King Gillette Weekend

[Stubblebum]

Pre-war Tech w/ '66 Ball End handle
Personna Red (1)
Vulfix 2006 pure
Fine Green Vetiver
Stirling Sandpiper splash

 

[Hannah's Dad]

Toggle? Rudy Vey brush?

Haha ... yup. I was kicking myself for passing on Peter’s nickel replate. So I found a decent gold one on the bay for a good price with intention to replate it someday.

 

[It's Hedley]

Haha ... yup. I was kicking myself for passing on Peter’s nickel replate. So I found a decent gold one on the bay for a good price with intention to replate it someday.

I've never owned a toggle, someday! Dare I ask how did you like the Shavemac knot? I realize only one time trying, but initial feedback?

 

[Hannah's Dad]

I've never owned a toggle, someday! Dare I ask how did you like the Shavemac knot? I realize only one time trying, but initial feedback?

It’s not unlike other badgers I’ve tried. For some reason, I cannot seem to generate the same amount of lather as with synthetics. And I load much heavier with the badger. After the first pass, I struggle to get more lather; so I usually have to go back to the puck. I like the size of it — perfect for my face.

 

[Granite.Glasser]

Gillette Pre-War (1938-45 w/triangular lather slots) Fat Handle Tech razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade (5)
Barrister and Mann "Le Grand Chypre" Excelsior base shave soap
Simpson TULIP 2 Super (silvertip) Badger brush
Reuzel Aftershave

 

[It's Hedley]

It’s not unlike other badgers I’ve tried. For some reason, I cannot seem to generate the same amount of lather as with synthetics. And I load much heavier with the badger. After the first pass, I struggle to get more lather; so I usually have to go back to the puck. I like the size of it — perfect for my face.

You're a face latherer? I alternate between bowl and face lathering and I have no problem going back to the tub for more soap with either method if needed. I have enough soap to last me a decade, so I need to overload!

As for the size, 24/48 is my sweet spot. My Muhle STF synthetic is 25/50 and that is great as well. Anything larger is just overkill for me.

 

[Hannah's Dad]

You're a face latherer? I alternate between bowl and face lathering and I have no problem going back to the tub for more soap with either method if needed. I have enough soap to last me a decade, so I need to overload!

As for the size, 24/48 is my sweet spot. My Muhle STF synthetic is 25/50 and that is great as well. Anything larger is just overkill for me.

I am a proud face-latherer. I only use my bowl to soak the brush and rinse the razor between passes. Do you think badgers are better for the bowl latherers, Tom?

 

[It's Hedley]

I am a proud face-latherer. I only use my bowl to soak the brush and rinse the razor between passes. Do you think badgers are better for the bowl latherers, Tom?

I haven't been doing this long enough to make an educated guess/comment about badgers for bowl vs face lathering! I have had good luck with most brushes, badger or synthetic. I did have a couple of badgers that were soap hogs no matter what I did and moved them along. They were mainly bulbs, which is why I have gone to fan shaped knots. If I need more lather, off to the puck I go whether bowl or face lathering. I know there are much more experienced face latherers out there who may have better insight.

 

[It's Hedley]

Razor: Gillette F2 Black Rhodium Fatboy
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Soap: Murphy & McNeil Nantahala
Brush: Rudy Vey White Zebra Tulip w/Shavemac 2 Band Silvertip
Aftershave: Murphy & McNeil Nantahala

 

[95strat]

Razor: Gillette 1960 Fatboy
Blade: Astro SP
Brush: Proraso
Preshave: Proraso White
Soap: Proraso Green

 

[Flying Dutchman]

1922 Gillette Tuckaway
Tabac Original
Russian Gillette Nacet
Stirling synthetic brush

 

[dmshaver]

RFB #44
Personna Red
Ethos Lavender
Paladin 26mm El Dorado
Thayers
TSD Bourbon & Vanilla

 

[Schnitzel52]

Gillette New SC
Nacet (5)
Haslinger’s Meeresalgen
Omega Pro 48

 

[Hannah's Dad]

FH Tech (pre-war)
Kai
B&M Reserve Classic
Skin Bracer vintage AS
Graydog Brush

 

[Stubblebum]

Pre-war Tech w/ '66 Ball End handle
Personna Red (7)
Omega 10066 boar
VdH Deluxe
Avon Tribute

 

[It's Hedley]

Razor: Gillette New SC
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Soap: Barrister & Mann Le Grand Chypre
Brush: Rudy Vey Dark Knight "AS3M" with Shavemac D01 3 Band
Aftershave: Vintage Avon Wild Country​

 

[Granite.Glasser]

Gillette Pre-War Fat Handle Tech razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade (1)
Zingari Man "The Nomad" Sego base shave soap
Simpson 56 Best Badger brush
Reuzel Aftershave

 

[Hannah's Dad]

F-4 Toggle
Kai
M&M Green Man (fougere)
Proraso Green
Rudy Vey

 

[It's Hedley]

Razor: Gillette Pre War Tech
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Soap: Martin de Candre Original
Brush: Omega Jade Persian Jar Boar
Aftershave: Lucky Tiger​

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Gillette 1974 U2 Trac II TwinJector
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Omega 80265 boar
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: L'Occitane Cade
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder