What do you use to shave?

[Trenchfriend]

-Sensor Excel
-greybadger brush
-Nautik shaving cream (out of production)
-Old Spice classic after shave

 

[Trenchfriend]

Everytime, when applied Old Spice, I'm smiling.

 

[BGR]

I've been using my grandpa's vintage Old Spice shaving mug. A classic! And can you ever really go wrong with Old Spice aftershave? I think not.

 

[Trenchfriend]

-Sensor Excel
-greybadger brush
-Wilkinson shavesoap stick (out of production)
-SIR Irisch Moos after shave

Very well!

 

[Trenchfriend]

YOOO, my old Merkur 15c handle fits on the current King C. Gillette DE razor head! I will not use the too long Gillette handle.

I'm looking forward to the next days, I tell you!!

 

[DeaconKC]

Looks good, but I do prefer a longer handle for my **L paws!

 

[Trenchfriend]

Here we are:

Merkur 15c handle vs. new King C. Gillette handle.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Indeed a very gentle DE razor! The feeling was nearly identical to my beloved Merkur 15c.

I switched the used Gillette blade from the Merkur into the Gillette to have the realistic test!

 

[DeaconKC]

How do you like the knurling on the two handles?

 

[Trenchfriend]

How do you like the knurling on the two handles?

Merkur 15c/33c handle still my absolute favorite!

 

[Trenchfriend]

-King C. Gillette DE razor
-KCG DE blade
-greybadger brush
-Palmolive shave soap stick (out of production)
-SIR Irisch Moos after shave

Very well!
The Gillette is indeed an astonishing gentle DE razor, with the current KC.G blade.

 

[BGR]

I just tried the 1977 products from Rex Supply Co. Very nice! The tallow-based shave soap is more like a "croap" than either a cream or a soap. Even with a Rex DE blade on its 4th tour of duty, it cut through 3 days of stubble effortlessly. The after shave splash was invigorating and had some staying power throughout the day. I found myself channeling Starsky and Hutch, the Steve Miller Band, and a green 1973 Dodge Charger. Having tried samples of all of Rex Supply's "Decade" soaps: 1944, 1955, 1966, 1977, and 1988 -- all of which were excellent, by the way -- I was surprised to find out that I liked 1977 the best. It was imaginative, evocative, and downright fun. An excellent shave!

 

[St.Ignatz]

DublDuck and Diane w/personna for stash detail. Surprisingly good pairing of Astra & Gillette.
J4 on 6 setting.

 

[Trenchfriend]

-King C. Gilette DE razor
-KCG blade
-greybadger brush
-Wilkinson shave soap stick (out of production)
-Tüff classic (Red) after shave

Yep, as I said, the new Gillette is a very gentle DE razor. I would rate it as perfect for beginners! You just can't do wrong with it.

In direct comparison, my old Merkur 33c is still much too aggressive for me, same as the 23c was, before I gave it away. But my 15c is still good and gentle.

 

[DeaconKC]

-King C. Gilette DE razor
-KCG blade
-greybadger brush
-Wilkinson shave soap stick (out of production)
-Tüff classic (Red) after shave

Yep, as I said, the new Gillette is a very gentle DE razor. I would rate it as perfect for beginners! You just can't do wrong with it.

In direct comparison, my old Merkur 33c is still much too aggressive for me, same as the 23c was, before I gave it away. But my 15c is still good and gentle.

Thanks for the report on this razor. I might pick one up now to try out.

 

[aihpcfl]

The King C. Gillette is a ZAMAC (zinc alloy) razor, correct? Just a tip for those not aware, be careful not to chip or crack the plating. It will also pay to lubricate the threads on the post to reduce wear and tear on the plating on the threads. This will help extend the life of the razor. The underlying zinc alloy material will corrode away quickly if the plating is breached. Maybe this has been mentioned already, I don't recall.

 

[Trenchfriend]

-King C. Gilette DE razor
-KCG blade
-greybadger brush
-Nautik shaving cream (out of production)
-SIR Irisch Moos after shave

Fine!

 

[BGR]

Proraso pre-shave cream for sensitive skin
Proraso sensitive skin shaving cream
Rex Ambassador razor
Astra blade
Proraso after shave balm for sensitive skin
Truefitt & Hill West Indian Limes Cologne spray

*very smoothe, very nice!

 

[DeaconKC]

Van der Hagen Shave Soap
Col Conk Pure Badger Brush
Gillette Knack Razor
Derby Extra Blade
Pinaud Clubman Aftershave
3 passes and a fine shave for Church

 

[Trenchfriend]

@DeaconKC

Do the Derby blades still have fluctuating quality, as I remember many folks reported, many years ago?