the tracking number to them.
There is no handle included so make sure you have a handle of some kind already. The Athena handle weighs 88 grams on my scale and is 95mm in length for those wanting to replicate it's weight and length as closely as possible. It has a balance point just barely halfway above the midpoint.
I'll maintain the list of users and we can make adjustments as necessary if someone is going to be out of town or something when their turn comes up.
I think it's at neutral, but it could be steeper - it seems steep since you're holding the handle closer to your face than with many razors due to the bend of the blade. In any case, it did seem to be scraping more than slicing, but I got little to no irritation, and I'm one who'd tends to go shallow, not steep.
