Thread: Sun - July 21st - Sat July 27th

Originally Posted by JBHoren

I love the machining of these mid-20th-century Gillette safety razors. It's like holding the Chrysler Building in your hand.
(and nothing does 'em justice like high-def B&W!)

Originally Posted by jhenry

JB,

Indeed they are. Do you own one?

Not a "Fatboy", no; but a few Old Type and New Improved, along with these three contemporaries of the aforementioned "195".

British Gillette rhodium-plated #16


British Gillette rhodium-plated #66


1969 Gillette black-handled Super Adjustable

Originally Posted by JBHoren

1969 Gillette black-handled Super Adjustable

Nice low key photo.

I have one of razors, and is a favourite as it's my birth year razor. Mine's date-stamped O3.

Originally Posted by Deegee

Nice low key photo.

I have one of razors, and is a favourite as it's my birth year razor. Mine's date-stamped O3.

Oh no, now you've done it my BYRAD (Birth Year Razor Acquisition Disorder) is kicking. I had a 1962 model Gillette Tech but one day quite unexpectedly the threaded bit that the handle screws into snapped off inside the handle. Shucks, I guess it's time to go hunting. Last year about this time, I sent my brother his birth year razor (a 1956 Flare Tip which looked brand spanking new). Confidentially, it was quite difficult to turn loose Which reminds me, his birthday is on the 18th of next month maybe a tub of Tabac and a Vie Long brush?

H-Diamond

Originally Posted by eTom

H-Diamond

Envious

Prep - None
Soap - Williams
Brush - Muhle synthetic silver tip travel brush
Strop - Neil Miller 3 inch Cordovan leather/English linen
Razor - Clauss
Post - Alum block
AS - Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Cold water face lathered shave. What can I say about Williams soap except that it was found at the scene of a glass smooth close shave today. Yea, it is a puzzle how what I would consider a bottom tier soap could have any part in that. Just one of the many love/hate relationships I have had.

Bob

Cold water
Orange Blossom and Jasmine handmade soap with Jojoba oil and Vitamin E
Horse and badger Vielong 14080
Filarmónica DT 14
Refrigerated Kinesia Artic

SOTD 7/26
Razor: Heljestrand MK8
Bush: Simpson Commodore x3
Cream: Dr.Harris Windsor
ASB: Bulldog
EDT: Dr.Harris Windsor

Swedish writer and poet Dan Andersson 1888-1920 Made my morning today with his amazing poems which has been set to music by many diffrent musicians today.