#1,941
For the benefit of anyone concerned about marking a polished razor.....
Here is a shim I cut for the purpose of a previous post example sat on a Wolfman Guerrilla base plate,

As can be seen, the shim when compressed shall be over the contact area of the base plate showing that no possibility of marking a polished razor could occur any more than a std blade.

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#1,942
(This post was last modified: 09-29-2019, 04:45 PM by Roydrage.)
NJDJ Wrote:
Roydrage Wrote:Okay...

So Who's Going To Be the First to Put A Blade / Shim / Blade / Shim / Blade And Make The First Multi Blade WOLFMAN !?! Big Grin

Tony

Too few blades.  You need like five.  You see, the first blade pulls the hair, the second pulls it a little further...the fifth blade actually cuts it.

Shrewed!.... You're Right! Big Grin

But Wait A Minute! Isn't this what we came here to get away from!?? LOL! Big Grin

Seriously... Don't anybody try this... It would surely end up with a Hospital Visit!!

Tony
#1,943
(09-29-2019, 04:12 PM)Starman Wrote: For the benefit of anyone concerned about marking a polished razor.....
Here is a shim I cut for the purpose of a previous post example sat on a Wolfman Guerrilla base plate,

As can be seen, the shim when compressed shall be over the contact area of the base plate showing that no possibility of marking a polished razor could occur any more than a std blade.

The problem is the oxidation on the blade used as shim.

The blade we use for shaving is changed with few uses so there is less risk of intense oxidation.

Whatever is used for shim will not be changed as often and therefore will have a higher oxidation.
#1,944
(This post was last modified: 09-29-2019, 05:22 PM by Starman.)
Good point,
The shim I used as an example is stainless and as such should not oxidise any more than a stainless razor, or stain any more than a blade left in a razor when wet for any length of time, 
Common sense should apply here....if a shim is clean at the point of use and non oxidised then how can it cause any staining?

I don't think anyone would put an oxidised shim in a Wolfman.

Disclaimer:
Starman recommends stainless shims, and not using a shim if oxidised to prevent stain transfer.... Smile

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#1,945
Just for clarity, one blade shim would take a 1.25 to 1.30 or 1.35?


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(This post was last modified: 09-29-2019, 06:59 PM by Starman.)
[Image: b7wKLQY.jpg]For further clarity,

Here is a quick shot of the exact blade I used as an example shim, measuring exactly 0.10

So yes, 1 x blade shim is in the ballpark of increasing a 1.15 to 1.25 for example...

Other blades may vary in minute measurements, but negligible within shaving tolerances...this is of course my personal view....

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#1,947
Tomorrow I will be turning my WR2 1.05 to 1.25 using two shims

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(This post was last modified: 09-29-2019, 07:17 PM by Starman.)
Fantastic!!

Your feedback I have no doubt shall be most welcomed and invaluable to those of us waiting in line....

Can I ask why you are going up 2 sizes from 105 to 125?

What are your initial thoughts pre shave?

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#1,949
Starman Wrote:[Image: b7wKLQY.jpg]For further clarity,

Here is a quick shot of the exact blade I used as an example shim, measuring exactly 0.10

So yes, 1 x blade shim is in the ballpark of increasing a 1.15 to 1.25 for example...

Other blades may vary in minute measurements, but negligible within shaving  tolerances...this is of course my personal view....

Nice! Very Thorough... Snap On Too! Nice to find another Snap-On Aficionado!

I'm an Ex-Professional Racer, and you could live in my Box! Big Grin

Thanks,

Tony

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(This post was last modified: 09-29-2019, 07:23 PM by Ivan Reis.)
(09-29-2019, 07:11 PM)Starman Wrote: Fantastic!!

Your feedback I have no doubt shall be most welcomed and invaluable to those of us waiting in line....

Can I ask why you are going up 2 sizes from 105 to 125?

What are your initial thoughts pre shave?


In my last shave I used one shim (rising from 1.05 to 1.15) and I'm not sure if there was really a gain in efficiency.

So I will take the test tomorrow with two shims.

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