- Joined
- Sunday March 19, 2017
Hello, I'm Andrew and I'm pretty new to DE safety razor shaving. I won't be going back to cartridge razor shaving.
I did some research and my initial kit comprises a Muhle R89, Astra SP blades, a Kent boar brush, some Executive Shaving pre-shave oil, Proraso (blue) shave cream and after shave balm. I also bought a whole variety of alum bars, styptic pencils, matches and creams, none of which I have yet needed because I haven't cut myself. I'm almost disappointed about that because I haven't been able to play with them.
Since then, I have got what appears to be a well-understood condition/illness of collecting razors and paraphenalia. I've bought two Gillette Techs (one in a lovely bakelite box) and a Gillette Slim from the quarter and year of my birth. I turn 50 this year so I am hoping to have it re-plated in time for that (it's an M3). I've also bought several 1950s vanity cases, for reasons which are not entirely clear to me, and a little tin razor blade holder.
Shaving has gone from being a painful chore to an amusing hobby.
I've looked in the Restoration Forum but can't find an up-to-date list of people who might restore and replate my Gillette Slim. I'd like to plate it in Rhodium or Palladium - because I'm worth it. Any suggestions, please?
I did some research and my initial kit comprises a Muhle R89, Astra SP blades, a Kent boar brush, some Executive Shaving pre-shave oil, Proraso (blue) shave cream and after shave balm. I also bought a whole variety of alum bars, styptic pencils, matches and creams, none of which I have yet needed because I haven't cut myself. I'm almost disappointed about that because I haven't been able to play with them.
Since then, I have got what appears to be a well-understood condition/illness of collecting razors and paraphenalia. I've bought two Gillette Techs (one in a lovely bakelite box) and a Gillette Slim from the quarter and year of my birth. I turn 50 this year so I am hoping to have it re-plated in time for that (it's an M3). I've also bought several 1950s vanity cases, for reasons which are not entirely clear to me, and a little tin razor blade holder.
Shaving has gone from being a painful chore to an amusing hobby.
I've looked in the Restoration Forum but can't find an up-to-date list of people who might restore and replate my Gillette Slim. I'd like to plate it in Rhodium or Palladium - because I'm worth it. Any suggestions, please?