Shave of the Day
OC tober 5, 2013
DR Harris Windsor soap
Ever-Ready 200M boar brush
Gillette Standard (1917) razor
Gillette Silver Blue blade (10)
Brut aftershave
I stretched the blade to 10 shaves. New blade tomorrow with Gillette New Improved.
Shave of the Day
OCtober 4, 2013
Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap
Omega boar brush
Gillette Standard Razor
Gillette Silver Blue Blade (9)
Pinaud Lilac Vegetol
Watch out, here comes the Veg!
Shave of the Day
OCtober 3, 2013
Proraso red tub soap
Kingsley badger brush
Gillette Standard
Gillette Silver Blue Blade (8)
Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla aftershave
I may be reaching the limit with this blade. The Standard is a great razor. At 96 years, it shaves efficiently. It is, however, very light in weight.
Shave of the Day
OCtober 1, 2013
Tabac soap
Ever-Ready 200M boar brush
Gillette Standard razor (1917)
Gillette Silver Blue blade (6)
Pinaud Clubman Club Royale
I will be shaving with open comb razors this month, for it is OCtober. The Gillette Standard gives me a good shave, but if the angle is too high, this razor will tug and pull.
Shave of the Day
September 30, 2013
DR Harris Windsor soap
Kingsley badger brush
Gillette One Piece Tech, Milord model
Kai stainless blade (2)
Lucky Tiger Bay Rum aftershave
Shave of the Day
September 28, 2013
•Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Gillette New Improved Standard (1922)
•Kai Stainless Steel blade (1)
•Old Spice aftershave
Today is a special day. Not only is it my wife’s birthday, but also my grandfather, Robert C. Griscom’s 123rd birthday (if he were still alive).
I have what I believe to be his razor. He died the year my parents were married.
He was a record presser for Victor Talking Machine. His hands were so toughened by his work that he could place a boiling tea kettle on the palm of his hand and not get burned.
He also played the violin. I always picture my grandfather playing the violin while my grandmother played the piano, and the two of them sang together.
The razor has been dropped several times over the years, all four corners have bent teeth. The case is well worn. The blade I found in the razor was from 1932 (C2 blue blade).
The bent teeth did not present any problem shaving. The New Improved is a great razor. The Kai blade worked well ; a great combination.
So happy birthday grandpa. Today you are remembered.
Shave of the Day
September 23, 2013
•Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Gillette Milord Tech razor
•Gillette Silver Blue blade(8)
•Lucky Tiger Bay Rum
Shave of the Day
September 22, 2013
•Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Gillette Milord Tech razor
•Gillette Silver Blue blade
•OS Signature aftershave
Shave of the Day
September 20, 2013
•Arko stick soap
•Ever-Ready 200M boar brush
•Gillette Milord razor
•Gillette Silver Blue blade (7)
•Brut Dominant aftershave
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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