January 2021 - Vintage Month

You have a round comb Shovelhead, that's the milder one,... get a square comb.
 
09/01/21 - Vintage Month

Razor: Gillette Old Type
Blade: NOS (70s) Gillette Platinum (6)
Brush: Wild West Brushworks Silksmoke
Soap: RazoRock XXX
Pre: Proraso Azur Lime
ASL: RazoRock XXX
ASB: RazoRock XXX



Even with the blade reaching the end of its prime, this was still a nice shave. I love the scent of XXX (AdP Colonia). The Old Type has now been cleaned and put away. It will be staying a part of my collection. Maybe OCs aren't that bad after all?
 
It's just a different kind of guard, just looks aggressive. Put it into your rotation, it's meant to be used.
 
10/01/21 - Vintage Month

Razor: Schick Type E
Blade: Personna (2)
Brush: Yaqi Silvertip
Soap: Black Ship Grooming Captain's Reserve
Pre: Proraso Azur Lime
ASL: Signature Soaps Hibernia
ASB: Floïd



I find injector razors really easy to use. I'm left with a BBS finish from 3 passes with this razor. Another design that's stood the test of time.

I'm impressed with the BSG soap. Good lather quality. I wasn't sure on the scent from the tub - the pineapple have it a bit of an Aventus quality. Once lathered, it became much richer though and the base notes really came through. Not a room filling scent but very pleasant.
 
Tuesday 12th January



Gillette New (Type 134) 1841223 Patent Anniversary 12/01/1932

Wash with French Pink Clay & Charcoal soap
Lather up with Wickham's 1912 Apricus & hjm Professional (Boar)
Shave with Gillette New (Type 134) Milady & Gillette London Bridge Super Stainless (1)
Hot rinse, cold rinse & Floid (Black) Aftershave​

My Milady with ... my Milady (formal name, AKA Mimi):

 
12/01/21 - Vintage Month

Razor: Schick Type L
Blade: NOS Schick (7)
Brush: PAA Peregrino
Soap: Black Ship Grooming Thomas Tew
Pre: Proraso Azur Lime
ASL: Floïd Suave
ASB: Floïd



I said it in my last shave - I love injectors. If I was alive (and a man of shaving age) in the 70s, these Schicks would have been my tool of choice.

Sex Panther would have been my scent of choice!
 
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