Thank you. A tiny brush might be too rich or too scritch for my blood, but I enjoy the photos tons
Sound like you need a new signature KimCal,
Again, thank you so much for helping me understand the British 30's and 40's razors and making recommendations.
I shaved with my Flat Bottom Tech just a few minutes ago and it was a brilliant performer. It exceeded my expectations. I didn't really think it would match my Claymore Evo in any way..... but, and I realize, I have one shave under my belt, it was equal to the task. The KCG and the Tech worked perfectly together. I got used to the shorter handle very quickly. The only real adjustment was the blade length... after shaving with a 50mm AC blade for 5 months. But that didn't take long. The shave was effortless. The final results the same as I get with my Claymore Evo.
All in all, i couldn't be happier. The condition is semi-pristine. Two little spots on the cap.. one round spot.. 1/32" or so (.8mm) on the top of the cap and what looks like a small nick in the side of one of the edges even smaller. I am rethinking the replate. These imperfections give it just a hint of character, given its age. The rest is perfect, including the handle. The photos made the handle look like the plating had worn off quite a bit.... but no visible wear anywhere.
Thanks so much. It's nice shaving with a piece of history. I wouldn't be impressed with the age if it didn't shave so well. Old for old sake doesn't impress me... but this FBT does. <eg>
I love the watch. I think I'll go watch shopping. I don't own a wristwatch.SOTD
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Brush: Shavemac olive wood 20/44 Silvertip 2-Band
Soap: Phoenix Scentsless
Razor: Gillette Flat Bottom Tech GT
Blade: Wizamet Iridium Super (6)
ASL: La Rive Cabana
An excellent shave.
Five days growth gone, just like that! The sink took a bit longer to clean up though. I'm celebrating today's new red Paratrooper Watch Strap on my favorite watch, so I had to let them join the party.
Happy shaves guys.
I have several nice wristwatches, but I rarely wear them. I bet they would look good next to some of my razors too!I love the watch. I think I'll go watch shopping. I don't own a wristwatch.
Thank you, Rave.I love the watch. I think I'll go watch shopping. I don't own a wristwatch.
I always wear a watch (and only the one pictured above since I got it) barring bed time, ablutions, etc. I love taking walks without my smartphone, that feeling of freedom is bliss.I have several nice wristwatches, but I rarely wear them. I bet they would look good next to some of my razors too!
~doug~
Cal, Thank you for the heads up and the link! I will research and shop. This should be fun! When I buy I'll post pictures for the obvious reason.Thank you, Rave.
That particular Citizen Promaster Diver (which comes with various face and bezel colors [see the Watch Ya Wearing thread]) is one of the most popular here at B&B. I prefer the simple black face and bezel option. And stangely enough, they're not bank account breakers (less than $200 — if you search long enough).
I always wear a watch (and only the one pictured above since I got it) barring bed time, ablutions, etc. I love taking walks without my smartphone, that feeling of freedom is bliss.
The Citizen Promaster Watches seem to hold their value for resale.Cal, Thank you for the heads up and the link! I will research and shop. This should be fun! When I buy I'll post pictures for the obvious reason.
That's a nice value for an everyday watch. Back when I wore watches I was a confirmed Timex man. Are they still any good? I did have a vintage Ingersoll Mickey Mouse watch. It wasn't vintage then, lol. It was cool, for a kid.I like blue dial watches.. I have a couple decent ones but I wear these cheap ones daily but with a blue dial: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004D35W8A/
I don't see the blue dials offered at the moment... I have 4 of them in reserve. I think I paid $15 a piece for them a while back.
Light blue, Mickey's arms as hands? My grandparents made our first watch a standard present for each of us at grade 4.That's a nice value for an everyday watch. Back when I wore watches I was a confirmed Timex man. Are they still any good? I did have a vintage Ingersoll Mickey Mouse watch. It wasn't vintage then, lol. It was cool, for a kid.
KCG is my Excalibur blade - I am on 18 shaves and counting. Still feels like new. So at the rate this is going and the KCG blades I have in stock I can enjoy some 8-10 years of good shaves!On another note: I had my third shave with a KCG blade in my FBT the other day... no noticeable dulling of the blade. That sort of surprised me since with some AC blades, three is the limit for me. I didn't expect a DE blade to last more than three, that's for sure.
I'll see what it's like this afternoon for the 4th shave.