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ekeko said:
Tuesday 28 May
So, back from our quick visit to Poole, decided to keep on with the Brazilian Wilki to see how far it goes before it fades. Today for its 3rd outing I harnessed it to the Gillette 1934 New Traveller No4, made in England which I have as part of its original traveller set.
Simpsons Eagle and Southern’s valley of ashes completed the combo. The Eagle is new and still quite stiff, the soap gives a soft lather and unusual scent, not unpleasant.
The oc razor combined with the Wilki was on the aggressive side which I felt when going over the sides of my neck. No weepers though. The razor and set is in very good nick for 90 years old with good original plating. I don’t think I could use it daily, but it is a traveller so occasional use would be ok and probably accounts for its still being in very good condition.
Wtg and atg plus pick ups gave the desired bbs finish
Have a great day fellas!

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Man, that's a nice set!!!

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I've never seen this before.

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28/05/24
Pre - Dove Original Cream Bar
Brush - Silver Birch Brushes - Blue Resin 26mm Silvertip
Soap - Ariana & Evans Pamplemousse
Razor - Hone 15S
Blade - Wizamet Super Iridium
Post - Cold water Rinse
Balm - Barts Balm Ben Macdui - Rosemary & Sandalwood
A/S - Pinaud Gents Gin
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Enjoy your day all.
 
NotTheStig said:
Yesterday's shave:
These Winfield blades are new to me and I couldn't find anything about them online. They say made in Gt. Britain on the back of their plastic dispensers so could be from the Permasharp factory, as this is what they did on their blades. Sheffield-made or Cramlington-made blades would say made in England.
Based on one shave from one shave in one razor they are sharp and quite smooth, but I've had smoother. I'm looking forward to trying it in the Eclipse Red Ring.

I still love the scent of the Spartacus!

Rating: 4.5 / 5

Razor: Gillette Mk. I Adjustable 195 'Fatboy' (1960)
Blade: Winfield Super Stainless
Brush: Unbranded vintage boar Small, wooden handle
Lather: Arianna & Evans Spartacus
Aftershave: Arianna & Evans Spartacus

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Another option for place of manufacture is East Kilbride - a satellite new-town south of Glasgow. Permasharp manufactured blades under license for a number of brands - including Personna - until the early 70's. They were sued in the late 60's by Gillette for infringement of patent but the case was rejected by Glasgow Sheriff Court. Gillette had the last laugh though - they ultimately bought the company and shut the factory - but kept the Permasharp name - which they still use. The firm had a 'gimmick' - they let their male workers shave at the factory during paid time - I know this to be true as I met someone who worked there before he joined the police.
Cheers - I.
 
Tuesday 28th May
Star 1912 - GEM Stainless #8 - DScosmetic T4 Synthetic - Hampshire Wool Fat No1 - Boots Freshwood AS - Aloe Vera Gel
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Digimonkey said:
Another option for place of manufacture is East Kilbride - a satellite new-town south of Glasgow. Permasharp manufactured blades under license for a number of brands - including Personna - until the early 70's. They were sued in the late 60's by Gillette for infringement of patent but the case was rejected by Glasgow Sheriff Court. Gillette had the last laugh though - they ultimately bought the company and shut the factory - but kept the Permasharp name - which they still use. The firm had a 'gimmick' - they let their male workers shave at the factory during paid time - I know this to be true as I met someone who worked there before he joined the police.
Cheers - I.
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Yes I believe they could be from that very factory! I've also seen - probably on this very forum - the newspaper article about shaving using Permasharp blades in the workplace to check for quality.
Didn't know Gillette sued and lost though.
I believe Permasharp went bust for tax issues in 1972
 
NotTheStig said:
Yes I believe they could be from that very factory! I've also seen - probably on this very forum - the newspaper article about shaving using Permasharp blades in the workplace to check for quality.
Didn't know Gillette sued and lost though.
I believe Permasharp went bust for tax issues in 1972
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It's quite difficult to find out much about the plant there - pretty much all I know is contained in this post - cheers - I.

Show us your vintage ladies

Show us your vintage ladies! There's always a lot of talk regarding the young and sexy razors of modern artisans but not much talk about the matures in our dens. Here's mine: 30s Gillette Old Type Gillette New LC 40s Gillette Tech 1958 Gillette Superspeed Flare Tip 1960 Gillette Fatboy 1967...
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Digimonkey said:
It's quite difficult to find out much about the plant there - pretty much all I know is contained in this post - cheers - I.

Show us your vintage ladies

Show us your vintage ladies! There's always a lot of talk regarding the young and sexy razors of modern artisans but not much talk about the matures in our dens. Here's mine: 30s Gillette Old Type Gillette New LC 40s Gillette Tech 1958 Gillette Superspeed Flare Tip 1960 Gillette Fatboy 1967...
www.theshavingroom.co.uk www.theshavingroom.co.uk
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That's brilliant, thank you! I have never seen that post before.

I believe I have some of those early stainless blades if you want to try them. See my post link below.
Just drop me a PM if you want me to send you some.

Shaving Acquisitions February

I am going to seem like an ungrateful bugger on this one. Before Christmas I received the Shield GEM where it was the wrong handle and the baseplate wouldn't seat. After multiple contacts over the weeks they still didn't have a replacement head (I think they forgot to be fair) so they've sent...
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Tony'schin said:
28/05/24
Pre - Dove Original Cream Bar
Brush - Silver Birch Brushes - Blue Resin 26mm Silvertip
Soap - Ariana & Evans Pamplemousse
Razor - Hone 15S
Blade - Wizamet Super Iridium
Post - Cold water Rinse
Balm - Barts Balm Ben Macdui - Rosemary & Sandalwood
A/S - Pinaud Gents Gin
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Enjoy your day all.
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Lovely box, does that come with the Hone Razor?
 
Tuesday 28th. May

Soap • Stirling Duke
Brush • Yaqi Bali 24mm Synthetic
Razor • Razorock Game Changer. 68-P
Blade • PolSilver- Lodz (2)
Post • Stirling Duke splash



Repeat of my last shave - partly because I couldn't be bothered to change, and partly because it was so good.
This Stirling soap is quite a bit softer than all of the others I have - almost croap like. Has anyone else made the same observation, I wonder?
Anyhow, it certainly ticks all of the performance boxes - and then some.
The Game Changer. 68 is capable, but from memory, the .84 variant was a fair bit more efficient (while retaining smootness/comfort)
 
donnie_arko said:
28/5/24

Soap - Arko Stick
Brush - Omega 10077
Razor - Gillette Rocket HD
Blade -Supermax Blue Diamond Platinum
AS - La Rive Cabana

I'd been using just my synths over the last few weeks, and even though they make lathers almost perfectly they get really boring after a while.

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Plastic bristles have no soul, like using a fake brush.
 
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