Hi Everyone,
A few weeks back I received my great grandfather's 1916 Gillette single ring razor from my mom. I have some experience with DE shaving, but have since moved on to straights. I really had no interest in going back to DE until I received this razor. Anyway, all I have left are some Derby blades. While I had good experiences with them, I feel as though this razor deserves something better. I plan to clean it up and polish it in the next week or so. I would only be using it occasionally. I am not worried about blades being too aggressive and I am open to anything. I figured I would ask you gentlemen what suggestions you might have for me to try out. Thanks!
A few weeks back I received my great grandfather's 1916 Gillette single ring razor from my mom. I have some experience with DE shaving, but have since moved on to straights. I really had no interest in going back to DE until I received this razor. Anyway, all I have left are some Derby blades. While I had good experiences with them, I feel as though this razor deserves something better. I plan to clean it up and polish it in the next week or so. I would only be using it occasionally. I am not worried about blades being too aggressive and I am open to anything. I figured I would ask you gentlemen what suggestions you might have for me to try out. Thanks!