Another brushless cream fiasco
I tried another brushless shaving cream I have on hand: this Avalon Organics was recommended for use on the third-pass: rub a little over your beard, then do the ATG pass.
The first thing I discovered is that this cream does not lather AT ALL, and it also gums up your brush. I did the first pass only, then washed out the brush and switched to Cremo Shave Cream for the next two passes, since it does lather. I won’t be using this one again.
A good shave with a Gillette British Aristocrat—Lando, do you know the model number? It holds a Iridium Super blade and it did a fine job. Then a good big splash of Paul Sebastian aftershave to finish the job.
I believe you’ve got a gold #66 there, unless it’s got the heavier head and patent 430,030, in which case, it’s a gold #16.
Seamus
11 June 2010 at 9:57 am
Patent number is 694093.
LeisureGuy
11 June 2010 at 10:29 am
That would make it a #66 as mentioned above. I have not seen many examples in gold! I really dig the “rocket” TTO mechanism on these razors. Where did you find this beauty?
LG, I recently procured some Kell’s Original hemp oil/aloe shaving soap, actually my first glycerin soap, in sandalwood and almond. Nice shave, although the glide was a little less than the shea butter and tallow soaps that I use. I imagine this sandalwood is a lot closer to the real thing scentwise. Nice, but I prefer the Edwin Jagger version.
Lando
11 June 2010 at 9:48 pm
I actually don’t recall where I got it. Now you’ve made me like it more! Tomorrow is another #22. I wonder if I can get those replated with rhodium.
LeisureGuy
12 June 2010 at 5:57 am