The handle is loose.
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Thanks, I'm sure I will if only due to placebo happiness! I don't believe in shelf queens, but this will not come out often.Gorgeous! I hope you enjoy using it for years to come.
Thats the merkur logo on the bottom of the handle. The doc seems to be the rare doc that paa vases their razors off ofA couple found locally that I know nothing about. One says Germany on the plate and has an interesting design on the base of the handle. The DOC has a patent number which leads me to believe it’s US made.
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Thats the merkur logo on the bottom of the handle. The doc seems to be the rare doc that paa vases their razors off of
Fayiz D.
The razors finally came in after service (replate/polish) from Back Roads Gold. The Tuckaway was unusable with one teeth crooked and had buildup before service.
Did Backroads straighten the crooked tooth? Would like to know that process!
I've experimented with bent teeth on a sacrificial Old Type head...
My results were SNAP!...no matter what I tried.
Did Backroads straighten the crooked tooth? Would like to know that process!
I've experimented with bent teeth on a sacrificial Old Type head...
My results were SNAP!...no matter what I tried.
A couple found locally that I know nothing about. One says Germany on the plate and has an interesting design on the base of the handle. The DOC has a patent number which leads me to believe it’s US made.
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The other razor is a Grand Shave King, made in the US and supposedly extremely mild. Nice score!
Grand Shave King
Here are photos of the Grand Shave King. I will be using this razor for tomorrow's shave.www.badgerandblade.com
I seriously doubt QC will be inferior to Muhle. Or Merkur for that matter.I received a couple orders from aliexpress.
The first is a clone of the R41 head. As you can see in the pictures the quality is pretty decent, and it appears to be an accurate copy. The tolerances appear to be tight and the cap has very little play with respect to the base.
I haven't shaved with it yet, if anything comes up I will update. Not bad for about 5€ a piece with VAT.
The second is a batch of stainless handles. They are not magnetic, the finish seems a little rough but they have a good weight to them and the threads are well constructed. Judging from the color and the non-magnetic properties they seem to be real stainless steel. These are about 4.5€ a piece with VAT.
I have my reservations about the razor, since I haven't tried it yet. The chinese QC might mean that they missed a critical measurement and the whole thing is useless. The handles however are a good deal for what they are.
I am not sure about the policy of the site regarding posting links from non-vendors, if it is OK I can provide the aliexpress links. Not bad if you can obtain a well functioning razor with a stainless handle for $10.
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I finally got my first 1.gen British 'Aristocrat' for the collection so now I got all four
The razor and case looked pretty good when I received it, but for sure deserved a little of my special love
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Thanks a lot PeterAwesome clean-up Mikkel. Congrats on a very fine specimen of the best and prettiest razor Gillette ever made
I received a couple orders from aliexpress.
The first is a clone of the R41 head. As you can see in the pictures the quality is pretty decent, and it appears to be an accurate copy. The tolerances appear to be tight and the cap has very little play with respect to the base.
I haven't shaved with it yet, if anything comes up I will update. Not bad for about 5€ a piece with VAT.
The second is a batch of stainless handles. They are not magnetic, the finish seems a little rough but they have a good weight to them and the threads are well constructed. Judging from the color and the non-magnetic properties they seem to be real stainless steel. These are about 4.5€ a piece with VAT.
I have my reservations about the razor, since I haven't tried it yet. The chinese QC might mean that they missed a critical measurement and the whole thing is useless. The handles however are a good deal for what they are.
I am not sure about the policy of the site regarding posting links from non-vendors, if it is OK I can provide the aliexpress links. Not bad if you can obtain a well functioning razor with a stainless handle for $10.
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