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RFB passaround

First shave with the NEW RFB today. It’s nice to be able to give a rarer piece of shave history a whirl!

Initial thoughts/observations: I happen to have a NEW LC. I guess the RFB would count as a SC? The OC guard on the RFB definitely does not extend out as far and the teeth are a tad shorter. Comparing to a NEW SC might provide a better assessment. The LC with its solid handle does feel a tad more heavy than the hollow handled RFB. The RFB also seems (to my eye) to have a slightly increased blade gap from the LC, though I can’t comment on the actual bend of the blade, that looked too similar.

Anyway, very similar shave to the regular NEW as others have identified. There were moments it felt just like the LC shave to me (though I haven’t shaved with that in a little over a week). Surprisingly though, the RFB felt a little more finicky on the angle, there were a few strokes that felt sort of tight/scrape-y when I stopped riding the cap. That doesn’t happen with the LC. This first shave, the ATG with the RFB did not feel as smooth as the LC. So far, the LC is in the favored position.

More shave science required!
 
Had my second shave with the RFB today. The shave was a bit better than yesterday’s first go around. WTG and XTG were a hair smoother, but the edgy-ness was still there. The ATG was a tad better too, but ended up decapitating a number of bumps and things still felt a bit rough. I have the LC up tomorrow to refresh my thoughts on that. As far as efficiency over the LC, I don’t feel it’s more efficient.
 
Counterbalance shave with the NEW LC today...uh oh.

Let me just say, things aren’t looking good for the RFB. The shave with the LC was noticeably superior (noticeable, but not a huge difference) in feel and I did not have that edgy blade feel I get from the RFB. The LC was more consistently smooth, even ATG. As for results? Same as RFB post shave with less follicle decapitation (none in fact). Long term, we’ll see.
 
GearNoir said:
Counterbalance shave with the NEW LC today...uh oh.

Let me just say, things aren’t looking good for the RFB. The shave with the LC was noticeably superior (noticeable, but not a huge difference) in feel and I did not have that edgy blade feel I get from the RFB. The LC was more consistently smooth, even ATG. As for results? Same as RFB post shave with less follicle decapitation (none in fact). Long term, we’ll see.
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Again the RFB shave was a little better than the previous use. Still, it did not surpass the LC in feel. I’m glad I brought out the LC yesterday to check. Closeness in shaves are pretty much neck and neck. Still, it remains very close.
 
What I’m fairly certain are my final thoughts on the RFB for the time being, among other things:


Thanks John for sharing!
 
Thanks for your thoughts on the RFB.

So something special and unique...... something that hasn't been used by the cadre before. I'm scared.
 
This might fall under the category 'To Good to Be True' but I just won on auction on this totally unused, still in packing paper RFB-

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You won't believe the price, 22€ (and two of those euros were because I accidentally bid against myself.)
 
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