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by celar36
Thu May 12, 2016 6:49 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Great Razor / Blade Combination
Replies: 6
Views: 3371

Re: Great Razor / Blade Combination

Triton R3 blades are really great in pre WW2 OC's. Many people in mainland europe and me by their recommendation are using it. DFS or BBS always. Very smooth
by celar36
Thu May 12, 2016 6:40 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Darwin Deluxe Cobalt Stainless Steel razor
Replies: 18
Views: 8481

Re: Darwin Deluxe Cobalt Stainless Steel razor

Feel free when bored send this razor to me. :roll: [-o< I had been hunting that razor for last 2 years and my patience is at low:/ One of guys on English forum found one at antique fair and bought it for less than 6$... couple weeks back... At the minute I am getting best shave from Gillette New Imp...
by celar36
Sun Sep 27, 2015 12:36 pm
Forum: Shaving Creams & Hard Soaps
Topic: Lea Classic Soap
Replies: 8
Views: 2702

Re: Lea Classic Soap

It took me 5 shaves and brush with good backbone to tame that soap. Love it now.

Never give up after first impression. Give it two weeks of shaving before getting opinion!
by celar36
Thu Jul 09, 2015 10:25 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Gillette Stainless
Replies: 19
Views: 4949

Re: Gillette Stainless

Had first shave with Stainless (mind you I am very picky with my blades) DFS but with irritation due pulling my hairs. Not smooth for me
by celar36
Tue Jun 30, 2015 12:05 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Muhle Blades
Replies: 4
Views: 1437

Re: Muhle Blades

Guys on other forum said that Muhle has confirm officially on Facebook or so
by celar36
Mon Jun 29, 2015 12:03 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Muhle Blades
Replies: 4
Views: 1437

Muhle Blades

Bit late to party probably but just discovered that Muhle do their branded blades and they are made by Personna. Interesting. I am looking forward to test it

http://www.muehle-shaving.com/en/Shop/T ... azors.html
by celar36
Mon Jun 29, 2015 12:00 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Gillette Stainless
Replies: 19
Views: 4949

Re: Gillette Stainless

8) I got 5 blades just send from friend we will see how good they are:)
by celar36
Mon Jun 29, 2015 9:09 am
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Gillette Stainless
Replies: 19
Views: 4949

Re: Gillette Stainless

If am correct (on Polish Shaving Forum) they say that red Gillette replace Posilver out of plant in Poland(Łódź)

Anybody test it more and can tell me how they perform? As I can buy them on my trip to Poland in 2 months (100blades £20)
by celar36
Mon Jun 29, 2015 8:22 am
Forum: General
Topic: Razor monogamy
Replies: 47
Views: 16581

Re: Razor monogamy

I settled on one blade Triton R3. I have stash of Swedes and bit of Light Brigade which I use from time to time.

I always like to hear what people use as it so varies:)
by celar36
Mon Jun 29, 2015 12:18 am
Forum: General
Topic: Razor monogamy
Replies: 47
Views: 16581

Re: Razor monogamy

To review...there is nothing minimalist about my kit. The two brushes I used in sequence were a Plisson Plexi HMW #20 from c. 1972 to c. 1985, after which I purchased the Plisson Plexi HMW #24 that I still use. All along I have been using my old stock of Trumpers Sandalwood, circa 1980 at which tim...
by celar36
Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:26 am
Forum: Selling & Trading
Topic: Profit motive, or not?
Replies: 14
Views: 3259

Re: Profit motive, or not?

I tend to but a lot extras with stuff I sell. I search only to get my money back
by celar36
Sun Jun 21, 2015 6:04 am
Forum: Selling & Trading
Topic: WTT Gillette Swedes for Wilkinson light Brigade
Replies: 0
Views: 524

WTT Gillette Swedes for Wilkinson light Brigade

Hi

As per title. I want to trade one to one. Willing to trade up to 100 from my stash.

As course Swedes are from Annecy
by celar36
Sun Jun 07, 2015 1:25 pm
Forum: SOTD - Shave of the Day
Topic: SOTD: June 1, 2015 - June 7, 2015
Replies: 83
Views: 14489

Re: SOTD: June 1, 2015 - June 7, 2015

SMN prep
P.160
Eclipse Red Ring
Wilkinson made in England
Thater 4125/1
Thayers

BBS
by celar36
Sun Jun 07, 2015 12:20 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Eclipse Red Ring Razor
Replies: 18
Views: 5329

Re: Eclipse Red Ring Razor

Another effortless shaves delivered by combo of Red Ring and Wilkinson Blades (English made/black label) Love the feeling of Hybrid bar on my face 8)

First pass slightly adjusted on knob for more aggressiveness and then turn back down completely!
by celar36
Sat Jun 06, 2015 3:03 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Triton
Replies: 7
Views: 2669

Re: Triton

This blades are my daily safety choice favourite especially in Gillette Big Fellow. Of course nothing replace good old Gillette or Wilkinson blades!
by celar36
Sat Jun 06, 2015 2:59 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Streamline razor by Ever Ready
Replies: 16
Views: 7318

Re: Streamline razor by Ever Ready

That is my favourite SE till date. Love to shave with it. I choose SE for winter and DE for summer. Can't go wrong with that perfectly designed handle and head
by celar36
Fri Jun 05, 2015 1:53 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless blades
Replies: 10
Views: 2800

Re: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless blades

Thank you, Mine are different, I think I need to find this one too:)
by celar36
Thu Jun 04, 2015 12:05 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless blades
Replies: 10
Views: 2800

Re: Vintage Gillette Super Stainless blades

Could you please post picture of blade and box. I want to compare to mine
by celar36
Tue Jun 02, 2015 1:20 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Darwin Deluxe Cobalt Stainless Steel razor
Replies: 18
Views: 8481

Re: Darwin Deluxe Cobalt Stainless Steel razor

Maybe one day I will get lucky enough to own that razor.....

Sounds great! I got 5 from DE most and it need to be extra good blade
by celar36
Sun May 31, 2015 1:56 pm
Forum: Safety Razors & Blades
Topic: Darwin Deluxe Cobalt Stainless Steel razor
Replies: 18
Views: 8481

Re: Darwin Deluxe Cobalt Stainless Steel razor

Good to hear. I had been tracking long time both this items. I am down to my 3 last Gillette SS