Monthly Archives: October 2013

Gillette New Improved

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Shave of the Day
October 10, 2013

Omega Cream
Omega boar brush
Gillette New Improved razor
Shark Stainless Steel blade (5)
Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla aftershave
Last day for the New Improved.  Getting great shaves.  I got my start with DE shaving 39 years ago with a New Improved.  Next up is the Gillette Goodwill. Using parts from the old type modified to stop the use of the old three hole blade, this razor took only the NEW blades.  If you ever wondered about the diamond holes in a DE blade, the holes are for the Goodwill. 

Future OC choices for OCtober include Long and Short Comb NEW razors, and the Micromatic Open Comb.

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Gillette New Improved

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Shave of the Day
OC tober 7, 2013

DR Harris Windsor soap
Ever-Ready 200M boar brush
Gillette New Improved Razor
Shark Stainless Steel blade (2)
Pinaud Clubman aftershave
A nice close shave from the New Improved, but a bit more tug.  Not sure whether it is the razor, the blade, or the angle.  Love the Widsor soap.  I bought the Windsor for the bowl, because I could not get a bowl with lavender.  I will probably buy another bowl of Windsor.

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