The Senator from California.........

[Krona Kruiser]

BOTOC (Brotherhood of the Open Comb) feast your eyes on this Senator:
I've been hunting for one for a while and this little guy cleaned up well. Couldn't shave with it today (my Big Fellow took care of that) but I can't wait til tomorrow. It's got a bent tooth but I'm gonna fight the urge to fix, I'm sure it will not affect the shave and I don't want my inept hands to hurt him.

[alex2363]

Wow, nice ...how much pay?

[Krona Kruiser]

I bought it in a lot of other DE's. Whole lot was under $70. I think it was fair considering these guys average about $25-$50 in this condition.

[alex2363]

i guess its a good deal since it was in lot.

[Azarius]

Very nice Sam it looks great, I have seen ones in the same condition sell on the bay for what you paid for the entire lot.

[itsmedave]

She's a beauty.

[ERVARGASNY]

i guess its a good deal since it was in lot.

Maybe its a Sheraton? :001_tt2:

Inside joke guys LOL

[ERVARGASNY]

Does looke Sweet, glad it cleaned up well, there not easy to come by.

[ben74]

Great score!

[jbradley]

I'm thinking that you should send it to me, to verify that it truly is a Senator, and not a Sheraton. Also, let a trained BOTOC member evaluate the bent tooth, see if it can be repaired, used as is, or possibly retired.:innocent::innocent:

[Krona Kruiser]

I'm thinking that you should send it to me, to verify that it truly is a Senator, and not a Sheraton. Also, let a trained BOTOC member evaluate the bent tooth, see if it can be repaired, used as is, or possibly retired.:innocent::innocent:

As a proxy for the BOTOC I will assume responsibility for examining, assessing, and evaluating the performance of our dear senator of California.

[celestino]

Very nice find, sir, enjoy!

[Mendel]

The Senator from Californa earns my vote! :sneaky2:

[Beatnik]

Congrats ...you did well for find one and for what you paid! I don't think that the bent tooth looks too bad and probably won't effect the shave. I would be interested in hearing your thoughts on how it shaves when you have a chance. I'm fortunate to own a Senator myself and really enjoy how it shaves ...it's a truly unique razor in the Gillette line.

[Krona Kruiser]

All of these enablers :devil2: pushed me into getting one.............
I'll report after I shave with it.

[jbradley]

All of these enablers :devil2: pushed me into getting one.............
I'll report after I shave with it.

Careful!.......I resemble that remark!:devil:

[rxonmymind]

That a great find! Looks exactly like mine. Hey, let me go check..LOL. Ok it's still there! It's a tad aggressive for me had a heck of a ride the first time, much better go of it the second. Trying to find the right angle still. Congrats!

[bluesbishop]

Sam, that is sweet !! Well will Convert you to a purely open comb guy!! The BOTOC is after you... If you are walking down the street, a black car pulls up... your hoodwinked..... Well we've warned you.... :) Don't worry ... Once your a member you will see the light, and the errors of ever straying away from the OC!!!

That's sounds like a great deal....Let us know how she shaves!!!

[foppa78]

Wow that is a really good looking razor.

[Krona Kruiser]

Senators have been demanding some pretty high prices lately:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/300681469503?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/120879903067?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I'm off to shave. Will report shortly......

[ras120]

I loves me a Senator. Don't try to fix that bent tooth, the success percentages are really low for that.

Just consider it a battle scar from a tough election. :wink:

[Krona Kruiser]

I shaved with it. I get it!

Shaving software:
Blade: Personna Lab (unparalleled sharpness and smoothness)
Brush: VDH badger (It's broken in nicely. Right amount of scritch and floppiness. Holds tons of lather)
Soap: VDH Luxury (Scent reminiscent of Polo Black with a cucumbery note. Leaves face feeling refreshed)
ASB: T&H Grafton (Very gentlemanly scent. I use it as a "celebratory" AS for some reason)

I know why the Senator and the Sheraton have a following. Besides being somewhat of an uncommon razor (not rare) the shave is what won me over. I've been a person with a love/hate relationship with open-combs due to my love of TTO razors and mild razor/sharp blade combinations. However, shaving with the Senator allowed me not to compromise my love for super speeds and affinity for the aggressiveness of an open comb. I've become fond of OC's due to their ability to efficiently shave those stubborn neck hairs and those tight areas like in the corner of my lip/mustache area. Another interesting thing about the Senator is that the teeth on the open comb are much more rounded than any OC I've tried. It was ideal for my round face. The Senator glided over the contours of my face with absolute ease. For those who appreciate the feel and comfortable shave of the 40's style Super Speed family (Ranger Tech, Milord, etc.) but like a little more bite without jumping into the aggressive side, the Sheraton and Senator is your best bet.

[Beatnik]

I shaved with it. I get it!

Shaving software:
Brush: VDH badger (It's broken in nicely. Right amount of scritch and floppiness. Holds tons of lather)
Soap: VDH Luxury (Scent reminiscent of Polo Black with a cucumbery note. Leaves face feeling refreshed)
ASB: T&H Grafton (Very gentlemanly scent. I use it as a "celebratory" AS for some reason)

I know why the Senator and the Sheraton have a following. Besides being somewhat of an uncommon razor (not rare) the shave is what won me over. I've been a person with a love/hate relationship with open-combs due to my love of TTO razors and mild razor/sharp blade combinations. However, shaving with the Senator allowed me not to compromise my love for super speeds and affinity for the aggressiveness of an open comb. I've become fond of OC's due to their ability to efficiently shave those stubborn neck hairs and those tight areas like in the corner of my lip/mustache area. Another interesting thing about the Senator is that the teeth on the open comb are much more rounded than any OC I've tried. It was ideal for my round face. The Senator glided over the contours of my face with absolute ease. For those who appreciate the feel and comfortable shave of the 40's style Super Speed family (Ranger Tech, Milord, etc.) but like a little more bite without jumping into the aggressive side, the Sheraton and Senator is your best bet.

I am very pleased to hear that you are really enjoying your Senator! Your observations are spot on as well.

[Oblique Human]

He doesn't look crooked..

[Krona Kruiser]

He doesn't look crooked..

It's really not that crooked. Maybe like a few millimeters. But my OCD acts up. It's like when you see a tiny eyelash hair on another person's face and you have that urge to remove it from them.

[rxonmymind]

Excellent insight.

[Oblique Human]

No, Krona Kruiser, that was my lame attempt at witticism, you know, crooked senator :blush:

[jbradley]

No, Krona Kruiser, that was my lame attempt at witticism, you know, crooked senator :blush:

I don't think I've ever met a Senator who isn't crooked. He should fit right in!

[Krona Kruiser]

He doesn't look crooked..

Sorry, I'm a Californian. Don't get things real easily. :redface-new:

[Oblique Human]

I don't think I've ever met a Senator who isn't crooked. He should fit right in!

I bet ours are more crooked than yours.


Sorry, I'm a Californian. Don't get things real easily. :redface-new:

Who needs a brain when you got The Terminator. But seriously, how cool was it to have him as the Governor?

[jbradley]

I bet ours are more crooked than yours.

No bet! LOL