--Vintage-Gillette-Shave--

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

  1. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    it's a good candidate for a re-plate. and find the case for it.
     
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  2. brit

    brit in a box

    it would replate nicely as a personal keeper.the nickel ones are cheap up here and most are in good shape.in gold it wouldn't look right because it was a gold wash razor.and then which case?it's a tough one..
     
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  3. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    I just realized that I have a spare blue Gillette case. Looks like the same as this Canadian case. The only difference is Made in U.S.A., not Canada. It'll work for now.
    1953 (Y3 on blade) Gold Rocket Canadian Set.jpg
     
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  4. brit

    brit in a box

    it would work just fine.:):eatdrink047:.i did score the razor on canadian soil so i suspect it was a canadian set.brit gold aristocrat jr sets are really rare.
     
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  5. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    this one?
    1948-1954  Rocket Gold.jpg
     
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  6. brit

    brit in a box

    yes sir..that one.gold razors were rare to begin with in england in those years.rhodium was more abundant due to colonial ties.gold was more of a u.s choice,hence the rarity of rhodium plated razors,ie,executive and president.brits had lots of rhodium razors,including the lowly flare tip.
     
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  7. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    I noticed that.
     
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  8. Joe Rouse

    Joe Rouse Well-Known Member

    SOTD 10-9-22
    Art of Shaving synthetic brush
    Gillette Red Tip
    Gillette Sputnik Blade
    Strike Gold “Ike” shave soap
    Finished off with PAA alum block and Nivea Soothing Aftershave Lotion

    I had forgotten about this Red Tip. I had tried to sell it and had set it aside but the sale fell through. I figured I would try it today. The shave wasn’t that great and I think a primary reason for that was probably the lather. This brush is great for some soaps but it didn’t build a good lather with this one. The brush doesn’t have a lot of backbone and I suspect I probably would have had a better lather with a stiffer brush. (I have had good shaves with Strike Gold soaps; I find them very similar to Stirling.) Other contributing factors were the blade (which I don’t think is as good as some others) and the fact that I hadn’t used the Red Tip in a while and forgot how aggressive it could be.

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  9. brit

    brit in a box

    sunday
    new rfb
    platinum
    omega
    jeeves
    burberry

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  10. brit

    brit in a box

    monday
    #15
    platinum
    yaqi
    crown shaving co

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  11. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Slim / Gillette Silver Blue / Monday Shave [​IMG]

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  12. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

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    Monday 10.10.22
    RAZOR: Gillette ’46 Milord
    BLADE: Gillette‌ 7 O'clock SharpEdgeYellow
    BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 24mm G5C Synthetic
    LATHER: LEA Classic Shaving Cream
    POST: LEA Classic After Shave Lotion
     
  13. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

    Supporting Vendor
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    Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

    Cold Water Rinse
    Proraso Green Shave Soap
    Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger
    Gillette New Standard
    Astra SP
    CWR
    Osage Rub

    The Proraso Green Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #30 Silvertip Badger brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette New Standard and the Astra SP Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
  14. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome gillette shaves and pics gents.:cool::bounce017:
     
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  15. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Thank you

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  16. James Kleinkauf

    James Kleinkauf Well-Known Member

    Thank you Gary. ;)
     
  17. brit

    brit in a box

    tech tuesday
    #44 fh tech
    nacet
    simpson
    wickham
    c & e

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  18. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Gillette WW II Bakelite Tech Razor
    Gillette Nacet Blade
    Rubberset 200-2 Boar (restored) Brush
    Tabac Shave Soap
    Sea Breeze Astringent
    Tabac After Shave
    Tabac Eau De Cologne


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  19. stuartganis

    stuartganis Well-Known Member

    Gillette Gold Aristocrat / Nacet blade [​IMG]

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  20. brit

    brit in a box

    midweek shave
    brit popular/platinum
    wcs lantern silvertip
    percy nobleman
    mr.burberry

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