This setup, GREAT SHAVE.
Made year I started High School, same year we sent first drums of Agent Orange to Vietnam.
1962.
Made year I started High School, same year we sent first drums of Agent Orange to Vietnam.
What razor/blade did you use today
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26Th Dec 2024
Razorock Lupo 95
Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge (yellows) (2)
Razorock Lupo 95
Gillette 7 O'Clock Sharp Edge (yellows) (2)
A Gillette contract Tech and a Super-Max blade.
yesterday: no shave Christmas
today:Rockwell T2 / German Personna Red (3)
today:Rockwell T2 / German Personna Red (3)
Gillette flare-tip Super Speed / Kai stainless (2)
Razor: DSC V92 scalloped cap
Blade: FlyDear SP
Thursday 26 December
Razorock Lupo 58 on Maggard MR11 handle
Feather Hi-Stainless (1)
shave made possible by ...
PAA Mega Flora
Razorock Bruce synthetic knot
Cheers,
/Acey
Razorock Lupo 58 on Maggard MR11 handle
Feather Hi-Stainless (1)
shave made possible by ...
PAA Mega Flora
Razorock Bruce synthetic knot
Cheers,
/Acey
Baili BD176 + 1st use Super-Max SS Bola = BBS
USA Gillette NDC Gold Ball amend Tech and a Vikings Sword Super Stainless (12).
Gillette Slim 65'
Astra SP (7)
Astra SP (7)
Merkur Progress + Gillette Silver Blue #16
Le Coq Licence Palmer 
Minora Stainless 
Mastro Michè
Chikuhodo SH-2 
Not everyone's cup of tea, but I'm a huge fan of the Licence Palmers in all their forms. This is one of the heavy all-brass first gens with the thin top cap, that are less prone to plating issues than the later ones.
In theory you can set them with monstrous blade gaps, but blade distortion is a distinct problem at very high settings as there is zero support along the length of the blade - just a central spring.
The dial goes from 0 to 5 and I overclocked it back to 0 for today's shave, which is about as high as I dare go. Out of interest I measured the blade gap at about 0.88mm at this setting.
The result was a very fine, smooth, close shave.
Minora Stainless Mastro Michè
Chikuhodo SH-2 Not everyone's cup of tea, but I'm a huge fan of the Licence Palmers in all their forms. This is one of the heavy all-brass first gens with the thin top cap, that are less prone to plating issues than the later ones.
In theory you can set them with monstrous blade gaps, but blade distortion is a distinct problem at very high settings as there is zero support along the length of the blade - just a central spring.
The dial goes from 0 to 5 and I overclocked it back to 0 for today's shave, which is about as high as I dare go. Out of interest I measured the blade gap at about 0.88mm at this setting.
The result was a very fine, smooth, close shave.
My first ever vintage razor was a Gillette contract tech with the postwar base plate. It would probably be my desert island razor when combined with a GSB
Henson AL13 +++ Aggressive
Perma Sharp (3)
Perma Sharp (3)
Yaqi Avanti / Tiger Superior
20241227
Razor: Feather Artist Club SS Straight Razor Kamisori (31)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (7)
Preshave: Hot shower;
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush- 26mm
Lather: Palmolive Refreshing Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Proraso Aloe and Vitamin E Alcohol Free Post Shave Balm
No nicks; No irritation; Close; Very Smooth; Post shave feel is excellent. Pleasant DFS+ above the jaw lines and DFS below the jaw lines. On target.
Cheers!!!
Razor: Feather Artist Club SS Straight Razor Kamisori (31)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Mild Protouch MG (7)
Preshave: Hot shower;
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster Synthetic Shaving Brush- 26mm
Lather: Palmolive Refreshing Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Cold water rinse; Proraso Aloe and Vitamin E Alcohol Free Post Shave Balm
No nicks; No irritation; Close; Very Smooth; Post shave feel is excellent. Pleasant DFS+ above the jaw lines and DFS below the jaw lines. On target.
Cheers!!!
Aylsworth APEX-Ti
Gillette Perma-Sharp
Gillette Perma-Sharp
Razor: Gillette Senator
Blade: Rapira (3)
Soap: Ariana and Evans Asian Pear
Brush: Simpsons Wee Scot
Blade: Rapira (3)
Soap: Ariana and Evans Asian Pear
Brush: Simpsons Wee Scot
