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Today was a bad day for Gillette.
The razor pair now on the course are the Gillette New LC that very narrowly beat out the Merkur 25C because while both shaves were fantastic, the Gillette New LC still has most of its original gold plating and was prettier than the Merkur, and the razor for tomorrow is a Durham Duplex with a modern compatible blade.
Today though it stumbled out of the gate and never recovered. The first pass was so uncomfortable that I stopped and simply set the Gillette aside, tossed the blade in the can and finished up with the Above The Tie M1 that I had handy.
I know the Gillette New LC can do better but today it was simply off its feed.
The final shave though was another near PDG two pass and slight touchup success but a couple scrapes where the Gillette stumbled on the track marred the day.
The razor today is another old one I found recently, a Simms from Canada and most likely boar. It appears never used and did lose three hairs in the first shave. It sold for $5.00 Canadian most likely during the 1950s so was not an inexpensive shaving brush for its day.
The razor pair now on the course are the Gillette New LC that very narrowly beat out the Merkur 25C because while both shaves were fantastic, the Gillette New LC still has most of its original gold plating and was prettier than the Merkur, and the razor for tomorrow is a Durham Duplex with a modern compatible blade.
Third pair from right:
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Today though it stumbled out of the gate and never recovered. The first pass was so uncomfortable that I stopped and simply set the Gillette aside, tossed the blade in the can and finished up with the Above The Tie M1 that I had handy.
I know the Gillette New LC can do better but today it was simply off its feed.
The final shave though was another near PDG two pass and slight touchup success but a couple scrapes where the Gillette stumbled on the track marred the day.
The razor today is another old one I found recently, a Simms from Canada and most likely boar. It appears never used and did lose three hairs in the first shave. It sold for $5.00 Canadian most likely during the 1950s so was not an inexpensive shaving brush for its day.
Paper Price Tag still attached:
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To be vintage it must be older than me!
The last razor I bought was the next to last razor I will ever buy!
The last razor I bought was the next to last razor I will ever buy!
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