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Shaved with a classic today. I call it Upsal, because that's how the box is marked in which I got it. The handle was broken at some point in time, mended by a previous owner, but you can only see it, not notice it. I have another Upsal, with a straight head and the same handle, but that one is a shade too light to exchange handles so just keep this one.
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For a while this model razor was offered as a NOS plastic slant. Apparently one (or more) boxes were found and they became known under the monniker "Italian Barber". Every once in a while one is offered on ebay for way too much money. The razor has been produced in a number of colors, and has been offered by a number of vendors back in the day.
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The head has been identified as Globusmann. Although it is not in my 1930's Globusmann catalogue I have this razor in black with Globusman-marking on the head, so it is not impossible the head was manufactured by them. The grip has similarities to Merkur, which would make it a nice coöperation of competing manufacturers. The head lives on in that the Fine slant is based upon it, as is the Razorock "Stealth"series. This razor shaves more pleasantly and more effectively than do the Stealth V0 or the Fine. Haven't had the opportunity to try other Stealths, so don't know how they hold up.
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Apart from the metal screw the razor is off white plastic and weighs about 17 gramms. The extra material underneath the safety-bars does not hinder the shave. They might by the upward stroke under the nostrils, but I don't do that. Lather that passes underneath the safety-bars gets blocked but that is not a problem either. I did not hae to rinse the razor more often than usual.
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It is a rather loud razor, which I like, and is not real "angle-sensitive". There's quite a wide range in which it will shave well, although you can notice it shaves even better in some angles than others. You don't have to mind the angle during shaving though, and the razor shows no biting-tendencies. Rather effective as well: in the direction I shaved there remained only smooth when feeling. Feeling the other way did still show stubble, so a two or three pass shave is still in order. Despite playing with angles and using some pressure going atg on the throat the alumn was barely noticable, which I consider a plus.
Good stuff, this is.
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For a while this model razor was offered as a NOS plastic slant. Apparently one (or more) boxes were found and they became known under the monniker "Italian Barber". Every once in a while one is offered on ebay for way too much money. The razor has been produced in a number of colors, and has been offered by a number of vendors back in the day.
[Image: DSC03718.JPG]
[Image: DSC03719.JPG]
The head has been identified as Globusmann. Although it is not in my 1930's Globusmann catalogue I have this razor in black with Globusman-marking on the head, so it is not impossible the head was manufactured by them. The grip has similarities to Merkur, which would make it a nice coöperation of competing manufacturers. The head lives on in that the Fine slant is based upon it, as is the Razorock "Stealth"series. This razor shaves more pleasantly and more effectively than do the Stealth V0 or the Fine. Haven't had the opportunity to try other Stealths, so don't know how they hold up.
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Apart from the metal screw the razor is off white plastic and weighs about 17 gramms. The extra material underneath the safety-bars does not hinder the shave. They might by the upward stroke under the nostrils, but I don't do that. Lather that passes underneath the safety-bars gets blocked but that is not a problem either. I did not hae to rinse the razor more often than usual.
[Image: DSC03722.JPG]
It is a rather loud razor, which I like, and is not real "angle-sensitive". There's quite a wide range in which it will shave well, although you can notice it shaves even better in some angles than others. You don't have to mind the angle during shaving though, and the razor shows no biting-tendencies. Rather effective as well: in the direction I shaved there remained only smooth when feeling. Feeling the other way did still show stubble, so a two or three pass shave is still in order. Despite playing with angles and using some pressure going atg on the throat the alumn was barely noticable, which I consider a plus.
Good stuff, this is.
Have a nice day!
Richard
Richard
