06-05-2021, 07:25 PM
After my sub par shave with my Valet Autostrop VC1 and a despined Gem blade, I took out my bunch of razors, found an earlier model Autostrop razor. Cleaned it up with a toothbrush and dish soap for 45 minutes of scrubbing it thoroughly till all the gunk cleaned up and it gage a nice shine with Patina some places
Dislodged the despined blade from VC1 and inserted in to this razor. Tightened and adjusted the blade till it parked perfectly aligned with the blade stops.
Lathered up Wholly Kaw Tempest (the worst scented soap I've ever used) with a Razorock chrome barbershop Silvertip synthetic brush.
The razor was perfect from the first stroke. Nice aggressive blade feel and toast scrapping noise.
Fantastic two pass shave with this razor. The nice heft in the head and its distinctly vintage looks complete with the brassing visible on some spots on the rods and patina on other sections and handle.
All you folks were right after all about the VC1 holding yhe blade short of the blade stops and making it very mild and inefficient.
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Dislodged the despined blade from VC1 and inserted in to this razor. Tightened and adjusted the blade till it parked perfectly aligned with the blade stops.
Lathered up Wholly Kaw Tempest (the worst scented soap I've ever used) with a Razorock chrome barbershop Silvertip synthetic brush.
The razor was perfect from the first stroke. Nice aggressive blade feel and toast scrapping noise.
Fantastic two pass shave with this razor. The nice heft in the head and its distinctly vintage looks complete with the brassing visible on some spots on the rods and patina on other sections and handle.
All you folks were right after all about the VC1 holding yhe blade short of the blade stops and making it very mild and inefficient.