So I've taken possession of my first Valet Auto-Strop, minus the strop. The razor looks like it's never been used once:
Looking at the blades (in full disclosure, the pictured blades arrived with a different purchase and were not part of the razor pictured above), it looks for all the world like a de-spined Gem blade might work:
This was more of a "I don't have one so let me buy one" purchase. I don't know that I'd be shaving with it anytime soon given the blade situation, but that is "to be determined". Nonetheless it's an amazing razor from our industrial past and one I'm glad I've acquired.
Who uses one of these and what advice would you give to an "Auto-Strop Newbie"?
Thanks!
Looking at the blades (in full disclosure, the pictured blades arrived with a different purchase and were not part of the razor pictured above), it looks for all the world like a de-spined Gem blade might work:
This was more of a "I don't have one so let me buy one" purchase. I don't know that I'd be shaving with it anytime soon given the blade situation, but that is "to be determined". Nonetheless it's an amazing razor from our industrial past and one I'm glad I've acquired.
Who uses one of these and what advice would you give to an "Auto-Strop Newbie"?
Thanks!