December Hauls 2021

[Old Sarge]

An unusual delivery at 0830 today, vice the usual delivery time in the afternoon. I've entered a new rabbit hole!

I'm pretty sure this is an AutoStrop B1. Not the best image as the razor needs some TLC, but wanted to try and show the "Auto Strop" on the blade holder (is there a better term for the part of the razor that hold the blade?). For a while now I've been watching for my first AutoStrop. While the VC1 is pretty easy to pick up, I've been hoping to get an earlier model. When this guy showed up for $12.99 with free shipping...how could I not pull the trigger!? It's good that an old original blade is included so I can use it to double check when I modify a Gem blade. I recall Dave in KY talking about   the aluminum foil/baking soda technique on silver finishes. I guess I'm not sure if this is a silver finish or not.

I'll give you one guess what I'll be doing this weekend and also what I'll be shaving with next week! 

A nicer looking user grade AutoStrop B1 after a soak in hot water/dawn detergent and scrubbing with toothbrush/bristle brush! My non-expert opinion is this is nickel plated, not silver.

I think I'm going to need to tweak the tooth (proper term?) that holds the left-side blade stop/guide, right as you are looking at the second photo. It is lower than the one on the left side of the photo. When I push on the tab to raise the guard, if I don't push down on the blade...the blade only goes under the blade guide on the left of the picture. I have to slightly press on the blade for it to go under both blade guides. I'm concerned that this would cause to blade to not sit level. This is why I think I need to tweak the tooth on the right of the picture.

Sorry for some of the terms used in the description above. Does it sound like I've come to a good conclusion? Any recommendations on how to best bend the tooth on the right of the picture?

Thanks!