Vintage Gillette Shave
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Jim Kleinkauf
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Thanks so much.
Twelvefret
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This is a model I acquired and gave to my daughter.
Jim Kleinkauf
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All keepers. Don't keep them hidden away.
Well, I have settled on the RR Lupo 95 OC as my daily driver so unfortunately, they will go back into hiding.
Bob
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That's one aggressive daily driver.
After learning to shave proficiently with straight razors a little more than 10 years ago, using the Lupo 95 OC is really not much of a problem. As with straight razors, I do a 4-pass daily shave.
Bob
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I really enjoy my old Gillettes. When @Jim Kleinkauf started the thread the other day, my wheels started turning. Since then I’ve had two shaves. They were remarkably similar. Tuesday morning was the Zenith and Tech. Today I used the Thater and the NEW. Blade was the German PPC (tossed after today’s shave), Soap and splash, MWF and Snake Bite. Solid kit.
Jim Kleinkauf
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Friday P.M. Shave 07.14.23
RAZOR: Gillette ‘51 W2 Gold Aristocrat
BLADE: Gillette 7 O'clock SharpEdge Yellow
BRUSH: AP Shave Co. 26mm G5C Semi-Transparent Yellow Handle
LATHER: The Art of Shaving Lavender shave soap
POST: Fine Lavender Pour Homme Aftershave Splash
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So, today I used a Gillette Wilkinson for the first time ever. Web reviews have indicated them to be monstrously sharp, so my razor of choice was the Canadian Y4 Tech, “the blade tamer.” It was a fabulous shave! My Bob Quinn ”Custom 60” got the call for an Arlington soap lather. Yes, the tub says cream, but I’ve learned that the soap puck fits right in with a gentle push. There’s plenty of room at the top of the tub to load fully and neatly. Followed up with an Arlington/Snake Bite splashup. Happy shaves!
Jim Kleinkauf
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Saturday P.M. Shave 07.15.23
RAZOR: Gillette ’46 Milord
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
BRUSH: Elite Razor Fire & Ice 24mm Manchurian White
LATHER: Pre de Provence No. 63 Shave Soap
POST: Alt-Innsbruck Eau De Cologne Aftershave
Twelvefret
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While looking through Mr. Razor I found one that I was referring to the other day.
1930 NEW President from Paul Vallant.jpg (1645×1292) (mr-razor.com)
1930 NEW President from Paul Vallant.jpg (1645×1292) (mr-razor.com)
Jim Kleinkauf
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Sunday P.M. Shave 07.16.23
RAZOR: Gillette ‘53 Y2 President
BLADE: Gillette Nacet
BRUSH: TRC Cherry Royale 26mm Synthetic
LATHER: Yardley London Shaving Soap (vintage)
POST: Saponificio Bignoli Young Aftershave Splash
BOWL: Vtg. British fish motif lather bowl
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Monday A.M. Shave 07.17.23
RAZOR: Gillette British Flare-Tip Rocket
BLADE: NOS Wilkinson Sword (England)
BRUSH: Butterscotch Ebonite 23mm SHD 2 Band Badger
LATHER: D.R. Harris Arlington Shaving Soap
POST: Epsilon Amber Aftershave Splash