--Vintage-Gillette-Shave--

Gillette Fatboy / Gillette Stainless

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Gillette Blue Tip / Gillette Stainless

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Classy set there Gary, and setup of course

 

The Vintage-Vintage Gillette Shave

'56 Superspeed
'52 Gillette Thin Blade (1)
Arko stick
Skin Bracer
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I've had three NOS Gillette Thin blades for a while, with date code X1 (which I found to be the 1st quarter of 1952). I've been hesitant to try them because a few people complained about old carbon blades losing edge and being rough.

Today, I finally decided to do it. To get as "authentic" of an old shave as possible, I paired the blade with a 1956 Superspeed, tallow soap (modern Arko), and followed up with a splash of Skin Bracer - which, based on my research, is the oldest continuously produced commonly available American aftershave (they did change the formula at some point to work with plastic bottles).

To my pleasant surprise, this was actually a very nice shave. The blade is smooth and sharp, on par with the best modern Gillette blades I've used. Whatever happened over these 72 years, it has held its edge just fine.

The next shave will be with even more time-appropriate 1953 "40's style" Superspeed. It's a bit more aggressive than the flare tip so I was hesitant to use it for the first try.

 

thank you Chris.

 

very cool.nice shave.

 

-Monday-
minora/minora
semogue 830
arko
duru limon

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-Tech-Tuesday-
#44 efbt set/super blue
ever-ready 100
cignus x-1


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Menthol Monday



RAZOR: Gillette W4 ‘51 Tech Walnut Handle-Dyed
BLADE: Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdgeYellow
BRUSH: Heritage Ever-Ready 26mm Maggard SHD Fan
LATHER: ‌Luna Cosmetics Mentolado Shaving Soap
POST: Williams Aqua Velva Aftershave (Spain)
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8 Sep 2024

Time for a Vintage Gillette this morning, Satsuma, Schick, Semogue, Fine Latigo and the I4 Slim of course

 

awesome slim shave Chris.still enjoying the schick blade i see..i.ve got at least 10 shaves on 1 schick blade,in my aristocrat,just starting to feel a bit less on the final pass but still really smooth.i take out spoilers at 10 when most get alot more..

 

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap
Semogue 1305 boar
1914 Gillette Pocket Edition
Gillette Super Blue Blade X3
Cold Water Rinse
Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The TSD Iced Lemongrass Shaving Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1914 Gillette Pocket Edition Razor and the Gillette Super Blue Blade X3 gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Semogue 1305 boar
1914 Gillette Pocket Edition
Gillette Super Blue Blade X3
Cold Water Rinse
Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1914 Gillette Pocket Edition Razor and the Gillette Super Blue Blade X3 gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Thank you, Gus.

 

1960 Gillette Tech
Razorock Bulldog handle
Gillette Perma-sharp (5)
Arko stick
Pinaud Clubman
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My newly found love affair with post-war Tech continues. Paired with a Perma-sharp, it shines. The shaves are smooth and close and extremely comfortable.

Is this due to the change in my technique, or just finding the right blade ? Well, I should find out tomorrow as I load a different blade in it.

 

Wednesday Shave
RAZOR: Gillette '40s Brit FBT Walnut Handle-Dyed
BLADE: NOS British Wilkinson Sword
BRUSH: Zingari Man 26 MM V11 fanchurian
LATHER: Ariana & Evans Asian Plum Shaving Soap
POST: Ariana & Evans Asian Plum Aftershave Splash

 

-The-Midweek-Shave
1945 #77 rfb black case
semogue
grecian horse

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Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Williams Mug Soap
Semogue 1305 boar
1914 Gillette Pocket Edition
Gillette Super Blue Blade X3
Cold Water Rinse
Duru Cologne

The Williams Mug Soap lathered well with the Semogue 1305 boar brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1914 Gillette Pocket Edition Razor and the Gillette Super Blue Blade X3 gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

1960 Tech
Razorock Bulldog handle
Feather (1)
Arko stick
Aqua Velva
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-Thursday-
#24
yaqi ruby
macduff's

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