King Gillette Weekend

[Whiterook]

Razor: Gillette Goodwill #160
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (German)
Brush: Teton Shaves Zen Series, Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Noble Otter Lone Star
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

 

[Ron R]

DE SOTD, Saturday, January 14th 2023

Razor : Gillette slim - Mfg 1962 H1, Excellent adjustable, some tab overhang to be aware of, made to last generations. Very enjoyable shave this morning.
Blade : Gillette silver blue (5) sharp & smoooth with reasonable longevity.
Soap : Ach Brito Lavanda, very nice lavender scent with some herb mint freshness + excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi " Mountain lake" 24mm 2 band badger, excellent lather generator, pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave :Ach Brito Lavanda with witch hazel + Geo F Trumper sandalwood skin food. (nice light Sandalwood and light herbal scent. Nice post skin feel, 1st use.)
Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Gillette slim with a GSB blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

[wes1953]

1941 Gillette Ranger
Astra SP (1)
Handmade Silvertip Badger
Sterling Gentleman Soap
Sterling Gentleman AS

 

[Guido75]

15.01.2023

• Guido75
• Jan 14, 2023

Gillette NEW FB • Gillette 7o’clock Black (3) • Razorock Plissoft 400 • Tabac (tallow)

Date	15.01.2023
365 days of shaving	15/365 (100%)
GRUYERE	15/365 (100%)
GRUME January	15/31 (100%)
Discovery Blade Adventure	Bolzano 3/3 Timor 3/3 Eddison 3/3
Other participations	January Shave Yahtzee (here)

Passes	3
WTG	C: Gillette Slide (NW-SE) N: Gillette Slant (NW-SE in a N-S motion)
WXTG	C: Mirrored Gillette Slide / Slant (NW-SE in a NE-SW motion) N: Mirrored Gillette Slant (NE-SW in a S-N motion)
ATG	C: Mostly straight/Slanted (S-N) N: Slanted (SW-NE)

Razor	Blade	Brush
Gillette NEW Flat Bottom	Gillette Blacks (3)	Razorock Plissoft 400
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash Proraso Green	Tallow Tabac Mostly face lathered	Cold splash Proraso Green (AS) Proraso Green (Balm)

Efficiency	Quality
8/10 (~20 minutes)	8/10 (weepers above the upper lip)
Effectiveness	Comfort
9/10 (BBS+)	8/10 (smooth with harsher elements)

Notes to today’s shave:

If I skip the slightly harsher shave in place and forget about the weepers the rest of the shave was absolutely lovely! I am smooth as a baby in all areas.

More details on this shave can be found on my journal here.

A great start of this Sunday.

Enjoy your shave!

 

[ChrisPL68]

 

[Cal]

King Gillette SOTD

Brush: Shavemac "Kleiner Bayer" 14/42 Silvertip D01 2-Band
Soap: Clubman
Razor: 1939 Gillette NEW RFB GT
Blade: Gillette 7o'clock Ninja (13)
ASL: Clubman Musk

An excellent shave.
This is my current TOP TEAM.


Happy shaves guys.

 

[ChrisPL68]

 

[Schnitzel52]

Gillette New SC
Bic Platinum Chrome (7)
Colonel X2L
Pre de Provence 63

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Gillette The New Long Comb, Common Bar
Blade: Wilkinson Sword Classic (German)
Brush: Fuller Brush Company Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Noble Otter Lone Star
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

 

[GR5233]

1948-50 Gillette aristocrat TTO
Gillette Silver Blue
Simpson Duke 3 in best
MdC fougere
Pitralon

 

[Guido75]

Date	21.01.2023
365 days of shaving	21/365 (100%)
GRUYERE	21/365 (100%)
GRUME January	21/31 (100%)
Discovery Blade Adventure	Bolzano 3/3 Timor 3/3 Eddison 3/3
Other participations	January Shave Yahtzee (here)

Passes	2.5
WXTG	N-S cheeks and neck
XWTG	L:W-E R:E-W Neck: S-N
ATG	Cheeks and neck S-N

Razor	Blade	Brush
Gillette Old Type (thick cap)	Eddison (5)	Omega Proraso
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash	Mike’s Natural Barbershop Mostly face lathered	Cold splash Proraso Green (AS) Proraso Green (Balm)

Efficiency	Quality
9/10 (~15 minutes)	10/10 (clean)
Effectiveness	Comfort
8.5/10 (DFS++)	10/10 (GlideFest)

Notes to today’s shave:

Second with the Old Type and again an amazing shave. This razor is likely to be over a 100 years old and it can rival with any modern razor in my collection, including my Timeless Ti95 (which still is my top razor).

Lathering was more difficult today as I not loaded enough at first and because the Omega boar is a lather hog! Reload and lather was very nice. I love this scent and the post shave feel!

Again fewer passes than before and frankly similar results than before. Smooth allround and no irritation, no weepers, no nicks, just a very fine shave!

Enjoy your weekend!

 

[Guido75]

Date	22.01.2023
365 days of shaving	22/365 (100%)
GRUYERE	22/365 (100%)
GRUME January	22/31 (100%)
Discovery Blade Adventure	Bolzano 3/3 Timor 3/3 Eddison 3/3
Other participations	January Shave Yahtzee (here)

Passes	2.5
WXTG	N-S cheeks and neck
XWTG	L:W-E R:E-W Neck: S-N
ATG	Cheeks and neck S-N

Razor	Blade	Brush
Gillette Tech EFB on @Lasta Blue handle	Dorco Titan (3)	Simpson T3
Pre-shave	Soap & Bowl	Post-shave
Cold splash	Mike’s Natural Barbershop Mostly face lathered	Cold splash Floïds (AS) Nivea Sensitive (Balm)

Efficiency	Quality
8.5/10 (~15 minutes)	8/10 (nick under the chin)
Effectiveness	Comfort
7.5/10 (DFS-)	9/10 (Buttery smooth)

Notes to today’s shave:

I hadn’t used my Flat Bottom Tech for some time so I thought to bring her out for a nice Sunday shave. Paired the razor with one of my favourite blades, the Dorco Titan. Fairly few shaves on the blade.

The combination proved to be effective, but also harsher than the shaves I had throughout the week with other razors. I needed more touch ups today and even managed to nick myself under the chin. I am accounting this all on user error - I think I actually rushed the shave leading into pressurising the razor making it all less smooth.

Still good shaving results at the end of the shave and a nice post shave feel - telling me it was a close shave in places as well.

Enjoy your Sunday!

 

[ChrisPL68]

 

[Schnitzel52]

Gillette New SC
Bic Platinum Chrome (1)
PAA Peregrino
Proraso Red

 

[jason2]

Cream: Cremo original
Razor/Blade:
Head - High Proof w/ Astra SP
Face/Neck - D1 Toggle w/ Astra SP
Alum: Omega stick
Aftershave:
Face/Neck - Aqua Velva
Head/Neck - Nivea Sensitive

10/10 10/10

 

[GR5233]

1948-50 Gillette Aristocrat TTO
Gillette Silver Blue
Lea stick
Simpson CH1 in best
Pitralon

 

[Valerius]

Gillette Slim Adjustable with a Permasharp blade fir this weekend.

 

[jason2]

Cream: Barbasol
Razor/Blade:
Head/Neck - High Proof w/ Astra SP
Face/Neck - '49/'50 Executive w/ Astra SP
Alum: Omega stick
Aftershave:
Face/Neck - Proraso Green
Head/Neck - Nivea Sensitive

 

[ChrisPL68]

 

[Schnitzel52]

Gillette New SC
Bic Platinum Chrome (7)
Colonel X2L
Proraso Red