I'm just wondering if anyone has tried this, and I'm also seeking general comments / thoughts on the idea. Is it dumb, interesting, useful, pointless etc. ? I'm thinking of giving this one a try.
My penultimate "No Guard" shave was over three years ago (with a modified baseplate).This has been done quite a bit, but usually, as Old Hippie said, by altering the baseplate rather than removing it entirely.
Encouraged by this thread I dug it out and fitted my new GT handle (15 grams) to it. Here it is loaded, viewed from the top:
and from the bottom (you can see where the guards have been completely ground off):
I call my No Guard "The Coach" as it's a great one for technique polishing. I'm a steep angle shaver (guard rider) so it makes for a fun learning experience when there's no guard to ride (and a gap of infinity ).
It would be of no benefit to shallow angle shavers (cap riders) because it has a cap.
SOTD with "The Coach"
Brush: Shavemac 20/46 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Phoenix Scentsless
Razor: Gillette No Guard Tech "The Coach" GT
Blade: Gillette Rubie (7)
ASL: Clubman VIBR
A very good shave.
I got one tiny nick after accidentally lifting off on a back stroke, rather than keeping the blade on the face (to re-lather it).
Happy shaves guys.
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