I really love these razors. The A1 looks better I think. Both shave really well though. 

I love this model and it's plastic case. It makes for a great travel set. I am going to post  shave video with one and a video I did showing off the set.

A toast to my Dad, 3 years today and I miss him every day. He sort of got me back into traditional shaving as I shaved him with his Tech (sorry - unmentionable), boar brush and palmolive stick when he couldn't manage, I thought I'd better up my technique.
He had a wonderful whisky collection (among other tipples) which we enjoyed  and these were passed to me.


Heres to you pops, your nice Aberlour 10yr old.

I love to use my fav MR14 handle with this old ER Shovel Head SE.
Thanks to a friend and his adapter.

FrankenRazor PP1914

https://www.tost3.com/showthread.php?tid...28#pid4428

So this is going to be a test of how many shaves I can get from a GEM blade compared to an unmentionable. So I will be testing this by keeping this as fair as I can. I have appointed Williams mug soap to lubricating duty. And following what the box says I will use Aqua Velva Ice Blue for after shave. I will also be using Nivea Shaving Balm. Brushes will be JR #82 and #365. Since this is the only forum I am a part of the unmentionable shaves will not be posted but pictures will be kept for counting at the end. I planed on shaving every day but I rather just use them for as long as I can without that constrain. So that means I will post my shaves when I do them as I do not shave every day. I would like for all of you to keep in mind a few things that does determine how many shaves you get. First how thick your beard is which in my case is not very thick and I do not shave my goatee are as I will be growing it over the year. If you have thicker beard than me expect to get less shaves I think. Another thing is that I will only be doing two pass shaves with one with the grain and then across the grain. I am only looking for shaves that are good enough for government work.  

Anyways I hope some will join me on this test and maybe even a Williams month and Aqua Velva Ice Blue if you got it. I will do the first shave tomorrow or the day after. By the way for people joining me only GEM 1912 shaves count. Lets use February as 1912 appreciation month. And every month before and after since they are good shaving razors.

Well, now that I'm retired and have more free time my interest in these old tools has been revived. Any chance I can rejoin you misfits in this little corner of the interwebs?

Edited to add some details: Hopefully some of the old timers remember me, but for the newer members a little introduction is in order. I belonged to the original original safety razor forum started by Dave Irving and each new version of TOST. I took a hiatus from the vintage shaving forums because I was stretched too thin with work, other interests and a growing family, up to 9 grandchildren now! Looking forward to getting back in the groove.

01/02/21
Pre: Shower
Brush: Silver Birch Brushes - Cocobolo
Soap: Signature Soap Danum
Razor: Vector / SS Hawk "A"
Blade: Feather PB (1) / (1)
Post shave: Cold water splash, TC's Infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Barts Balm Cinnamon & Patchouli Balm & Lotion
Aftershave: Signature Soap Danum

Comparing the Vector and Hawk today, shaving one side of the face with each,
Both very smooth, both feel nice on the skin during the shave. Very little between them as far as the shave finish goes.
The Vector is a lot more manoeuvrable due to the smaller head and seems more balanced as the Hawk seems a bit top heavy and wants to "drop / twist" forward, probably due to the Over-hang of the offset head.
Saying that the A plate shaves very similarly in terms of efficiency, i found the STD plate was too mild during the first couple of trial passes.
Do i need one? probably not. Is it worth having one - Most definitely.
So a BBS comfortable finish, i will see how they go for a few more shaves and how the blades react.
Stay Safe and enjoy your day All.

So whose a fan of Arko?

I only used Arko Shave Stick for 5 or 6 years and didn't miss any variety. 
Recently I tried the Arko Sensitive, tube cream. At first I was looking for the old Arko Iced Mint which was a great menthol. But it appears they don't make a menthol anymore} :>(

So finally I pick up this Bb cream... Nothing special, except it face lathers to a thick lubricating lather that really, I mean REALLY positions my whiskers so I get those BBS strokes. I did it! I'm getting really close shaves in record time... Even though I'm not in a hurry.. Lately it's like one pass with the cream and one Fuzzy patented witch hazel pass and I'm good to go!

I can't imagine anything replacing the Arko or Williams sticks or Cakes... But this cream is smoking!!!

I just got my Hussy in the mail. First impression is that it weighs more than it looks. My other Schick is very light so I am surprised about that. I will be cleaning it and then posting pictures!

I've been a member of 6 other different wet shaving forums, I was recommend from another friend to checkout this forum.

So here I am and how many Aussie Wet Shavers do we have on TOST.

Cheers.