I bought the New SC locally and gave it a good cleaning.
The following is one of the seller's pictures of the Fatboy.
I'll up load pics of the other three later. Thanks
Safety Razor Acquisition Thread.
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I bought the New SC locally and gave it a good cleaning.
The following is one of the seller's pictures of the Fatboy.
I'll up load pics of the other three later. Thanks
Just bought this one for a song.
Ok, I'm done. Time for a time out. Must find the March restraint thread....
Ok, I'm done. Time for a time out. Must find the March restraint thread....
Don't do it! The restraint is a deep, dark place....
Too late, I already took the leap. Note the new signature below.
Just picked up an iKon OSS razor (stainless steel version). Looking forward to put this up next to my Feather AS-D2!
I just picked up this black tip. It's a great shaver. Especially for my head.
Can someone tell me if the dark spots on the handle are plate loss, or is it something I can clean off? I soaked it in Scrubbing Bubbles, then hot water, and scrubbed with a toothbrush. I'm hesitant to use a brass brush. If not for these 2 spots, I'd say it's near perfect.
Can someone tell me if the dark spots on the handle are plate loss, or is it something I can clean off? I soaked it in Scrubbing Bubbles, then hot water, and scrubbed with a toothbrush. I'm hesitant to use a brass brush. If not for these 2 spots, I'd say it's near perfect.
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LOVE the Black Tip!
It is an awesome shaver!
Enjoy.
It is an awesome shaver!
Enjoy.
Probably not plate loss. The dark spots are probably a stain. Try a hot mixture of 3 parts lemon juice and 1 part hydrogen peroxide. It should eat whatever is on the nickel. It will probably brighten the nickel too, so be prepared to scrub the whole thing!
Should I let it soak in this? How long should I let it be exposed to this mixture?
30 seconds, scrub, rinse, repeat.
That's a very nice Black Tip, congrats!
Tell me about it. It's a surprisingly awesome shaver. I may have to go on the hunt for other Super Speeds!
Thanks. I'll give it a shot.30 seconds, scrub, rinse, repeat.
Thanks!
I Love all the SS models. They are pretty easy to find, and, easy to give away.
Use some Flitz or MAAS metal polish on a toothbrush on those spots if that doesn't clean them up then just ignore them. They are hardly noticeable anyway.'
Nice Razor by the way!
I didn't notice you say whether you had the steel or aluminum handle Black Tip SS. If aluminum, then careful what you use.
http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Gillette_Black_Tip_Super_Speed
-jim
Good point, but I'm pretty sure I have the steel one. Besides it not feeling like aluminum, it has a spacer/washer between the knob and the shaft, that, according to these pics, is only on the steel handle. Also, I just looked at your link and mine is a W-2, so it's apparently steel.
(By the way, I have no idea why so many copies of the same pic were posted in my original post. Tapatalk must've done that.)
That's a nice Black Tip SS! You need a matching set now, Blue and Red for the win!
As for the black spots, I hope you're able to clean them out, if you do, please post as I have a few handles with similar issues and it ended up beeing plate loss. If you can get your hands on a magnifier/scope, you should be able to tell.
As for the black spots, I hope you're able to clean them out, if you do, please post as I have a few handles with similar issues and it ended up beeing plate loss. If you can get your hands on a magnifier/scope, you should be able to tell.
One more question, then I'll stop hijacking the thread: Not sure why, but on amazon, most of the MAAS variations have a "French Lavender" label on them. Does this matter? Is that a scent or something?
That's the stuff. As stated before I use a little blob on a soft wet toothbrush to work the knurling on the nickel plated razors. I then run it under warm water and scrub it off with the same toothbrush. Works great.
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