Shave of the Day
August 8, 2013
•La Toja stick soap
•EverReady boar brush
•Gillette Milord razor
•Bluebird blade (5)
•Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla aftershave
My run with the Milord has been great. The shave is close and efficient.
My first use of the La Toja. A great addition to my arsenal.
Finish with Clubman Classic Vanilla.
Almost Friday.
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Shave.of the Day
August 7, 2013
•Tabac soap
•EverReady C40 boar brush
•Gillette Milord razor
•Bluebird blade (4)
•Mennen Skin Bracer
The Milord continues to provide a great shave as I adjust my technique. The boar brush still has an odor, but eventually it will start to smell more like the soaps I use and less animal like.
I have broken in several brushes in the past, and they all take some time.
My shave finished with Skin Bracer, regular scent.
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Shave of the Day
August 5, 2013
•Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap
•EverReady C40 boar brush
•Gillette Milord Tech TTO razor
•Bluebird blade
•Mennen Skin Bracer Dry Lime aftershave
Another great shave with the Milord. Just a tad more aggressive than a Superspeed. Not as aggressive as a red tip.
I don’t actively collect TTO razors, yet I have acquired quite a few, spanning 30 years or so.
Lavender is my favorite scent for soap. I have the TOBS and a refill for the DR Harris bowl.
Now to the finish. Dry Lime is a discontinued scent. Wonderful citrus scent.
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Shave of the Day
August 5, 2013
•D R Harris Windsor Soap
•EverReady C40 Boar brush
•Gillette Milord razor (1940)
•Bluebird blade (2)
•Aqua Velva Redwood aftershave
The D R Harris soap makes a great lather quickly. The brush was purchased perhaps 20 years ago, but today is its third use. Typical boar so new odor.
Second day with the Milord. Just a bit more aggressive than a superspeed.
The Aqua Velva pairs well with the Windsor. (Sorry that it is no longer available).
Make every day count!
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Shave of the Day
August 4, 2013
•Pre De Provence soap
•EverReady C40 boar brush
•Gillette 1940 Milord razor
•Bluebird chromium ceramic platinum tungsten blade (1)
•Pinaud Clubman aftershave
First shave with this razor. Thought it was a Ranger Tech, but in gold, it is a Milord. The case is a Milord case.
Nice shave. Bluebird blade pairs well. Pre de Provence makes a great lather and has a great botanical scent. Clubman is a classic finish to any shave.
Happy Sunday!
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My son-in-law found this in a thrift store today. It is a 1941 Gillette Ranger Tech. Gillette only made them in 1941 and 1946. (Break due to World War II). The 1941 has no end caps and writing on the band near the tip. The 1946 had end caps and no writing on the band.
Gillette only produced this razor for 6 months in 1941.
I will shave with it tomorrow.
Shave of the Day
August 3, 2013
•Mama Bear Bay Rum soap
•EverReady boar brush
•Gillette New Improved razor (1924)
•Astra platinum blade (6)
•Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum aftershave
Last day for the New Improved. It shaves like a dream. I don’t know how long my grandpa used it, but it was well worn when I acquired it in 1974.
I used it from 1974 through 1982, but I did not take it to college ( I used a Schick injector). It was not just the start of my collection, it was the start of my love for vintage razors and wet shaving.
Today’s shave includes Mama Bear soap and Pinaud VIBR. The nautical themed aftershaves are appropriate because I recall my grandfather as a boat builder and a boat captain.
The Astra blade is still performing well on shave 6.
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The New Improved Tuckaway had a small handle and fit with a blade box in a case the size of a cigarette case.
The Traveler set included a full sized New Improved standard razor with a blade box and two tubes, one for soap and the other for a brush. The kit also included a mirror in a pocket in the lid.
Finally, a photo of the Tuckaway with an original Gillette blade.
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Shave of the Day
August 2, 2013
•D R Harris Windsor soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Gillette New Improved razor (1924)
•Astra platinum blade (5)
•Pinaud Clubman aftershave
Another great shave with the New Improved. Clubman finish.
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Shave of the Day
August 1, 2013
Shaving with Grandpa’s New Improved
•Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Gillette New Improved razor
•Astra platinum blade (4)
•Mennen Skin Bracer aftershave
The New Improved gives a close and efficient shave. I love Lavender soap. Skin Bracer is a great way to finish a great shave.
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