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A couple of random thougts, bearing in mind that I have never tried any of the Carbon razors.
Positive blade exposure ls not a requirement to get a good shave. Some people find that neutral exppsure provides for very smooth shaving.
Could you make a DE razor without a safety bar at all? Sure. Of course. Some of the old timers used to grind off, for example, all the teeth from an Old Type but leave the two on the sides.
There was a long thread on another forum about getting rid of safety bars on other razlrs, like Techs or cheap clones of Techs. People took to calling these razors Devettes. There was even a European company that manufactured and sold one on the internet for a while, but i forgot what company it was that made it.
I think lt could be done in a way to provide a close and even a comfortable shave. Ideally the sides would be built as if a safety bar were going to exist, but then there wouldn't be one. This would support the blade at the edges. The other really important thing would be to have the blade clamped pretty close to its edge. The bottom topcap would protrude farther than the clamping part. If not, it would be a safety bar.
You could be the first company to ever make a stainless steel devette, which would be unique and pretty cool. I don't think it would even necessarily have to feel more aggressive than the new Stirling razors or the iKon Teck. Might even be as efficient but more comfortable. It would be safe for anybody who really knows how to shave. Obviously not a great choice for a beginner.
If you even want to think about it, I would be happy to help explain a little better what i am talking about.
Positive blade exposure ls not a requirement to get a good shave. Some people find that neutral exppsure provides for very smooth shaving.
Could you make a DE razor without a safety bar at all? Sure. Of course. Some of the old timers used to grind off, for example, all the teeth from an Old Type but leave the two on the sides.
There was a long thread on another forum about getting rid of safety bars on other razlrs, like Techs or cheap clones of Techs. People took to calling these razors Devettes. There was even a European company that manufactured and sold one on the internet for a while, but i forgot what company it was that made it.
I think lt could be done in a way to provide a close and even a comfortable shave. Ideally the sides would be built as if a safety bar were going to exist, but then there wouldn't be one. This would support the blade at the edges. The other really important thing would be to have the blade clamped pretty close to its edge. The bottom topcap would protrude farther than the clamping part. If not, it would be a safety bar.
You could be the first company to ever make a stainless steel devette, which would be unique and pretty cool. I don't think it would even necessarily have to feel more aggressive than the new Stirling razors or the iKon Teck. Might even be as efficient but more comfortable. It would be safe for anybody who really knows how to shave. Obviously not a great choice for a beginner.
If you even want to think about it, I would be happy to help explain a little better what i am talking about.
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Paul ppfingsten has already bought a Carbon so will skip this pass around. Captainjonny looks like you are next. If you can PM me your name/address I will send this to you next week. Thanks.
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Philadelphia, PA
(This post was last modified: 10-12-2020, 11:26 PM by andrewjs18.)
If interested in this pass around, reply in this thread and tell us what state you reside in.
As with the usual DFS pass arounds, please keep the razor for a week and then pass it on to the next person on the list. Once you get time, share your thoughts on the razor, whether positive or negative. Please give the razor a quick bath in alcohol or something similar when you receive it and before sending it out.
**Please be courteous to Sean for sending us such an expensive razor kit to try and insure the package for $900 when shipping it to the next person on the list. This is mandatory. If you don't insure the package and we find out, you'll be barred from future pass arounds we put together on DFS.**
Pass Around List:
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)
Kaotikfusion (New York)
LOOT (North Carolina)
troydclayton (Illinois)
Marhos24 (Michigan)
Hdad (Pennsylvania) *removed at user's request*
zaclikestoshave (California)
gvw755 (Washington) *removed at user's request*
Whisker_whacker (Texas)
Darktrader (New Jersey)
Kehole (California) *removed at user's request*
ALI (Connecticut)
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Captainjonny (Washington)
Keto (Missouri) *removed at user's request*
ddk13 (Nebraska) *removed at user's request*
Truckman (Maryland)
Standard (Minnesota) *removed at user's request*
Fundzalo
boilerphan (Indiana)
rawfox1 (Nevada) *removed at user's request*
herbert7890 (Texas)
TheHunter (Arizona)
jbreakfield (Alabama)
bobmsp (Minnesota)
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)
As with the usual DFS pass arounds, please keep the razor for a week and then pass it on to the next person on the list. Once you get time, share your thoughts on the razor, whether positive or negative. Please give the razor a quick bath in alcohol or something similar when you receive it and before sending it out.
**Please be courteous to Sean for sending us such an expensive razor kit to try and insure the package for $900 when shipping it to the next person on the list. This is mandatory. If you don't insure the package and we find out, you'll be barred from future pass arounds we put together on DFS.**
Pass Around List:
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)
Kaotikfusion (New York)
LOOT (North Carolina)
troydclayton (Illinois)
Marhos24 (Michigan)
Hdad (Pennsylvania) *removed at user's request*
zaclikestoshave (California)
gvw755 (Washington) *removed at user's request*
Whisker_whacker (Texas)
Darktrader (New Jersey)
Kehole (California) *removed at user's request*
ALI (Connecticut)
ppfingsten (Hawaii) *removed at user's request*
Captainjonny (Washington)
Keto (Missouri) *removed at user's request*
ddk13 (Nebraska) *removed at user's request*
Truckman (Maryland)
Standard (Minnesota) *removed at user's request*
Fundzalo
boilerphan (Indiana)
rawfox1 (Nevada) *removed at user's request*
herbert7890 (Texas)
TheHunter (Arizona)
jbreakfield (Alabama)
bobmsp (Minnesota)
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)
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Philadelphia, PA
(This post was last modified: 10-12-2020, 04:33 AM by andrewjs18.)
(10-12-2020, 03:35 AM)zaclikestoshave Wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emekoxOP...e=youtu.be
not to take away from the carbon thread, but man is that a nice looking lather!
you should make some lathering videos!
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(10-12-2020, 04:33 AM)andrewjs18 Wrote:(10-12-2020, 03:35 AM)zaclikestoshave Wrote: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emekoxOP...e=youtu.be
not to take away from the carbon thread, but man is that a nice looking lather!
you should make some lathering videos!
Thanks Andrew, but I do nothing special, I promise. For this week, I used SV Tundra Artica shave soap and before blooming the soap, I smear a dab of mango and kokum butter on top. I think it helps the lather "thickness" a bit and adds a bit of a softer post shave feel. This particular soap works well with a synthetic in my experience.
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Minneapolis-St. Paul
(10-10-2020, 09:19 PM)andrewjs18 Wrote: If interested in this pass around, reply in this thread and tell us what state you reside in.
As with the usual DFS pass arounds, please keep the razor for a week and then pass it on to the next person on the list. Once you get time, share your thoughts on the razor, whether positive or negative. Please give the razor a quick bath in alcohol or something similar when you receive it and before sending it out.
**Please be courteous to Sean for sending us such an expensive razor kit to try and insure the package for $900 when shipping it to the next person on the list. This is mandatory. If you don't insure the package and we find out, you'll be barred from future pass arounds we put together on DFS.**
Pass Around List:
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)
Kaotikfusion (New York)
LOOT (North Carolina)
troydclayton (Illinois)
Marhos24 (Michigan)
Hdad (Pennsylvania) *removed at user's request*
zaclikestoshave (California)
gvw755 (Washington) *removed at user's request*
Whisker_whacker (Texas)
Darktrader (New Jersey)
Kehole (California) *removed at user's request*
ALI (Connecticut)
ppfingsten (Hawaii) *removed at user's request*
Captainjonny (Washington)
Keto (Missouri) *removed at user's request*
ddk13 (Nebraska) *removed at user's request*
Truckman (Maryland)
Standard (Minnesota) *removed at user's request*
Fundzalo
boilerphan (Indiana)
rawfox1 (Nevada) *removed at user's request*
herbert7890 (Texas)
TheHunter (Arizona)
jbreakfield (Alabama)
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)
Would you please add me to the list. I'm in Minnesota. (The $150 check is in the mail. Really.)
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Philadelphia, PA
(10-12-2020, 10:14 PM)bobmsp Wrote:(10-10-2020, 09:19 PM)andrewjs18 Wrote: If interested in this pass around, reply in this thread and tell us what state you reside in.
As with the usual DFS pass arounds, please keep the razor for a week and then pass it on to the next person on the list. Once you get time, share your thoughts on the razor, whether positive or negative. Please give the razor a quick bath in alcohol or something similar when you receive it and before sending it out.
**Please be courteous to Sean for sending us such an expensive razor kit to try and insure the package for $900 when shipping it to the next person on the list. This is mandatory. If you don't insure the package and we find out, you'll be barred from future pass arounds we put together on DFS.**
Pass Around List:
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)
Kaotikfusion (New York)
LOOT (North Carolina)
troydclayton (Illinois)
Marhos24 (Michigan)
Hdad (Pennsylvania) *removed at user's request*
zaclikestoshave (California)
gvw755 (Washington) *removed at user's request*
Whisker_whacker (Texas)
Darktrader (New Jersey)
Kehole (California) *removed at user's request*
ALI (Connecticut)
ppfingsten (Hawaii) *removed at user's request*
Captainjonny (Washington)
Keto (Missouri) *removed at user's request*
ddk13 (Nebraska) *removed at user's request*
Truckman (Maryland)
Standard (Minnesota) *removed at user's request*
Fundzalo
boilerphan (Indiana)
rawfox1 (Nevada) *removed at user's request*
herbert7890 (Texas)
TheHunter (Arizona)
jbreakfield (Alabama)
andrewjs18 (Pennsylvania)
Would you please add me to the list. I'm in Minnesota. (The $150 check is in the mail. Really.)
not until the check clears the bank...
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Razor has been cleaned and carefully packed and is on its way to the next member. I have insured the package for $900 and sent the tracking number to Jon Captainjonny
I'll post my thoughts shortly. Thanks again to CarbonShavingCo. and andrewjs18 !
I'll post my thoughts shortly. Thanks again to CarbonShavingCo. and andrewjs18 !
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