Razor: 1956 Gillette Ball End Tech

Blade: PermaSharp (6th use)

Brush: Pure Badger

Soap: Tabac

Cologne: Tabac

A lovely Tuesday shave with the Tech/Tabac gear. The Tech and PermaSharp blade are a solid combination, delivering another smooth, comfortable shave.

The Tabac soap produced a lovely lather, and finishing off with the matching Tabac cologne was the perfect way to round things out.

Kicking myself for not trying this soap years ago, especially the old tallow based formulation. I was initially on the fence about the scent, having only ever smelled the cologne, but after using the soap several times now, I’m happy to say I like it very much. Better late than never!

Good shaves 🍻

Rocca. Perma Sharp (1). Omega boar. Mike’s Pine and Cedarwood. Pinaud’s Clubman Special Reserve. Just a shower and a nice two pass shave.

Yaqi Synthetic 24 mm, 1805 Truefitt & Hill, Dscosmetic "Mamba", ARREN Earthy Dew.

A fun shave today. Gold tone Gem Junior + PTFE coated GEM blade. Melted a stick of Arko into a vintage Waverley SHAVEMUG, Omega brush, and (new) Lilac Vegetal (in a vintage glass bottle).

Weird thing is I can find nothing about Waverley Lavender, but these Waverley shavemugs are pretty common, so they must've sold a lot of them at one point.

Decided to take the plunge on the Fatip il Grosso after I heard so much about it...crooked head and all, I'm hoping mine isn't too bad. The packaging looks like it had been opened already. Not a good start but hoping it's worth it.🤞

• Brush: Simpson T3
• Razor: Henson Ti22+
• Blade: Personna Comfort Coated (1)
• Lather: Stirling Barbershop
• Post Shave: Thayers Facial toner, Thayers Hydrating Milky Toner

Double deliveries today! All of the samples smell exactly as I imagined - the descriptions were perfect. I can see myself using, if not buying full tubs, of all of them except 1988; the powder comes off pretty strong in that one, and while it does really fit the decade, it's not a scent I envision myself using frequently, but I'll definitely give it a shot! I'm most excited for the 1944: the bay rum actually takes a back seat to the cinnamon, but it smells fantastic regardless. I also found what smells like tobacco, but none is listed, which is interesting...maybe it's a result of a combination of some of the oils? Who knows! The aftershave is much the same, but isn't as forward on the cinnamon, letting the leather shine a bit more, in addition to the bay rum base.

I'm also looking forward to this brush. It's relatively comfortable to hold, with a slight awkwardness, but I'm sure that'll get sorted out relatively quickly with use. It's a beautiful brush and the tribble synthetic looks an awful lot like real hair.

I can't wait to try the 1944 combo and the brush. I'll try for tonight, but it'll be a late night after sports practice, so it may be tomorrow. I have a handful of new blades on the way from Maggard that might be here tomorrow, anyway.

Until then: happy shaving!

First time using the Gillette Super speed circa 1950. Pretty much as advertised. On the mild side, easy daily shaver.

It has nice weight to it, heavier than my less preferred aluminum safety razors. The handle is shorter but not travel size short, which I appreciate.

My biggest complaint is the angle of the blade, which is not as angled as much has I’d like. I looked it up (super speeds generally) and they are to be approx. 22 degrees.

Still on the look out for the fatty, but happy with this find too!

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* **Face Wash:** Cold Water.

* **Brush:** Hjm- Fibre 21mm.

* **Razor:** Design 94-Aviation94 SpaCe aluminum razor.

* **Blade:** Gillette Wilkinson Sword - Salon Pack stainless. (2)

* **Lather:** Mäurer & Wirtz- Tabac shave stick.

* **Post Shave:** CeraVe- Moisturising lotion.

* **Post Shave:** Mäurer & Wirtz- Tabac ASL.

* **Tags:** $Discord $ROTY

Theme :Time warp Monday, A mostly German shave the blade being the only exception for today's theme shave with a soap which has been around before you were born and Tabac fits the bill there .

Here is a wee bit of history about Tabac from there website.

Say what you like about the scent but for me it provides a damn good shave .

I spotted this poster in one of the pubs we visited last night.

Daily challenge, this was just silly .

I recently had a recommendation to get a shave soap and brush by my dad. Taconic Urban Woods and a Ichabod Conk Boar brush. Thought the idea was way better than using Barbersol or a gel.

Then I found this sub while lurking and seeking answers lol. I thought no way would I end up using a DE blade but I went and picked up a cheaper Van Der Hagen and shaved with it yesterday.

Not only was it super enjoyable but no nics or irritation which irritation was a huge problem I had with disposable razor heads.

Thanks to this sub I'm kinda hooked. I already have a sampler pack of blades coming and while running around this weekend found a unused little 1965 Gellette Travel Tech with case for $15 at an antique shop. I can see how this can turn into a little bit of a hobby lol.

Either way, I've seen a lot of good advice on hear and I'll take any that I can get. I'll probably just use my cheapy or travel tech a bit before diving in head first but so far I can already tell I won't go back to disposable. I can't believe it's taken me this long to figure this out.

Hi everyone, I’ve read quite a few reviews of the Goodfellas’ Smile Impero razor. There are two versions available: closed comb and open comb.

It’s made in Italy. The closed-comb head is made of die-cast zinc alloy with a satin finish, while the handle is made of AISI 303 stainless steel with a hard chrome coating. It has a 0.70 mm blade gap and weighs 110 g. From what I’ve read, it’s quite a heavy razor, which should help prevent you from applying too much pressure to the skin.

The closed-comb version is said to provide a more aggressive shave than a Merkur 34C or a Mühle R89. I imagine the open-comb version is even more aggressive.

If you’ve used one, what do you think of it? And which razor would you compare it to?

thanks

✰ Razor: Guerrilla Ti 84
✰ Blade: Dorco ST-301 (1)
✰ Bowl: Captain’s Choice Obsidian
✰ Brush: Simpson Trafalgar T3
✰ Soap: Martin de Candre Absinthe
✰ Balm: Nivea Sensitive
✰ Splash: Floïd the Genuine

A great shave today with one of my favourite razors.

First time using the R41 and the Pinaud Clubman aftershave

Brush - Omega pure badger

Razor - Muhle R41 Grande

Blade - Feather (new)

Preshave- Proraso sandalwood

Shaving cream - TOBS sandalwood

Aftershave - Omega alum stick and Pinaud Clubman

Moisturiser - Nivea sensitive cool

First time using the R41 and Clubman

Loved how smooth the R41 feels and I'm glad I bought one after a year of contemplating lol

Can't wait to get even better with the razor.

The Pinaud Clubman is such a lovely smell and I'm not sure how to describe it exactly. Sort of a fruity classic smell to it.

Definitely recommend the R41 if you're curious about it and like a nice smooth yet aggressive shave

26/10/2026

- OUMO Compass Tyrant T-10 26mm
- Barrister & Mann Beaudelaire
- Atelier Durdan La Faulx +
- Kai Captain Original (7)
- Opaline

Hi all, just received this late model 1912 earlier today - internet says it's circa 1948 -1953 and that would make it one of the last of its type, a series of razors I am very fond of.

I see these come up for sale every now and then and have quite fancied one. To be fair I think I just love the handle hehe - light saber vibes

This old thing hadn't been used/cleaned since then as it had an old 50s blade in it and some matching wrappers in the box. It was probably thee worst I've ever had in terms of green gunk, old soap, and tons of hair - enough to put you off your dinner - I ain't joking.

It's been soaked, scrubbed, brushed, tooth picked, flossed, WD40'd, barbicide and Silvo polished 😅 - Should be safe now hehehe

Anyway thought I'd show some pics, including the ones before cleaning. Hope to have a shave with it later

Cheers🍻

• Mühle R41
• Personna GEM Platinum Diamond Glide
• Mühle Traditional, Chrome | 21mm x 46mm STF
• Arko shave stick (life begins at the end of your comfort zone)
• Old Spice

I've been playing around with the order of everything, how I want it to look and I think I've got it.

Unfortunately, I don't think I'm going to be able to do cards in the display but I did think of a couple different ideas. I'll either go old school and print a catalog and have a 3-ring binder OR,get a small display and find a program to run on a raspberry PI. It will show the digital catalog I'm currently typing up on a word document like PowerPoint slides, kinda like the info screens at interactive museums or malls or company digital message boards.

I cant really say this is one of the worst shaving experiences I have ever had, because its actually just straight up the worst. At this price I expected the razor to be as advertised good on sensitive skin, good on course hair, and able to deliver a clean efficient shave. Van Der Hagen razor is small, and hard to maneuver due to its blade shape design, it cannot get into nooks or folds of skin (such as around the jawline) and cuts you easily. Even at the lowest setting which is for sensitive skin it just leaves you with and unclean shave, and at the highest setting there is hardly a noticeable change since the design of the razors head is so bad. It misses alot of hair, especially if you have acne and even on smooth surfaces such as the cheeks and neck it still leaves alot to be desired. I couldnt even finish my shave because Van Der Hagen was so bad. Ive tried electric shaver, bic razors, gilette, and harry's and so far I would rank Van Der Hagen at the bottom. 1/10