-Vintage-Gillette-Shave-

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by brit, Dec 10, 2018.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. EDC

    EDC Active Member

    1921 New Standard. Not much plating left but what a great shave I get with it! One of my favorites.

    [​IMG]


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    Jim99, jgreenepa, Tanuki and 7 others like this.
  2. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool,looks well loved and still is.nice shave..
     
    kjbarth and MacDaDad like this.
  3. Dirtfarmer

    Dirtfarmer Well-Known Member

    No pictures of tonight's shave :( but here it is
    Gillette Slim set on 6 with a new Voskhod blade
    Stirling Executive Man (sample size is why there is no picture)
    Semogue 830
    WitchHazel with Tea Tree Oil
    Stirling Executive Man
    I gotta say that this was the best shave I've had in about a month. I guess the stars were lined up just right or something. 3 passes and no pickups or blood. Would give this one a 9.98 on a 10 scale.
     
    jgreenepa, Tanuki, kjbarth and 4 others like this.
  4. brit

    brit in a box

    cool shave sir..
     
    jgreenepa, MacDaDad and kjbarth like this.
  5. Dirtfarmer

    Dirtfarmer Well-Known Member

    Thank you sir.
     
    jgreenepa, kjbarth and brit like this.
  6. mayer57619

    mayer57619 Well-Known Member

    Pulled out my Slim this morning [​IMG]

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
     
    Jim99, jgreenepa, Tanuki and 9 others like this.
  7. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Blue tip / Wilkinson Sword [​IMG]

    Sent from my SM-T387V using Tapatalk
     
    Jim99, jgreenepa, ilts and 7 others like this.
  8. kjbarth

    kjbarth Well-Known Member

    Monday DECember 9

    Up today is a razor I'm using for the first time, a 1921 Gillette Bostonian. Definitely a DECadent shave.

    Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
    Soap - MWF
    Brush - Rubberset 400-3
    Blade - Feather HI SS (2)
    Razor - Gillette Bostonian 1921
    Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Pinaud Lilac Vegetal A/S

    Shave rating 5 of 5

    This razor has been sitting in its case for a while unused. Not sure why I didn't break it out for OCtober, well here it is. Paired with an almost new Feather blade and this is, surprisingly, a pretty aggressive shave. It gave me a 2 pass (WTG, XTG) BBS shave with 1 small weeper and a small amount of neck irritation. The MWF provided a nice thick, slick, lather as usual for the shave. The Rubberset 400 is a little floppy and a little like using a paint brush but I like using it once in a while. The alum was vocal on both sides of my neck. Finished up with the Veg!

    Happy DECember and great shaves everyone.
    [​IMG]


    - Ken
     
    Jim99, jgreenepa, Tanuki and 8 others like this.
  9. dmshaver

    dmshaver Well-Known Member

    Put away my '34 Aristocrat & pulled out the razor that started my journey down the vintage rabbit hole.

    Prewar Fat Handle Tech
    Personna Lab Blue
    Turn N Shave 26mm White Manchurian
    CBL Tonsorial Money
    Thayers
    Lucky Old Man
    IMG_2100.jpg
     
    jgreenepa, Tanuki, EDC and 7 others like this.
  10. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome tech shave David..
     
  11. brit

    brit in a box

    cool bostonian shave Ken.razor looks grand..
     
    MacDaDad and kjbarth like this.
  12. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome set up and pic Justin..
     
    MacDaDad and kjbarth like this.
  13. brit

    brit in a box

    fantastic blue tip shave Stuart..
     
    MacDaDad, kjbarth and stuartganis like this.
  14. brit

    brit in a box

    10/12/19 --1939 #47 btit popular/platinum/wcs synthetic..henri et victoria.. 20191209_185811_edited.jpg
     
    Tanuki, Somnos, jluc and 6 others like this.
  15. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Thank you..

    Sent from my SM-T387V using Tapatalk
     
    kjbarth and brit like this.
  16. mayer57619

    mayer57619 Well-Known Member

    Thank you kind sir.

    Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
     
    kjbarth and brit like this.
  17. kjbarth

    kjbarth Well-Known Member

    Thanks Gary


    - Ken
     
    MacDaDad, Somnos and brit like this.
  18. ilts

    ilts Well-Known Member

    Very Nice Set Up!
     
    brit, MacDaDad and kjbarth like this.
  19. dmshaver

    dmshaver Well-Known Member

    Tried the Diplomat today for the first time in a while. I forgot how pleasant the shaves are with this razor.

    Diplomat
    Personna Lab Blue
    Muhle 23mm STF
    MdC Original
    Thayers
    TSD Bourbon & Vanilla
    IMG_2103.jpg
     
    Tanuki, Somnos, brit and 5 others like this.
  20. MacDaDad

    MacDaDad Well-Known Member

    Gillette Aristocrat 48-50 and MdC combination is as good as it gets. What I've been using the past couple days. But I've been changing it up with a St Pete Platinum or a Silver Blue. :)
     
    brit, dmshaver and kjbarth like this.
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Share This Page