-Vintage-Gillette-Shave-

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by brit, Dec 10, 2018.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. Jostalli

    Jostalli Well-Known Member

    Pre - warm water shower with Neutrogena for Men - Invigorating Face Wash
    Brush - Vintage Ever-Ready - boar
    Razor - Gillette Slim Adjustable TTO (Birth year 4th quarter 1964) Setting 5
    Blade - Astra SP
    Soap - C.O. Bigelow aka Prorasso Green
    Aftershave - Lucky Tiger After Shave and Face Tonic

    SOTD 12-31-18.jpg
     
    BigD, MacDaDad, Frijolero and 3 others like this.
  2. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Nice Jon! :happy088: Good to see you again.
     
    brit likes this.
  3. Jostalli

    Jostalli Well-Known Member

    Thank you, I have make sure I check in with the Den every now and then. Life is busy. Even when I am not posting much I stay true to the wet shavers life!
     
    brit and Boojum1 like this.
  4. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Good to hear!
     
    brit likes this.
  5. brit

    brit in a box

    31/12/18 . #22 aristocrat.. 20181231_085750.jpg
     
    BigD, MacDaDad, Somnos and 2 others like this.
  6. canoeroller

    canoeroller Well-Known Member

    Today's soap was my Biotique Palmira. It produces a remarkably slick lather, and combined with my rather late model Aluminium English tech, I enjoyed a very mild shave. I was in a trip, and got stuck using a certain pen company 's disposable for a few days, and my skin is a tad on the tender side, so slick and mild has been my go to choice the last couple of mornings. I am glad I got the Lucky Tiger memo. IMG_20181231_045915_kindlephoto-129198617.jpg
     
    BigD, MacDaDad, ilts and 2 others like this.
  7. brit

    brit in a box

    nice set up sir, simple is good..
     
  8. ordinaryshaver

    ordinaryshaver Well-Known Member

    I have seen a few videos of the knack and always wondered how it shaved.
    How does the Lucky Tiger work? On par with others, better, worse?
    Also, what year is that Tech? I have a mid 70s model that looks Exactly like that one.
     
    brit likes this.
  9. canoeroller

    canoeroller Well-Known Member

    The tech is stamped A1, so 1980. It weighs almost nothing, and is very loud, I can hear whiskers being cut very clearly. Although It can be my mildest razor, it requires a very light touch, or can become very harsh indeed.
    I like Lucky Tiger as a balm, and is my go aftershave if my skin is feeling tender or I just make a hash job shaving. The scent is a tad heavy, and to my nose old fashioned: rather like citronella. Other than the fragrance, I would rate it about equal to Trumper's Face Food, but with a lighter skin feel.
     
    brit likes this.
  10. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Red tip / Wilkinson Sword [​IMG]

    Sent from my QTAQZ3 using Tapatalk
     
    BigD, MacDaDad, ilts and 3 others like this.
  11. GawainandtheGreenKnight

    GawainandtheGreenKnight Well-Known Member

    Can't go wrong with that combo.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    brit likes this.
  12. brit

    brit in a box

    01/01/19 20190101_123658.jpg brit #27 flat bottom tech set
     
    BigD, MacDaDad, Somnos and 4 others like this.
  13. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    It's a very lightweight razor with a long handle and almost has the feel of a Mach 3 in my hand. Much better shave though. It is mild and does the job without irritation.
     
    brit likes this.
  14. brit

    brit in a box

    02/01/19 20190102_194138.jpg
    #27 british flat bottom tech set.
     
    BigD, MacDaDad, Somnos and 2 others like this.
  15. Somnos

    Somnos Well-Known Member

    Simply beautiful...
     
  16. brit

    brit in a box

    20190104_000806.jpg
    04/01/19 brit tech
     
    BigD, MacDaDad, dmshaver and 3 others like this.
  17. brit

    brit in a box

    05/01/19 flat bottom tech 20190105_004947.jpg
     
    BigD, MacDaDad, canoeroller and 4 others like this.
  18. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Flare tip (TV Special) /Personna platinum chrome [​IMG]

    Sent from my QTAQZ3 using Tapatalk
     
    BigD, MacDaDad, brit and 3 others like this.
  19. Killerflyingbugs

    Killerflyingbugs Well-Known Member

    1976 blackbeauty
    [​IMG]

    Sent from my LGMS550 using Tapatalk
     
    BigD, dmshaver, brit and 2 others like this.
  20. kfbrady

    kfbrady Well-Known Member

    Over the holidays I used several different razors but now I'm back to the one I use about 95% of the time, my first model (D4-1958) Fatboy...

    [​IMG]
     
    stuartganis, BigD, MacDaDad and 5 others like this.
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Share This Page