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Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by brit, May 23, 2021.

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  1. tonich

    tonich Well-Known Member

    Happy to hear trade offerings.
    Thanks, guys!
     
    tonich, Jun 18, 2021
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  2. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you.:)myself as well..:eatdrink047:
     
    brit, Jun 18, 2021
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  3. brit

    brit in a box

    :eatdrink047:
     
    brit, Jun 18, 2021
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  4. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Coming back around to this new Gillette DE, and their other new one, The Heritage, I'm disappointed in Gillette. In these modern times, the head pieces should cover the ends of the blades. I can only imagine how many new wet shavers saw this razor in Walmart, bought it, went home and put a blade in it, went to shave, sliced their ears up with the edge of the blade poking out of the side of the head, and either tossed it all in the garbage or took it back for a refund. Hell, I'm an experienced safety razor user and I still from time to time cut and knick my ear's tragus when I use my early vintage Gillette razors that don't fully cover the blade. Or maybe it is Gillette's plan all along, to drive people away from using a safety razor and back to their expensive cartridges. Either way, I think it's an utter failure on Gillette for this. I was thinking about passing on The Heritage razor I purchased and opened and used, to my brother. He's always asking me about my wet shaving but he's never took the initiative to try it. But I can already hear his voice in my head the first time he slices his ear, and I know how he is. He won't try it again. He won't keep practicing.
     
    IAmTheJody, Jun 18, 2021
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  5. brit

    brit in a box

    i do agree,it's a flaw that most earlier de razors had.on razors like the early news and stuff i trim a touch off the blade side tabs with scissors.i know it's a pain but i am loyal to the cause.a bit more work but way better than carts for me.35 years of those was enough.;) i can see the "want it all now" folks giving up on it quickly though.:D.injectors and carts didn't have that issue of course but they have their own issues..there are some cool DE designs out there that cover the tabs.:)
     
    brit, Jun 18, 2021
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  6. brit

    brit in a box

    brit weekend shave
    brit 1939 #47 popular
    platinum
    simpson commodore
    st james of london
    burberry weekend

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    good day gents.
    fabulous 2 pass bbs today with the rare,elegant brit popular
    the aristocrats baby brother.
    fine st.james lather built with the commodore/best badger.
    maybe not the simpson brush of the past but a fine performer for me.
    bit of twisted thayers and burberry weekend edt caps it off.
    awesome.have fine day everyone.

    :):eatdrink047:​
     
    brit, Jun 19, 2021
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  7. brit

    brit in a box

    fathers day shave
    #25 brit fb tech
    k-c-g
    yaqi silvertip
    percy nobleman
    burberry

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    good day gents,
    3rd shave with the NOS #25 set
    handle is lighter than i like but that's just fine by me with this set
    fabulous nobleman lather built with the yaqi silvertip.
    twisted thayers and burberry edt to finish.
    awesome
    have a great father's day everyone
    :cool:​
     
    brit, Jun 20, 2021
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  8. brit

    brit in a box

    misc monday
    french service set
    k-c-g
    razorock 400
    templeton tonics white whale

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    good day gents.
    using some product i haven't used since last summer this week
    have a few.
    fine white whale lather built by the 400 synthetic
    smooth 2 passer in the usual manner.
    light salty scent,quite refreshing
    awesome,perfect for a hot day.
    have a great monday everyone

    :eatdrink047:​
     
    brit, Jun 21, 2021
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  9. brit

    brit in a box

    Tuesday's Adventure
    Brit New Milady "fang tooth"
    Platinum
    Mr.EE #002 finest badger
    MLS

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    Good day gents.
    another fine shave with product i haven't used in a while
    smooth 2 passer in the usual manner with the "fang tooth" rfb/platinum combo.
    the handle is from who knows what,
    probably a late 20s old type or goodwill, but its gold :D
    fine MLS orangy lather,
    matching splash to finish.
    awesome
    have a fine day every one



    :eatdrink047:
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    brit, Jun 22, 2021
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  10. awk-m4

    awk-m4 Well-Known Member

    Awesome is always very cool!!
     
    awk-m4, Jun 22, 2021
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  11. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you.refreshing shave on a hot day..;):eatdrink047:
     
    brit, Jun 22, 2021
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  12. brit

    brit in a box

    the canadian
    canadian new sc/thin handle
    k-c-g
    bbj custom omega 10098
    j.m.fraser's
    rr essential lime

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    good day gents
    canadian gear today.not used the fraser's for quite a while.
    fabulous creamy lather with a touch of old school lemon scent
    built with the custom omega 10098 replica boar,
    painstakingly poured and polished for me in custom green resin
    by a fine TSD gent.
    smooth 2 passer in the usual manner with the canadian early new sc.
    razorock lime to finish.
    awesome:)

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    have a fine day gents.
    :cool:
    :eatdrink047:



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    brit, Jun 23, 2021
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  13. awk-m4

    awk-m4 Well-Known Member

    Fantastic presentation Gary!
     
    awk-m4, Jun 23, 2021
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  14. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you so much ..:):eatdrink047:
     
    brit, Jun 23, 2021
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  15. brit

    brit in a box

    thursday chill
    french transition tech/aluminum handle
    platinum
    ds cosmetics tuxedo
    stirling lemon chill

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    good day gents.
    last cooler day before the heat wave hits.
    thought i would make the most of it..;)

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    fabulously chilly lemon lather built with the green tuxedo.
    french tech/platinum combo knocked down the whiskers
    in 2 smooth passes.
    liberal splash of frigid lemon..
    i don't use this set often so the effect is
    Awesome.:Animatedfrozensmily:


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    have a fine thursday everyone..
    :eatdrink047:​
     
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    brit, Jun 24, 2021
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  16. awk-m4

    awk-m4 Well-Known Member

    Glad to see that you’re ’chilling’ today Gary! Very nice setup!
     
    awk-m4, Jun 24, 2021
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  17. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you sir:):eatdrink047:.very refreshing.i foresee a few more mentholated shaves in the near future..;)
     
    brit, Jun 24, 2021
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  18. brit

    brit in a box

    fabulous friday
    brit tech 4 piece
    platinum
    soc taj boar
    osp menthol
    proraso green

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    good day gents.
    the heat wave begins.
    high of 32 C today ,somewhat normal but more in july /august
    broke out the osp menthol:)
    not the coldest out there but fabulous lather and nice scent
    the soc boar build a fine lather,and the brit fb 4 piece cleaned up the whiskers in 2 lovely passes.
    liberal splash of the green nectar.
    Awesome.

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    have a fine friday and a fab weekend everyone.
    :cool:

    :eatdrink047:​
     
    brit, Jun 25, 2021
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  19. awk-m4

    awk-m4 Well-Known Member

    That’s a refreshing lineup Gary! Have a great weekend!!
     
    awk-m4, Jun 25, 2021
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  20. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you so much.:)yourself as well..:eatdrink047:
     
    brit, Jun 25, 2021
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