Greetings,
I've searched this board for information in the past, and figured it would be time to introduce myself, and show you my one and only (so far) DE. It's an interesting one!
I found this Gillette Slim in a drawer decades ago. Obviously, I believe it was my father's. I have never seen him use it. I only recall him seeing him use cartridge razors. Now, if I trust all the date charts, this was made in the second quarter of '67. At this point, my father would have been 28 years old. Unfortunately, he passed in '87, and I found it after that, so I never could ask him about it. Being North African, I actually *was* shaving a bit by then (12 years old!), but used some of his cartridge razors.
I have a full, coarse beard, but still have been using it for decades. At first, I had a goatee, so used it for that. Now, I use it for my cheeks, neck, and, thanks to the cruel joke that is nature, my entire head!
Does anyone else use a DE for their head? It certainly will make sure you take your time and focus properly. I am considering making the move to a straight razor. Anyone use one of those for their head? Already looking into those, I can see I have a lot more reading to do.
(is there supposed to be a cap over the bottom of the handle here? I can always make one if need be.)
Right now, I am using Astra Superior Platinum blades with it (dirt cheap for a box of 100, so why not?). I have a few silver haired badger brushes (first one from Art of Shaving years ago, latest one from Fendrihan, so I can use the other one in the shower if I'm just doing a touch up with a cartridge razor. Finally threw out the cheap Wilkinson synthetic one I bought decades ago, since they are, quite frankly...not good in comparison.)
Cheers to all, and thanks for all the advice you don't know you've given me, and all forthcoming one.
I've searched this board for information in the past, and figured it would be time to introduce myself, and show you my one and only (so far) DE. It's an interesting one!
I found this Gillette Slim in a drawer decades ago. Obviously, I believe it was my father's. I have never seen him use it. I only recall him seeing him use cartridge razors. Now, if I trust all the date charts, this was made in the second quarter of '67. At this point, my father would have been 28 years old. Unfortunately, he passed in '87, and I found it after that, so I never could ask him about it. Being North African, I actually *was* shaving a bit by then (12 years old!), but used some of his cartridge razors.
I have a full, coarse beard, but still have been using it for decades. At first, I had a goatee, so used it for that. Now, I use it for my cheeks, neck, and, thanks to the cruel joke that is nature, my entire head!
Does anyone else use a DE for their head? It certainly will make sure you take your time and focus properly. I am considering making the move to a straight razor. Anyone use one of those for their head? Already looking into those, I can see I have a lot more reading to do.
(is there supposed to be a cap over the bottom of the handle here? I can always make one if need be.)
Right now, I am using Astra Superior Platinum blades with it (dirt cheap for a box of 100, so why not?). I have a few silver haired badger brushes (first one from Art of Shaving years ago, latest one from Fendrihan, so I can use the other one in the shower if I'm just doing a touch up with a cartridge razor. Finally threw out the cheap Wilkinson synthetic one I bought decades ago, since they are, quite frankly...not good in comparison.)
Cheers to all, and thanks for all the advice you don't know you've given me, and all forthcoming one.
..works awesome!!fwiw i use feather blades with it.its a mint combo for me
