Moderator: Clouds
by Clouds » Wed May 06, 2020 9:18 am
by Clouds » Wed May 06, 2020 9:36 am
by Clouds » Wed May 06, 2020 12:41 pm
by Clouds » Thu May 07, 2020 8:58 am
by Clouds » Fri May 08, 2020 12:51 pm
by RiverValleyTrading » Sat May 09, 2020 9:36 am
by Clouds » Sat May 09, 2020 10:33 am
RiverValleyTrading wrote:This is a very interesting design. Does more teeth make any difference to the shave?
by Clouds » Sat May 09, 2020 10:45 am
by RiverValleyTrading » Sun May 10, 2020 10:42 am
Clouds wrote:Rubin
Rubin is Russian for Ruby. I don't know too much about this razor except for the fact that it's "Cold War" Soviet made and clearly a copy of a Super Adjustable 109 with the plastic base plate. The best way that I can describe its is that its a "rough around the edges" Gillette SA 109. Its handle is also aluminium but a looser fit and the doors don't open as wide
Everything tightens up and adjusts as it should and it's shave is similar to the SA109 except that I use 1 setting less.
by Clouds » Sun May 10, 2020 2:36 pm
RiverValleyTrading wrote:That's a very intersting razor. The cold war led to some interesting manufacturing and engineering in Russia.
by Jacquers » Sun May 10, 2020 5:27 pm
by Clouds » Mon May 11, 2020 8:26 am
Jacquers wrote:Although it isn't really an adjustable the Old Type's instructions show you how to use it as one. Without something to lock it into a setting I wouldn't recommend it. You could shim it though to change the shave.
by Clouds » Mon May 11, 2020 8:32 am
by RiverValleyTrading » Mon May 11, 2020 8:51 am
Clouds wrote:Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Ascension
The Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements (mouthful) Ascension is a modernized version of the Grand Shave King. The initial idea of the topcap is to hold water and thus giving extra lubrication. I can't say that I feel any difference.
When you put the blade in and tighten it up it gives the blade some pretty serious curvature. Loosening the handle a little changes the blade gap and angle with the blade acting as its own spring. It doesn't get much use in my rotation, but when I do use it I keep it pretty tight. At its price point it's great value and an excellent shaver but marketing it as an adjustable - really...
by dini » Mon May 11, 2020 9:44 am
by Clouds » Mon May 11, 2020 5:50 pm
RiverValleyTrading wrote:I alwyas thought the main idea behind this head desing was to increase lather flow.
Regarding the loosening of the handle to 'adjust' the aggression, this was fairly common practice back in the day. Vene the Muhle pmphlet that comes with their safety razors mentions this. It is a bit dangerous though, not recommened for newer shavers.
dini wrote:That Famex looks very aggressive , Like remove a layer of skin aggressive .
Thanks for all these detailed write ups , Clouds . Very informative .
by Clouds » Wed May 13, 2020 9:10 am
by RiverValleyTrading » Wed May 13, 2020 9:19 am
Clouds wrote:Erfa Rasant
The Erfa Rasant comes from the German Democratic Republic. Visually they look rough and ready, no-nonsense razors. Looking at them, they have been heavily influenced by the Apollo / Merkur Progress and they operate in the same way.
The Hex handle one is the older version. The top is cast in Zinc, the top cap is chrome plated, the adjusting plate is a dull aluminium look finish and the bottom plate is finished in what looks like a hammered paint finish but actually feels smooth. It has holes in the bottom of the lather channels. The handle is cast and finished in the same finish as the bottom plate and the twist knob looks like it could be stainless steel.
The round handle version is the later version. The head is the same arrangement as the older version but they changed the geometry of the topcap. There are no holes in this ones lather channels (same as the Progress). The handle is aluminium and the twist-knob is plastic, I guess in order to cut costs.
How do they shave: Somewhere between a DFS and a BBS. I found them similar with the newer version edging it very slightly. I believe that some blade experimentation will be in order.
by Clouds » Wed May 13, 2020 9:28 am
RiverValleyTrading wrote:Very cool East German razor. It's always funny how most coountries with the word Democratic in the name are not really democratic.
by RiverValleyTrading » Wed May 13, 2020 9:43 am
Clouds wrote:RiverValleyTrading wrote:Very cool East German razor. It's always funny how most coountries with the word Democratic in the name are not really democratic.
I'm not sure where the image went RVT so I uploaded it again. We had family friends that escaped from the DDR.