--Vintage-Gillette-Shave--

Gillette Valet/AutoStrop Gold VC4 * Feather FHS (D1)
Elite Razor 24mm Boar
Williams Mug Shaving Soapc
Epsilon Amber Aftershave Splash
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Gillette ’47 Milord / Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdgeYellow
Rubberset 200-4 28mm 2BED Synthetic Fan
ZM/B&M Nocturne Shaving Soap & Recovery Splash
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-Fat-Friday-
#15
mr.ee
mwf
st.james

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-The-Weekender-
1961 brit rhodium flaretip
omega
vito's
spirit

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Gillette Brit FBT / Brit wilkie
Made Rite 24mm Oumo 2-band badger
Noble Otter Firefighter Shaving Soap & Aftershave​

 

Thank you.

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Gillette Fatboy / Feather blade

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Gillette ‘53 Y2 President / Nacet
Frank Shaving 24mm Silvertip Badger
TOBD Sandalwood Shaving Cream & Aftershave
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Gillette Red Tip / Feather Blade

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-The=Sunday=Shave-
brit bostonian
rubberset 400-3
arko
citrus musk

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Gillette ‘83 D2 Super Adjustable 109 PD / Nacet
RazoRock‌ ‌Barrel‌ ‌24‌mm ‌Silvertip‌ ‌Badger‌
RazoRock XXX Shaving Soap & Aftershave Splash​

 

Thx Gary. Are you suggesting those older blades are better because they are sharper/smoother/last longer perhaps? Or is it a subjective thing maybe. I've picked up a few older ones in the last week and need to devise a way to test them back to back (or side by side, or somehow) or maybe just enjoy them.

 

the older stainless blades last far longer and in some cases hold a better edge due to better quality steel.back in the day when DE were still king the competition made for better blades.today few care as much because of cheaper steel available,barbers can only use 1 blade per client,due to health rules,and profit margins are far less.pick up any vintage gillette,wilkinson sword,schick or personna and give them a test..i recently scored some britsh made gillette super silvers from the 1970s,very nice,10 easy shaves before they dull out,,depending on beard type and usage..today' spoilers will cost you a $1 per blade but will easily get 10+ shaves per..however,if you do 3 shaves and done with each blade it's not worth the expense.

 

Monday Shave
RAZOR: Gillette ‘80s Brit Tech/African Blackwood Handle
BLADE: NOS Wilkinson Sword, made in England
BRUSH: RazoRock Hive 24 Mokasoft HD Synthetic
LATHER: D.R. Harris Almond Shaving Soap
POST: Mammoth Almond Leather Aftershave Balm

 

-Menthol-Monday-
1966 u.s flare tip
ap shave co tuxedo
m & m



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Gillette British Flare-Tip Rocket
NOS Wilkinson Sword (England)
Custom 23mm Badger
D.R. Harris Arlington Shaving Soap
Epsilon Amber Aftershave Splash​

 

thanks Gary, well 10 shaves per blade would be good! At USD $1 per blade that's around 1.5+ ozzie. Might be fun to try at some stage

 

fine rocket shave James. how are you liking the brit wilkies so far?

 

take 2 similar techs-they are all similar-and load one with a spoiler and the other with any modern blade you choose,use each razor on each side of face,or leg or what ever.alternate razors to sides/legs if you wish.eventually one will dull out before the other,see which one wins..many folks have done shave offs on this forum.here is another blade challenge thread,a more recent one i am testing stuff on..
https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/maximus-de-blade-torture-challenge.67912/

 

-Tuesday-
1930 canadian new de luxe
bbj walnut 10098
c & e

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