thank you sir, the crats are always great shaves..after a month of oc's they are a little new to me again..
April 4th Razor: Gillette Slim L1(9) Blade: Permasharp (3) Brush: Grizzly Bay MaxFury Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated Soap: A&E L'Orange Verte Stirling Orange Chill witch hazel PAA Star Jelly unscented AS: A&E L'Orange Verte Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
Razor: Gillette Big Boy Hybrid(~1929-31) Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry Pre-Shave: Georgetown Pottery G12 Scuttle Lather: Stirling Deep Blue Sea Aftershave: Stirling Deep Blue Sea Splash Additional Care: Chanel Bleu de Chanel Parfum Stirling Deep Blue Sea Beard Oil https://shavingbuddies.com/shave/5ca60e313ecfb94b559d15c5
1st gen British Aristocrat Jr. with a Bic blade. Shaves like a 40s style Super Speed but overall shave is better. It is also a much better razor and shaver than the 2nd gen British Aristocrat Jr. It may not be as smooth but it is just as mild and much more efficient.
April 5th Razor: Gillette Slim L1(9) Blade: Feather NHS (1) Brush: Montalvo badger/boar Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated Soap: A&E Asian Plum Thayers Lavender witch hazel PAA Star Jelly unscented AS: A&E Asian Plum Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
On we roll on the road of Aristocrats and this one comes courtesy of a No. 58 set. This particular razor has been referred to as an Aristocrat Junior in print ads of the era though at 71 grams, I don’t know just how “Junior” this guy is. Love the knurling pattern on this and it is quite distinctive. There is a “II” stamped into the underside of the blade tray and the corresponding red leatherette case has the red retaining band that appeared around 1956. Thanks @brit for your insight! Soap of the day was RazoRock Plaque Doctor and quite a good soap it is. Scent is a nice blend of herbs and flowers with some musk. I can pick out lavender and violet and the matching AS knocks it out of the park. Brush today was the Simpson Special 1 in Best Badger. This brush is affordable and has a very comfortable 40mm loft and 19mm knot. Lathers nicely and a 30 second load got me enough lather for three easy passes. Lovely three pass shave with a touch up (just because I was just enjoying the scent) and BBS achieved. Well on with the day and on to the weekend! Happy shaves all!! Rating: 5 / 5 Razor: Gillette Aristocrat Junior 1956-58 Blade: Personna Med Prep Brush: Simpson Special 1 Pre-Shave: Natural Men Shave - Sandalwood Oil Lather: RazoRock Plague Doctor Aftershave: RazoRock Plague Doctor Additional Care: B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
Thanks, Gary! If you like the soap you'll like the aftershave. I for one love the scent. Sent from my SM-T800 using Tapatalk
