We're neck and neck in our race to the bottom of the tub....I'm weighing in at 184g...see you at the finish!
My Guess... 3017
- Thread starter johnniegold
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I haven't used one and I get what you're saying, but I'm superficial and their looks don't really appeal to me. Still I'll keep my eyes open. I might change my mind.
Thanks to all who offered advice. I've never payed much attention to injectors. I might have to investigate them a bit.
I did manage to finish off a puck of L'occitane Cade this morning. It had been relegated to shower duties as it didn't work out as a shave soap. Quickest I've ever gone through a soap.
[MENTION=77651]whosaidpigeon[/MENTION]
If you ask me, and maybe a handful of others, The Tech is Gillette's best work. After trying many, many razors, I always come back to my Techs.
It also pairs nicely with custom and after market handles if it's the handle you don't care for. The head is a perfect design.
If you ask me, and maybe a handful of others, The Tech is Gillette's best work. After trying many, many razors, I always come back to my Techs.
It also pairs nicely with custom and after market handles if it's the handle you don't care for. The head is a perfect design.
I guess for me it's the handle that makes most of the look. I use my tech heads on a 3rd party SS handle for functional reasons but cosmetic could be just as valid a reason.
Here are my current mild tools of choice.
I didn't know bars of soap came in razor form. 
@whosaidpigeon
If you ask me, and maybe a handful of others, The Tech is Gillette's best work. QUOTE]
+1. If you look closely at a Tech head, a lot of engineering and experience went into the design. Play with different handles to spice it up. Or, go with something like a Delta Echo. Here's a pic of a rashed out old Tech Delta Echo saved from the trash bin. Its an excellent shaver. Whats not to get excited about?
Are you pointing out that my current line of conversation is off topic?I didn't know bars of soap came in razor form.
[MENTION=86380]ruckin[/MENTION], If you would have started on the bottom half first, you'd probably be finished by now. 
@ruckin, If you would have started on the bottom half first, you'd probably be finished by now.
Next soap I will put in the dish upside down just to see if it helps!
Ruckin
The Tech is also the only Gillette I liked. Blade angle is very nice. I prefer mild razors.
Then you would still be working the top half.
[MENTION=86380]ruckin[/MENTION]. FTFY.
I was wrong about the Mike's, not even enough to load my brush last night. Decided on a quarter bar of Mike's Lemongrass Eucalyptus for the next victim.
Still plugging along with Marlborough. Really want to be done by July 1- but who knows. Can't believe how long this puck has lasted.
Haslinger Marigold is done.
Next up, Haslinger Coconut & Honey. With a couple weeks of summer camping where I don't tskr along Haslinger, this should take me through August, at least.
Bruce, remind me, have you gone through the whole pantheon of Haslinger flavors?
What's your favorite?
I just finished up Marigold, so aside from Spa or Woman (the extra Sandalwood ones), I've 3017'd them all.
My ranking would probably come out like this:
1) Coconut
2) Honey
3) Sheep
4,5) Sage, Aloe
6,7) Marigold, Sandalwood
8) Seaweed
All perform identical to me and any differences would likely be forum influenced or in my head. I had some bad shaves with Seaweed, read about others having similar, so rank that one the lowest. Not to mention, the scent did nothing for me. With Sheep, I'm not sure the Lanolin adds much to the lather or face feel, but I still tend to use it in the winter, just in case it does.
I'm pretty sure all will be replaced at some point or another. I have a decent stock of my top ones, so am set for a while. When I get sick of 3017ing them alone, I'll try another mash up.
I'm still loving everything about them: size, price, mild scents, shave quality, ease of lathering, consistency, easily obtainable, brand and family run.
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I agree with you ranking with one exception I would swap Coconut and Honey. But aside from that I rank exactly the same.
It's a close one, I could have easily made them 1/2 tie.
That's a really cool mashup concept.
Also I forgot to add before that I agree about razors not needing to be "exciting". Last thing I want when I'm putting a blade against my face is excitement. Maybe that's why I'm such a sucker for brushes.
Speaking of, a new Rudy Vey will be coming in shortly to kick half a dozen brushes out of my collection.
Also I forgot to add before that I agree about razors not needing to be "exciting". Last thing I want when I'm putting a blade against my face is excitement. Maybe that's why I'm such a sucker for brushes.
Speaking of, a new Rudy Vey will be coming in shortly to kick half a dozen brushes out of my collection.
