16-22 April 2017

Saturday Planned SOTD

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Razor: '1948 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (23)
Brush: Shavemac H4414024 Horn 24mm Silvertip
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 10
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Aventus
Pre-Shave Butter: Chatillon Lux Lavender
Shave Soap: Barrister & Mann Fougere Imperiale
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Alpa Fougère

My favorite Gillette to shave with.

An oldie but goodie. Of my pre 50's Gillette's I lean towards the '34 then the '48. Also have a '47

Saturday Planned SOTD

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Razor: '1948 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Gillette Spoiler (23)
Brush: Shavemac H4414024 Horn 24mm Silvertip
Bowl: The Distinctive Goat Style 10
Pre-Shave Scrub: Ginger Garden Aventus
Pre-Shave Butter: Chatillon Lux Lavender
Shave Soap: Barrister & Mann Fougere Imperiale
Post: Monster Block Alum
Aftershave: Alpa Fougère

My favorite Gillette to shave with.

An oldie but goodie. Of my pre 50's Gillette's I lean towards the '34 then the '48. Also have a '47

I've been thinking about a 30s aristocrat but heard they were harsher than the 48-50. Is that your experience?

My favorite Gillette to shave with.

An oldie but goodie. Of my pre 50's Gillette's I lean towards the '34 then the '48. Also have a '47

I've been thinking about a 30s aristocrat but heard they were harsher than the 48-50.  Is that your experience?

A little bit more aggressive but not night and day like I was warned when I first got the razor, but I do tend to lean towards aggressive razors but not harsh like the '11 R41 and the Fatip OC.

Sotd 21/04/2017



pre: hot water - vegetable soap herbal karitè - olio argan
shaving soap: D.R. Harris Arlington Shaving Soap
Brush: Semogue foro barbear classico 2017
razor: Merkur 34C HD - twins - wilkinson sword *4
after shave: vitos classic
Original Lather Bowl - ikea bambo

An oldie but goodie. Of my pre 50's Gillette's I lean towards the '34 then the '48. Also have a '47

I've been thinking about a 30s aristocrat but heard they were harsher than the 48-50.  Is that your experience?

A little bit more aggressive but not night and day like I was warned when I first got the razor, but I do tend to lean towards aggressive razors but not harsh like the '11 R41 and the Fatip OC.

Yeah I've never been able to dial that one in all the way. I have to use it with the handle almost parallel with my face. I think you could set a quarter on top of the head and it would stay there. That's about the smoothest it has been for me. Not uncomfortable, but not really comfortable either.

Tomorrow's planned shave. This will be my first experience with an Alumigoose (Weber Bulldog handle). Using a Feather Pro blade.

fgeib07! Great setup and that brush is just beautiful. Did you have it custom made?

It's actually one of the first release of 10 I believe from declaration brush works and C&R collaboration. It's a TI handle. You can sign up for notifications on the next release I believe only 10 are going to be made but the info is on L&L website

Thanks so much-just beautiful. I've signed up for the notification, thanks for the tip! Enjoy!

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Nice shot of the MS! I ordered one about a week ago based on the positive comments of this forum. Can't wait to get it.

Thx . . . think you will enjoy the brush as many members here do - didn't know what to expect with the large size, however definitely like it after using for awhile.

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Date: 22 April 2017

Brush: - Semogue SOC 2 Band Badger in Ash Wood 24/53mm
Lather: - Arko
Razor: - Colonial Razors "The General" SE with The Stray Whisker "Howitzer" Handle
Blade: - Kai Captain Titan Mild (Pink) #7
Post Shave: - T.N. Dickinson Witch Hazel Astringent / Australian Private Reserve 'Easterly Breeze' Aftershave Splash

A cool set up, Brother!

ANG69 thank you and also are you on the square? or away from the square?

Yes, I am on the square and and hope to be for many more years

Me too brother I am on the square and and hope to be for many more years , and look after yourself brother