Sunday night December 2, shaving on Neal time
German copy of Gillette Single Ring Old Type / vintage Wilkinson Sword (4)
Alluminati Envy White badger brush
TOBS Mr. Taylor's cream
Alum and TSD Sandalwood milk aftershave
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Today's shave took place after a very long weekend on the phone lines. It took place after midnight, but following the lead of Neal
@NCoxSTL, I am declaring it to have happened on Sunday via timewarp.
The razor is a nameless but very well made copy of a Gillette Old Type. The only marking on it is the word "Versilbert" (German for silvered or silverplated). I suspect this was a rather expensive razor in its day. I think it is somewhat more aggressive than a Gillette OT. I could definitely feel blade presence as I shaved - probably closer to a Gillette New Improved than an OT. However, two passes brought me very close to BBS with only minor warmth from the alum.
Mr. Taylor's is one of my favourite TOBS scents. It has a sandalwood base with a bunch of woods, spices and citrus added. A dab of the cream on the bristles of the badger brush quickly face lathered into a luxurious mask. Ample protection for the shave, good face feeling afterwards, and the TSD splash both extended the sandalwood note and completed a decadent shave.
It was a great way to end the night, and I enjoyed putting this fine old razor back into use. Now I just need to see if I can track down any more information about its maker.
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