Thread: Please help me identify, ancient DE razor !!

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Thank you Jim

I am using a DE, the gillette sterling or something, dont really remember what its called. Use it with Gillette 7 o clock/Wilkinson Sword blades and a horse hair brush with some pathetic indian shaving creams. You probably havent even heard of them. Stuff like Godrej, Detol, Axe, Vi-John.

Sad stuff really. Looking to improve the quality of my shave. Want to get this thing refurbished, looking for some tips on this place

As has been said, it is a Gillette adjustable. To clean it up, use a shower cleanser such as Scrubbing Bubbles and a toothbrush. To free up the dial, I've had luck with a good soak in mineral oil, which can be found at most pharmacies.

BTW, Godrej is one of my favorite creams. Leaves ny face feeling like a million dollars.

Theseus,

Thanks for the advice, i will get right to it, although i dont think we have stuff like scrubbing bubbles available in India, same goes for mineral oil, the dial does rotate, i just dont see the blade change in exposure

Being in the US, i am shocked you even use stuff like Godrej, i thought you must be one of the T&H or Taylor or Proraso guys
How do you possible manage any lather with the Godrej ???

Originally Posted by drnarp

Theseus,

Thanks for the advice, i will get right to it, although i dont think we have stuff like scrubbing bubbles available in India, same goes for mineral oil, the dial does rotate, i just dont see the blade change in exposure

Being in the US, i am shocked you even use stuff like Godrej, i thought you must be one of the T&H or Taylor or Proraso guys
How do you possible manage any lather with the Godrej ???

I've never had a problem getting Godrej to lather. I always get a nice, thick and luxurious lather with it.

WOW !! i guess you must be using a badger hair brush ?? i have some crappy horse hair brush here, barely holds any water

Originally Posted by drnarp

WOW !! i guess you must be using a badger hair brush ?? i have some crappy horse hair brush here, barely holds any water

A badger hair brush certainly helps.