Anyone planning on getting the broman 2 razor? I'm a bit on the fence tbh
It looks OK, but I've tried my best to like my Focus Dynamic, which is the only half-DE swivel head I've owned and used. The swivel doesn't do anything for me as far as any aspect of shaving goes. I can see that a multi-blade razor such as the Leaf might have some advantages, but I'm quite content with the Twig, where the magnetic loading comes into its own, and I guess is a boon in the Broman razor, and far preferable to the fudging around with the Focus original.It doesn't look as neat the first design.
my concern is the efficiency but also been eyeing up that high proof razor, which is similar concept ut seems to get good reviewsIt doesn't look as neat the first design.
I'm tempted by this. I didn't know about the mk2 until @saj mentioned it. I wonder if it's better under the nose and around ears with the "New improved Stainless steel head flap design with under nose profile"It doesn't look as neat the first design.
Ooooh. I didn't know about the High Proof either. Gonna have a look, thanks.my concern is the efficiency but also been eyeing up that high proof razor, which is similar concept ut seems to get good reviews
i do like that the broman 2 comes in a nice metal tin which can be used as a blade bank, good idea and innovative
credit goes to @LeeMaz as i saw his post on the shvaing restraint tred about getting the broman 2 and i was like ohh theres a new one coming outI'm tempted by this. I didn't know about the mk2 until @saj mentioned it. I wonder if it's better under the nose and around ears with the "New improved Stainless steel head flap design with under nose profile"
I also wonder if it might be a good introduction to the use of DE blades for certain family members, to avoid disposables.
I also wonder how it'll compare to the leaf as a head shaver.
yea looks good, read the tread about it over on B&BOoooh. I didn't know about the High Proof either. Gonna have a look, thanks.
For me, it depends. I keep the box until I use the cream for the first time, especially if I've purchased multiple tubes.quick question do you guys keep the boxes the shaving creams come in until it's been used or just throw it straight away?
Is it unusable because it's gone hard/smells bad or because it has the K34 ingredient in it (later ruled potentially injurious to health)?For me, it depends. I keep the box until I use the cream for the first time, especially if I've purchased multiple tubes.
Or if it has a smidge of historical value (to me). Sadly, this one is unusable, but still smells wonderful. Barbasol copied the scent profile.
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Edit: okay, I just did a search, and this may be the oldest Gillette shaving cream still in existence. I have found no other examples. I ought to hit up Matt at Razor Emporium. He collects this sort of thing.
pretty epic mate, did you get to try it out befoe it became unusable?For me, it depends. I keep the box until I use the cream for the first time, especially if I've purchased multiple tubes.
Or if it has a smidge of historical value (to me). Sadly, this one is unusable, but still smells wonderful. Barbasol copied the scent profile.
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Edit: okay, I just did a search, and this may be the oldest Gillette shaving cream still in existence. I have found no other examples. I ought to hit up Matt at Razor Emporium. He collects this sort of thing.
those look cool, so to clarify have you used that imperial leather or the ever ready shvaing creams?Is it unusable because it's gone hard/smells bad or because it has the K34 ingredient in it (later ruled potentially injurious to health)?
It's a lovely item. 1930s? I would preserve it if you can - either you yourself or Razor Emporium.
I have some Imperial Leather cream and Ever Ready cream which both may be very old. I suspect the Ever Ready is the oldest but can't be sure of its age, while because of the branding and bundled Personna blades branding I suspect the IL to be from the '60s.
I also have a Goya Cedarwood but that is likely to be 1970s.
They all look and smell usable but I have wanted to just keep them as they are since look brand new. However, the paint on the Ever Ready tube tends to come off on my fingers! This only started recently and I've had it nearly ten years. Looks like that may have happened to your Gillette one?
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I'm not opening the Palmolive/Ever Ready shave pouch but it is starting to disintegrate! This could be 1940s or 1950s? maybe someone will know the single edge razor and be able to date it from there.
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It's unusable because the acid in the box caused a galvanic reaction with the aluminum tube. The part of the tube that seems okay is the part that had the advertising insert wrapped around it.Is it unusable because it's gone hard/smells bad or because it has the K34 ingredient in it (later ruled potentially injurious to health)?
It's a lovely item. 1930s? I would preserve it if you can - either you yourself or Razor Emporium.
I have some Imperial Leather cream and Ever Ready cream which both may be very old. I suspect the Ever Ready is the oldest but can't be sure of its age, while because of the branding and bundled Personna blades branding I suspect the IL to be from the '60s.
I also have a Goya Cedarwood but that is likely to be 1970s.
They all look and smell usable but I have wanted to just keep them as they are since look brand new. However, the paint on the Ever Ready tube tends to come off on my fingers! This only started recently and I've had it nearly ten years. Looks like that may have happened to your Gillette one?
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I'm not opening the Palmolive/Ever Ready shave pouch but it is starting to disintegrate! This could be 1940s or 1950s? maybe someone will know the single edge razor and be able to date it from there.
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No. It is in as found condition. Picked it up in an antique shop some months back.pretty epic mate, did you get to try it out before it became unusable?