June 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

If you find something let me know. The best I have found is good shaving cream at the Indian Grocery stores.

 

I’ll be sure to let you know. My radar is always on.

 

SOTD TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2020

As the intro to certain Monty Python skits used to go, “now for something completely different!” As I was reorganizing my razors, I rediscovered where I had stowed away my 1959 Gold Plated British Gillette Rocket. An authority on British Gillette’s at TSD has assured me that I own the Presentation Set razor, minus all the goodies (case, instructions etc). I picked it up off EBay UK about 10 months ago and have only shaved with it a few times. So time to give it another run! It’s in excellent condition.

Nancy Boy Signature Shave cream with M-Bomb enhancement has become my focus this month! Another tub is on the way! In addition, their Cooling After-Shave Gel with matching Signature Scent along with Krampert’s Frostbite AS Splash were selected for today’s shave. The razor deserved another chance. I’ll state my position here; I don’t enjoy shaving with any Gillette razor after 1940. I have Fat Boys, Slims, and Black Beauties which belonged to family, but I rarely shave with them. My Rex Ambassador and Gibbs adjustables are preferred.

So, back to the shave. In a nutshell, “meh”! I loaded a Nacet, which according to Refined Shavings’ metrics is the second sharpest razor blade after Feather. Didn’t matter! I’m just not a fan of any Gillettes manufactured after the New Deluxe. It’s the head geometry. Three pass shave (WTG, XTG, ATG), but that rounded head TTO geometry shared by the Super Speeds and adjustables just don’t do it for me! Besides, I prefer more exotic shave technology. I had a decent DFS shave, but I know this geometry leads to skin irritation if I push it. At least I feel clean and refreshed! The razor’s going back in the drawer with all the Gillette TTO razors.

RAZOR: British Gillette Gold Rocket
BLADE: Nacet
PREP: Cold water rinse
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
CREAM: Nancy Boy Signature
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Krampert’s Frostbite AS Splash. Finished with Nancy Boy Signature Scrnt After-Shave Gel.

 

Excellent shave report Jeff. I'm sorry the Rocket doesn't work for you. I have only found a couple of the Gillette TTOs that I enjoy using.

 

Tacos are eternal. It's OK down here, just not great. But, things can always get better if we try.

 

Too bad you didn't enjoy your shave more, Jeff. Lovely picture though.

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That's awesome

 

Well done! Historically in Korea blue terra-cotta roofs were for the upper class. In Seoul all the roofs are green from the rain proofing. In the country side you see many houses and small industrial buildings with blue roof. In the US you have the White House in Korea it is the Blue House where the president lives.

 

Wonderful line up and report Jeff--sorry those Gillette tto's don't work for you. I've yet to shave with a Gillette older than the Flare Tip or Slim (both of which I enjoy, so the New Delux must be a wonderful shaver)

 

Thanks, Tim!

 

Thanks, Jim!

 

Thanks, Clint! That’s a couple more than I have found!.

 

At least the razor looks really nice...
Overall great shave report, Jeff! Except for the razor not performing like a champ.

 

Nice shave Jeff! I have never had any issue with my Gillettes except with my Slim. I am going to contact Matt P of RE and get my Slim fixed.

 

Thanks, Joe! Gillette TTOs of all types don’t do it for me!

 

Andrew, it’s the Gillette TTO head geometry that doesn’t work for me!

 

Wonderful shave! How do you like that brush?

 

Thank you Joe

 

Thank you, Clint!

 

All around a very good shave Jeff.