Bond,...James Bond. (Gillette Slim Handle)

Here is a cool link on James Bond Gillette Slim Handle as seen in the movie Goldfinger.

http://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/index_accessories.php?m=ac&g=ac028



Cheers,

--T

I thought he preferred Hoffritz?

bakerbarber said:

I thought he preferred Hoffritz?

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Correct, he did use a Hoffritz in the book "The Man With The Golden Gun.

--T

A good buddy of mine has my Slim, Merkur HD, and a Tech right now. Watching Goldfinger recently spurred his interest (added some vogue to DE shaving I guess), so I was happy to have him hold on to the razors to see if he wants to try them out. Sadly, I don't think he will take the plunge, it has been a month now and he still hasn't given it a shot.

Oh well, I don't encourage or push, just enable.

Mr. Bond always had good taste!

+1 for the Slim!

GDCarrington said:

Mr. Bond always had good taste!

+1 for the Slim!

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Aston Martin DB5

http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/27/james-bonds-aston-martin-db5-sells-for-4-6-million/

I recall one film where Bond was using a Schick Injector. Don't remember which title that was.

_JP_ said:

I recall one film where Bond was using a Schick Injector. Don't remember which title that was.

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Was it "Live and let die" by any chance?

I am always looking for that page when this subject comes up.

bakerbarber said:

I thought he preferred Hoffritz?

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As stated, in the book, yes.

_JP_ said:

I recall one film where Bond was using a Schick Injector. Don't remember which title that was.

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You know, I think you may be right. You never see that on any of the sites though. Have to check it out.

Gustav said:

Was it "Live and let die" by any chance?

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That is what I am thinking. He starts to shave and checks the mirror for a message, IIRC.

blackfoot said:

I am always looking for that page when this subject comes up.



As stated, in the book, yes.



You know, I think you may be right. You never see that on any of the sites though. Have to check it out.



That is what I am thinking. He starts to shave and checks the mirror for a message, IIRC.

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In the book of On Her 'Majesty's Secret Service' it describes him turning a Gillette into a knuckleduster by removing the blade and grasping the handle in his fist between his middle and ring fingers with the head on the outside. It sounds like Travel Tech as I can't think of anything else with a handle short enough to hold in a fist that way.

I also read somewhere that he used an Eclipse Red Ring?

James Bond is a preeminent wet shaver and as such has tried every DE and straight razor known to man.

I have a 64 slim and find it kind of nostalgic when I shave with it..

heybatter said:

James Bond is a preeminent wet shaver and as such has tried every DE and straight razor known to man.

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Unfortunately, in the Pierce Brosnan era, he turned to a Philishave...

James Bond shaving scene in "Live & Let Die" (starts at 2:50)

That's not James Bond... Sean Connery used a Slim. That is good enough for me.

jb4647 said:

James Bond shaving scene in "Live & Let Die" (starts at 2:50)

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Thanks--enjoyed the clip.

I want that tub mirror holder thingie

jb4647 said:

I want that tub mirror holder thingie

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Me too! Have been looking al over and posted the question here once aswell but I concluded I was lonely.

simpleguy said:

I have a 64 slim and find it kind of nostalgic when I shave with it..

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+1 Same for me, and it prevents me from buying a Fat Boy, etc. I guess I'll never learn.

In Goldfinger, it only shows Bond removing the small tracking device from the bottom of the handle. Somehow. But it does show him preparing to shave in Goldfinger's Lear jet later.