I have one of those. Gorgeous wee things and I must take mine out for a spin sooon. Great photo too.Rhodium Rocket #80 w/Stirling Orange Chill soap & Polsilver View attachment 87950
That's a TV Special!Rhodium Rocket #80 w/Stirling Orange Chill soap & Polsilver View attachment 87950
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Gillette #58 | Asco Platinum | ShedEleven Turnhouse in Dark Beech with 24mm 2-band Fan | Palmolive Cream | Quorum AS | Boot’s Freshwood Balm | Trumper’s Spanish Leather Cologne
My first post-op shave and it’s been a jolly old minute since I last wielded a vintage Gillette from my meagre collection. Loved the shave and experience but whilst it was perhaps not Gamechanger level, it was still ruddy marvellous.
The plan was to use Quorum EdT as well but then I spied with my little eye the Spanish Leather lurking in the background. As if it was unwanted and unloved, sulking away its quiet corner. Poor thing! Naturally, I applied it liberally and now have a huge grin on my grizzled coupon. Fantastic, traditional, manly scent.
The Asco was a good fit in my lovely #58 so no doubt I’ll try it again.
Anyhow, must dash as I can hear Matron berating some poor sod in the ward. Time to duck and cover!
How are you getting on with the N.O soap, Marc?SOTD 12-May
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Brush: Chubby 2 SiLVERTiP
Soap: NO Monoi De Tahiti
Razor: Blackland Tradere OC
Blade: 7 O'Clock SP (1)
Post: NO Monoi De Tahiti
Ooh I really do like this razor, wonderfully smooth and heavy. It's remarkably manoeuvrable for a razor of this size and weight but I won't complain. Lightest of touches is all it needs, two passes for a great finish.
Just about awake but at least smooth for the day ahead. Hope everyone has a grand day!
Cheers
Marc
Aye, I think it’s no a TV Special. Brit version of the TV Special Superspeed. Ours is the Rocket beastie with different (ooer) knob twisty thingy style. The Engerland version is all rhodium plate whereas I think the true TV Special has just the rhodium on the handle? I’m probably talking crap as usual but I could’ve sworn I read that somewhere. Both crackers for sure but if anything, the standard flare tip Superspeed and Rocket have better grip. Then there’s the English Superspeed flare tip… too much for my wee brainThat's a TV Special!
Maybe not???
Unusual Flare Tip Rocket
Have a Gillette Flare Tip Rocket with very unusual handle design for the grip. It looks like Herring bone to me with vertical, longitudinal bands similar to a TV special. The head appears identical to my Giromatic except it is missing the Brit. Pat 694093 inside the blade tray. It weighs the...www.badgerandblade.com
I really like it, my nose is notoriously terrible but even I can get the sandalwood and vanilla. I can't pick out anything else but that's not to say its not there. The scent lasted for a couple of hours which I was pleased with but wasn't so in your face that it set the Mrs off (that's a big win). Put it this way, if it rocks up again on this side of the pond again I would be tempted to get a backup.How are you getting on with the N.O soap, Marc?
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I can't keep track of all the crap anymore, but I do have an "American" one from the second quarter of '58, and it's a great shaver. I wouldn't know rhodium if it jumped up me bahoochie.Aye, I think it’s no a TV Special. Brit version of the TV Special Superspeed. Ours is the Rocket beastie with different (ooer) knob twisty thingy style. The Engerland version is all rhodium plate whereas I think the true TV Special has just the rhodium on the handle? I’m probably talking crap as usual but I could’ve sworn I read that somewhere. Both crackers for sure but if anything, the standard flare tip Superspeed and Rocket have better grip. Then there’s the English Superspeed flare tip… too much for my wee brain
Sheesh, razors eh?
SotD
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