--Vintage-Gillette-Shave--

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

  1. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Gillette Set #58 (England) Razor
    Nacet Stainless Blade
    Simpson BAC3/Two Band Badger (restored) Brush
    Sudsy Soapery Citrus & Bay Soap
    Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Egyptian Musk
    Aqua Velva Musk After Shave


    Untitled.jpg
     
  2. brit

    brit in a box

    fabulous #58 shave and pic Jim..:cool:
     
    jimjo1031 likes this.
  3. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Thank you Gary.
     
    brit likes this.
  4. brit

    brit in a box

    Splendid Saturday
    38-40 Sheraton
    Platinum
    Mr.EE #002
    M&M mentholated

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    good day gents
    another splendid shave in the books.
    lovely scent,touch of menthol,smooth shaver,fine brush
    life is good

    20210626_095744_edited.jpg


    have a fine day everyone..:)
    :eatdrink047:

     
  5. brit

    brit in a box

    melting on monday
    1950? brit tech/thin handle
    platinum
    rr 400
    the dead sea

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    good day gents,quietly melting today,skipped the sunday shave.went with some that was simple and great smelling.
    smooth cold water 2 passer in the usual manner,fine razo-rock built razo-rock lather.
    matching spash to finish.
    odd late thin handle-only seen one other in a set.could be aftermarket?.who knows;)

    [​IMG]


    we broke heat records for canada yesterday,nice balmy 42 C.
    not as hot as some folks here experience but 10C+ than our hottest usual summer temps.
    shade and cold bevy's..:D
    have a great rest of day everyone.
    :cool:

    4.jpg


     
    Last edited: Jun 28, 2021
  6. awk-m4

    awk-m4 Well-Known Member

    Awesome setup Gary! Do you live out on the west coast? I can't believe the temperatures out in BC!
     
    brit likes this.
  7. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Gillette1905advert.jpg
    Took the 1910 Gillette Old Type out of the display cabinet for a fun drive today...
    • Razor: 1910 Gillette Old Type "adjustable" ;)
    • Brush: 1950s Fuller; black and cream color; restored with TGN 22mm Super-grade 3-band badger hair knot
    • Soap/Cream: 1970s NOS Gillette Regular Lather Shave Cream
    • Blade: 1960s NOS Schick Super Stainless Steel blade
    • Post: Tet-A-Tet aftershave balm
    Fantastic, fun BBS shave!
    IMG_20210630_163056~2a.jpg
     
    Last edited: Jun 30, 2021
    awk-m4, jimjo1031, brit and 2 others like this.
  8. jmudrick

    jmudrick Type A Man

    Begs the question, how did you adjust?

    Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk
     
    brit likes this.
  9. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Just loosen the knob a little. :happy088:
     
    brit and jmudrick like this.
  10. jmudrick

    jmudrick Type A Man

    As I would. Gillette considered all their razors adjustable at least through '37.

    Sent from my Pixel 4a using Tapatalk
     
    brit and IAmTheJody like this.
  11. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you,:):eatdrink047:.i am just outside of vancouver..;)
     
    awk-m4 likes this.
  12. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome gillette shave and pic Jody :cool:cool old type...schick blade.?:rolleyes005: :D:eatdrink047:
     
    IAmTheJody likes this.
  13. brit

    brit in a box

    the brit
    new/tech hybrid
    spoiler
    simpson sunspot le
    tobs tobacco leaf
    burberry london

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    good day Gents.
    after a brief interlude with some scorching weather i am back to my normal..;)
    balmy 25 C today.:D
    going to do themed by country type shaves this month,well best i can anyway..
    today the brit new/tech hybrid with a spoiler on it's 4th wiped away the 3 days growth effortlessly.
    with help from simpson and tobs.
    capped it off with the newly arrived burberry london edt.
    spicy tobacco scent,just plain lovely.
    i love all the burberry scents so far.classy stuff.

    awesome 2 passer in the usual manner.
    fabulous.

    have a fine rest of thursday everyone.
    :eatdrink047:

    20210701_125819_edited1.jpg

     
  14. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Where blades are concerned, I'll take a vintage Schick Super Stainless Steel blade over any Gillette blade ever made.
    :kar::rofl:
     
    brit likes this.
  15. brit

    brit in a box

    fair enough,i have a dispenser of them but not used them.i am happy enough with my spoilers and Russians..:D:eatdrink047:
     
    IAmTheJody likes this.
  16. brit

    brit in a box

    friday's foray
    #66 aristocrat
    spoiler-5
    simpson commodore
    sv felce
    mr. burberry

    20210702_103230_edited_edited.jpg

    2021-07-02 10.47.37.png

    good day gents,
    fab friday 'crat shave,loaded with the spoiler on it's 5th.
    playing with scents a bit,similar scents but different.
    all together top shelf performance.2 passer in the usual manner
    twisted thayers lemon and mr burberry to finish
    awesome.
    the 4th gen aristocrat is the mildest of the bunch,but no slouch when it's number is called.

    20210702_103333_edited.jpg

    have a fine day everyone.
    :eatdrink047:
     
  17. brit

    brit in a box

    the canadian
    canadian flat bottom tech/military handle
    spoiler
    razo-rock 400 synthetic
    razo-rock alchemy

    [​IMG]

    [​IMG]

    good day gents
    happy 4th to those celebrating.
    nice easy 2 passer today ,knocking down 2 days growth without issue.
    english laundry scent,usual razorock quality.
    rare canadian fb tech did the job with an old spoiler blade;)
    absolutely fabulous

    [​IMG]

    have a fine 4th everyone.
    :cool:
    :eatdrink047:
     
  18. brit

    brit in a box

    monday american
    new sc
    spoiler-6
    ever-ready 100-badger
    dg cygnus x-1

    [​IMG]

    ***

    [​IMG]

    good day gents.:)
    a fine monday shave with a fabulous u.s set up.
    smooth 2 passer destroyed the whiskers,with help from eveready,declaration grooming and of course the nickel new sc/tech handle/spoiler combo.
    fantastic lather and scent.
    matching splash to finish.
    awesome.
    :cool:

    [​IMG]

    have a great day everyone..
    :eatdrink047:

    ***​
     
    Last edited: Jul 16, 2022
  19. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Blue Tip / Gillette Stainless [​IMG]

    Sent from my SM-T387V using Tapatalk
     
  20. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome blue tip shave and pic Stuart..will have to try the stainless blade one day..:cool:
     
    stuartganis likes this.

Share This Page