Vintage April 2025

[Saxonbowman]

Vintage April, Shave 3

Gillette NEW Long Comb
Personna Blue (3)
Semogue Owner's Club boar brush
Captain's Choice copper shave bowl
Arko soap

 

[lasta]

New Improved Tuckaway.

Before discovering Techs, this was my number one razor. Efficient, yet so smooth, especially for an open comb.

Doesn't hurt that she's a looker.

 

[ajkel64]

Vintage April Sunday 06th of April 2025.​

Razor: USA Gillette NDC Gold Ball End Tech.

 

[barn_iom]

Bohin Perma-Sharp
Haslinger Schafmilch Ever-Ready no.43

Vintage April Shave #6
Patented in 1937 and made either side of WWII, this elegant design sports a reversible baseplate: one side for 'a close shave' and the other for 'an extra close shave'.

The milder plate was more than sufficient today. Two passes and no fuss; smooth, close and comfortable. Excellent shave.

 

[Kaldane]

Sunday is my "ideally something older than I am" day, so here's a PAL (known as the Star 100 in the US) from somewhere in the forties or fifties.

Shaves nicely. Today it was wearing a little stainless number by Astra.

 

[Shaun asleep]

Star Cadet SE razor
Gem PTFE-blade
Arkoooooooooooooo!
TFS Wild Hog
Proraso red splash

Fantastic shave with this single edge oldie. I believe it's the oldest safety razor from my collection. It sports a mild, but efficient and enjoyable shave with tons of audible feedback. A real joy to use!

 

[Lee Van Cleft]

Vintage April #6

Paragon OC
Arko
Zenith boar
Gillette black SP
The Paragon is almost identical to the much admired Souplex. There are some very slight differences though in the tooth profile and top cap.
To me it feels a touch smoother than the Souplex at the expense of a bit of efficiency. Souplex has witchy fingers for the comb …Paragon slightly more rounded perhaps contributing to the glide. At first it felt like no blade in it but it sure got rid of this morning’s stubble. Excellent

 

[hopper_64]

Sunday Vintage April 6

Eversharp Hydro-magic ’500’
Schick Injector (12)
Omega EVO 2.0
Fine L'Orange Noir (Tallow)
Fine L'Orange Noir

Cheers

 

[Mozdok]

Otto Roth.Inc (Gillette)
Zenith
Treet Classic
Bay Rum artisan shaving soap from Russia
Clubman Pinaud Bay Rum AS

 

[ChrisPL68]

 

[Guido75]

Date	06.04.2025
365 daily shaves	096/365

Razor	Blade	Brush
Gillette ABC Pocket Edition Eclipse Red Ring	Vintage Wizamet Iridium (7)	Razorock 400 Alu
Pre	Soap/Method	Postshave
Cold splash Mastro Miche preshave	Boris Shaving Soap #1 Face lathered	Cold splash Aftershave Balm

Effectiveness	Facial Impact Score FIS™
7/10 (DFS)	10/10 (GlideFest)

Notes:

Simply two pass (WTG, XTG) for Sunday.

Enjoy your shave today!

 

[WThomas0814]

Vintage April Shave #2.

I had intended to get this shave in on Friday morning but I came down with some sort of bug my wife got a few days prior.... It's an odd one.... Vertigo with a slight headache. I didn't think it was contagious, just something that happens to us as we age.... according to my doctor, after I had a 2 week bout of Vertigo.... In an event, I was walking around the house, holding onto every surface on my way to the kitchen, bedroom..... you get the picture... Hers only lasted two days and today, this afternoon, I'm starting to feel better... Balanced enough to shower and shave.

I used the 1934 NEW Short Comb Red/Black with one of my 3/7 Wolfman hollow handles. I paid close attention to this shave.... even closer than usual, as the last time I used the 1933? NEW Canada Regent Long Comb and this Short Comb, I wasn't sure I could tell them apart. Today, I could..... The shaving angle sweet spots were slightly different... the SC sounded and felt better at a steeper angle than the Regent.... and it wasn't quite as efficient. I had to do some extra work to get my face smooth. I'm participating in the current Top Tier Blade Bonanza and we're using the Gillette 7 O'clock blade at the moment... I think the LC would be better served with a slightly sharper blade... When I used the two together last year around this time, I used a Perma-Sharp in both... I'll try that next time.

I doubt this translates to the NEW US Long Combs... as there is likely a slight difference between the Canada Regent and the US models... If anyone has both, I'd be interested in your comparisons..

No photo today, as it would look the same as the last one.... and at that distance, you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between the LC and the SC, I don't think. Both of these razors benefited from a re-plate by Chris @ Back Roads Gold in their hardened 24K gold.... spectacular...

What's next? I'm saving my two Techs for the Feather trials on the Blade Bonanza thread... so I might get one shave in before them with the 7 O'clock blade.... Maybe the Souplex OC Metal deserves a spot... I do have a companion Paragon OC on the way from the UK, but I don't expect it until late this month...

Hope youre recovered, Kim.

 

[ric164]

06 Apr 25 Pre-War Tech
Have a blessed Sunday.

 

[Kbbond]

Sunday 4/06

April GRUME - Vintage April

Pre: Hot Towel, Proraso White Pre-shave
Razor: 1959 Gillette Fatboy @2
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Soap: Declaration Grooming Son et Lumiere
Brush: YAQI Rocks
Post: Thayer’s Unscented Witch Hazel, Declaration Grooming Son et Lumiere AS

9.5/10 this Gillette adjustable is on fire with the GSBs! Cheers all!

 

[Steve56]

Winding down Japanese Steel Week (ends tomorrow), so I should be posting some different vintage steel soon. Sunday shave was with a Cape 1000, re-scaled in lava Kirinite by Alfredo Gil, aka @Doc226

 

[Ted A]

Razor: Schick E2
Blade: Schick (4)
Brush: Yaqi 20mm synthetic
Bowl: Captain’s Choice
Pre-shave: Shower
Soap: Stirling Ozark Mountain
Aftershave: B&B Blue Steel

There is a lot more blade exposure with this razor than any later released injector that I’ve tried. It gets me to a nice DFS but I have to mind my technique. I’m going to put a balm on, I think. Using a balm is a once in awhile thing for me. Aftershaves usually are adequate.

 

[JWCowboy]

#6

 

[Schnitzel52]

Vintage April Shave 6

Shave 6
Prewar Fat Handle Tech (Silver)
Bic Chrome Platinum (6)
Colonel x2L
Proraso Red
A Fine shave. Smooth, close, and comfortable





AoM, BOSC, Captains Club, LEMD, RMS, SASA

 

[Opolar]

Gillette Fat handle Tech razor/Tiger blade
Lea aftershave/Lea tallow stick
Omega EVO 1 brush

 

[Anchovie666]

Sunday 4/6 Shave
VINTAGE APRIL 2025 Day 6
All Vintage Razors - All Month

Durham/ Personna duo did another great job
Just the fact we can resurrect and use this razor is amazing
Some touch ups with the Red Tip put it over the top
Overall a Fantastic BBS Shave

Razor: Durham Duplex / Open Edge Guard
Blade: Personna Specimen Prep Blade (2X)
Clean Up: Gillette Red Tip / GSB Blade (1X)
Lather: Ariana & Evans SPARTACUS Soap
Brush: AP ShaveCo 25mm STF Bronze Handle
Post Shave: Osage/Mennen Splash Mix
Post Shave: Abbate Y La Mantia ISHTAR