Focus on Vintage DEs for 2 Weeks: 4/1 - 4/15

[guitarslinger]

Nice looking brush, Rob Moffett aka Chisel & Hound?

Yep, but it’s a Milton 25mm gelled tip knot. Awesome brush!

 

[Graydog]

A day late , Easter Sunday Shave.
Every Sunday I use My Toggle and Old Spice stuff. And yesterday was no exception . Always a Great shave and time to reflect

 

[BradWorld]

I would — but I am sans Hybrid Tech!

Darn. I thought you sold one, then regretted it, then bought another?

I'm all in for that!

Let's do 'Tech Tuesday Deluxe'.

Feather or Kai blade?

Definitely! Anyone else that has a Hybrid Tech, or any other favorite Tech, please join in! Tech Tuesday Deluxe!

 

[BradWorld]

This is a razor I use very rarely. It is in such great condition, and I want to keep it that way. Near mint Toggle with original case and goodies. I got a bit adventurous today. First 2 passes on 7. Third pass and buffing on 9. A little extra burn with the splash, but not too bad. Excellent shave results. Near BBS. Used the Mogno again. Working on my Mogno Box, so it’ll be a bunch more days on the Mogno to work out the design. Great soap! Quite a pleasant scent, and awesome slick lather. Leo Frilot custom Timberwolf. The Holy Black Vampire Hunter splash and EDT is amazing stuff. An excellent start to the week.

 

[JWCowboy]

Monday morning's shave was with a Gillette Pre War Tech with Bakelite handle & Sputnik Blade, GD Angel Soap version 1.0 applied with a Bog Oak custom with Plissoft Synth from Bob @ Elite Razor aka @Eskimo and some Vintage Avon Tribute AS.

 

[Stuart Ganis]

Gillette Super Speed / Ladas blade

8/19/1942

 

[MarkP]

Last night's shave (Saturday), an F-4 Gillette Toggle. This razor shaves as good as in looks. I'll never forget the day I rescued it from the bottom of an old shoe box at a junk store. When I first saw it, I thought it was an Executive until I pulled it out and saw the toggle on the end.

There have been discussions where it has been said that the Fatboy and the Toggle are the same and shave the same. This is not true. The adjusting mechanism is different. When the Standard Toggle (like the Red Dot Fatboy) is adjusted, the entire blade tray moves up and down which keeps the blade flat unlike the Fatboy which bends the blade when adjusted. This gives it a much different feel, smoother in my opinion than the Fatboy, which is also a great razor. YMMV

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Stunning razor

 

[Mlee]

Stunning razor

Thank you Sir.

 

[Mlee]

Sunday evening shave. 1930s New Deluxe that I found the same day as the Double Ring. Unfortunately it didn't get the fireworks that it deserved. As for the shave, I could be very happy on a desert island with this one.

 

[Vraad]

first shave back and gave the delightful 1930's new long comb a whirl

 

[dmshaver]

Great thread, David! I’ll join in the fun. This evening I had a wonderful shave using my 2 piece version of the RFB, the #77 set.

 

[ewk]

Today's vintage shave is with a 1947 Gillette Super Speed. It is not as smooth as a Tech, but I really appreciate that it feels more aggressive/efficient than the Tech I have from the same approximate time period. Keeping with the vintage theme, I choose the classic Italian Proraso, which of course requires a classic Italian Omega 49 boar brush, my first brush.

 

[Slock]

I get to join in the fun today. I received my first vintage Gillette today.
Avocado oil for a preshave.
I used a date code H 2 Slim Adjustable with a GSB blade.
TOBS Sandalwood cream. I use this when trying out something new to me.
PAA Peregrino brush
Stirling unscented balm
Fine Santel Absolut after shave

 

[Disreali]

I've been using the same Gillette Slim Adjustable with a King C Gillette blade for the last four shaves. It has been nice using the same razor for an extended period.

 

[Captain H]

I've been using this 1986 Gillette Super Speed for the last two months or so. It is one of my favorite DE razors. It was the last year of the Gillette SS.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Monday 20210405
Vintage April

Razor: Gillette 1941 Ranger Tech
Blade: Perma-Sharp (3)
Brush: Rudy Vey B&B Group Buy 2020 (Shavemac 22mm 2-Band Silvertip)
Lather: Martin de Candre Fougère
Moisturizer: Nivea Post Shave Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Brut Classic

The 1941 Ranger Tech is a lot of fun to use.

Excellent shave!

 

[JWCowboy]

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Congrats on posting what has to be one of the creepiest and best GIF's I've seen in a while

 

[BradWorld]

Tech Tuesday Deluxe

Today’s shave is courtesy of the venerable Hybrid Tech. A buttery smooth and efficient razor. Used the Mogno soap, and finished off with some B&M 42 splash. Yummy! This shave was conducted with a polished H&S handle, which gives the Hybrid amazing control and balance. This will be my last shave with this razor. It is going to a new home. Will I miss this razor? No. Why? Because I have another one.

 

[never-stop-learning]

Tech Tuesday Deluxe

Today’s shave is courtesy of the venerable Hybrid Tech. A buttery smooth and efficient razor. Used the Mogno soap, and finished off with some B&M 42 splash. Yummy! This shave was conducted with a polished H&S handle, which gives the Hybrid amazing control and balance. This will be my last shave with this razor. It is going to a new home. Will I miss this razor? No. Why? Because I have another one.

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An excellent way to start Tech Tuesday Deluxe!

 

[never-stop-learning]

Monday 20210405
Vintage April
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Razor: Gillette 1941 Ranger Tech
Blade: Perma-Sharp (3)
Brush: Rudy Vey B&B Group Buy 2020 (Shavemac 22mm 2-Band Silvertip)
Lather: Martin de Candre Fougère
Moisturizer: Nivea Post Shave Balm + Hyaluronic Acid
Aftershave: Brut Classic

The 1941 Ranger Tech is a lot of fun to use.

Excellent shave!

Correction: As pictured, my brush yesterday was the Wild West Brushworks Invasion Handle (TNS 26mm Original BOSS Fan).