Today was a special shave for me - and a birthday shave no less. I nearly skipped it, but changed my mind late in the evening. I went with my 1962 Gillette Slim for the first time since I messed up my face with it when first starting out nearly 12 years ago.
Razor: Gillette Slim on #7
Blade: Fresh feather
Brush: Yaqi cola (not pictured)
Soap: MdC Agrumes - first try, and it's fantastic, both in slickness and scent
AS: Clubman Brandy spice mixed with Fine Snake Bite for a bit of a chill
A mouse to keep me company
Such a different experience than my first attempt. WTG+XTG and cleanup. A refreshing DFS.
That is really cool!Salute!
- Simplex three-piece military razor circa 1942-44. The razors were procured by the Chief Quartermaster of the European Theater of Operations during WW II - Stock No. 29-R-1035. The razor cap is metal, base plate and handle plastic. Mfg by the Federal Razor Blade Co. of New York. Razor weight 0.94 oz.
NOTE: One of the smoothest shavers in my collection. Amazing.
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Happy Birthday!!! That's an awesome razor too!!!Today was a special shave for me - and a birthday shave no less. I nearly skipped it, but changed my mind late in the evening. I went with my 1962 Gillette Slim for the first time since I messed up my face with it when first starting out nearly 12 years ago.
Razor: Gillette Slim on #7
Blade: Fresh feather
Brush: Yaqi cola (not pictured)
Soap: MdC Agrumes - first try, and it's fantastic, both in slickness and scent
AS: Clubman Brandy spice mixed with Fine Snake Bite for a bit of a chill
A mouse to keep me company
Such a different experience than my first attempt. WTG+XTG and cleanup. A refreshing DFS.
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Thank you.Happy pre- Birthday!!! Have a great day!!!
Thank you.@bazza1, Happy Birthday!!!
Sunday:
Preshave: Water splash
Razor: Yaqi Chrome Color Knight-Helmet head w/ Muhle R89 Rose Gold handle
Blade: Derby USTA #1
Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Bay Rum
Brush: Semogue 620
Wash Off: Bielenda Black Sugar
Aftershave: Natura Siberica Tonic Lotion
Perfume: Fujiyama Pour Homme Private Number
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Have a nice day / evening, gentlemen, and gentletts, and stay smooth
Thank you.Your razor looks amazing! I'm seriously considering to getting my Fatboy replated. Did you acquire it like that? Or did you send it out to get it done?
Grattis på födelsedagenToday was a special shave for me - and a birthday shave no less.
It is not, no! A Gillette Super Adjustable Y2 would be my birth year razor. I've been on the lookout for one and I might post a WTB here.Times flies when your shaving... Happy Birthday. Your Gillette Slim your birthday year?
Tackar så mycket!Grattis på födelsedagen
You're welcome! I'm definitely going to contact them to have mine replated.Thank you.
I had it replated 8 years ago by Razor Emporium.