Gillette (the all things Shaving Thread)

[ajaxlepinski]

Used my new, Parker Semi-Slant, Vegatal Sapone soap and my new brush... courtesy of our man, Broslinger!!!! Thanks again Geno!!!

The Parker was a lot more mild than I expected, even for a semi-slant. I believe it's the most mild razor in my collection, beating out the Gillette Blue Tip and Canadian Tech. Nevertheless, it provided a nice, mild shave without any nicks, paper cuts or rash.
This razor can easily be used when I'm in a rush, when there's a better chance of butchering myself.
The Vegatal Sapone smelles like Cella with almond... not bad at all and the brush has got to be the softest I own.
10/10

[BroSlinger]

Dude, I’m glad you like the Parker. It shaved weird for me.

Fwiw, that Soap is from Vito’s. Probably the same co that makes miche and goodfella smile.

[BroSlinger]

German personna was rough.
Razor felt pretty aggressive. Lupo 95.
Soap and aftershave were good.

8/10

[andvari7]

The Jimmy Dickskin aftershave is a winner. Take a Chipotle chimichanga, and double it.

Translation: The Dickens aftershave is nice, and I watch too much Letterkenny. I can’t help it - Michelle Mylett is incredibly pretty.

[BroSlinger]

Behold the whatsis is the best. Awesome.

Charcoal goods every day steel was great.

Great shave.

10/10

[ajaxlepinski]

The Jimmy Dickskin aftershave is a winner. Take a Chipotle chimichanga, and double it.

Translation: The Dickens aftershave is nice, and I watch too much Letterkenny. I can’t help it - Michelle Mylett is incredibly pretty.

Letterkenny? Just Googled it... looks interesting! I'm going to have to see if that's available in these parts.

[BroSlinger]

Letterkenny is awesome, but don’t let your gf:or wife ruin it. Watch it with your bros or by yourself.

[ajaxlepinski]

Man, I haven't hung with my bros in a long time. In the before times, I got to see them maybe, twice a year. My bandmates are bros but, we only hang a practice. I miss my bachelor pad a lot... sometimes.


SOTD... This morning, I rocked the Parker Semi-Slant again.
The B&M Hallows lathers like a champ and I love anything with a spice base.
Atomic Age Bay Rum went great with Hallows soap.
9/10 because it was Sunday morning and I was going easy.
Thanks again Geno!!!!

[BroSlinger]

Decided to give my Charcoal Goods Level 2 another chance since it's unobtanium now. It was awesome. I must have been using a shit blade or a shit soap the last time I used it. Great shave today. Proraso foam rules. I'm convinced.

great blade. great everything.

10/10

[BroSlinger]

Decided to give the Dart another chance. Kind of hated it. I had to be so incredibly careful, it took all of the fun out of the process. I got a close shave, but it certainly raises my blood pressure.

Zingari Barrister Nocturne. I had to do it. I wanted to get another Zingari, but with some actual perfumery involved. It was intense. Good shit. The splash was great. Hopefully, I don't get a zit from its absence of alcohol.

I'll go 9/10 because it was a bit too close for comfort.

[BroSlinger]

highs and lows.

Had to reconstitute this soap. Bought it used on facebook. Dude hadn't lathered it. It was the hardest hot process soap I have ever gotten. It must have been sitting around for 3 years.. I poured some 200 degree water on it for a bit yesterday, and played with it until it felt like normal soap again. Used it today and it worked great. Good scent.(I wish it were stronger in the soap since it's ultra strong in the aftershave and EDT) This scent is wonderful. It's a Creed Virgin Island Water clone. Reminds me of a girl back in 2004. (interesting since VIW came out in 2007)

Great aftershave great EDT.

Razor felt terrible today. Blade felt terrible too.

brush was great.

9/10

[BroSlinger]

Interesting! This new winter B&M scent smells VERY similar to Grooming Dept Laundry. Interesting. I wonder which ingredient makes that scent! Performance was incredible. No menthol or cooling fwiw.

This new titanium tibam handle is the shit. It looks cold. Razorock Dual Comb Lupo. Kind of awesome. It's nice to have the option for the milder open comb.

New NOS blade, Mexican Gillette Stainless. Perfect.

10/10 good shave. Verdict is still out on Creed Silver Mountain Water. I can't tell if I like it or hate it. Can't tell if it smells expensive or obnoxious.

[ajaxlepinski]

Did you get the Tibam handle on eBay, shipped from Russia?

[BroSlinger]

Did you get the Tibam handle on eBay, shipped from Russia?

Yep, sure did. It showed up relatively fast this time. Probably about a month.

BTW< got your package. DUDE! I've ALWAYS wanted a BA Super Fuzz. Oh my Gosh! Thank you dude!!!! You didn't have to do that. I am truly indebted to your kindness. The kids will LOVE the book. It's great! Thanks again!

[BroSlinger]

Dang. Missed a day.

Yesterday. Awesome shave. Rad scent pairing. Good razor. 10/10


Literally a perfect shave. The blackbird effin rules. I need to use it more. Just perfect. I love this scent. Very close to the noble otter black tea vanilla

11/10

[ajaxlepinski]

BTW< got your package. DUDE! I've ALWAYS wanted a BA Super Fuzz. Oh my Gosh! Thank you dude!!!! You didn't have to do that. I am truly indebted to your kindness. The kids will LOVE the book. It's great! Thanks again!

You are very welcome! Glad you like the fuzz and book!
Over the past few years, you sent me 3 razors and a ton of blades and soap... the pedal is the least I can do!
I have 7 other Super Fuzz clones and I never really used the Basic Audio pedal. I remember you asking about it, a few months ago and since, I couldn't think of any shave gear that you haven't already tried, I figured the pedal would be appreciated.

[ajaxlepinski]

A bunch of new AS arrived yesterday.
I opened the bottle of Whiskey Woods to check the scent and I didn't realize it was so full. I wound up squirting a lot of it up my nose!!!
Fucking shit went all the way up and somehow made it's way into my right tear duct... burned like a mofo!!!!

- A&E London is very old school, really dig it. The scent doesn't last too long which is kind of cool. I grew to like the A&E Vacanza Romana (part of A&E's international city series) and I wanted to try this one.
- Brandy Spice is kind of sweet smelling but not bad. Smells exactly like you'd imagine it would.
- Tequila Tease is also old school and I dig it!!! I bought it based on Geno's description and was not disappointed.
- Whiskey Woods is decent but, I don't recommend snorting it!
- WCS Oriental, smells like Chatillon Lux Yuzu Rose but, more yuzu than rose.



SOTD
The new Charcoal Goods handle mounted to my Edwin Jagger Classic head with a Super-Max Titanium (thanks Geno!!!)
Uncle Walter is always a 10/10

[andvari7]

I very nearly went with Uncle Walter today, but I decided to do a cold water Terror shave. Although, with my sister having a baby today, Uncle Walter would have been appropriate.

[ajaxlepinski]

If it's a boy, tell her to name it Ajax!!!

[BroSlinger]

Don’t touch the baby if you have terror splash residue on your hands. I’m not kidding. The stuff doesn’t wash off.

[andvari7]

My sister hasn’t let anyone into her house since the initial lockdown. I’m not going to be seeing my nephew, nor any of her other children, any time soon. The Terror will wear off by then.

[andvari7]

If it's a boy, tell her to name it Ajax!!!

It is, and there is no chance in Hell of that happening. I don’t reveal my family’s real names online, but I can tell you that Ajax is not his name. That’s a name I’d use, not her.

[ajaxlepinski]

If it's a boy, tell her to name it Ajax!!!

It is, and there is no chance in Hell of that happening. I don’t reveal my family’s real names online, but I can tell you that Ajax is not his name. That’s a name I’d use, not her.

[BroSlinger]

Speed shave. Went fine. Good shit.

10/10

[greatmutah]

SOTD:



Bought this SW Alchemist on a clearance a while back and forgot what it even smelled like. It smells like old leather and sandalwood so I smell like old leather and sandalwood today. Incorporeal for moisturizing but no added scent. Just works. SW stuff to me can be a little bit weird to load and lather sometimes. One brush load doesn't seem to give me enough, so I do a second load. That gives me more than enough and turns into cement so I have to balance it back with more water Not complaining though. I was using med preps but the last one died and I had this navy platinum on the counter. Not the same as the blue gillette platinum, but still pretty smooth.

10/10. Feel great and refreshed.