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Very nice setup!

 

thank you sir, the crats are always great shaves..after a month of oc's they are a little new to me again..

 

Single Ring 04/04/19

 

April 4th
Razor: Gillette Slim L1(9)
Blade: Permasharp (3)
Brush: Grizzly Bay MaxFury
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: A&E L'Orange Verte
Stirling Orange Chill witch hazel
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: A&E L'Orange Verte




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Nothing special here, except a vintage Gillette TTO!

 

Gillette Black beauty / KAI Blade

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At 70 years old, it is a little special...

 

Razor: Gillette Big Boy Hybrid(~1929-31)
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Brush: Semogue SOC Cherry
Pre-Shave: Georgetown Pottery G12 Scuttle
Lather: Stirling Deep Blue Sea
Aftershave: Stirling Deep Blue Sea Splash
Additional Care:
Chanel Bleu de Chanel Parfum
Stirling Deep Blue Sea Beard Oil

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1st gen British Aristocrat Jr. with a Bic blade. Shaves like a 40s style Super Speed but overall shave is better. It is also a much better razor and shaver than the 2nd gen British Aristocrat Jr. It may not be as smooth but it is just as mild and much more efficient.

 

New De Luxe
Spoiler - 15
Whipped Dog 24mm High Mountain
CBL Norse Spice
TSD Bourbon & Vanilla

 

nice shave sir..

 

cool set up sir..

 

04/04/19 --flat bottom tech with fluted handle..

 

04/05/19 '59 "Fatboy"

 

Gillette Fatboy / KAI Blade

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April 5th
Razor: Gillette Slim L1(9)
Blade: Feather NHS (1)
Brush: Montalvo badger/boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: A&E Asian Plum
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: A&E Asian Plum

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On we roll on the road of Aristocrats and this one comes courtesy of a No. 58 set. This particular razor has been referred to as an Aristocrat Junior in print ads of the era though at 71 grams, I don’t know just how “Junior” this guy is. Love the knurling pattern on this and it is quite distinctive. There is a “II” stamped into the underside of the blade tray and the corresponding red leatherette case has the red retaining band that appeared around 1956. Thanks @brit for your insight!

Soap of the day was RazoRock Plaque Doctor and quite a good soap it is. Scent is a nice blend of herbs and flowers with some musk. I can pick out lavender and violet and the matching AS knocks it out of the park.

Brush today was the Simpson Special 1 in Best Badger. This brush is affordable and has a very comfortable 40mm loft and 19mm knot. Lathers nicely and a 30 second load got me enough lather for three easy passes.

Lovely three pass shave with a touch up (just because I was just enjoying the scent) and BBS achieved. Well on with the day and on to the weekend! Happy shaves all!!

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Gillette Aristocrat Junior 1956-58
Blade: Personna Med Prep
Brush: Simpson Special 1
Pre-Shave: Natural Men Shave - Sandalwood Oil
Lather: RazoRock Plague Doctor
Aftershave: RazoRock Plague Doctor
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block

 

very nice set up sir, i have the soap, how is the aftershave?

 

Thanks, Gary! If you like the soap you'll like the aftershave. I for one love the scent.

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like the soap scent, on the list, cheers..