What did we learn from our last shaves?

[pjgh]

That I chuffing love the 1912

 

[Lord Fatboy]

* Even tho' I've only used a straight eight times or so (and I'm only using the GD), it is by far the most efficient way for me to shave (huge blade, small face).
* Like an SE, when I lather for a straight, slickness is more important than cushion
* It's all in the wrist, very different from the "locked wrist" you learn using a DE

 

[flobberdob]

That after using my #58 for a month solid and utterly loving it. I'm wondering if I will ever buy another modern razor.

 

[Billyfergie]

That I chuffing love the 1912

I Prefer the 1911 Myself..

Billy

 

[Lord Fatboy]

I Prefer the 1911 Myself..

Billy

My old man brought one back from NATO naval exercises in the 80s (had to hand it in in 1994 tho' but). Slow rate of fire, I guess depending on the magazine, but amazing. I shot handguns and HV rifles at school, a few Navy relics at the Granton RNXS range in the 90s, and bits n bobs as an adult in Norway, the USA & the Netherlands, but haven't for a few years now). My pal in Florida has one of these, a 357 chambered 1911, he calls it "The Joker" .

 

[Billyfergie]

My old man brought one back from NATO naval exercises in the 80s (had to hand it in in 1994 tho' but). Slow rate of fire, I guess depending on the magazine, but amazing. I shot handguns and HV rifles at school, a few Navy relics at the Granton RNXS range in the 90s, and bits n bobs as an adult in Norway, the USA & the Netherlands, but haven't for a few years now). My pal in Florida has one of these, a 357 chambered 1911, he calls it "The Joker" .View attachment 1607

Yeah..A Lot of the Boys Brought the .45 Cal 1911s Back from the Falklands War Captured from Officers..The 9mm Browning has a Faster Rate of Fire..That Said..The .45 is a Real Beauty & Something to Behold..The Officer Nickel Plated Ones are Gorgeous & they Blow Great Big Holes in the Bad Folks...

Billy

 

[Boojum1]

The OneBlade with a GEM SS Coated blade is an awesome combination.

 

[pjgh]

I Prefer the 1911 Myself..

It'd be a "close shave" indeed with that thing!

 

[dowsing]

That I'm lucky to get two shaves out of a Derby extra blade, they seem to be just about ok for one but that's it.

 

[Missoni]

That for me, size really does matter; enjoy the maouverability and the shave of the Piccolo so much.

 

[chrisbd]

That Wickham 1912 is every bit as good as the reviews.

Regards,
Chris

 

[Gordy]

That Wickham 1912 is every bit as good as the reviews.

Regards,
Chris

Welcome to the club!

 

[Nick_S]

Oh my days! It is as simple as that. Had an evening shave, with the sublime "1912 Cashmere" from @Fox - First use, stunning stuff. Looking forward to the next week where I put it through it's paces Currently encoding the video as we speak.

 

[Ash]

I like the Cashmere but the Parma Violet is my favourite .

 

[sɐǝɹpu∀]

I have learned that I shouldn't give up on a razor I don't understand.
I've dug out my Durham Duplex razor after more than a year and put the last 'Personna pathology' blade in it.
I finally get it. Great shave and it is FUN! I need to get more blades and start a pass around.