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Other shave-ready straight razors are still currently available in PIF No. 11.
Through the kind generosity of @LesC, I can offer a new Titan ACRO T.H.64 shave-ready stainless steel straight razor. This razor was manufactured in Taiwan using a specially developed custom Japanese steel to help Titan to celebrate their centenary of straight razor manufacturing. This stainless steel has a very fine grain with strong inter-granular bonding that is heat treated to a higher hardness than can be obtained with many other types of stainless steels. The razor normally sells for about AU$140 to AU$150 including professional honing and shipping. The faux leather zippered case with stainless steel surrounds is included (for extra postage within Australia).
Technical Details (approximate measurements):
Condition:
Honing:
Rules:
Postage Rates:
How To Enter:
To win this PIF requires some skill. You need to determine how much VI-John icy mint shaving cream I will use in my seven three-pass shaves from Sunday 09 December to Saturday 15 December (inclusive). I have never shaved with this cream before. My guesstimate is that I will use about 2g to 6g of cream per shave, although I could way out. The tube (new) currently has a mass of 134g.
The entry that is nearest to the actual amount of cream used will win.
To enter, post in this thread "I'm in" together with your determination of the cream used (e.g., I'm in 32g).
The winner will be notified in this thread and via a P&C PM.
Through the kind generosity of @LesC, I can offer a new Titan ACRO T.H.64 shave-ready stainless steel straight razor. This razor was manufactured in Taiwan using a specially developed custom Japanese steel to help Titan to celebrate their centenary of straight razor manufacturing. This stainless steel has a very fine grain with strong inter-granular bonding that is heat treated to a higher hardness than can be obtained with many other types of stainless steels. The razor normally sells for about AU$140 to AU$150 including professional honing and shipping. The faux leather zippered case with stainless steel surrounds is included (for extra postage within Australia).
Maker = Titan Industry Co. Ltd., Yi Lan, Taiwan
Model = ACRO T.H.64
Year of manufacture = pre-2018
Blade material = proprietary custom stainless steel (Japanese)
Blade hardness = approx. 63 RHC
Point style = Dutch
Grind = full hollow
Blade width = 21mm (⅞)
Bevel angle = 19.4°
Blade thickness = 0.35mm at top of bevel
Edge length = 69mm
Stabilizers = none
Jimps = bottom of shank
Tail length = 23mm opened 270°
Scales material = African blackwood with brass inlay
Pins = 2 of brass
Wedge = parallel of aluminium alloy
Length closed = 161mm
Balance (opened 180°) = 3mm from pivot pin towards blade
Mass = 73g
Condition:
This straight razor are in new condition. The razor has been used for a shave-testing only and, when found satisfactory, the edge has been refreshed. The blade has a semi-mirror finish. The overall quality of finish is high. With the steel's higher hardness, this razor should hold its edge for longer than normal carbon steel blades.
Note: This straight razor with its higher bevel angle is more forgiving and is considered very suitable for (but not limited to) a beginner into the gentlemanly art. It should also be enjoyable to shave with by a more experienced SR shaver.
Honing:
The razor has been honed (without tape) up shave-read finishing on a full diamond pasted balsa progression. For quality control, it has been shave tested and not found wanting. It is supplied ready to shave with - no stropping required.
Rules:
1. This PIF is open to P&C members worldwide.
2. You must have been a member of P&C on 07 December 2023.
3. The winner is to pay postage within 72 hours of winning (see postal rates below).
4. This PIF closes at 2329hrs UTC Friday 15 December 2023 (that's Saturday morning in Australia).
Postage Rates:
Australia = AU$2.70 (without case) or AU$12.20 (including case) delivered within 5 to 10 business days
New Zealand = AU$17.60 (about US$11.40) delivered within 8 to 12 business days
Asia/Pacific = AU$21.60 (about US$14.00) delivered within 10 to 18 business days
US/Canada = AU$24.20 (about US$15.70) delivered within 6 to 10 business days
Europe/UK & Brazil = AU$29.60 (about US$19.25 delivered within 6 to 10 business days
Rest of world = AU$35.60 (about US$23.00) delivered within 15 to 25 business days
How To Enter:
To win this PIF requires some skill. You need to determine how much VI-John icy mint shaving cream I will use in my seven three-pass shaves from Sunday 09 December to Saturday 15 December (inclusive). I have never shaved with this cream before. My guesstimate is that I will use about 2g to 6g of cream per shave, although I could way out. The tube (new) currently has a mass of 134g.
To enter, post in this thread "I'm in" together with your determination of the cream used (e.g., I'm in 32g).
The winner will be notified in this thread and via a P&C PM.