Gem Micromatic Open Comb Razor

Shave of the Day
OC tober 26, 2013
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood
Ever-Ready 200M boar brush
Gem Micromatic Open Comb Razor
Gem coated stainless steel blade (1)
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal aftershave



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Gillette Standard

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!



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Gillette Standard

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.



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Gillette One Piece Tech

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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Milord

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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Gillette Milord Razor (1940)

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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Gillette New Improved (1924)

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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Gillette New Improved Razor

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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Gillette New Improved Shave

Shave of the Day
July 31, 2013
Grandpa's razor week

•Tabac soap
•Muhle badger brush
•Gillette New Improved razor
•Astra blade (3)
•Pinaud Clubman Club Royale aftershave

Day three of the New Improved. I am getting used to the way it shaves.

I see a lot of similarities with the short comb NEW.

The Astra continues to perform well.

Tabac is a great soap with a strong scent. The Clubman Club Royale pairs well with it.

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Gillette New Improved Grandpa's Razor

Shave of the Day
July 29, 2013

•Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Gillette New Improved Tuckaway (1924)
•Astra Platinum blade (1)


•Pinaud Clubman Razor

Today would have been my Grandfather's 114 birthday today, and I am shaving with his razor. I have had this razor since 1974, and it was the beginning of my collection and my love for old razors and wet shaving.

The New Improved was Gillettes first major redesign of the double edged razor. Introduced in 1921, my razor is a Tuckaway, a travel razor with a short handle and a metal case which would fit easily in a pocket or a shaving kit.

As always, the TOBS Lavender produces a great lather, and I love the scent.

The Astra blade is one of my go to blades and it pairs well with the New Improved.

Clubman provided a great finish to this shave.

Shaving with Grandpa's razor is a great way to remember him. Grandpa, you are still missed.

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