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Thanks for that @Mark1966"the serial number on the base plate dates 1904" - nope, this is a 1916 production, see here. Still over 100 years old, but the 1904 are VERY rare.
Great pic and info @Gargravarr .![]()
Pre-shave: Hot flannel, Pears soap
Brush: TroyCraft "Nebulish" 30mm silvertip (with matching razor stand)
Soap: MdC Rose
Razor: Blackland Sabre V1 L2
Blade: Personna GEM Stainless
Post-shave: TND witch hazel, homebrew moisturiser, Oxford & Cambridge cologne
I've been neglecting my Sabre shamefully, but fortunately it doesn't sulk, it just delivers a perfect, trouble-free GBS every time. Some have remarked that it leaves a lot of blade on display (and this is true), but the geometry is such that it makes for a very forgiving daily driver. A bit heavier than is currently trendy, but I suspect this may have something to do with how well it performs.
Great pic and review mate and what a lovely brush from TroyCraftPre-shave; Warm shower, face rinse with MWF bar soap.
Brush; TroyCraft, ‘’Gold n Jar’’ Jarrah hardwood and pure Gold flake resin handle, highly polished with a CA finish and a 26mm (x TF), 2 band Finest Badger knot. (Brush No 4) Grail.
Soap; Woolly Wash Soapery, Lana’s ‘’Old Spice dupe sample’’ in a NOS “Grand Turk” Shulton shave mug, late 02 design 1964-78.
Razor; Alysworth, Apex SS-Pro with a + plate, satin with an electropolish finish.
Blade; Bic, Chrome Platinum. Sharpest/Smoothest I have tried to date, YMMV
Post-shave; Shulton, Old Spice Original, milk-glass bottle, 6.37oz (Bottle style 1996)
Cologne;
Moisturiser;
Attar (Perfume Oil);
Shave; After reading @Errol and other reviews, I had to give this one a go. I have spent 7 days shaving with it and I would like to think I’ve found a one and only ‘’daily” but with RAD and Vintage Gillette’s, this is obviously not possible, or is it?
IMHO, I believe the smoothness and closeness of this razor is on par with my Lambda Athena (though I prefer this handle/balance better) a Timeless Slim will go to my son and both Blackbirds are going to, that’s how much I like the Apex.
Even though my ‘’love’’ is for Vintage Gillette’s, I’m very impressed with the Apex.
The soap is a ‘’sample’’ from Lana based on her interpretation of Old Spice (OS) shave soap from a small slither of a ‘60’s soap I sent her.
Again:
If Lana puts this into production I would have no hesitation purchasing, instead of using my dwindling genuine OS stock, not quite the original scent (there never will be again?) but close, pleasant smelling, lathers easily and Aussie made.