Gencos are Nice

I think I have had my first experience of being able to notice the quality of a razor. I hope that I am not imagining things here....

So here is how I experienced this. I have 2 SR razors, one is a 5/8 genco round point, the other is a 11/16th square point New Electric. I had to send my genco to get re-honed after a faucet accident so for about 1.5 weeks I was shaving with the New Electric.

Now that my genco came back my face is just super smooth and my shave is different. The razor feels softer and gentler on my face when I am shaving. It glides through my whiskers smoother and it is easier to handle. The steel makes a different sound also. The sound is "tighter" and deeper than my other razor even though my genco is smaller than my New Electric.

It is nice to realize that gencos are just nice and comfy to use for a newbie like me. I think if I had to buy another razor I would by a genco. Just thought I would share this...

Gencos are the previous century's Dovo Bests. Unpreposessing, undemanding, they just get on with the job.

Some Genco's is excellent shaver. i have used Army&navy was wonderful one.

I have a Genco,,,not a flashy razor but it is a beast of a shaver.

I like 'em!!!!!

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Lynn

I have several, but I think I like my Forge Mark the best.

Gratuitous razor porn follows. . . :D

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Yes, yes they are.

That's a lovely example there, mrbhagwan. What is that, 6/8?

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Originally Posted by JimR

Yes, yes they are.

That's a lovely example there, mrbhagwan. What is that, 6/8?

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Give that man a cigar! 6/8 it is.

I won this on ebay a while back - it was advertised as a "force mark" and the accompanying picture wasn't that great. The scales looked really crappy when I got it, but when I washed it and cleaned it a little, I could see the jewel encrusted in the crud. Some spirited polishing brought it out.

As nice as the blade is, the difference in the scales was night and day. Lesson learned was to polish those old scales up first before writing them off.

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Originally Posted by mrbhagwan

Give that man a cigar! 6/8 it is.

I won this on ebay a while back - it was advertised as a "force mark" and the accompanying picture wasn't that great. The scales looked really crappy when I got it, but when I washed it and cleaned it a little, I could see the jewel encrusted in the crud. Some spirited polishing brought it out.

As nice as the blade is, the difference in the scales was night and day. Lesson learned was to polish those old scales up first before writing them off.

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I got two geneva's off ebay this picture is one of them and the scales don't look too good on both so maybe I'll have a go at cleaning the scales.I can't wait to have a go with them now that I've read this thread.I love using a different razor than I did yesterday.The blades are kinda grey so I hope they'll pollish up ok.I thought it was lost in the post but it turned out to be my impatience:gaah::D Nice job, mrbhagwan.
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that one looks nice! When I got mine, it did have more tarnish than that. I used ONLY tissue and MAAS.. Here it is, not the best looking but shaves GREAT I can really notice it.

That reminds me I haven't shaved with my Genco recently... Back up into the rotation it goes! http://straightrazorpalace.com/images/icons/icon7.gif