Safety Razor Acquisition Thread.

[Northstonehill]

Good taste, Peter...

I miss a SR though...

Thanks JM! - You may well be right, sir! - Also to be tested when I stumble upon them: 1930s Aristocrat open comb, Darwin whatever. Here’s hopin’!

In my mind the most beautiful DE of all (bar none!) is a great condition rhodium ‘30s Aristocrat OC like the below (not mine, pic found online). Since I discovered Personna Reds for more aggressive razors I am confident that I can handle those also!

 

[Useless shaver]

Thanks JM! - You may well be right, sir! - Also to be tested when I stumble upon them: 1930s Aristocrat open comb, Darwin whatever. Here’s hopin’!

In my mind the most beautiful DE of all (bar none!) is a great condition rhodium ‘30s Aristocrat OC like the below (not mine, pic found online). Since I discovered Personna Reds for more aggressive razors I am confident that I can handle those also!

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Those Aristocrats are EXTREMELY beautiful indeed! I've got, ahem, a couple of them... Shiny!
Yet I find them less "comfortable" when shaving, especially with a Feather in!

 

[KeenDogg]

Thanks JM! - You may well be right, sir! - Also to be tested when I stumble upon them: 1930s Aristocrat open comb, Darwin whatever. Here’s hopin’!

In my mind the most beautiful DE of all (bar none!) is a great condition rhodium ‘30s Aristocrat OC like the below (not mine, pic found online). Since I discovered Personna Reds for more aggressive razors I am confident that I can handle those also!

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Woweeeeee!

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[Northstonehill]

Those Aristocrats are EXTREMELY beautiful indeed! I've got, ahem, a couple of them... Shiny!
Yet I find them less "comfortable" when shaving, especially with a Feather in!

Agree, Feathers in these old more aggressive models are not for me either. That’s why, after being a religious 100% Feather user since I started DE shaving, I took Chris Evatt’s advice and tried the Personnas. I just have to say - they are awesome for closer shavers, I love them. So I will continue to use Feathers in all my mild razors but great to have this further variety!!!

You’re one lucky son of a gun to own these ! Please share some pics of your old beauties, sir - I need some eye candy as RAD is biting!

 

[Useless shaver]

Agree, Feathers in these old more aggressive models are not for me either. That’s why, after being a religious 100% Feather user since I started DE shaving, I took Chris Evatt’s advice and tried the Personnas. I just have to say - they are awesome for closer shavers, I love them. So I will continue to use Feathers in all my mild razors but great to have this further variety!!!

You’re one lucky son of a gun to own these ! Please share some pics of your old beauties, sir - I need some eye candy as RAD is biting!

Thanks, Peter.. I'll look for the pics and post them.
Yet I'm not sure it'll help your RAD...


For 'uncomfortable' razors I'm using Astra green lately, but I must have some Personna blades, as they were among my first blades when I began this... journey. A Feather in a not too wild SR is a joy!

 

[Gryffindor]

Well, this happened today.

 

[Northstonehill]

Well, this happened today.

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Very nice indeed! - But didn’t I see a post from you in a thread somewhere that you were going to own only 4 razors?

Well, welcome, sir - that vintage rabbit hole is a deep one, I’m in it too - Enjoy!

 

[Gryffindor]

Very nice indeed! - But didn’t I see a post from you in a thread somewhere that you were going to own only 4 razors?

Well, welcome, sir - that vintage rabbit hole is a deep one, I’m in it too - Enjoy!

Thank you kindly! The four razor person wasn't me, though. I just started, so until today I've only had a single razor.

 

[zed117]

Last razor acquisition purchased before the sabbatical. Karve with A,B and C plates. First shave with the A was nice.

 

[Northstonehill]

Last razor acquisition purchased before the sabbatical. Karve with A,B and C plates. First shave with the A was nice.
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Nice one, Zed! - You seem to have been busy in the days leading up to your sabbatical?

 

[Northstonehill]

Thank you kindly! The four razor person wasn't me, though. I just started, so until today I've only had a single razor.

Ah, sorry. But congrats anyway, you are doing very well right out of the docks

 

[Useless shaver]

Well, this happened today.

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Not bad, no...

 

[Useless shaver]

Thank you kindly! The four razor person wasn't me, though. I just started, so until today I've only had a single razor.

Right... it WAS not you..

 

[Useless shaver]

Last razor acquisition purchased before the sabbatical. Karve with A,B and C plates. First shave with the A was nice.
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Well done!

 

[Klinker]

Old pro joins the team

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[Useless shaver]

Old pro joins the team

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Beautiful... and that case condition is excellent!

 

[romsitsa]

Received an opened empty shipping box, shipping company has no clue. Fml.

Adam

 

[emwolf]

Received an opened empty shipping box, shipping company has no clue. Fml.

Adam

 

[emwolf]

Well, this happened today.

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I don't recognize 3 and 9 o'clock

 

[Useless shaver]

Received an opened empty shipping box, shipping company has no clue. Fml.

Adam

I hear you, Adam... It's irritating...