WetShaving
This is a community of enthusiasts, hobbyists and artisans who enjoy a traditional wet shave: brush, soap, and safety or straight razor. We are a part of the WetShaving community found on Reddit, Discord, and IRC.
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Rule 10 - Moderator Discretion
- The rules may not apply perfectly to every situation. The mods have final discretion.
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Smoked Almonds
I can't get used to the scent of Cella, it's not for me. Almond Leather and BTF, on the other hand...
Sparschweinchen++;
Sparschweinchen++;
I see you're giving the Fili and the Böker a rest. Can't go wrong with a Koraat. The Sparschweinchen is one of the best deals going. All of the Koraat blade quality and none of the custom razor price. I'm surprised I don't see more of these in SOTDs.
That's a really good point. There are quite a few flying around on the sub, and indeed, they should get more use, given how good they are. I wonder whether it's one of those price anchoring situations, where it acts as "the cheap one" that justifies quickly getting a fancier one and relegating the Schweinchen to the drawer? I know I've been tempted to do that 😅
That makes sense. Of the three I have [I know. I'm out of control] I reach for the two custom-made ones more than the one I did not specify.
Do you see much/any difference in shaving quality or feeling between the piggy and the 14-2 version?
I'm thinking about getting in the next year or so a Koraat, and I'm wondering about whether it's worth spending more for the 14-2. The thing is that I find the scales of the Spaarschweinchen rather ugly (at least on photos), and I'm afraid I might be superficial enough to let that interfere with my enjoyment.
I don't own the piggy. I have a 7/8 near wedge, a 6/8 full hollow custom, and a 14-2.0. They all feel differently in-hand, but shave equally well. The 14-2.0 is, well, magic, though [hint: @[email protected] 🙂]. I don't mind the looks of the piggy, but I completely understand your point of view.
Beautiful razors, all of those!
That's no wonder: it has the power of the ice-age! 🦣🦣
Mammoth ivory razor scales are a needless expense ... until you have them :)
They are obviously better than camel bone scales - though probably not quite as cool as fossil dinosaur bone scales 😁
Loud and clear😅
If you want to find out before you buy one, I'd be happy to loan you my Schweinchen.
I don't have a 14-2, but if it's anything like a 14, and @gcgallant's makes me think it is, then it'll be a very different rescue than the thick Sheffield grind Schweinchen.
I'm at the same time tempted and terrified: what happens if I transform your razor into a smoking piece of rust?
Let me think about it 🙏
That would be less than ideal 😅
But since you already have straights that haven't autocombusted spontaneously, I think I'm taking a very small risk here. All I'd ask you to do is sending it back in registered mail.
Of course
If your offer is still open, I would gladly accept it. If I ruin your razor, I'll buy you another one. And I will send it back in whichever way you like.
Hi, yes, the offer still stands 🙂
I've refreshed the edge for you and it's ready to go.
Oh, and yes, I'm giving them a rest. I've already broken the "one straight" part of the "Sample Straightember: One Straight, Thirty Samples" tag line when the Böker arrived, so why not stray further :)
Any chance you just refreshed that edge? My approach has been new (as in new to me, and unused before September) straight razor, or previously used straight with a refreshed edge. [Bringing back the Dovo Bismarck today. Same model you have. I'll post as soon as I can sit in front of a computer.]
Nope, nothing new about this one. I just felt like using the piggy today, and it was a good decision 😊