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sorry for the misinformation Myles.it's a detail /mustache razor..thought it was a older type de from the side view.

 

It's all good! good morning!

 

good morning..

 

so is a mustache razor only made for shaving the mustache area? sorry never heard of that type of razor

 

Great photos, Gary!

 

no clue to be honest..detailing around a mustache /goatee maybe....others here may know more..

 

thank you Andrew,good morning..

 

Gillette Red Tip / Voskhod blade

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fine red tip shave Stuart..

 

Thank you!

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Sorry Myles..I stand corrected too. I had no idea those blades were still available..thanks @BigD & I agree with Gary as to it looking like an old type de in your initial pic. If you still want one they seem to be readily available on eBay.

 

oh the redtip! one of Gillette's best!

 

ok very cool! i'll check it out sometime.

 

Yup, I have Stirling Fever. Yup, it’s a thing! Today Stirling Tuscany came up in rotation. Love the scent of this soap quite a lot. Grabbed the Simpson 59 to lather her up.

I enjoyed my Brit A’crat shave earlier in the week so I decided to reach for the Rocket HD 500 today. Nice and weighty and a great shaver. Not quite as mild as my A’crats but certainly not a Red Tip. Loaded up with a fresh Gillette Nacet.

Three pass, smooth as alabaster shave! Matching AS and a squirt of Habit Rough EDP to add to the glory! Enjoy the shaves and stay safe!

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Gillette Rocket HD 500 1955-56
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Brush: Simpson 59
Lather: Stirling Tuscany
Aftershave: Stirling Tuscany
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
Guerlain Habit Rouge

 

Good morning..Cool avatar Gary.. Was that inspired by Pink Floyd's - Wish You Were Here album artwork?

 

awesome hd shave and pic Ed..good afternoon..

 

thank you Mike..somewhat....not really a golf fan ,my dark sense of humor gets the best of me sometimes....

 

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Gillette ‘66 L4 Flare Tip Super-Speed (last year/quarter)
‌Rapira Swedish Supersteel ‌(2)
Yaqi Moka Express 26mm 2-Band Badger
RazoRock "What the Puck?!" Orange Sunrise
Italian Barber Amici After Shaving Splash

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awesome final brass flare tip shave and pics Jim..

 

17/04/20 tech focus #4.french shave..
1949 french tech set
nacet
opal f200 badger
le pere lucien apricot
pinaud lime sec


good morning gents,loaded a new nacet into the newly acquired french tech.lovely razor with a solid thin handle,unlike the hollow thin handles the brits used.beautiful balance and very nimble.it is a touch milder than the flat bottom tech due to it's u.s post war head design,but has very positive blade clamping properties.uses the same clamping technology as the new short comb.very smooth shaver.
the opal built a fabulous apricot lather,and a near bbs was achieved with my usual procedure,with a little extra pick ups /buffing.i like/am used to the flat bottom more than the post war versions,but would get more proficient with more use .i have never seen this set before anywhere,so i am glad to be it's new caretaker.a tech in a shiny case..only in france it seems..
pinaud lime sec caps it off.awesome..have a fine day everyone..