King Gillette Weekend

[Northstonehill]

Good Morning. For my first King Gillette Weekend Shave in a long, long, time, I chose my fathers 1952 Gillette Black Tip Super Speed. Along with a 1956 Gillette Blue Blade, which I consider to be among the worlds finest blades. Too bad these blades are essentially a lost art, as far as production goes. I don’t believe this world will ever see blades remotely as good as these carbon steel blades ever again.
Today’s shave was quick and close. The Caties Bubbles performed admirably as always. A few drops of vintage English Leather for masculine effect, and I was off and running.

Music for the Shave was by the Commodores. The tune: Nightshift.

A one pass DFS.

Peace [emoji3522]


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very cool shave and music choice! Congrats!

 

[Schnitzel52]

Prewar Tech, Personna Red (6), Proraso Red, Colonel x2L.

Smooth, close, comfortable, and efficient.

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Gillette 1970 P3 Super Adjustable 109
Blade: Personna Red
Brush: Supply Silvertip Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Cremo Brushless Shaving Cream
Lather: Dr. Jon's Black Label
Aftershave: Proraso Green Splash
Additional Care:
Omega Alum Stick
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder

 

[It's Hedley]

Gillette F2 Fatboy North Shore Style
Gillette Silver Blue
Martin de Candre Original
Rudy Vey White Zebra Tulip w/Shavemac 2 Band Silvertip
Captain's Choice Cat O' Nine Tails

 

[Clouds]

My 200th consecutive daily shave this morning I chose my Bottom Dial with a Minora

 

[Stubblebum]

Used the first of my tiny vintage blade stash this morning, and found they are still in great shape.

Post-war Ball End Tech
Gillette Super Silver (British)
Omega 10066 boar
Tabac puck
Stirling Baker Street

 

[Schnitzel52]

SOTD

Postwar Tech, Personna Red (1), Schaffmilch, Omega Pro 49
A relaxed Sunday DFS.

 

[carluchi]

1964 Slim
Voskhod Blade
Maggard 24mm Synthetic
Custom Soap
Old English After Shave

 

[dmshaver]

Goodwill #160
GSB
Turn N Shave 25mm Boss
CBL Tonsorial
TSD Bourbon & Vanilla

 

[ShaverAZ]

My best shave of the entire month - just a touch smoother than my usual excellent shaves with my favorite Techs & Super Speeds:

Noxzema Blend Preshave
1903 Old Type / New Wilkinson Sword Blade
Williams Puck Soap / Crisa Glass Bowl

 

[Stubblebum]

Omega boar
Williams Mug Soap
Post-war Ball End Tech
Gillette Super Silver (British)
Avon Blend 7

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Gillette 1953 Y3 Gold Tech
Blade: Feather Hi Stainless
Brush: Supply Silvertip Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Cremo Brushless Shaving Cream
Lather: Dr. Jon's Black Label
Aftershave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Additional Care:
Omega Alum Stick
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder

 

[It's Hedley]

It's a King Gillette "Tech" Weekend thus far. Nice Techs above and keeping with the theme...

Gillette Pre-War FrankenTech
Gillette Silver Blue
Tabac
Omega Jade Boar
Old Spice Original "Mumbai"

I will add that this pre-war tech is a fantastic little razor. Paired with the GSB and Tabac, one could comfortably settle with this duo of Tech/Tabac and enjoy daily shaves on a budget for life. I highly recommend the per-war Tech to newbies looking for a vintage Gillette.

 

[never-stop-learning]

I will add that this pre-war tech is a fantastic little razor. Paired with the GSB and Tabac, one could comfortably settle with this duo of Tech/Tabac and enjoy daily shaves on a budget for life. I highly recommend the per-war

+1 to this.

What components did you use to make up the FrankenTech?

 

[It's Hedley]

+1 to this.

What components did you use to make up the FrankenTech?

Greetings David. I acquired the razor as is, with a copper/gold handle, silver baseplate and copper-ish top cap. I really do not know what color it was originally, but it sure shaves nicely!

 

[never-stop-learning]

Thank you, Thomas.

I shaved with a Canadian Post-war Fat Handle yesterday. Beautiful DFS.

Will be substituting my Canadian Pre-war Fat Handle Tech today.

 

[Schnitzel52]

SOTD
Gillette New SC, Personna Red (7), Colonel x2L

 

[Schnitzel52]

Gillette Post War Tech, Schaffmilch, Personna Red (1), Colonel x2L

 

[Stubblebum]

I decided to go with "modern" equipage today:

'60 Flare Tip
Personna Red (1)
WCS synthetic
Stirling Sharp Dressed Man soap
Stirling Baker Street splash

 

[Stubblebum]

Post-war Ball End Tech
Personna Lab Blue (1)
Ever-Ready C40
Williams Mug Soap
Thayer's aloe WH / M&L Florida Water blend
Avon Tribute