August Acquisitions

[Wayne]

When I received my Stainless Steel Karve Christopher Bradley safety razor, I noticed it came with a maintenance card. The card mentioned this:

"Any dry threads may wear over time through tightening and loosening. Your razor is no different. Be sure to apply a drop of oil or a dab of grease to the top cap threads on a regular basis. We use petroleum jelly."

I then e-mailed Chris and asked him how often "on a regular basis" is to him. His answer was:

"Application doesn't need to be that frequent, say every 6 shaves or so. You should be able to see some of the wax or jelly in place and you'll notice that the lubricated threads feel better than unlubricated or under-lubricated threads."

So today, I bought this...

A likely story

 

[GSVwetshave]

Just got some Grooming Dept samples from my friend:

Cascade - Lusso Tallow + Jersey Cow Milk Shaving Soap
Citric - Beef & Lamb Tallow Shaving Soap
Voyage - Janus Vegan Shaving Soap

 

[Dr Watson]

Not a bad week for acquisitions, as far as they go.

 

[Blackmass]

 

[Deleted member 1881]

When I received my Stainless Steel Karve Christopher Bradley safety razor, I noticed it came with a maintenance card. The card mentioned this:

"Any dry threads may wear over time through tightening and loosening. Your razor is no different. Be sure to apply a drop of oil or a dab of grease to the top cap threads on a regular basis. We use petroleum jelly."

I then e-mailed Chris and asked him how often "on a regular basis" is to him. His answer was:

"Application doesn't need to be that frequent, say every 6 shaves or so. You should be able to see some of the wax or jelly in place and you'll notice that the lubricated threads feel better than unlubricated or under-lubricated threads."

So today, I bought this...

Baby oil works wonders for me! I have always this Vaseline of course.

Use it when you feel the razor is really tight when unscrewing. Had this problem with my 6c, it became a LOT smoother.

Just put a tiny dab of this between your index & thumb and just rotate the top cap to put the product inside the threads.

 

[Wayne]

Baby oil works wonders for me! I have always this Vaseline of course.

Use it when you feel the razor is really tight when unscrewing. Had this problem with my 6c, it became a LOT smoother.

Just put a tiny dab of this between your index & thumb and just rotate the top cap to put the product inside the threads.

I was in the Chemist the other day. I'd like some Vaseline please? Certainly Sir, walk this way! If I could walk that way I wouldn't need the Vaseline..... I thank you.

 

[Deleted member 1881]

I was in the Chemist the other day. I'd like some Vaseline please? Certainly Sir, walk this way! If I could walk that way I wouldn't need the Vaseline..... I thank you.

King Wayne.

 

[Deleted member 1881]

For 4 euros, good product.

 

[GSVwetshave]

From the local market. 260 rubles or 4 dollars per hundred blades:

 

[CobraX]

From the local market. 260 rubles or 4 dollars per hundred blades:

Those are one of my favourite blades. Also have a 100 pack of them.

 

[Deleted member 1881]

From the local market. 260 rubles or 4 dollars per hundred blades:

Great price. These work on sensitive skin/tough beard?

 

[GSVwetshave]

Great price. These work on sensitive skin/tough beard?

I have sensitive skin but not a tough beard.
For me, this Rapira works fine, but I would call it rather soft.
Great performer, for example, in Timeless 0.68 OC, but in 0.68 SB it's not so effective.

 

[Wayne]

Great price. These work on sensitive skin/tough beard?

Great blades when you don’t need them too sharp. They are smooth.

 

[koenfucius]

Some creams found in local supermarkets while on holidays. At about 1€ each, not much of a gamble

 

[Deleted member 1881]

Hmm then they don't seem to be my thing. I like Kai, Nacet, Polsilver.