Techichi
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It's not only the seller who calls it the "Double Slant."
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It's not only the seller who calls it the "Double Slant."
Dave in KY
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Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Yep, he caught that ^^^^^It's not only the seller who calls it the "Double Slant."
Techichi
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It's listed a bit high for the condition IMO. Also I wonder if the head is brass. If it's zamac, I'm not interested.
Techichi
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Wow, that's funky!
gvw755
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Very nice looking razor @Clouds! I remember another member showing me the Iro a while back along with a couple of others of similar design. The good part about these razors is that they can accept most other heads. You can get a torqued slant head and make a diagonal slant out of it. I have no idea what that would be like.
That is very much an interesting razor! And like you...it looks distinctive and just can't put a thumb on it. I am sure someone will be around in a bit to shed light on the subject!
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Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Friday June 26, 2020
Razor: Fatip La Sorto Slant OC
Blade: Wizamet (2)
Brush: Rubberset 400 with @Clouds ferrule/Cashmere Knot
Soap: Tonsorial Williams
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Avon Wild Country
Talc: Vintage Avon Clint
Fragrance: TBD
Decided to join @ajc347 and get the La Sorto out for a spin today. Nice smooth shave that had me chasing a little but I remembered the Stirling Monster razors arrive today or tomorrow and restrained myself some so I don't have tender skin when trying them. Some pressure washing to do around the house today and grilled Ribeye dinner with the OutLaws tonight to celebrating their 55th. At a distance on our porch. Have a swell day Cadre !!!
Keep forgetting to add things to this thread Les started. I blame him for starting me down this road I left some years ago.
Razor: Fatip La Sorto Slant OC
Blade: Wizamet (2)
Brush: Rubberset 400 with @Clouds ferrule/Cashmere Knot
Soap: Tonsorial Williams
Aftershave 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla
Aftershave 2: Avon Wild Country
Talc: Vintage Avon Clint
Fragrance: TBD
Decided to join @ajc347 and get the La Sorto out for a spin today. Nice smooth shave that had me chasing a little but I remembered the Stirling Monster razors arrive today or tomorrow and restrained myself some so I don't have tender skin when trying them. Some pressure washing to do around the house today and grilled Ribeye dinner with the OutLaws tonight to celebrating their 55th. At a distance on our porch. Have a swell day Cadre !!!
Keep forgetting to add things to this thread Les started. I blame him for starting me down this road I left some years ago.
ajc347
Jr. Shave Member
I’ve been reading some of the posts above and would be curious to know what slants people have found to be the most disappointing.
For me there have been three.
The first was a Razorock Stainless Steel Stealth Slant.
I had one on loan from a friend and decided to pass on the option of owning it (for what, in hindsight, turned out to be a very a very cheap price), as I found it to be far too heavy to comfortably hold. The QC wasn’t great either and this also put me off.
The second was the PAA Aluminium Alpha Ecliptic Slant. The first one I owned had a significant manufacturing defect as can be seen in the photo below.
The replacement razor (the gold one in the photo above) was much better made but still shaved like a dog.
Shaving with the first one was nothing short of scary.
Finally, I purchased one of the original Ikon aluminium humpback slants.
It came with a stainless steel handle and the aluminium was so soft the threads were deformed by the very act of screwing the handle on.
Suffice to say, that razor was sent straight back and I never got to shave with it.
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For me there have been three.
The first was a Razorock Stainless Steel Stealth Slant.
I had one on loan from a friend and decided to pass on the option of owning it (for what, in hindsight, turned out to be a very a very cheap price), as I found it to be far too heavy to comfortably hold. The QC wasn’t great either and this also put me off.
The second was the PAA Aluminium Alpha Ecliptic Slant. The first one I owned had a significant manufacturing defect as can be seen in the photo below.
The replacement razor (the gold one in the photo above) was much better made but still shaved like a dog.
Shaving with the first one was nothing short of scary.
Finally, I purchased one of the original Ikon aluminium humpback slants.
It came with a stainless steel handle and the aluminium was so soft the threads were deformed by the very act of screwing the handle on.
Suffice to say, that razor was sent straight back and I never got to shave with it.
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gvw755
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I have seen that slant before, but can't remember the details. I have a call out to someone that does. Those vintage bakelite slants were all very interesting, and most were great shavers.
gvw755
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I heard that the stainless steel Stealth was way too heavy. Dave had my zamak clone version for a while but didn't keep up his gym membership and so he had to pass it on.I’ve been reading some of the posts above and would be curious to know what slants people have found to be the most disappointing.
For me there have been three.
The first was a Razorock Stainless Steel Stealth Slant.
I had one on loan from a friend and decided to pass on the option of owning it (for what, in hindsight, turned out to be a very a very cheap price), as I found it to be far too heavy to comfortably hold. The QC wasn’t great either and this also put me off.
The second was the PAA Aluminium Alpha Ecliptic Slant. The first one I owned had a significant manufacturing defect as can be seen in the photo below.
The replacement razor (the gold one in the photo above) was much better made but still shaved like a dog.
Shaving with the first one was nothing short of scary.
Finally, I purchased one of the original Ikon aluminium humpback slants.
It came with a stainless steel handle and the aluminium was so soft the threads were deformed by the very act of screwing the handle on.
Suffice to say, that razor was sent straight back and I never got to shave with it.
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I did get the aluminum version of the PAA AES when it first came out (and found out that the bakelite version was going to be released the next week). The edges on the cap were very sharp and could scratch if not careful when shaving. the bakelite version is much better. As for the Ikon 102, I agree the mixed metal between the head and handle is not a good idea, however I use a brass handle and it is really a very good shaver. the original Mulcuto that it is a clone of is a way better shaver though.
As for my list of worst slants - Yaqi Ares, which was just a bad design and could cut you up. Focus Tritok R53, which was just too mild and never had a character that identified with a slant.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Dave had my zamak clone version for a while but didn't keep up his gym membership and so he had to pass it on.
I missed one on eBay it looks pretty nice.
ajc347
Jr. Shave Member
I’ve only ever heard bad things about the Yaqi.
I tried the Focus R48 SE in a pass around and, whilst it was built well, it never really clicked with me due to the pivoting head.
The R53 just looks awkward to me and I can’t work out how it is classified as a slant as in all of the pictures I’ve seen of it (including those above). It looks completely flat to me. The idea of the slant being set by the bevel on the cap certainly seems to be a very strange concept.
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gvw755
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Okay folks, it's been a while since a did a post here (not counting the ones above), but when you got a $1000 hole in your bank account because you needed to buy a new washer, you not going oto be looking for $200 razors. Luckily, my latest acquisition was less than a gas fill up and so I just drive less for the rest of the month.
I don't know why this never sold. Maybe because it was listed as a Merkur 33c with a slant head, but I recognized it as a vintage Merkur 36c (seems that the sticker on the cardboard box had the European model number which throws an extra 3 in the front of the model number. The razor was very close to NOS and was definitely a 36c which is essentially a three piece 37c. A while back when RR first came out with their RR37 head, that head was so close in specs and shave quality that many folks got hold of Merkur 15c/33c handles and put a RR37 head on it and sold them as vintage Merkur 36c. Of course I never did such a lowly thing like that mostly because @Techichi could not get Merkur handles for me from his spare parts supplier.
In case any of you are thinking of getting a 36c, this is how you tell it is genuine:
100% of the time, there is a small indentation around the main screw hole. this was because the base plate was shared with the 37 series razors and that area was where the compression ring to hold the handle was set.
50-60% of the time, there is a number on the side of either the cap or base plate (or both in my case).
So tonight was my first shave with the 36c. I have shaved with this design before having owned a 37c before and currently owning a Hoffritz, Coles, and Merkur 38. Unlike the others mentioned, this 36c has a scalloped cap like the RR37 and the current version Merkur slants. the shave was slightly more aggressive than the RR37, however along with that came greater efficiency. It was closer in shave quality to the Parker Semi Slant. That's all for now.
I don't know why this never sold. Maybe because it was listed as a Merkur 33c with a slant head, but I recognized it as a vintage Merkur 36c (seems that the sticker on the cardboard box had the European model number which throws an extra 3 in the front of the model number. The razor was very close to NOS and was definitely a 36c which is essentially a three piece 37c. A while back when RR first came out with their RR37 head, that head was so close in specs and shave quality that many folks got hold of Merkur 15c/33c handles and put a RR37 head on it and sold them as vintage Merkur 36c. Of course I never did such a lowly thing like that mostly because @Techichi could not get Merkur handles for me from his spare parts supplier.
In case any of you are thinking of getting a 36c, this is how you tell it is genuine:
100% of the time, there is a small indentation around the main screw hole. this was because the base plate was shared with the 37 series razors and that area was where the compression ring to hold the handle was set.
50-60% of the time, there is a number on the side of either the cap or base plate (or both in my case).
So tonight was my first shave with the 36c. I have shaved with this design before having owned a 37c before and currently owning a Hoffritz, Coles, and Merkur 38. Unlike the others mentioned, this 36c has a scalloped cap like the RR37 and the current version Merkur slants. the shave was slightly more aggressive than the RR37, however along with that came greater efficiency. It was closer in shave quality to the Parker Semi Slant. That's all for now.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Congrats on the score Les !!Okay folks, it's been a while since a did a post here (not counting the ones above), but when you got a $1000 hole in your bank account because you needed to buy a new washer, you not going oto be looking for $200 razors. Luckily, my latest acquisition was less than a gas fill up and so I just drive less for the rest of the month.
I don't know why this never sold. Maybe because it was listed as a Merkur 33c with a slant head, but I recognized it as a vintage Merkur 36c (seems that the sticker on the cardboard box had the European model number which throws an extra 3 in the front of the model number. The razor was very close to NOS and was definitely a 36c which is essentially a three piece 37c. A while back when RR first came out with their RR37 head, that head was so close in specs and shave quality that many folks got hold of Merkur 15c/33c handles and put a RR37 head on it and sold them as vintage Merkur 36c. Of course I never did such a lowly thing like that mostly because @Techichi could not get Merkur handles for me from his spare parts supplier.
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In case any of you are thinking of getting a 36c, this is how you tell it is genuine:
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100% of the time, there is a small indentation around the main screw hole. this was because the base plate was shared with the 37 series razors and that area was where the compression ring to hold the handle was set.
50-60% of the time, there is a number on the side of either the cap or base plate (or both in my case).
So tonight was my first shave with the 36c. I have shaved with this design before having owned a 37c before and currently owning a Hoffritz, Coles, and Merkur 38. Unlike the others mentioned, this 36c has a scalloped cap like the RR37 and the current version Merkur slants. the shave was slightly more aggressive than the RR37, however along with that came greater efficiency. It was closer in shave quality to the Parker Semi Slant. That's all for now.