Monthly Archives: September 2013

Milord

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Shave of the Day
September 19, 2013

•Proraso red tub soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Gillette Milord Tech razor
•Gillette Silver Blue Blade (6)
•Lucky Tiger Bay Rum aftershave

A bit of Sandalwood to start and Bay Rum to finish.

In the middle, the best shave Gillette ever made.

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Gillette One Piece Tech

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Shave of the Day
September 18, 2013

•Tabac soap
•Ever-Ready boar brush
•Gillette One Piece Tech Milord razor
•Gillette Silver Blue blade (5)
•Pinaud Clubman Club Royale aftershave

Again with that 1940 Milord. I have never had a better shave. I used the diagonal pattern recommended by Gillette. It produced an amazingly close shave.

Tabac is the most amazing soap. A unique scent and lather that is unstoppable.

The Club Royale is strong enough to stand up to the Tabac scent.

My well worn Milord has earned a place in my permanent rotation (that is if I use any other razor again).

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Gillette One Piece Tech Milord Model

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Shave of the Day
September 17, 2013

•Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Gillette Milord Tech razor (1940)
•Gillette Silver Blue blade (5)
•Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla aftershave

Back to the Gillette one piece Tech Razor, Milord model, as Gillette called it.

My razor has seen prettier days, but it still shaves like new.

TOBS Lavender and Clubman Classic Vanilla on the start and finish.

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Schick Krona

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Shave of the Day
September 15, 2013

•Proraso green tub soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Schick Krona razor
•Personna blade (3)
•Pinaud Clubman

The Personna blades are unmarked, so once they are loaded, I have to remember what they are. These are the Israeli blades with UK packaging.

So far so good. Sharp enough to pair with the Krona.

Clubman for the finish.

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Gillette Black Handle Super Speed

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Shave of the Day
September 14, 2013

•Arko stick soap
•Ever-Ready boar brush
•Gillette Black Handle Super Speed
•Gillette 7 o’clock Platinum Blade (3)
•OS Signature aftershave

The Black Handle Super Speed was the last iteration of a venerable line of TTO rasors. Not aggressive at all.

Arko produces copious lather (as long as I remember to use my brush.) The OS signature is a great finish.

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Gillette Standard

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Shave of the Day
September 13, 2013

•Pre de Provence soap
•Ever-Ready 200M boar brush
•Gillette Standard (old type) 1917
•Gillette Silver Blue Blade (5)
•Mennen Dry Lime aftershave

The Gillette Standard still gives me a great shave.

A great start with the PDP and a great finish with the Dry Lime.

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Milord

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Shave of the Day
September 12, 2013

•Omega shave cream
•Omega boar brush
•Gillette Milord razor (4)
•Gillette Silver Blue blade
•Aqua Velva Classic Blue aftershave

An early start today. My son needs to be dropped off for an appointment at 8am. I expect to be early for work.

Omegas for prep, Gilletes for the shave and Aqua Velva for the post.

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