On the Stahly razor

[GregK]

I got one about 50 years ago and it is still working great for me. Gives a smooth shave, I use any shave cream, even soap -- especially Neutragena works well. Glad to know more about the history of the product from all your notes.

 

[scotrace]

Welcome to The Fedora Lounge GregK!

Have you ever had to replace the blade?

It also seems like you really have to get the shaving angle just right with a Stahly.


Later Edit: See follow up below. I'm a ninny.

 

[Feraud]

Is the Stahley a straight or safety razor?

 

[scotrace]

Imadope

I read the initial post too fast. I confused it with a Rolls razor. The Stahly is a double edged safety razor with a fat handle. Inside the handle is a motor that, when the base of the handle is turned to wind it up, causes the head of the razor to vibrate. Not an unpleasant experience.

So, of COURSE the blade must be replaced. Sheesh! Disregard my previous.

 

[Fletch]

Ah, at last something to replace my Gillette M3 Power (works great but looks and feels like a kid's toy).
Are these particularly expensive/collectible?

 

[scotrace]

Find 'em all day long and cheap on Ebay.

 

[6StringShooter]

what would be the purpose of the vibration?

 

[scotrace]

Same as a vibrating toothbrush: to make you swear off booze. lol

 

[GregK]

Well, the angle is taken care of by the shape (normal for most razors) of the head. The vibration imparts lateral (slicing) motion to the blade, making it cut better. This makes the blade last longer, but as with any must wear out eventually. The moving blade requires less pressure to cut the beard -- let the clubhead hit the ball -- so a gentle stroke will be less apt to cut the skin on your chin.

 

[6StringShooter]

interesting....does it actually work? If so, I wonder why there arent more like it available.

 

[Feraud]

It appears the Stahly razor evolved into the electric razors we see today.

 

[GregK]

Thanks. Hey, neat to see the magazine ad (Field & Stream?) I probably bot mine from such an ad. Still have the pamphlet from original box -it was from Breck's of Boston. PS: Say, this Lounge site looks like a lot of fun! Take me back to the (good) old days!

 

[jml90]

Ah, at last something to replace my Gillette M3 Power (works great but looks and feels like a kid's toy).
Are these particularly expensive/collectible?

Function over form.