I love the upside down baseplate.
Yeah hahaha! I didn't notice for the pics but I flipped it over before I shaved with it.
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Yeah hahaha! I didn't notice for the pics but I flipped it over before I shaved with it.
Finally replaced my Blackland Vector. I should have never sold this one. The weight and balance of the stainless steel version is perfect.
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I smell like a Christmas pudding
Another addition to my Yardley retirement collection, an unused and boxed Black Label soap. This is one of my all time favourites and is getting tough to find.
Stunning!!
lasta
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Still playing around with combinations!
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Nice handles. Are you building these from a kit, ordering as is, or having someone make to your specs? Thanks.
lasta
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Hi Jayboz,
These are custom made by a guy in Beijing. Saw him selling resin cartridge razor handles and asked if he can make them with added weight and brass parts.
Two on the top right are from the first batch, a cut-down Gillette Aristocrat inspired handle with lead filling, and an approximation of old red marble columns.
The second batch are variations from the prototypes, longer neck etc. And one inspired by fat handled Techs.
lasta
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Hey,
They are made by this guy in China.
I've been living here for 6 years. Tried to find local machinists to make some custom steel handles, but most can't be bothered. So gave colorful resin a try, turned out pretty good!
I'm sure if you start talking with some of the brush makers here, they can take this on as a side business. Shavemac used to make resin handles too.
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That's really cool.
Pack from AliExpress
A set of OUMO BRUSH SOAPS. Except for two of them, all tallow base.
And a DS COSMETICS V95 all in brass razor with two top caps.
A set of OUMO BRUSH SOAPS. Except for two of them, all tallow base.
And a DS COSMETICS V95 all in brass razor with two top caps.
Went to an open-air antique/flea market and found these (full) for 12 bucks:
I might use the pre-electric shave if I ever bust out my Norelo, but for now it goes on the shelf.
Two booths down, I found these, for $1 each:
An Old Type and New Long Comb. Surprisingly, the handle on the Old Type is perfect. I don't see any cracking. The New handle is a disaster, but for a buck, I'm going to try and fix it by clamping the crack closed and filling it with JB Weld epoxy putty.
...and this was in the mailbox when I got home:
I donated my old one to the upcoming auction, so...
I might use the pre-electric shave if I ever bust out my Norelo, but for now it goes on the shelf.
Two booths down, I found these, for $1 each:
An Old Type and New Long Comb. Surprisingly, the handle on the Old Type is perfect. I don't see any cracking. The New handle is a disaster, but for a buck, I'm going to try and fix it by clamping the crack closed and filling it with JB Weld epoxy putty.
...and this was in the mailbox when I got home:
I donated my old one to the upcoming auction, so...
Patient in the recovery room. Stuffed with JB Weld epoxy putty using a wooden chopstick. Condition to be determined, will know more in an hour or so, when epoxy is cured. I noticed that the gap is not completely closed but didn't want to risk crushing it.
Old-er brother cleaned up nicely, though he does have a very minor crack that was hidden under a 100-year accumulation of crud, and now visible.
Old-er brother cleaned up nicely, though he does have a very minor crack that was hidden under a 100-year accumulation of crud, and now visible.
Beautiful.
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