What soap/cream did you use today?

Friday November 15, 2024
Razor: 1934 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Wizamet
Brush: Knothead Brush Works/Timberwolf
Soap: Panna Crema Nuavia BLU
AS : Witch Hazel + Nivea 2 into 1 
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 2,200
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If my memory serves me right that 1934  Aristocrat was not only the very first Aristocrat that Gillette made, the quality was never duplicated in any other US models. Only the British made models maintained that. 1934’s are not an easy find and that’s a beauty right there. Relatively mild but nicely effective and a good daily shaver.  I have some regrets for dismantling my collection of vintage razors.  Thanks for bringing back some good memories my friend.

Funny, at my age I've actually considered dismantling my collection but don't feel like going through the efforts to try and sell so many. The best would be picked over first and then left with others. I would prefer someone just to buy the whole kit and caboodle as they say. Have the good one!

As far as I remember the 1934 open comb TTO Aristocrat is the first ever TTO Aristocrat but there has been at least a 1916 Old Type Aristocrat if not others. 

Anyway. The #1 TTO Aristocrat is giving ingenious shaves. I like mine a lot. 

I started this year with collecting vintage Gillettes. It is difficult to get them at a reasonable price here in Europe.

If my memory serves me right that 1934  Aristocrat was not only the very first Aristocrat that Gillette made, the quality was never duplicated in any other US models. Only the British made models maintained that. 1934’s are not an easy find and that’s a beauty right there. Relatively mild but nicely effective and a good daily shaver.  I have some regrets for dismantling my collection of vintage razors.  Thanks for bringing back some good memories my friend.

Funny, at my age I've actually considered dismantling my collection but don't feel like going through the efforts to try and sell so many. The best would be picked over first and then left with others. I would prefer someone just to buy the whole kit and caboodle as they say. Have the good one!

As far as I remember the 1934 open comb TTO Aristocrat is the first ever TTO Aristocrat but there has been at least a 1916 Old Type Aristocrat if not others. 

Anyway. The #1 TTO Aristocrat is giving ingenious shaves. I like mine a lot. 

I started this year with collecting vintage Gillettes. It is difficult to get them at a reasonable price here in Europe.

Yes Gillette used the "Aristocrat" name on a bunch of razors.

Razor:  Gillette 1969 Super Adjustable 84
Blade:  CVS/Personna Stainless
Lather:  Noble Otter Queen
Brush:  Wolf Whiskers Becky/Shavemac
Post:    Thayers + Lilac Vegetal

Stirling - Bay Rum
 

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The sky shots not bad either

If my memory serves me right that 1934  Aristocrat was not only the very first Aristocrat that Gillette made, the quality was never duplicated in any other US models. Only the British made models maintained that. 1934’s are not an easy find and that’s a beauty right there. Relatively mild but nicely effective and a good daily shaver.  I have some regrets for dismantling my collection of vintage razors.  Thanks for bringing back some good memories my friend.

Funny, at my age I've actually considered dismantling my collection but don't feel like going through the efforts to try and sell so many. The best would be picked over first and then left with others. I would prefer someone just to buy the whole kit and caboodle as they say. Have the good one!

As far as I remember the 1934 open comb TTO Aristocrat is the first ever TTO Aristocrat but there has been at least a 1916 Old Type Aristocrat if not others. 

Anyway. The #1 TTO Aristocrat is giving ingenious shaves. I like mine a lot. 

I started this year with collecting vintage Gillettes. It is difficult to get them at a reasonable price here in Europe.

You are correct and I forgot about the non twist to open razors with the Aristocrat name on them. Thanks for refreshing my memory.

Yes they are not inexpensive here as well if they are in good or in mint condition.

Sunday November 17, 2024
Razor: CV Heljestrand
Blade: Gem SS
Brush: Dragonsbeard/Badger
Soap: Ethos Dragonsbeard
AS : Witch Hazel + Ethos Dragonsbeard
Fragrance: Ethos Dragonsbeard EDP
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 2,202

Sunday, November 17, 2024 - Barrister and Mann Hallows

 

Amir (Zingari Man) rose oud
Shave 3 ・ 129 g left

My best lather maker is my left palm. Over the years I tried various lather bowls – some plastic, some metal, some ceramic – but I never came away with an ample and satisfying cream. But there’s something special in my boney old palm that conjures up the finest, thickest emulsion. Part of the success comes from  the size of my hands. They’re tiny. This means that most of the soap remains concentrated in a small area. I use only painter’s strokes, short and slow, so as not to introduce much air into the cream. I dip my brush tips into a warm bowl of water and add it drip by drip to the lather, doing my best to create something that looks like hot sour cream melting into a baked potato.

When I have a suitable lather, I smear it on my face with my left hand, working it deep into the skin. That’s followed by a fresh layer of lather from the brush, and maybe a bit more water.

I used to make lather on my face, and I’d still do that nowadays as I generally favor tradition, except my skin wore out. All the scrubbing and slapping that’s part of a good face lather led to irritation. But I suspect there’s enough callus and bone on my left palm to last a lifetime. Any other palm latherers out there?
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Brush AP Shave Co. Blue Lagoon (102) ・ Razor Karve Stainless Overlander (31) ・ Blade PolSilver Super Iridium (2)