Yeah I've seen those but at that price I got 100 Personna Blades and they're USA made. I just can't justify it just because of the lube strip. I'm sure in India one could probably get all those for $.50
http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-Supermax-II-Blades-fits-Gillette-Trac-Plus-Razor-Twin-Cartridges-Refills-USA-/321445740500?pt=US_Shaving_Hair_Removal&hash=item4ad7a8bfd4 These are $.50 each. No lube strip. How do the Supermax blades compare to Personna and Dorco?
Filarmonica Especial Para Barbas Duras Wester Bros H.I.S. brush Barrister & Mann Vetyver Santal soap Stirling Vetiver AS Guerlain Vetiver Extreme EdT
SOTD Saturday 9-13-2014 5/8 H. Boker "Radium", Full Hollow, Spike Point Proraso PSC Palmolive Classic SC Georgetown Scuttle Semogue 820 Boar Dickinson's W?itch Hazel Gold Bond Moisturizing Lotion Mennen Original Skin Bracer Late start as I slept in this morning. Great shave with the Boker to get me started and feeling alive again. Have a great weekend Gentlemen!
I have yet to try them. I got the Personna blades at the same time but I was more eager to try them first because I am a huge ASR-fan. I will use one tomorrow and let you know. Also please note that the Dorco blades only work with the Atra system (and their own system which you can get at Dollar General BTW). They won't work with the non-pivoting Trac II. The Personna blades will work with both and so will the SuperMax.
Saturday Bulldog Men Sensitive face wash Gillette "Fatboy" (5) Gillette Platinum blade (1) Speick Men SC Shavemac Silvertip brush / custom handle Nivea Men Sensitive asb With the bright and shiny ultrasonic cleaned Fatboy, I took it for a spin today after a long absence of use. Along with hot lather from my Korium scuttle I went to town after a nice hot shower. Started out on 5 and finished on 5, but with a bit sore skin and one small nick. Shave felt rough. I have used my Fat Handle Tech and Star DE for some time now, so I'm out of practise. Tomorrow I'll alter the angle and pressure and I'm sure it'll be smooooooth like I remember. Nevertheless, stubble-wise it was a BBS.
Saturday TSD Lanolin shave soap Simpson 46 Best brush Ever-Ready 1912 Gem PTFE coated SE blade (Ted Pella) TSD unscented Shave Milk Pinaud Clubman AS Still my favorite SE, two passes, no touch up and no irritation.
T.I. Magard's Fougere Sauvage Homemade badger Very Nice shave this morning. I'm leaving on vacation for a few days and decided to take along a horse brush. I'm sure it's a mistake but I'll just have to suck it up for a few days. Have a good one.
S.O.T.D. Saturday September 13, 2014 Almost Warm Shower Schick I-1 Injector Schick Injector blade B&B Omega Essential Boar Mike's Natural Soaps - Vetiver Alum Block Menthol Witch Hazel Fine - Fresh Vetiver Hope everyone had a Good Week.
Brush: Whipped Dog 30/45 Silvertip Razor: Gillette 195 Fat Boy date code F1 first qtr 1960 Blade: Feather Mug: Old Spice 1985 Cobalt Blue Cream: The Gentlemen Cedar Post shave: Thayers Cucumber Witch Hazel, Jack Black cooling gel Armani mania Looking for a Gentlemenly shave today as I try a new shave cream recommend by J_Man. The Gentlemen Cedar lathered up nicely with my Silvertip, after I got the water ratio correct with just a dollop of cream. No extra prep today so I could see how The Gentlemen stood on his own. Impressive! Nice thick lather with good slickness and cushion. What can I say about the FB with a new Feather blade! Sweet!!!! With my growing rotation of razors, I have not used it in over a week. This thing is like a tank. It is so solid and the weight lets me just let it glide over my face for a great shave. WTG XTG on my face and neck on 6 then ATG on my neck and upper lip on 5 with some touchup where I have a large scar on my neck on the right side. There was a time that only my Braun could get in there for a close shave. The Gentlemen was very good as it did not dry out as I did my touch ups and stayed slick. A hardy cheerio J_Man for a delightfull find, that contributed to a very Gentlemenly shave, that I followed up Thayers Cucumber WH, and Jack Black gel. Finished off with a very Gentlemenly Armani mania. Good show!
SOTD - Saturday, September 13, 2014 Cool shower Prep: Homemade Lime PSO Brush: WD 24/47 silvertip Cream: CF Lime Razor: Weber PH bulldog handle Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (5) Post: Nivea Sensitive PSB Aftershave: Iced Lime Sec A wonderful, 2 pass DFS. The Lime Sec is so much more refreshing with a menthol kick. - Don
Thanks! I got lucky on the bay. It was my first vintage, and except for cleaning it after I use it, it's untouched, even the numbers are original.
Well every so often I do post something useful. For the Ebay price of $16 for 2 5.3oz jars it's a great deal. And while I'm here might as well post my SOTD. Prep ~Hot shower, moisturizing face wash Brush ~VDH Badger Razor ~2011 R41 Blade ~Gillette 7 O'clock sharp edge Cream ~True Gentlemen Cedar Post ~None, the Cedar cream leaves my skin feeling so moisturized that I didn't feel the need to follow up with anything else.
Cold Water Shave Dove Men's Face Wash Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap Frank Shaving Finest Badger '62 Gillette Slim Astra SP (2) CWR, Asma Alum Block Thayers Rose Petal WH Pinaud Clubman AS The Mitchell's Wool Fat face-lathered very easily with my Frank Shaving Finest Badger Brush. Two passes with my Gillette Slim and Astra SP blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Pinaud Clubman after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
My first shave of the day post Proraso pre shave Mem olive shave cream- loved it Silvertip badger brush from whipped dog (got it today!! Outstanding!!) Razor: Keen Boss- Germany - restor 2nd Razor: Gillette with derby blade ( first blade of a sampler I got from a good friend)-- against the grain pass Pinaud lilac vegetal aftershave Dove post shave balm Best shave of my life
