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Tried shaving w/ Case's One Armed Bandit
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May 14, 2024, 01:51:55 AM
Someone had to try it, right? I'll start off by saying I'm not particularly experienced with straight razors. I got one as a gift 10 or 15 years ago, used it once, threw it in the drawer, got it back out about a year ago, used it maybe a dozen times, dropped it, and cracking the blade. I keep saying I'm gonna try to sharpen the crack out, but haven't gotten around to it.
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It went okay. Definitely not the smoothest shave, but the large handle to blade ratio was actually pretty easy to handle. I think someone with more skills would find it totally useable. Makes me wish even more for a carbon version.
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May 14, 2024, 07:55:36 PM
You're a braver man than I, apparently!
And I'd guess your water heater works better than mine and you're in no particular hurry to shave. (I'll stick with an electric razor until I know I can retire, and therefore have a little more time available to devote to shaving.) And we 100% agree on Case making more widespread use of carbon steel. My reasoning is slightly different: Case polishes their stainless blades to excess.
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May 15, 2024, 12:16:24 AM
One of the interesting choices one of the previous owners made is installing a great big whirlpool tub in the main bath. As a result, there's a large, very hot, water heater for that section. It's so hot that my regular cartridge razor got hot enough to burn my face the first couple times I shaved until I realized what was going on. On the plus side, whirlpool tub! On the minus, kind of awkward to climb in and out of the shower. I suppose whining about my giant shower-tub is a real first world problem.
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May 15, 2024, 01:26:42 AM
I’m pretty sure the term “one armed bandit” refers to a slot machine rather than a knife.
Nonetheless, I tip my hat to you for shaving with a pocket knife.
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May 15, 2024, 07:20:30 PM
One arm "bandit" knives came into use after the US Civil War to allow the veterans that had lost arms to be able to open a pocket knife with only one hand. The area on the front of the blade would catch a pocket or seam to hold the blade.
Addicted to sharp pointy things.
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May 15, 2024, 08:24:40 PM
And, I do hope you sharpened your Razor before attempting to glide against your facial skin.
My Caribbean Blue Razor required a good deal of effort to get a paper cutting edge and a lot more work before hair cutting results in my forearm.
I also agree, a few Razors offered with CS blade steel should be made. Specifically the YELLOW Synthetic!
I do find it funny, Case makes this model the vault Pattern for 2024 and Every pocket knife make is producing this pattern. Just 2 years ago I looked for one to buy for my collection and no new stock was available, and only a few on the auction site.
BP - you are a braver man than me! Respects.
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May 15, 2024, 09:09:58 PM
Thanks, awl. I think we should make a badge for it, and you should give it a try.
Wasn't too hard to get up to decent sharpness. A few minutes on the Smith rods and a bit more on the strop got it workable, though not "popping" which I've never mastered.
I was eyeing the RR version, but I like the larger size of the Case. I'm sure I'll snap up the Boker razor/driver at some point.
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