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i also didn't realise the the new deluxe cap and base are almost 5/64 longer than the new improved.due to the blade change up?

 

An interesting observation, don't know but certainly could be.

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So I let the beard grow out a bit just to relax the face and as I didn’t have anything pressing work wise I let it slide. Today I needed an OC and reached for the New LC and a Gillette Platinum to get the shave on. The razor is beautiful to say the least but truly shaves so incredibly well that you can do it on auto pilot just enjoying the soap, scents and sounds.

The soap of the day was Stirling Weekend in Malibu and what a wonderful scent especially since it’s been raining here for days! Just reminds me of summer and fruity drinks!

Lathered up with the wall of badger that is the Chubby 2 and off we went. A wonderful, slow and quite enjoyable three pass shave on the way to BBS. Topped off with the matching AS and some English Laundry Windsor in the form of the EDT and matching deodorant stick. Excellent match by the way for the WIM on the dry down.

Lovely long weekend so far, and hopefully everyone is enjoying their time with friends and family. Hug them lots and keep them close. Happy shaves all.

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Gillette New LC - Gold 1930s
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2
Pre-Shave: The Real Shave Co. - Oil
Lather: Stirling Weekend in Malibu
Aftershave: Stirling Weekend in Malibu
Additional Care:
B.I.G. Co. Alum Block
English Laundry Windsor
English Laundry Windsor Deodorant Stick

 

awesome shave, review and pic sir..lovely razor..

 

20/04/19 --british new tech hybrid ,spoiler, opal f200..
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Thank you Sir it was pretty good one all the way around!

 

Razor 6/6 - Gillette Senator 1938 - 1940
Shave 2/2 - Ladas blade

This one is anomaly use a milder blade the shave is much better than with a Bic lot of blade feel and lot of audible feedback but the shave was mild. The only razor that shaved better with a Ladas blade was the 37 - 38 Sheraton.

Final tally on the Ladas blade.

This blade like with other razors is consistent in it's feel on the face regardless of performance so there really isn't much of a spread on mild to wild.

Overall the closeness tally is as follows for the Ladas
37 - 38 Sheraton aka razor 4
38 - 40 Senator aka razor 6
38 - 40 Sheraton aka razor 5
36 - 40 Aristocrats aka razors 2 and 3
34 - 35 Aristocrat aka razor 1

Conclusions.
The 36 - 40 aka razors 2 and 3 are the same shaver and only difference is in the aesthetics. The 2 Sheratons are different shavers and the Senator is different from both Sheratons. In total there are 5 unique shaves to be had from this group razors. If you shave with a 38 - 40 Sheraton use a medium or less sharp blade.

Overall the best razor of the bunch here is the riveted 37 - 38 Sheraton regardless of blade. Even though the 38 - 40 Sheraton did shave closer than the Senator or 36 - 40 Aristocrats, that shave with the Bic blade pushed it into 4th place overall.

Best performers
37 - 38 Sheraton
38 - 40 Senator, I have to caveat this that I chose this over the next razor because I didn't need to styptic pencil with either blade unlike the next on the ranking.
36 - 40 Aristocrats
38 - 40 Sheraton
34 - 35 Aristocrat

 

I should remember the date of this razor, but I can barely remember my name most days. Anyway, here is this morning shave.

 

April 21st
Razor: Gillette Flare Tip L1
Blade: Rapira Super Stainless (2)
Brush: SOC boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Oleo Soapworks New City
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: Oleo Soapworks New City

Happy Easter!

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This is my Easter Razor.
A NEW with scars on the uncommon hand(dle).
Nothing tells the Easter Story without the words New & Scars
Also, while preferring resurrected brushes, I think I need to claim Myrrhe as my Easter scent too.

Razor: Gillette NEW SC(Gold) 1929-40
Blade: Perma-Sharp Super
Brush: Rubberset 200-4 Timberwolf Grey
Pre-Shave: Georgetown Pottery G12 Scuttle
Lather: ToOBS Platinum
Aftershave: Pre de Provence No. 63 Balm
Additional Care:
Giorgio Armani Myrrhe Impériale
Art of Shaving Unscented Pre-shave/Beard Oil

https://shavingbuddies.com/shave/5cbc790e98abad234db1eccc

Have an amazing Easter!

 

I personally enjoy all the Adidas AS I've tries and Dynamic Pulse is one of them.

 

I have been converted. Also, the fact that they are reasonable in brick and mortar stores makes it a good thing.
Good bang for the buck

 

nice shave sir, happy easter..

 

Thanks, Gary. Happy Easter to you as well.

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awesome shave and pic sir, happy Easter..

 

Happy Easter!

F4 Toggle
Shaver Heaven Sweet Meyer Lemon soap sample
Astra sp
Rubberset 200-4 brush restored
Witch hazel.





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Oh hey when did that unicorn show up? LOL very nice Sir!

 

I have a New SC with a long thin handle...awesome!

 

Thank you!

 

very nice set up and pic sir.. happy easter to you..