Friends First Time DE

Sabre

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My friend called me this morning for advice on how to DE shave, he has been given a Gillette Adjustable from the estate of a family friend. I have provided detailed instructions and sent him along to Boots for a pack of Wilkinsons and a styptic pencil :rolleyes:. He's been using a boar brush and cream or soap for a good ten years.
 
Sabre said:
My friend called me this morning for advice on how to DE shave, he has been given a Gillette Adjustable from the estate of a family friend. I have provided detailed instructions and sent him along to Boots for a pack of Wilkinsons and a styptic pencil :rolleyes:. He's been using a boar brush and cream or soap for a good ten years.
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Christ, when he looks at the price of Wilkinson blades in boots he will wonder where the savings can be made. They are so expensive in my local one.

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A Slim Adjustable. Lucky boy! Nice razor. They change hands for ridiculous prices.

I use an R41 most of the time but if I need on consecutive days I pick up my less aggressive Slim Adjustable - and still used opened right up to 9.
 
Just an FYI that after having owned & used several old Gillette adjustables that I recommend a complete teardown & deep clean/sanitization as I have done as such AFTER repeated ultrasonic cleanings that did not remove all the years of accumulated sh#@ deep in the "guts" of the razor. I'm talking about stuff that would gag a hound on a gut wagon. :eek:
 
The boots brand DE blades (personnas apparently) are great and are much more forgiving than the wilkys in my experience.
Also you get 10 for the price of 5 wilkys

Have a look at the Slim for him and check that the bars and doors are straight.

Oh, and a 34c will last him forever
 
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