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Soluna razor

This little OC baby has only 28 grams, and my 91 year old neighbor gave it to me as a gift. The razor was part of some vintage men's travel kit over 50 years old.

At first I thought I'd throw it away, because I generally avoid used personal care items, and it seemed quite cheap. I gave it a try, and I put used blade from my razor to Soluna. I started shaving routinely, quickly, as skilled as I am after almost 30 years of wet shaving, and I didn't notice that the razor was insanely aggressive. However, the shave was so baby smooth! Soluna with a discarded blade gave me better shave than my regular razor with a new blade!

I don't have many razors in my collection, there's Merkur 15C, Gillette Super Slim Twist (1973), and some pretty mild Wilkinson that I've used when I need a quick one-day growth shave. BUT: cheap Soluna blew them all away with the shaving quality.

I posted a picture when you can see blade angle and exposure. With this little devil I prefer baseplate ride rather than top cap ride, it seems safer to me, and I don't have courage to do an ATG pass, except on my cheeks. My final pass is XTG.
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That is a great read. And shows people that thing people see or think is cheap are good and is quality stuff. I unfortunately don't have older neighbors or older family members who shaved manually.

And you said this razor is better than others in your collection even a 1973 Gillette Super Slim Twist. Fortunately i am looking for a 1973 razor (the year i was hatched) so if you feel this cheaper razor is better i have a $7.23 gift card thing i can email for the Gillette.... hahahaha...

And again a great story and i am glad you gave this razor a try...
 
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That is a great read. And shows people that thing people see or think is cheap can and is quality stuff. I unfortunately don't have oldee neighbors or older family members who shaved manually.

And you said this razor is better than others in your collection even a 1973 Gillette Super Slim Twist. Fortunately i am looking for a 1973 razor (the year i was hatched) so if you feel this cheaper razor is better i have a $7.23 gift card thing i can email for the Gillette.... hahahaha...

And again a great story and i am glad you gave this razor a try...
Thank you for your kind reply.

Honestly, I wasn't impressed with 1973 TTO Gillette, I only keep it in my collection because it was my dad's razor.

Maybe it doesn't suit me IDK, it gives a relatively mild shave, but I get very strong irritation after the ATG pass every time. That's why I switched to Merkur, not so smooth shave, but comfortable af.
 
I can see that the Soluna would be more efficient than a 15C. I have both a vintage and modern 15C, both of which are much milder than any of my Old Types.

The teeth on the Soluna appear to have more down curve than Gillette Old Types, which opens up the gap. Riding the plate does seem like the safest option.

Glad to hear you are liking some aspects of the shave. In any case, it is an interesting (a rare) piece of shave history. And you have a direct connection to the previous owner, not just a random ebay buy. :thumbup:

The Old Type was an often imitated razor, but razors like the Soluna are not slavish copies. They implement different refinements of the basic idea.

Really good photos, BTW!
 
Thank you for your kind reply.

Honestly, I wasn't impressed with 1973 TTO Gillette, I only keep it in my collection because it was my dad's razor.

Maybe it doesn't suit me IDK, it gives a relatively mild shave, but I get very strong irritation after the ATG pass every time. That's why I switched to Merkur, not so smooth shave, but comfortable af.
I get a little slow for replies... sorry

My saying about "buying" your razor (which was/is your dad's) was meant to be a joke not me trying to get it from you. I am ashamed and embarrased(sp?) if you especially thougbt my reply (or anyone else) was a serious offer. I apologize for this. I am so sorry.

Now i need to remember just because something i tap online to me is a joke and gives me a giggle doesn't mean everybody else thinks or knows it's a joke.

Have a year, or what's left of it, of good or great shaves and i will get better at my posting and replys.
 
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