Another great performance with the IBC last night!
These Feather Pro blades are so nice and smooth once you get a couple uses in.
These Feather Pro blades are so nice and smooth once you get a couple uses in.
Very classy looking.
Very classy looking.
How's the quality of the wood handle?
Much appreciated.Solid. It's redwood. Picked it up at Sally. I am happy with it, and may buy another. It comes loaded with a razor, but I switched it out to a Feather Pro. It was an amazing shave.
Much appreciated.
After failing to find a Weck Sextoblade in good nick, I'm planning on making a trip there soon to try one of the FROMM or Personna shapers.
Now I have some added incentive.
I couldn't find a decent Weck, either. They're usually really old, really beat, and way overpriced, imo. I bought a SS shavette off of Amazon for $8., and loaded it with a Fromm blade from Sally:
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It stays wedged in fairly snug, and I load/unload using the edge of the counter. That shavette is also a larger size, and fits my hands better.
Just dropping in to say, thanks, again.
Found one of these razors at a local Sally store.
Funny thing is, I had forgot about your description and asked the rep what type of blades it took.
She said that it was the double edge kind. So I left.
However, something toldv me to revisit this thread just to make sure.
So yeah, I went back in a bought it.
To my surprise, and as you mentioned, it did come with a preloaded blade, but I assumed it would be a DE one. Sure enough.....an artist club 'SINGLE' sided blade. Haha
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Thanks. I'll play around with it and see what happens.The one at my store told me the same thing when I asked, lol. Thankfully, I've got Feather Pros already on hand. The blade that came with it was too rough for me. I was extremely impressed with the overall fit and finish.
...btw, I couldn't resist; I went back today and bought another. Lol.
*edit* - The sliding panel on the head of yours just looks like its not fully seated. The pins should line up, and it will fully seat. Both of mine are snug.
The one at my store told me the same thing when I asked, lol. Thankfully, I've got Feather Pros already on hand. The blade that came with it was too rough for me. I was extremely impressed with the overall fit and finish.
...btw, I couldn't resist; I went back today and bought another. Lol.
*edit* - The sliding panel on the head of yours just looks like its not fully seated. The pins should line up, and it will fully seat. Both of mine are snug.
I may do the same..I liked mine so much I went back and bought a second one.
I may do the same..
I didn't keep in mind that the handle is wood and the walkers and shank are joined with pins. So I used it like I would with a DE or my IBC. rinsed thoroughly between strokes and passes. So now I'm wondering if it needs to be treated like a straight razor, where it's not supposed to get wet.
Where did you buy the Feather clone?Feather clone (loaded with a Feather Pro)
Stirling Piacenza soap
Stirling Piacenza edt
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Another picture of the second shavette:
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Where did you buy the Feather clone?