January 2021 - Vintage Month

[TobyC]

 

[vates]

A lovely thread.
I'm going to participate from time to time.

 

[Tony'schin]

03/01/21
#03
Pre: Shower
Brush: Simpson Commodore X1
Soap: Proraso Red
Razor: 6/8th Goedecke & Co "unrivalled extra hollow ground"
Edge By: @Tony'schin
Post shave: Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Proraso Red
Aftershave: Proraso Red

 

[RussellR5555]

03/01/21
#03
Pre: Shower
Brush: Simpson Commodore X1
Soap: Proraso Red
Razor: 6/8th Goedecke & Co "unrivalled extra hollow ground"
Edge By: @Tony'schin
Post shave: Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Proraso Red
Aftershave: Proraso Red

How's the edge Tony ? Very nice razor !

 

[Boycie83]

03/01/21 - Vintage Month

Razor: Gillette Fatboy F2 #5
Blade: NOS (70s) Gillette Platinum (2)
Brush: Semogue 1800
Soap: Hampshire Wool Fat
Pre: Proraso White
ASL: Floïd Suave
ASB: Floïd



This was meant to be last night's shave but I got drunk on a WhatsApp call with some friends instead and slept on the sofa. Great stuff and a sign of socialising in 2021, no doubt!

A fine shave with the Hampshire Wool Fat - enabled by @Tony'schin a few weeks ago. I also enjoyed the Omega boar on my last shave so thought I'd give the Semogue a run. I've settled on these two boars for my collection - I think they're both great and bring something different.

All in all, another lovely vintage shave. The Fatboy has been cleaned and put back in the rack and the blade transferred to the next razor.

 

[Satanfriendly]

What do I know about using a straight? Not much but another whirl to be 'Vintage' about it all. Not too bad to be honest and final finish using the brass General to appear in my SOTD when I can get around to it.



Maestro some number of eighths straight
Yaqi Dandelion
ADP

 

[Tony'schin]

How's the edge Tony ? Very nice razor !

Its pretty smooth Russ, I am quite happy with this effort.

 

[RussellR5555]

Its pretty smooth Russ, I am quite happy with this effort.

Awesome well done Tony.

 

[Dazednconfused]

Great shave with the '62 Gillette Slim adjustable accompanied by a fourth use Astra SP blade.

 

[Tony'schin]

04/01/21
Vintage Month Razor #04
Pre: Shower
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor: Ever Ready HFT Natural Angle
Blade: GEM PTFE S/S (7)
Post shave: Alum, Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Barts Balm Lime Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: Vintage Ferd. Mülhens Vintage 4711 EDC



Note:-
Not wanting to be a Killjoy, however, do we really need a separate thread for the monthly challenges or would it be just as good to Highlight it in the normal SOTD thread. just a thought?
T

 

[Boycie83]

04/01/21
Vintage Month Razor #04
Pre: Shower
Brush: Simpson Chubby 2
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Razor: Ever Ready HFT Natural Angle
Blade: GEM PTFE S/S (7)
Post shave: Alum, Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Barts Balm Lime Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: Vintage Ferd. Mülhens Vintage 4711 EDC

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Note:-
Not wanting to be a Killjoy, however, do we really need a separate thread for the monthly challenges or would it be just as good to Highlight it in the normal SOTD thread. just a thought?
T

It would actually make life a lot easier to post in a single place - i.e. SOTD

 

[TobyC]

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It would actually make life a lot easier to post in a single place - i.e. SOTD

No.

 

[vates]

I personally like it as a separate thread

 

[TobyC]

Awful pic!!!

Ever~Ready 1914
Rexall #992 brush
Treet carbon steel blades

 

[Manstein]

Not sure if the Eclipse qualifies? This soap is excellent even though Brian has pleaded guilty to being a Yorkshireman!

 

[Boycie83]

04/01/21 - Vintage Month

Razor: 1958 Gillette Superspeed Flare Tip
Blade: NOS (70s) Gillette Platinum (3)
Brush: PAA Peregrino
Soap: Extro Fra Rinik
Pre: Proraso Wood & Spice
ASL: Floïd Suave
ASB: Floïd



This little razor is brilliant. That was a fantastic shave. Personally I prefer it to the Fatboy.