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Asylum Evolution Razor Arrival Thread
Fresh out of the Box. Very pleased with the weight and feel of this new offering. Superb machining as expected! Here are a few photos. Please feel free to post your arrival shots and experiences.
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Asylum Evolution razor.My thoughts
This is a razor that have created a lot of expectation and I can understand why. Long time ago Phil talked to me about his two razor projects : the SE and the "resurrection" of the Darwin razor , and...
View ArticleGillette's razor blade scam
This is an interesting article. I hadn't considered the possibility that DE baldes made some day no longer be made. http://theweek.com/articles/597848/what-...blade-scam
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Mail call from Alberta
My new Wolfman arrived! It's a WR1 SB polished, with a WRH1 polished handle. My first shave with it will be tonight, I can hardly wait! I'm sorry for the poor quality of my photos, but I had to post...
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Rockwell 6S vs. Merkur Progress Adjustment
Rockwell 6S Users, Though I bounce between many modern and vintage DEs, my go-to razor has to be my Mergress. Meanwhile, I'm awaiting arrival of my own Rockwell 6S from Phil and wanted your input....
View ArticleTimeless .68 vs Asylum Evolution
If you own both of these razors, give me your thoughts.
View ArticleBlade for Rockwell 6S?
Owners of the Rockwell 6S, what blade do you prefer? The last couple of weeks I have been using Gillette Silver Blue in all my DE razors. It performed perfectly in all but one: Rockwell 6S. When I...
View ArticleGap, exposure, angle... aggressiveness?
Dear gents; Most of the discussion about safety razors is about aggressiveness vis a vis mildness. Most of the time that is expressed in terms of the gap between the blade and the safety bar. I have...
View ArticleWhat would you recommend for my very first razor?
Hello, I'm a total beginner seeking suggestions for a good quality affordable, budget choice DE razor. What would you recommend for my very first razor? Thank you
View ArticleVariations on three basic models
I have mentioned this in passing in another thread, but am I correct i thinking that all Gillette DE razors are variations on the TTO, TTO adjustable and the Tech?
View Article0.68 or 0.95... ?
Time to try a Timeless, but which gap? My current preferred DE razor is the polished Blackbird SB. Any direction or advice as to 0.68 versus 0.95 would be appreciated.
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Timeless Razor TRH1 0.68
This is another fantastic stainless steel razor made in USA. I have been testing many razors lately , and one of my favorite have been this : the Timeless TRH1 handle with a 0.68 mm gap closed comb...
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Asylum Evolution With A Different Handle
Just to be clear I love the Asylum Evolution as is. But when I have time I love experimenting. The Evolution handle has a built in 10/32" ( not M5x08 ) stud or end screw that cannot be removed. It fits...
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Standard razor
As I said on another thread , I have been very fortunate with the razors I have gotten lately.One of them have been the Standard razor which have changed my view on aluminum Made razors (as well as...
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Antique store find
New to Wet shaving and new to collecting. Came across this today. Found a gold colored Gillette but it was 35 and too much for me to want to spend. Another store had a similar Gillette for 45, umm I'm...
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The Three Amigos: Fatboy, Slim and Gold Executive
Junk shop score two days back: Gold Executive, F3, 1960; Fatboy F4, 1960; Slim, K1, 1965. The Exec. was sooo gunked up, at one point I despaired, but I persevered and apart from a cancer spot on the...
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Above the Tie Atlas M1
This is one of the most beautiful razors which are into production these days with no shadow of a doubt. And if we add the M1 closed comb head , we are talking about a masterpiece for everyday shavers...
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Wolfman number came up
I was lucky enough to make the custom list in July and my number came due a week or so ago. I wasn't sure if I'd ever have the opportunity to purchase another Wolfman again so I wanted to cover my all...
View ArticleThe lady got into the game... Good or bad?
Hello gents; This is one of those things that much can be gained by experience. I need some of yours. I just lost a Merkur 41C to my lady. I put a Kai blade in it. Her legs are BBS in one ATG pass. Is...
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DE Razor recommendations please.
Good morning TSN! Need your help again on the subject please. Been wet shaving for almost an year now. Have acquired a reasonable amount of software to last me a decade or so. But on the hardware side,...
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