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by glassmtn
Thu May 24, 2012 10:59 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: The razors you like/use the most?
Replies: 171
Views: 63139

In the last year, in order:

1. Lord Premium L6 head on a Merkur 33c handle.
2. Futur
3. Merkur 1904 Model 42 Safety Bar
4. BRW Gillette NEW (short toothed) with custom handle.

eric.
by glassmtn
Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:59 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Merkur 1904 open comb or safety bar?
Replies: 15
Views: 5120

I've had both and prefer the safety bar. You might also consider the Lord Premium L6 with the Merkur like head. It is a little milder than the real Merkur head, but more aggressive than the Gillette Tech or Super Speed. The Lord may be purchased for about $12 USD delivered to North America. The buil...
by glassmtn
Wed Mar 14, 2012 8:17 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Which Merkur Adjustable?
Replies: 21
Views: 6250

I have had the Mergress, Progress, the Vision, and a chrome and satin Futur. I preferred the Futur. I sold the satin Futur to buy the chrome version because I liked the looks of the chrome. I did not feel a difference between gripping the chrome or the satin Futur. I have never had a problem with th...
by glassmtn
Sat Oct 22, 2011 2:04 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Favorite Adjustable Razors
Replies: 18
Views: 3857

1. Futur - My favorite razor. Period.
2. Mergress - Better balanced than the Progress
3. Vision - Great shaves. A little too much maintenance.


eric
by glassmtn
Wed Oct 05, 2011 1:28 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: If you could keep just 2 razors which would they be?
Replies: 49
Views: 8687

My current two favorites are:

Merkur Futur
Merkur/Hoffritz 37C Slant

However, I have a Cooncatbob replated short toothed NEW head on one of his custom handles and it may soon displace the Slant.

eric.
by glassmtn
Wed Aug 17, 2011 8:35 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Slant: Both Sides?
Replies: 17
Views: 5007

I have not noticed a difference with my slant although I have noticed it with other razors where the blade exposure is not even on both sides.

Eric.
by glassmtn
Mon May 02, 2011 12:26 pm
Forum: Selling & Trading
Topic: WTT for IK soap
Replies: 3
Views: 1195

PM sent.

eric.
by glassmtn
Sat Apr 16, 2011 4:45 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Tonight, 4/15/2011 on "How It's Made"
Replies: 18
Views: 3807

Here is a link to the Youtube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4gTs_FRORE

eric.
by glassmtn
Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:27 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Feather Stainless too aggressive for me
Replies: 13
Views: 3612

The Feather AS probably requires a different shaving angle than the Progress. I would not give up on it yet. As mentioned, try a different shaving angle, and of course, no pressure. And short strokes.

eric.
by glassmtn
Sun Apr 03, 2011 12:44 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Blade Life -Does the Razor Matter?
Replies: 19
Views: 3748

I seem to get more shaves in my Feather AS than using the same blade in another razor. I regularly get 4 shaves, and sometimes 5, with a Feather blade in the Feather AS. In any other razor (Futur, Slant, Merkur HD, Gillette NEW, Gillette NEW Deluxe), I get 3 shaves with the Feather blade. I don't kn...
by glassmtn
Sat Apr 02, 2011 6:23 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Feather Stainless DE
Replies: 91
Views: 23820

Yes, the price is off putting, but it won't wear out and amortized over the years of use it's cost isn't much at all. I have read numerous posts by folks stating that they wished the build quality of new razors was like the old Gillettes. And replies to these thoughts stating the cost would be proh...
by glassmtn
Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:02 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Help Me ID This Razor?
Replies: 2
Views: 1621

I think your guess is correct. It looks like a Sabi:
http://shaveabuck.com/cart/sabi-twist-t ... p-502.html


eric.
by glassmtn
Sat Mar 19, 2011 9:32 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Feather Stainless DE
Replies: 91
Views: 23820

IMHO, the Feather AS is a relatively mild razor that provides a very smooth shave. I think it is more aggressive than the Gillette Tech or the SS. I have not been able to get the closeness from the Feather that I get from the 37C Slant. That said, the Feather is super smooth, and provides a great sh...
by glassmtn
Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:18 pm
Forum: Selling & Trading
Topic: Spring Cleaning Part 2 *ALL Gone*
Replies: 5
Views: 1756

PM sent on Cooncatbob razor.

eric.
by glassmtn
Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:49 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: The one razor I keep coming back to!
Replies: 24
Views: 5635

The Futur. I consistently get the best shaves with it.

eric.
by glassmtn
Sat Jan 22, 2011 9:15 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Just received a Merkur Slant
Replies: 51
Views: 14609

Paul, I came upon my method through experimentation. I had read the various ways people recommended on how to load a blade onto a Slant. Most of them worked for me some of the time, but it was inconsistent. Finally I just put the cap on the counter with the shaft pointing up and put the blade in and...
by glassmtn
Thu Jan 20, 2011 6:14 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Just received a Merkur Slant
Replies: 51
Views: 14609

Good score. Be careful loading the blade. Slants require a little more care than other razors. Looking at a properly loaded blade from above, the blade edges should be parallel to the cap edges when loaded correctly. The way that works for me is I put the cap down on the counter with the shaft point...
by glassmtn
Mon Jan 10, 2011 10:39 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Ikon Razors
Replies: 36
Views: 16497

I don't know why the moderators at B&B banned Greg. Only they know. But I will say from reading Greg's posts on B&B that it seemed to me he was unable to take criticism. To put it politely, I felt he became very defensive in the face of any criticism.

eric.
by glassmtn
Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:46 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Ikon Razors
Replies: 36
Views: 16497

Looks like he copied a Pils.

eric.
by glassmtn
Sun Nov 14, 2010 6:20 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: tell me about this shave cream called..
Replies: 31
Views: 5935

I have never used it, but there is a video on how to face lather on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUjVge4W ... r_embedded

eric.