It's basically a New LC with a different base plate. It shaves great, very smooth and efficient. It's more efficient for me than a Slim on 9 but feels like the Slim on 3 or 4.

Thanks.

Shave Den Sunday!



E2 Gillette Fat Boy
Shark Super Stainless
TSD Iced SubZero Shave Stick
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
TSD Iced 2x Floid Type AS Splash

Have a Superb Sunday!
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Thanks for your post.

I love my Shave Den Sunday! First post on the forum by me today was the above!

Almost time for Xmas shopping!

Razor: Gillette Aristocrat 1947 (Birth Razor)
Blade: Voskhod Teflon Coated (6)
Brush: WDC-4 Silver Tip Butterscotch Handle (VIG) 24/67
Soap: TSD Iced TSD Signature
A/S: TSD Iced TSD Signature
Decanter: Old Spice Ship's Flask Flying Cloud Product ID#3630, Commemorates the Clipper Flying Cloud, 1985-87

Outstanding shave this evening. The angle on my Aristocrat is getting better, which help with a great shave. TSD soap and A/S added to my BBS shave.

10/18/2015
Razor – Gillette Red & Black New Deluxe
Blade – Feather (1)
Brush –Olivewood with TGN Finest Fan
Lather – TSD Signature Scent
Post - Witch Hazel & Captain’s Choice Bay Rum

Excellent photo. Thanks for sharing.

Shave Den Sunday October 18:

Homemade PS Oil
Simpsons Commodore X3 Best Badger
TSD Lanolin Egyptian Spice
Gem Micromatic OC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Old Spice Classic AS

Outstanding photo. Thanks for posting. How do you like the TSD Egyptian Spice? I haven't tried it yet.

Shave Den Sunday
Ice on the bird bath today.


Razor: Gillette Black Tip (X3) 1952
Blade: Voskhod Teflon Coated (6)
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar
Soap: TSD Iced Old Spice Type
A/S: TSD Iced Old Spice Type

Ice on the bird bath this morning. Excellent combination of great products for a BBS shave. Hope there is some football on today.

Thank you, Doug! The Egyptian Spice is great. It makes a fantastic fall scent, although I like it all year long. I like scents with Frankincense cell and Myrrh, so this is right up my alley. The performance is also great, but I am sure you know that already.

Your picture this morning is great. The bird bath almost looks like an outdoor sink for shaving.

Thank you very much. I think I'll shave in the bathroom though. I like both those scents also. I'll have to try the Egyptian Spice.

I like this idea, got a few soap and a/s samples ordered so soon as I get them I'll be here.

We look forward to you trying TSD soaps and after shaves. We look forward to hearing your review of these products. Thanks.

Planned Shave Den Sunday!




1959 Gillette Fat Boy
Astra Superior Platinum
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
TSD ISZ Shave Stick
Alum
TSD ISZ AS Splash

Have a Super Sunday!

Great setup. Thanks for your post.

October 18, 2015

My first shave with my new Mongoose lands on Shave Den Sunday!

Hot Shower
Soap: TSD Unscented
Brush: Omega 31025 Scarlatti Boar
Razor: Mongoose (Batch 3)
Blade: Feather Pro Guard
TSD Witch Hazel
Aftershave: TSD Aqua di Gio



Smooth.

I can't think of a better way to describe the experience.

I've only been traditional wetshaving for 6 months, using only vintage razors - DEs, SEs, injectors, etc. This was my first 'modern' razor.Everyone talks about the weight, so I knew to expect it. The head is unique and I used advice from @clint64 to approach the angle like an injector. Also used his advice for well-hydrated lather.

It all fell neatly together - a smooth

• stroke - a razor this heavy demands no pressure. It seems to let you know that your hand is just there to guide it and set the angle,
• angle - finding it is about like using an injector - you start with its angled face against yours and tip the handle from there as needed,
• glide - as advised, I had no issue using a slightly thinner lather than I usual use and had no glide/cushion issues at all.

With a two-day growth, I chose a three-pass shave.
I think I could have just used two passes (XTG/ATG) but I wanted to extend the shave and get more feel for the razor.

The result was as good or better than any first shave with any other razor I've used. Of all the razors I've used, the Gillette New LC is as close as I've come to a favorite razor. The handful of shaves I've had with it have been near flawless. The Mongoose, after one shave, demands its place alongside the New and a lot more time from me to realize it's full potential. I intend to do a 30-Day Focus on it in November.

Smooth - the design, the process, the shave and my face!

Play Ball!
RT

Great looking razor. Good picture. Thanks for Shave Den Sunday post.

10/25/2015
Razor – Gillette Red & Black New Deluxe
Blade – Feather (3)
Brush –Olivewood with TGN Finest Fan
Lather – TSD Yin Yang
Post - Witch Hazel & Fine L’Orange