My shaving setup.

Discussion in 'Show and tell' started by Kraken98, Feb 23, 2018.

  1. Kraken98

    Kraken98 Well-Known Member

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    I'm new to wet shaving (having only started a week or two ago) and i absolutely love it. I use a safety razor starting with one of those Van Der Hagen starter kits you can get in pharmacies and the like and very quickly realized how much I loved it. Upon mentioning it to my father and mentioning wanting a better razor he said he actually had one and gave me what I believe I've identified as a Gillet Milord Tech that once belonged to my great grandfather. Afterwards I made a razor and bowl stand out of some wood and copper piping and went out getting a nice seeming bowl from an antique shop. The last step (for now) on the road to my setup was to make my own shaving brush which I shaped from some wood I had laying around and added a badger hair knot.
     
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  2. Kraken98

    Kraken98 Well-Known Member

    Not sure if my photo loaded properly reposting hope it works!
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  3. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Welcome to TSD @Kraken98! Glad you signed up and hope the community here can answer any questions you have.
    The VDH razors are well built machines. They took their inspiration from an earlier TTO DE made by Gillette - the Flare Tip Super Speed.

    (The photo loaded well the second time ;))
     
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  4. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    :signs046: @Kraken98 from western NY, glad you decided to join us at TSD.
     
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  5. MR41

    MR41 Well-Known Member

    Welcome!! Great story!
     
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  6. sdguero

    sdguero Well-Known Member

    Welcome from South Dakota!
     
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  7. Dansco

    Dansco Well-Known Member

    Hi! Welcome from the UK :signs046:
     
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  8. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Welcome to TSD @Kraken98
    The Milord Tech is my favorite vintage Gillette Razor. Enjoy.
     
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  9. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Welcome! Nice set up!!!
     
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  10. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

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  11. pisces_0

    pisces_0 Well-Known Member

    EXCELLENT looking gear! Especially the razor, as it's been in the family.

    Work your technique and you'll be rewarded with a better shave than ever thought possible. @Bama Samurai beats this drum, and it's 110% accurate: technique trumps tools.
     
  12. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Welcome aboard!
     
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  13. Kraken98

    Kraken98 Well-Known Member

    Thank you all! Wonderful to be part of such a welcoming community!
     
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  14. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    High their @Kraken98 , from North Cackalacky. Vintage razors are the best.
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  15. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    BTW @Kraken98 glad to see you posted an avatar. So much easier for me to remember an avatar than a generic symbol that many people have. Sorry I didn't acknowledge you set up ... good job on the shaving brush and razor stand. Your Milord looks to be a 1946 and has the same build as a 1940's Super Speed. It will prove to be a very a nice razor. If you get curious for other after shaves; AV musk, Pinaud Clubman, and FloridaWater are also very nice and available at many local retailers.
     
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  16. Kraken98

    Kraken98 Well-Known Member

    I totally agree with you on the avatar thing I had intended to change it as soon as I joined but got sidetracked. Thanks for the suggestions I'll check them out!

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  17. Bobcat

    Bobcat Well-Known Member

    Very nice! Welcome!
     
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  18. Arnout

    Arnout Well-Known Member

    Nice, the difference with our throw it away mentality!

    Welcome
     
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  19. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool.great grandfathers razor awesome. welcome from b.c. canada
     
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  20. 9nein9

    9nein9 Guest

    I second that. Just did a 30 day rule and was well worth it. @Bama Samurai has the plan . Made me into a shaver. Don't be afraid to ask questions. Lots of guys here will help you along as they did for me. This is an awesome group of fellow shavers. Welcome aboard.
     

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