Gillette Goodwill

Shave of the Day
OC tober 12, 2013

Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap
Omega boar brush
Gillette Goodwill razor
Chroma Diamonte blade (3)
Pinaud Clubman aftershave
Another great shave with the Goodwill. Shaves just like an old type.



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Gillette Standard

Shave of the Day
OCtober 3, 2013
Proraso red tub soap
Kingsley badger brush
Gillette Standard
Gillette Silver Blue Blade (8)
Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla aftershave
I may be reaching the limit with this blade. The Standard is a great razor. At 96 years, it shaves efficiently. It is, however, very light in weight.



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Gillette One Piece Tech

Shave of the Day
September 18, 2013

•Tabac soap
•Ever-Ready boar brush
•Gillette One Piece Tech Milord razor
•Gillette Silver Blue blade (5)
•Pinaud Clubman Club Royale aftershave


Again with that 1940 Milord. I have never had a better shave. I used the diagonal pattern recommended by Gillette. It produced an amazingly close shave.

Tabac is the most amazing soap. A unique scent and lather that is unstoppable.

The Club Royale is strong enough to stand up to the Tabac scent.

My well worn Milord has earned a place in my permanent rotation (that is if I use any other razor again).




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Gillette Standard

Shave of the Day
September 13, 2013

•Pre de Provence soap
•Ever-Ready 200M boar brush
•Gillette Standard (old type) 1917
•Gillette Silver Blue Blade (5)
•Mennen Dry Lime aftershave

The Gillette Standard still gives me a great shave.

A great start with the PDP and a great finish with the Dry Lime.


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iKon Slant Review

Shave of the Day
September 6, 2013

•Proraso Red Tub Soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•iKon Slant razor
•Astra SP blade (8)
•Pinaud Clubman

Last day with the iKon Slant (until next time).

Overall, the Slant is a great razor. It shaves efficiently and generally safely. I did manage a few nicks here and there.

The blade exposure is very small and there is a lot of bend on the blade.As a result, the blade makes more noise than most.

The blade alignment issue is not as serious as I first thought. There is a lot of play when you place the blade on the pins, but if you just pop the blade in and tighten the handle, it seems to align itself.

The head itself is a new twist on the slant design (pun intended). The head appears to be cast or molded. The finish is a bit rougher than the earlier iKon heads. I found the finish to be acceptable.

Just based on my own face and hair growth patterns, I experienced some difficulty getting the hair just under my nose. The head is wide and the blade is deeply recessed. I eventually found a way to get this area.

I got a close shave every time from this razor, but I believe that the Merkur Slant shaves closer.

I would recommend this razor dispite the cost, especially as an example of a unique and modern design.

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Weber Razor

Shave of the Day
August 21, 2013
•Proraso red tub soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Weber razor
•Shark stainless blade (3)
•Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla aftershave
Proraso with sandalwood to start. The Weber is a very efficient razor and gives a close shave. The Classic Vanilla is a great finish.
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Cobra Classic

Shave of the Day
August 16, 2013

•Arko stick soap
•EverReady C40 boar brush
•Cobra Classic Razor
•Kai Captain Titan Mild blade (5)
•Pinaud Clubman aftershave


The Cobra Classic is still my number one razor. I get a fast, easy, close and fast shave. I do experience minor difficulty in shaving the area just under my nose.

The Arko stick produces a great lather with little effort. Finishing with Clubman...it's going to be a great day.

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Gillette Milord Razor (1940)

Shave of the Day
August 4, 2013

•Pre De Provence soap
•EverReady C40 boar brush
•Gillette 1940 Milord razor
•Bluebird chromium ceramic platinum tungsten blade (1)
•Pinaud Clubman aftershave

First shave with this razor. Thought it was a Ranger Tech, but in gold, it is a Milord. The case is a Milord case.

Nice shave. Bluebird blade pairs well. Pre de Provence makes a great lather and has a great botanical scent. Clubman is a classic finish to any shave.

Happy Sunday!

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