Shave of the day?

[cybrok]

What kind of Gillette is it?

I shave with a fat handle tech from the 30s today. I really like the feeling of that razor.

Old Gillettes are very cheap, similar to the price of a disposable razor, but last for decades.

 

[Kohai999]

What kind of Gillette is it?

I shave with a fat handle tech from the 30s today. I really like the feeling of that razor.

Old Gillettes are very cheap, similar to the price of a disposable razor, but last for decades.

It is a Slim Adjustable, and cheap is relative.....NOT the price of a disposable, less than the price of a 16 pack of Fusion blades at Costco.

Glad you got the razor, Chuck. Vastly appreciate your friendship, and your word!

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[cybrok]

It is a Slim Adjustable, and cheap is relative.....NOT the price of a disposable, less than the price of a 16 pack of Fusion blades at Costco.

A Gillette Fusion is about 10$

Old Gillette users usually are in the 10-15$ range on B&B.

 

[Kohai999]

A Gillette Fusion is about 10$

Old Gillette users usually are in the 10-15$ range on B&B.

A disposable razor here in the States is made of plastic, like the Mach III disposable and meant to be thrown in the garbage when the blades get dull. It costs about $3.50US or less.

I haven't been on B&B much, so I have no frame of reference, but have been on ebay, and the nicer used Gillettes are a bit more than that there, not vastly, but a bit.

I'll check out B&B, thank you for the FYI.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[Gollnick]

A Gillette Fusion is about 10$

Gillette GAVE me a Fusion. I tried it. What a nightmare. I wnt back to my Sensor right away. Also, my Sensor razor is 20-some years old and still looks and functions fine after daily use until just a year ago. I doubt, from what I have seen that a Fusion razor will last 20+ years.

This old Gillette is 40-50 years old. It's obviously seen some use, but it's obviously got a lot left to give too.

Steve understands -- because he shares -- my appreciation for well-designed and well-made things. This dandy razor works great and to hold it is to knwo that it is well-made. It's also American-made as is my Sensor. Fusion is made in China.

It's interesting -- and disturbing -- to me to see how quickly, in my lifetime, this dramatic shift has happened.

And while Fusion may be cheap -- even free -- initially, the cost of the replacement cartridges is frightening. I'd rather pay for a good razor upfront and then settle into reasonably-priced blades.

 

[Alanp]

I'm in next time i shave i'll snap a few shots.

 

[Kohai999]

Gillette GAVE me a Fusion. I tried it.....

Same here, free razor, 16 pack of blades is like $30.00 at Costco. Sent most of my blades to a friend who LIKES the Fusion. You can't please everyone.

Steve understands -- because he shares -- my appreciation for well-designed and well-made things. This dandy razor works great and to hold it is to knwo that it is well-made. It's also American-made as is my Sensor.
It's interesting -- and disturbing -- to me to see how quickly, in my lifetime, this dramatic shift has happened.

All true, Chuck. Well-designed and made things make life more enjoyable, just like a good meal with good whiskey, eh? Doesn't have to be the best, doesn't have to cost a fortune, but it shouldn't suck.

And while Fusion may be cheap -- even free -- initially, the cost of the replacement cartridges is frightening. I'd rather pay for a good razor upfront and then settle into reasonably-priced blades.

I like the simplicity and elegance of the DE razor and blades. I particularly like the butterfly design, and am not even quite sure why.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson

 

[cybrok]

Same here, free razor, 16 pack of blades is like $30.00 at Costco. Sent most of my blades to a friend who LIKES the Fusion. You can't please everyone.

Like the dealer who let you try his drugs for free the first time

I agree with you guys, old Gillettes are made solid. I also agree that razors in good condition are pricy, I confess I paid 40$ for a like new Gillette Canadian NEW, havn't use it yet.

But for my users, I have a 70s superspeed, my dad's, a 40 style SS, like 15$ delivered, and I have 2 Fat Handle techs I got for 17$ delivered on ebay. They are not lookers, but they are great shavers.

Same for my straights. My great grandfather's razor got restored, but for the others, I paid between 30-40$, shave ready. All different sizes, now I found what's good for me, I'll sell or trade the others.

 

[Zach4542]

I won't be posting here often because, well, I don't use different razors often, the most things I change is the cream or soap.

Anyways today this is how it went.

Strop - The Filly
Razor - Worcester 6/8 half hollow
Prep - Nice hot shower
Soap - Sample soap Drew sent me, dunno what its called
Brush - Van Der Hagen cheapo boar brush from walmart
Process - 3 passes, WTG, XTG, and ATG
After - Nice splash of cold water, followed by Pinaud Clubman bay rum aftershave.
Result - Awesome shave, 1 small nick on my left cheek, stopped the bleeding with my syptic pencil. Other then that, amazing BBS shave!

I'll get some pics in a bit.

 

[Gollnick]

I've been using my silver-handled Gillette using Feather blades. This morning, I'm back to Super Iridium in my Futur. The Feathers in the silver-handled Gillette were fine, but -- to tell the truth -- not as good as that razor had been with Derby.

I have been told that the Futur is not a good razor for comparative blade testing because the lid from an old tin can will give a nice shave in a Futur. That's one of the reasons I selected that razor. Why would someone just statrting out in DE shaving want to hassle with a picky razor? I have found this description of the Futur to be largely true. The only blades which I have found to be complete disasters were Crystal, but those blades (and I tried five of 'em) just felt like they had a serrated edge which is not the razor's fault. (One thing which DE shaving has taught me over the last year is sympathy for the Palistinian cause since I too have now known Israeli agression.) In the Futur, Feather blades do stand above all others. But Derby blades are very, very good. And Derby blades are the most consistent of all the blades I've tried. In the sliver-handled Gillette, however, there is a dramatic difference between Derby and Feather.

I'm not willing at this point to make any conclusions since I want to do some more back-and-forth testing and also let my technique with the Gillette dial in a bit more. But, right now, I think that Gillette likes Derbys.

In the Futur, the Super Iridium gave a great shave this morning.

 

[jayinhk]

I've been shaving with a straight razor for 10 years, but I've always used disposable blades (Feathers and now Dovo Shavettes). I use an INOX Shavette, a Vulfix boar hair brush and shaving soap for sensitive skin (all from Classicshaving.com). I usually prep by washing my face with warm water and Proactiv cleanser--nothing works better for my skin.

 

[C.S. Graves]

Disposable straights? Weird!

The concept is kinda like manufacturing biodegradable nails.

I suppose for folk that can't be bothered sharpening a real straight.

 

[Zach4542]

Strop - The filly
Soap - Arko shaving cream
Razor - Worcest 6/8 half hollow straight
Brush - Edwin Jagger Basic Badger
Prep - Hot Shower
Result - Nice BBS shave
After Shave - Preffered Stock

 

[cybrok]

Disposable straights? Weird!

The concept is kinda like manufacturing biodegradable nails.

I suppose for folk that can't be bothered sharpening a real straight.

It probably was invented for barbers. Hygiene thing. One blade per client.

 

[C.S. Graves]

It probably was invented for barbers. Hygiene thing. One blade per client.

Ahh. Well then. I suppose you can't exactly put most straights in an autoclav. Seems like DE's would be less of a waste of steel, but what can ya do?

 

[Gollnick]

I'm not a raving environmentalist, but I do think that there are some simple things we all can and should do for the environment, simple things which are easy to do but which, if we all did them, would have a big impact. Among them is to simply prefer products which are as recyclable as possible. The common razor cartridge, for example, is a complex mixture of metal and plastic and other materials which are not easily separated. A used DE blade, in sharp contrast, is a piece of high-grade steel which is wonderfully recyclable.

I put my used blades into a steel blade bank box. When it's full, I'll tape over the slot with metal tape and then put this block of high-quality steel in the recycle bin where the big electromagnets at the recycling depot will grab it out of the heap and send it on its way to becoming a new product. Perfect!

I prefer DE blades which come in cardboard boxes wrapped in waxed paper -- all completely recyclable -- as opposed to cartridges which come in plastic trays.

My soap does come in a small plastic bag, but that's better than an aerosol can with a plastic cap.

 

[Will Power]

I think cutting down on excess waste and pollutants IS important and will become more so very soon.

In many ways, shaving soap is the least wasteful product, a bar of 'puck' goes easily into a ceramic,wood or plastic bowl time after time. I use cream as I find it better, but this involves buying a new TOBS plastic bowl each time, it does go in the re-cycling bin or as they are screw top they can come in useful for storing odd&ends. Proraso,Omega and Cade creams all come in aluminium tubes like old school toothpaste so they go into the metal re-cycle bin. Contrast this with aerosol foams with a load of plastic and packing , moreover,they last next to no time!

 

[butcher_block]

was testing out a new cream maker and it was great jsut got to get a more manly sent next time
my sister will love the cream tho im sure
hot shower prep
my house razor
old dog strop
dan custom brush
and K D creations shave cream

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

I was lazy tonight. I just used my usual home-made shaving soap, my new Omega boar bristle brush (I have a few nice badgers, but I like how quickly you can work up a lather with good quality boar), and a Dovo shavette. Good for nights when I want something close to a straight razor shave but don't want to bother with stropping, drying, and oiling before putting it back in storage.

 

[jayinhk]

Ahh. Well then. I suppose you can't exactly put most straights in an autoclav. Seems like DE's would be less of a waste of steel, but what can ya do?

Works out a lot quicker and simpler for me--I've owned straights, but I'm terrible at maintaining an edge on them.