SOTD: Saturday 09 to Friday 15 of October 2021

13/10/21
Pre - Shower, Cold water face rinse
Brush - Vintage Badger Travel Brush
Soap - OSP No. 08
Razor - 1906 Gillette Single Ring #663851 - OC Travel Set (thanks @TobyC )
Blade - Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
Post - Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm - Barts Balm Amber and Moroccan Jasmine Balm & Lotion
A/S - Pinaud Brandy Spice

Wk 41 (5).JPG
The Culmak was added to the picture just in case the little Vintage set brush disintegrated during use. No need really, i loaded for about 25 seconds and set about a face painting / scrub lather, i was really surprised how well it worked, yes it needed a bit longer but the lather was perfect. The Razor / Blade combo worked really well during the WTG and then an ATG pass for a really comfortable finish. I enjoyed that!
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The "little fella" standing between 2 x 26mm knots. The handle is definitely a natural material, i am not sure if it is Bone, Horn or Ivory, the handle unscrews at the mid join and has a flat unscrew-able bottom disk to close every thing up (3 Pieces). It has plenty of backbone and a bit scritch. It is quite well made and sturdy, it shed about 3 hairs during the 2 pass face lather and looks OK after a rinse.
I may have to add a Wee Scot to the collection now.

Stay and enjoy your day All
 
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Tony'schin said:
13/10/21
Pre - Shower, Cold water face rinse
Brush - Vintage Badger Travel Brush
Soap - OSP No. 08
Razor - Gillette Tech OC Travel Set Single Ring 1906 #663851
Blade - Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
Post - Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm - Barts Balm Amber and Moroccan Jasmine Balm & Lotion
A/S - Pinaud Brandy Spice

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The Culmak was added to the picture just in case the little Vintage set brush disintegrated during use. No need really, i loaded for about 25 seconds and set about a face painting / scrub lather, i was really surprised how well it worked, yes it needed a bit longer but the lather was perfect. The Razor Blade combo worked really well during the WTG and then an ATG pass for a really comfortable finish. I enjoyed that!
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The "little fella" standing between 2 x 26mm knots. The handle is definitely a natural material, i am not sure if it is Bone, Horn or Ivory, the handle unscrews at the mid join and has a flat unscrew-able bottom disk to close every thing up (3 Pieces). It has plenty of backbone and a bit scritch. It is quite well made and sturdy, it shed about 3 hairs during 2 a pass face lather and looks OK after a rinse.
I may have to add a Wee Scot to the collection now.

Stay and enjoy your day All
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Plug in the bottom means it's bone.

"Razor - Gillette Tech OC Travel Set Single Ring 1906 #663851"

I don't think so.

USA razor?
 
TobyC said:
Plug in the bottom means it's bone.

"Razor - Gillette Tech OC Travel Set Single Ring 1906 #663851"

I don't think so.

USA razor?
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Its a Canadian 3 piece, Base plate fixed to handle with cap screwing to the long "pin".
What do you recon i have then Toby :unsure:, i could not really find anything about it, the info i had, I'd matched on one of the Gillette vintage sites from the stamped number IIRC.
Thanks for the info on the brush handle. (y)
 
Tony'schin said:
13/10/21
Pre - Shower, Cold water face rinse
Brush - Vintage Badger Travel Brush
Soap - OSP No. 08
Razor - Gillette Tech OC Travel Set Single Ring 1906 #663851
Blade - Rapira Platinum Lux (3)
Post - Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm - Barts Balm Amber and Moroccan Jasmine Balm & Lotion
A/S - Pinaud Brandy Spice

View attachment 78327
The Culmak was added to the picture just in case the little Vintage set brush disintegrated during use. No need really, i loaded for about 25 seconds and set about a face painting / scrub lather, i was really surprised how well it worked, yes it needed a bit longer but the lather was perfect. The Razor Blade combo worked really well during the WTG and then an ATG pass for a really comfortable finish. I enjoyed that!
View attachment 78328

The "little fella" standing between 2 x 26mm knots. The handle is definitely a natural material, i am not sure if it is Bone, Horn or Ivory, the handle unscrews at the mid join and has a flat unscrew-able bottom disk to close every thing up (3 Pieces). It has plenty of backbone and a bit scritch. It is quite well made and sturdy, it shed about 3 hairs during 2 a pass face lather and looks OK after a rinse.
I may have to add a Wee Scot to the collection now.

Stay and enjoy your day All
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Great shave Tony ! I have a mini Star Bone handle like that. Those little guys will surprise you at what they can do.
 
Tony'schin said:
Its a Canadian 3 piece, Base plate fixed to handle with cap screwing to the long "pin".
What do you recon i have then Toby :unsure:, i could not really find anything about it, the info i had, I'd matched on one of the Gillette vintage sites from the stamped number IIRC.
Thanks for the info on the brush handle. (y)
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Canada used different numbers, and we don't have a breakdown other than some guesswork over at B&B, but the early numbers run pretty close. The year is probably correct, and it is a Single Ring, but definitely not a Tech which started in '38 in Canada and the US. The set looks like one of the many aftermarket sets that used Gillette razors and sometimes other parts. Are the cans marked Gillette?

So, it's a "1906 Gillette Single Ring."
 
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