Any wet shavers (DE, straight razor) out there?

The Pontificator

I became one of the assimilated last month.

Today I scored a 1940's Gillette Super Speed (twist to open) to go with my 1950's Gillette Tech "ball end" 3-piece razor. Seller tossed in a complimentary tin of Saint Charles Shave LLC "Dagger" shaving soap.

Not shown is about a dozen different aftershaves and colognes most of them inexpensive and pedestrian but good old-school stuff: Aqua Velva, Florida Water, No. 4711, Barbasol, Osage Rub, Lustray Spice, Pinaud Clubman, etc. as well as soap/creams by Van Der Hagen, Kiss My Face, and C.O. Bigelow & Co. (Proraso).

Shaving with a disposable and canned goo was never this fun...or sexy according to She Who Must Be Obeyed Very Happy

philiparcario · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:47 am Post subject:

I had that silver colored razor for years.
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The Pontificator · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:14 am Post subject:

I've since added a second Gillette Tech as well as a GEM Heavy Flat Top (G-bar) single edge blade.

One "old school" product I have not cared for, however, are the current production Old Spice aftershaves from Proctor & Gamble. They fooled with the formulation in order to attract a younger demographic. The currently product is sickeningly sweet and powdery.

As an alternative I purchase a knockoff version sold at Family Dollar stores for $1.60 (Ivy Club). While the scent is not as long-lasting, it is very, very close to the original version made by Shulton. It comes in a cheesy-looking "tartar sauce" bottle. Wonderful stuff.

Shulton still makes Old Spice in its original formulation; it's manufactured in India. Some Indian grocers sell it or you can buy it online. Someday I'll score some.

Fox · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:19 am Post subject:

While I liked the old style shaving brush and shaving creme, that double-edge straight razor brings back bad memories of cutting myself.
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The Pontificator · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 7:26 am Post subject:

fuentecigar · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:41 am Post subject:

Back in the 60's there was a shave cream that heated itself in your palm. I am assuming by some chemical reaction. I used it and, it most likely could have been used as a blistering agent in warfare. I don't remember the name of it but, man it was ghastly! Any of you guys remember that?
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fuentecigar · Posted: Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:59 am Post subject:

You are right. It was red!
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The Pontificator · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:24 pm Post subject:

Boar brush perfection. This is my now full-conditioned Omega 10051 boar brush ($10)

The tips have now fully split. Nice and soft. Perfecto!

devo · Posted: Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:13 pm Post subject:

I've been a wet shaver for ever. Electrics don't do a good job on my square face. I don't use a brush though. My gear consists of the MACH3 Turbo Razor and Gillette Series Sensitive Skin Gel. Then I splash some cheap cologne on my face and burn it closed. It hurts for a while, but it keeps the wife happy. Laughing


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