@Tanuki generously lent me a Micromatic Open Comb razor to try out and has extended his offer to others who might be interested to try this classic razor.
I've shamelessly stolen some rules from another razor pass around and am editing them for this one.
General Requirements for Participation
Active B&B members in "good standing" are welcome to participate in the tour pass-around. When I think of active and good standing, I come up with the following characteristics: You have been around B&B for at least a few months and have at least 50 posts or so and are participating in the community. (It's arbitrary - I admit. But it's for the protection of everyone to make sure that folks have bought into B&B in order to participate in a pass around.)
Pass Around Rules
Following are the rules which are simply intended to keep the tour fair and fun.
1. Please limit your time with the gear to 7 days or so. This should be enough time for some quality shaves and impressions. There will be exceptions, and if you know ahead of time your schedule will be limited (e.g., vacation, job constraints, travel) please let me know so we can adjust the order and keep the momentum going.
2. The package will contain a Micromatic and maybe a sample or two of soap. Unfortunately, I do not have any Gem-style blades to include with the razor. You're more than welcome to use your own of course. But if you don't, PM @Tanuki and he has said he'll send you one to try. (If you're not first on the list and if you know you'll need one, it would probably be a good idea to PM him in advance so that you'll have a blade ready for the razor's arrival.
3. I am shipping the razor clean and sterilized. Please do the same before handing it off to the next member. Simple Green, soapy hot water, Barbecide and Scrubby Bubbles are fine. No harsh chemicals that contain ammonia or bleach.
4. Carefully wrap and ship the package as your means allow (e.g., USPS, UPS, FedEx). It will be shipping in a small Priority Mail flat rate box. If Priority Mail is a hardship, please switch to a clean, generic box and pack securely.
5. Communicate. Please post in this thread when you receive the razor and when it ships. Upon receipt, please contact the next person on the list in order to have their shipping information on-hand when your time with the razor is over. Please PM me as needed or if you have any questions. It is never fun to track you down if you are in possession of the razor and have gone off the grid.
6. Post Reviews in the Micromatic Monday thread! Please share your impressions, good or bad, with your fellow B&B members. One of the goals of this pass around is to let everyone know about the community that's growing in the MMM thread. Here's a link in case you haven't seen it before.
Micromatic Monday
7. Have fun!
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I've shamelessly stolen some rules from another razor pass around and am editing them for this one.
General Requirements for Participation
Active B&B members in "good standing" are welcome to participate in the tour pass-around. When I think of active and good standing, I come up with the following characteristics: You have been around B&B for at least a few months and have at least 50 posts or so and are participating in the community. (It's arbitrary - I admit. But it's for the protection of everyone to make sure that folks have bought into B&B in order to participate in a pass around.)
Pass Around Rules
Following are the rules which are simply intended to keep the tour fair and fun.
1. Please limit your time with the gear to 7 days or so. This should be enough time for some quality shaves and impressions. There will be exceptions, and if you know ahead of time your schedule will be limited (e.g., vacation, job constraints, travel) please let me know so we can adjust the order and keep the momentum going.
2. The package will contain a Micromatic and maybe a sample or two of soap. Unfortunately, I do not have any Gem-style blades to include with the razor. You're more than welcome to use your own of course. But if you don't, PM @Tanuki and he has said he'll send you one to try. (If you're not first on the list and if you know you'll need one, it would probably be a good idea to PM him in advance so that you'll have a blade ready for the razor's arrival.
3. I am shipping the razor clean and sterilized. Please do the same before handing it off to the next member. Simple Green, soapy hot water, Barbecide and Scrubby Bubbles are fine. No harsh chemicals that contain ammonia or bleach.
4. Carefully wrap and ship the package as your means allow (e.g., USPS, UPS, FedEx). It will be shipping in a small Priority Mail flat rate box. If Priority Mail is a hardship, please switch to a clean, generic box and pack securely.
5. Communicate. Please post in this thread when you receive the razor and when it ships. Upon receipt, please contact the next person on the list in order to have their shipping information on-hand when your time with the razor is over. Please PM me as needed or if you have any questions. It is never fun to track you down if you are in possession of the razor and have gone off the grid.
6. Post Reviews in the Micromatic Monday thread! Please share your impressions, good or bad, with your fellow B&B members. One of the goals of this pass around is to let everyone know about the community that's growing in the MMM thread. Here's a link in case you haven't seen it before.
Micromatic Monday
7. Have fun!
Sign up here:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
I'll look forward to reading those reviews of a wonderful design that we know the MMOC and BMMOC to be. If there is a more affordable do it all razor available, I am unaware of them.
