*** Can everyone else see the grey bar taking up half my pictures? I took these on my phone and transfered them to my computer. Although the grey bars only show up when I upload them here. Can anyone explain why that might be?

Nice shave today, super smooth! I have been using my new red tip for my last 4 shaves so I wanted to move to something a bit milder. So I went with my A2 (1955) Flair Tip.

I'm sure other people have noticed, but the earlier flair tips are actually a little different than the later flair tips. I'm not sure which year the transition was made, but my 1959 Flair Tip is actually a bit shorter that the 1955. In addition, the portion of the handle right before the TTO knob is different, the TTO knob on the 1959 does not have horizontal lines, and the TTO mechanism is different between the two. It also feels like the '55 is a tad heavier but I do not have a scale so I can't confirm that.

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The Shave

Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: '55 Flair Tip
Soap/Cream: VDH/TOBS Jermyn Street
Mug/Bowl: Vintage Amole Shaving Mug/Vintage Stoneware Bowl
Brush: Kingsley Badger
Post: Thayer's/L'Occitane ASB

Sorry, the pic is a lil' blurry.

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I should be recieving my Dovo 5/8 and Clauss 6/8 in the mail next week from a trip to Lynn for honing. So I will finally be able to do my first true straight razor SOTD! I have been practicing with a crappy blade for a while now, so I can't wait to get my Clauss and Dovo back!