I used London Bridge Blade (from the guy on eBay) this morning and it performed perfectly fine coping with 5 days growth21/01/21 - Vintage Month
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable Y3 (#6)
Blade: Gillette London Bridge (2)
Brush: FS G4 28mm
Soap: TDS Sandalwood
Pre: Proraso Red
ASL: Proraso Red
ASB: Floïd
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wow.. a 70 years old soap!!!20/01/21
Vintage Month - Razor #20
Pre: Shower
Brush: Vintage Vulfix service #3 1950's
Soap: Vintage GIBBS 1950's
Razor: 5/8 Le Colon
Edge By: @Tony'schin
Post shave: Alum, Cold water Rinse, TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Floïd Balm
Aftershave: Floïd SE Mentolado Vigaroso
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OK, OK, OK, i know its Vintage month, however, a loaner SE turned up in the post today and i could not stop myself.
Thanks to @Boycie83 for the loan of his lovely Razorock Stainless Hawk.
Because i am on "the Clock" so to speak i completed the first pass with the vintage razor and finished with the Hawk.
A very nice lather from the Vintage soap and brush giving me plenty of lather for the shave.
The first pass went well, WTG - Cheeks and Chin, ATG on the Neck. The finish was pretty good and the blade felt good, again, i may revisit the hones with this one to see if it can be improved, i am still very much a novice on the hones. The steel on this Mysterious French razor is very hard and it took a bit extra time to get an edge on it originally.
I finished off the shave with the Hawk using the standard plate, it seems quite mild, although, i will need to get to know the razor better.
I like it, it feels great in the hand and i like the weight and balance of it, i will continue to use it as a secondary razor to get to grips with my technique.
So, DFS++ finish, feeling and smelling good.
Stay safe and enjoy your day ll.
I had a lovely shave with the London Bridge blade today. I'm quite impressed with it so far.I used London Bridge Blade (from the guy on eBay) this morning and it performed perfectly fine coping with 5 days growth
I Know, i managed to pick up 2 full NOS sets inc a Gibbs Tube and an Imperial leather tube along with 2 razors and 2 Brushes.wow.. a 70 years old soap!!!
Made out of Radium, lead, asbestos, and who knows what!wow.. a 70 years old soap!!!
They seem very good. I only bought 5 packs to be on the safe side. Nevertheless they are good valueI had a lovely shave with the London Bridge blade today. I'm quite impressed with it so far.
How is the Institut Karite ASB ?SV ‘Manna do Sicilia'
Envy Shave 8 ball
Ever Ready Jewel
GEM coated #1
Alum
Institut Karite ASB
A rough shave with a few weepers which I sorted with the alum and balm, the SV is great shave soap.
All the good stuff! Don't know why they had to go and reformulate it ...Made out of Radium, lead, asbestos, and who knows what!
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