Ep 116 - In Depth with the AutoStrop

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170 strokes per shave? 

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Makes it real clear that Gillette makes more money from the blades than from the Goo in a can!

A more in depth look at the Valet AutoStrop (VC1)

Let's look at my VC1. Notice the rather shallow / small blade holder! (On the bottom in the picture)

How about a closer look?
If you look close you can see the hooks that cover the blade corners to protect you.
Let's look at a Feather spineless blade. Notice the two half round cutouts?
You slide the blade into the holder from one side...

And it will clip in place using the half round cutouts for alignment. Simple, elegant and it works! Oh, and the blade can go in either end first...doesn't matter!
Now you have to raise the comb up into place. You do this by pulling down with your thumb on the tab in the back.
Hooks catch easily and keep everything tight. Again, simple, elegant and it works.
Looks pretty scary doesn't it? It's really not..while not mild, it gives a great shave!

Tuesday SOTD

A more in depth look at the Valet AutoStrop (VC2)

The VC2 has a large blade holder.

There is a very nice bar on the inside that has the name VALET cut out in it. (More on this later)
In order to install the blade, you have to open this bar first...

Then the blade goes in...

But only if it's in the correct orientation!

Then the bar closes and you realize that the cut out also maths the tabs that hold the blade.

Then, just like the VC1, you raise the open comb in place..

But be careful, there are no hooks here, just little bumps...

To protect you from the blade corners. It works, but it's finicky and hardly elegant.

The other thing that is interesting is the blade holder is also engaged by the bottom plate...

To prevent the blade from raising up out of position and away from the bumps. (It works, but I prefer the hooks!)

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