For April, I am going to use DE razors that are not Gillette. That is why I am calling it Anything But Gillette DE Month. Here is my line up. Left to right: German Old Type travel razor (not Gillette), Edwin Jagger 89 chrome, Edwin Jagger 89 Ebony, Scotch & Stowe fat handle, PA Bakelite Slant, Actvivi Dual-Comb razor, Dorco PL 602 Plastic. My only planned deviation is that Saturdays will still be used for my Straights Journey. So, this Saturday, April 1, I will be using my H. Boker 5/8 straight. Anything But Gillette DE Month officially begins Sunday with the German made Old Type travel razor.
Here's what I'm going to use: Wilkinson 'Sticky'; Wilkinson 'Classic'; EJ DE89L; Merkur Progress 510 Long Handle Adjustable.
Jim, if you don't mind I'll join you for at least part of the month. I plan on using my Wolfman OC for a good part of the month.
I've been using my straights, SEs and injectors so much, I maybe use a Gillette just a couple of times a month now. I'm in!
I will join in for a few shaves. I have a few DE's that are not gillette. Actually I have several come to think of it. Just don't let the folks at TOST know.
Now there's an original idea Jim. I think I'll get on the bandwagon with a few of my seldom used DE razors. Merkur (bakelite head) Schick Krona Gibbs No.15 adjustable
I have many non Gillette DE's so, Heck yes, I'll join in. Of course, will have to throw in an SE or two now and then
It's a synthetic called a Murdock Hemingway. A bit more backbone than my usual Plisson, might be because it's a bigger diameter.
Sunday's Anything But Gillette DE Shave Dove Men Face Wash Razorock Classic Shaving Soap Jayaruh TSD Challenge Boar German OT Travel Asco Super Stainless CWR, Asma Alum Block Thayer's Lemon WH Florida Water The Razorock Classic Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh TSD Challenge Boar brush. I did two passes the German OT Travel razor and Asco Super Stainless blade, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
So i will not be here everyday. I do want to play along some though. First up Clix razor Dollar store blade (made in vietnam) Omega Shave Soap Omega pro 49 boar WH Barbasol Brisk AS This razor feels really good in my hand. It has such a mild feeling that I thought this shave would be a miss. After my normal routine I find I am very well shaved,smelling great,and ready for a stormy night at work.
Nice razor and set up. That is a pretty cool Merkur. Beautiful brush. Clix razor? Haven't heard of that before. Looks like an oldie. I will have to look it up. Cool. Technique trumps hardware.