That is the same head as my #44 . Interesting design ... notice how the inner teeth are lower than the corners. I don't know exactly what they tried to achieve with that, a bit more blade gap won't change much. Awesome shaver though.
Are razors like cars?
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I'd compare my Eclipse Red Ring with a Jag Mk II.
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I have never noticed that oddity before, nor have I heard anyone else mention it. I just examined my #51 and confirmed it. That configuration certainly does not give it a more aggressive stance compared to the Gillette Old Type (on which the Leresche is obviously based). For me, the Leresche is definitely milder than a Gillette OT.
Pourquoi?
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Here is a pic of a Mark 2. Let's see a pic of the Eclipse!
Certainly, no reasonable request refused. Here 'tis:
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Very nice! I'm jealous. I have neither a Jag nor an Eclipse. I'd be happy with either one.
I don't see much mention of American luxury, such as Cadillac and Lincoln, relating to the classic Gillettes, like Toggles and Aristocrats, or even new luxury vehicles like Tesla, relating to ATT or Weber.
How about Japanese luxury: Lexus and Acura relating to Feather Stainless.
How about Japanese luxury: Lexus and Acura relating to Feather Stainless.
Beautiful Eclipse cw! Thanks for posting the photo...
What about Joris. I love mine. But is it French or Italian?
I know this thread is about luxury cars and razors, but since Doc and I were mentioning the oddity of the Leresche #44 and #51, I thought I would share it, so everybody interested can see.
AFAIK, this is a unique design.
AFAIK, this is a unique design.
I thought a Pils was something you drank.
"British cars are rubbish"
Is this by design??
My little girl type of skin hurts even looking at it! I'm a real macho guy (we Swedes often are!) and I have a Fatip Piccolo in my drawer tucked away, but this is even worse than the Futur I bought by mistake 7 years ago...
Reminds me of my vehicle in the Finnish army 1976 - the GAZ
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Is this by design??
My little girl type of skin hurts even looking at it! I'm a real macho guy (we Swedes often are!) and I have a Fatip Piccolo in my drawer tucked away, but this is even worse than the Futur I bought by mistake 7 years ago...
Actually it's not as bad as it may look, Bosse. The blade exposure on this razor isn't too big, less than an Old Type for example.
It may look scary, but this design the French came up with it's actually not too aggressive. It has a considerable blade gap, but that doesn't translate into aggressiveness. Now if this had a bit more blade exposure ...
It is an extremely efficient razor though, I think this is a brilliant design and surely is a pleasure to use it. I would rate it somewhere between an Old Type and a NEW LC.
Love it!
No - certainly not, they are splendid as always!
British Austin 1948
British Aristocrat 1949
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So maybe my iKon DLC Slant is like the BMW I8. They are both expensive, efficient and space age.
And both are a German design.
Not really IMO.
They are a luxury sport brand. If Mercedes, BMW and Audi qualify then Porsche certainly does. My 981 is a lot nicer than the E89 I rented.
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I leave this thread for a few days and look what happens: Glenn compares an American slant to a German car! Although, as Edgar pointed out, the iKon slant's head is an exact copy of a vintage German slant. Edgar, do you remember which one it is?
Larzone posts a picture of a gorgeous Aston Martin DB9 (it might still be rubbish, how would I know? they are virtually unknown in the US). Bosse's 1949 British Aristocrat, however, is NOT rubbish (is that a #66?).
And Bosse posts a picture of a Finnish military vehicle that looks Russian to me (I've seen more than a few Russian military vehicles up close).
So, are there any good Russian razors?
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