King Gillette weekend + DE SOTD, Saturday, October 7th 2023. Razor : Gillette Fatboy adjustable E4- Mfg 1959- all aggression ranges. Well built to last generations with a little care, brass base with a Nickel coating. I prefer my Fatboy over my Gillette Slim slightly, both great razors and sold millions. Blade : Gillette Permasharp (1) sharp and smooth with reasonable longevity. Soap : Yaqi Musketeer Rapier, nice unique scent similar to (Aramis classic) with excellent lather qualities. Yaqi had Master soap Creations SA make their line of soaps and fragrances. Brush : Yaqi" Lucky dice" 26mm brown whiskers synthetic fan knot. Excellent lather generator, luxury cloud like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave : Yaqi Musketeer Rapier with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Gillette Fatboy with a Gillette 7 oClock Permasharp. Have some great shaves!
Just wondering. Are those old Brit prices, like 11s 7d and 5s 8d? I think with inflation, eleven bob in 1950 would be worth about fifteen quid (18.50 USD, 25 CAD) today. It was a pretty good deal.
