SOTD August 2020

[GAW9576]

Today's shave was an "oldie, but a goody" -- the original, first Magazine Repeating Razor (aka the Type A)!!! The blade was sort-of injected (Proline B-20 blade inserted with a pair of needle nose pliers).  The soap was Valobra Fougere, lathered with a Yaqi Timberwolf.

A 3-pass DFS+ with no touch-ups required, no blood and no irritation. This razor really rings all 3 bells for me:

1. It's vintage (1926-1927) with an interesting history, thanks to Lt. Colonel Schick and his penchant for the repeating rifle.
   
   
2. It's cool looking. Folding head and a top cap, the whole thing is made for travel, but has a nice substantial feel in the hand. The body appears to be aluminium, but the head is brass -- the whole thing is built well and very classy looking (IMO).
   
   
3. It shaves REALLY well. It balances efficiency and comfort, and it manages to do so without really sacrificing one over the other. If I could have ONLY one Schick -- well, lets be honest, I'm NEVER going to have ONLY one Schick -- but this one is definitely in the Top 3.
   

I'm posting a pic with the cap on (which you rarely see in SOTD pics).....



And with the cap off and the head in the "shave ready" position:

There are a few razors that make me a little jealous when I see them. That is definitely one of them. I believe you have 2 more of the top 4. The Gem Zinn being one I know you have. The other I believe you have is a Schick type F.

Beautiful gear and great pictures my friend.