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  • spj_hook
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    10 months ago

    Tuesday, February 13, 2024

    • Prep: hot shower
    • Brush: Yaqi Cashmere Synthetic Shaving Brush, Dandelion Green Handle, 24mm
    • Razor: Gillette Aristocrat (1948-50)
    • Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
    • Lather: Barrister & Mann - Leviathan Shaving Soap
    • Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Watchman - After Shave Balm

    This is my first time using my Aristocrat since “fixing” it. The end caps came off so I used epoxy to glue them back on. Unfortunately it seems I used too much epoxy because the doors no longer open all the way from the twisting mechanism. They open partway, and then I have to use my hands to get them fully open. This doesn’t affect the shave at all but I’m hoping something can be done about this. I’m hoping that with a few uses the stiffness will work itself out, but I don’t know if that’s realistic. Does anyone have any thoughts?

    • djundjilaMA
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      10 months ago

      Is the obstruction accessible? Can it be carefully filed down?

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        10 months ago

        That’s a good thought, but no not really. It’s not a big deal, I was just a little disappointed to discover that it doesn’t open as smoothly as it once did. Maybe it’ll get better over time.