I got a new white Bakelite slant. No manufacturer name on the box or razor. It definitely is not the Merkur white Bakelite slant (shown in the foreground): handle is shorter, head not quite the same, and quality of manufacture not quite so good—e.g., the top of the cap has small irregularities: little hills and valleys. Here’s a side-by-side view, with the “Bakelite slant” (as it’s usually called, meaning the one made by Merkur and sold for several months by ItalianBarber.com) at the right:
So I was interested to see what it could do. I got an immediate great lather from my Geo. F. Trumper Rose shaving soap—that Ecotools brush really does the job—and then set to work: 3 passes using a Gillette Super Stainless blade (same brand as Saturday’s shave).
I got a BBS result but also a couple of nicks (which were not an issue, thanks to My Nik Is Sealed). It could be operator error, but I’m switching out the blade and trying a different brand next time. (The Gillette Super Stainless is certainly an excellent blade for me in other razors, so I’m not discarding the blade: I’ll use it for the next razor that requires a new blade.)
A good splash of TOBS Sandalwood—and I can see from the level in the bottle that I like this aftershave. And on to the new week.
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