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Dave in KY
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mrdoug
"TSC's Shave Sales Deal Finder"
Received my new injector from the bay. Total cost was under $5 with shipping. Looks like I got a great deal.
However, hoping someone can clue me in... Is this normal / safe / ??? With the side having the split there? Looks like it's a design, but I can't discount it actually being a break.
Thanks folks.
However, hoping someone can clue me in... Is this normal / safe / ??? With the side having the split there? Looks like it's a design, but I can't discount it actually being a break.
Thanks folks.
From the photos and what I can see, it looks like a blade got stuck or something and someone tried to pry the top back with a screwdriver or something. From the other photos though, it looks like the blade still sits evenly and securely. That particular part shouldn't hurt anything as it's not affecting the blade exposure or position.
From what I'm seeing in the photos, I wouldn't hesitate to use it as long as the blade sits right and isn't moving.
Actually, now that I'm looking at it again, I think that's where the piece from the blade box slides in to change the blade. Not really familiar with that model, and I can't look at my injector at the moment to compare.
Looks good to me, Doug. I'd be confident using it. 
mrdoug
"TSC's Shave Sales Deal Finder"
Yeah, that's the side you insert the pin to insert a blade. I just don't know if it's supposed to be split there, for ease of inserting a blade or if it's an actual break. Either way, I'll likely give it a shave soon enough. It definitely seems securely in there.
I just checked mine and it is the same way. So that is right like that. Sorry for the confusion, I havent really looked at them much.
mrdoug
"TSC's Shave Sales Deal Finder"
Awesome. Thanks for checking. I feel much better about it now.
dkeester
"TSC's Master of Bourbon"
This came in the mail yesterday. I shaved with it today. A short review is forthcoming.
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It is the Fendrihan Stainless Steel DE w/ Black Polished PVD Coated Head, Limited Edition. Fendrihan states that the head is SS also, but it (probably due to the coating) feels like aluminum. The handle is quite hefty.
And, yes, those lather slots are as big as they look in the picture.
It is the Fendrihan Stainless Steel DE w/ Black Polished PVD Coated Head, Limited Edition. Fendrihan states that the head is SS also, but it (probably due to the coating) feels like aluminum. The handle is quite hefty.
And, yes, those lather slots are as big as they look in the picture.
Oooo, I almost went that route for storing inks and pens.
Would probably work for that. One of the draws of wood for machinist tools is that it along with the felt lining helps to draw moisture away from your precision tools so they dont rust. Not sure how that would work for an inked pen though. I know one of mine doesn't like sitting at all even just on the desk.
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Cool soap name/description
Just curious... what area is that? My latest invoice form them said their address was in SC.... but the box was shipped from FL..... but I thought they were still in CA???? So confused.
I remember reading something about them doing reductions in shipping cost by opening up a warehouse in Maryland a couple years ago, so I think they might've expanded on that. I think there's something about it in an AMA on r/wicked_edge.
Maggard 24mm tuxedo synthetic. Will use it tomorrow. Has a nice heft to it.
