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

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  1. brit

    brit in a box

    monday
    1950 executive
    platinum
    ever-ready 100
    declaration grooming

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  2. MacDaDad

    MacDaDad Well-Known Member

  3. brit

    brit in a box

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  4. brit

    brit in a box

    tuesday
    1st gen brit aristocrat jr
    platinum
    simpson commodore
    trumper sandalwood
    burberry brit

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  5. MacDaDad

    MacDaDad Well-Known Member

    Thank You Gary but it's handle is too short. I'm having issues with my left hand/wrist and am unable to shave using both hands. What a pain.
     
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  6. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Fatboy / Gillette Silver Blue 20210520_164044.jpg

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  7. Ron R

    Ron R Well-Known Member

    DE SOTD, Sat, May22nd 2021

    Razor: Gillette Fatboy E4- Mfg- 1959 4 qtr, excellent adjustable, easy to load, nice weight, some blade overhang.
    Blade: Rapira platinum lux(3)- excellent blade, sharp & smooth reasonable longevity.
    Soap: Razorock Countryside, mild scent with excellent lather qualities.
    Brush: Yaqi Aqua High Mountain silvertip badger, great lather generator, soft tips, nice scrub + excellent lather painter. 1st time using a badger, a dense hair packed brush, Yaqi best brush for pricing! Need a few more shaves to enjoy the best of the brush IMO.
    Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
    Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG(S-7) + ATG(S-8) + pickups.
    Post shave: Razorock Emperor with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
    Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + 1 weeper = [​IMG] excellent shave with my Gillette 1959 Fatboy with a Rapira lux blade.
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    Have some great shaves!
     
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  8. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Super Speed / Kai blade [​IMG]

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  9. brit

    brit in a box

    fabulous gillette shaves gents..:cool::happy096::signs154:
     
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  10. brit

    brit in a box

    a bit of Gillette
    k-c-g razor
    k-c-g
    ap shave co tuxedo
    pure
    cool wave

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  11. brit

    brit in a box

    sunday best
    #77 1940s brit new rfb 2 piece-creased cap
    k-c-g
    simpson special best badger
    percy nobleman
    mr. burberry

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  12. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Thank you.

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  13. MacDaDad

    MacDaDad Well-Known Member

    Surprisingly good, aren't they? ;)
     
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  14. brit

    brit in a box

    yes sir, quite impressed..:):eatdrink047:
     
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  15. MacDaDad

    MacDaDad Well-Known Member

    But there ain't none nicer that a Brit RFB. :cool::eatdrink047:
     
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  16. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Menthol Monday's Shave
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    Cold Water Rinse
    Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap
    Olivewood Silvertip
    Gillette Fat Handle Old Type Frankenrazor
    Personna Super (47)
    CWR
    Osage Rub

    For this week, I pulled out a blade that I used in a longevity test years ago. I got up to 46 shaves and got bored. I decided to set it aside and try it again later. Well, this is the later. I will be using it this week. I will strop it with my Twinplex Stropper after each shave. Here goes.

    Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap lathered well with the Olivewood Silvertip Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fat Handle Old Type Frankenrazor with a Personna Super blade (47) gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
  17. MacDaDad

    MacDaDad Well-Known Member

    It's not possible to have a bad shave day with this setup. :cool:

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  18. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Tabac Tuesday's Shave
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    Cold Water Rinse
    Tabac Shave Soap
    Olivewood Silvertip
    Gillette Fat Handle Old Type Frankenrazor
    Personna Super (48)
    CWR
    Tabac AS

    This is the 48th shave with this Personna Super blade. The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Olivewood Silvertip Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fat Handle Old Type Frankenrazor with a Personna Super blade (48) gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
  19. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Williams Wednesday's Shave
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    Cold Water Rinse
    Williams Mug Soap
    Olivewood Silvertip
    Gillette Fat Handle Old Type Frankenrazor
    Personna Super (49)
    CWR
    PSC Caffeinated After Shave

    The Williams Mug Soap lathered well with the Olivewood Silvertip Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fat Handle Old Type Frankenrazor with a Personna Super blade (49) gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with PSC Caffeinated After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
  20. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Black Tip / Gillette Silver Blue [​IMG]

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