Grandfather's (Restored) Safety Razor!
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Please ignore the trolls who are suggesting something bad has happened to Nick (and even refer to his wife as a widow). He recently had a baby. Maybe that's why he hasn't been heard from.
Between being a new dad and medical school, I can't imagine he's got a lot of time for the videos.
How did you get this information?
One of the videos (I don't recall which) he mentioned that he'd gotten into med school. The new dad thing...I'm basing that on other comments made throughout his channel. I haven't heard/seen him mention it in one of his videos.
Great to hear Nick is OK and doing well. He was the first wet shaver I followed. Hope he gets back to it soon!
@Justin-ztd If you go to the Facebook profile of his wife you can see a photo from January with Nick in it and his baby.
I found this channel today, and while I'm sad he doesn't still upload, I'm glad he made enough videos to help the beginners of the shaving community. Thank you for your service, Nick.
Nick I have enjoyed your videos. I hope you have secured a position in your field with a Hospital of your choice. Assuming you are working I am sure your days are very long say 15 or 16 hours. Good luck understand you are busy!
Mark Gallagher
hope you are ok , give us some news . even if it's just a 30 sec. video .
COME BACK NICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You haven't heard? Super sad.
@Justinztd Seriously? Where did you get this information?
What happened ??
@@danielhill9231 what happened ?
Miss your videos Nick. You made great content, and I know a lot of people would love to see more if/when the time is right. Hope all has been well with you and your family.
I know you are probably busy fixing bones, I wanted to click over and say thanks for making all these shaving videos. I've been wetshaving for about 3 and a half months and it's been very enjoyable and relaxing. The how to videos you posted were the most helpful out of any of the others that I watched when starting out! Peace!
I know what happened with nick.... he grew out a big beard! He has a Viking beard now and therefore does not shave anymore....
Nick you should NEVER adjust a Gillette Adjustable with the doors closed , it will strip the gears .
nobody got time for that
My adjustables had issues when trying to turn the dial when the doors were closed. I then used brakeclean and it cleaned out the gunk and lubricated everything and now it operates very easily with the doors closed.
Well even the old Gillette manuals state you should adjust with the razor not fully closed...so not really a myth
Thurman Reynolds I own several old manuals for the adjustable Gillette razors not one of them state you cannot turn the adjustment dial with the razor closed. In fact one particular manual (Gillette 195) states just the opposite. It states to start at “1” and dial up as you shave to find the perfect blade position for your beard. If you have a manual that states otherwise please provide the model number.
I find it much harder to turn the adjustment dial with the door closed and LOCKED (that extra quarter turn after it's completely closed) then when I unlock it but leave it closed.
Everyone thinking nick died lol. Ive worked in the medical field and had a baby. You dont have time to eat right or do personal stuff, let alone to make and edit videos for youtube. Enjoy your family nick and your, hopefully temporary, retirement from TH-cam. We look forward to seeing more videos once the kid is in school and you get some "you" time again lol.
Where is 2019 shaving gear?
I’m glad you got to keep your grandfathers stuff. My dad was a DE guy and had a dozen or so all 40s-60s. When he passed my mom gave them to the Salvation Army. When I ask her why she said why would you want a bunch of old razors. 😡
sorry man, that stinks
Sorry for your loss of razors
That's awesome you have your grandfather's razors! By the way, you're going to get bombarded by messages saying to NEVER adjust the razor with the doors closed. Great shave Nick and glad you see you back! Hope all is well
Thanks for all the videos you made,it helped me get started wet shaving.
Where are ya Nick.... Hope all is well ... God Bless
Agree with tepa 307 should never adjust a slim or fatboy with the doors closed
thats not true. Thats wat it was designed for.
They can be closed, just not locked, that extra little quarter turn.
Anyone know why he stopped uploading?
was wondering the same thing
5 months without a video
Just wandered in here after about a year (my shaving addiction kinda goes through phases) and was sad to see Nick isn't active, he was definitely my favorite TH-cam reviewer. I am sure his 'real life' is taking more of his time, if I remember correctly he was in his residency a while back so perhaps he has started a new career!
He said he was in dentist school in one of his videos. So he must have fallen out of love with these videos and in love with toothbrush reviews! Nick Brushes?
@@blackr0se He specialises in Orthopedics not dentistry.
Nick, please don't yank that dial while those doors are closed. It's disturbing...
Hey. Know you're busy, but we miss you.
Nick where you at we miss the videos. Please make an update video at least
Hi Nick, can you provide the link for your new shaving stand? Thank you.
timmonsshavestands.com/discount/Supersale2018
Hello Nick, greetings from a fan who misses your videos. We would love to hear from you. No need for shaving talk -- just to say hi and to tell us how you're life and career are going. I think I speak for a lot of people who have come to love your videos and respect and admire you, more that merely for your shaving acumen. I remember what a hectic and busy time it is when one is starting in a profession ... you certainly must have a lot on your plate. You really seem like a great guy who I'd love to share a beer and good conversation with. Please let us know that you're okay, and we wish you great success in your personal life and profession. Cheers!
Great family memories. I'm guessing by the condition of that straight that your grandpa had a fairly tough beard?
Nick.... I know you said you had dentist school, but come on.... get back here doing what you realllllly want to be doing (these videos!)
Nick is a resident in Orthopedic Surgery. I dare say he is just too whipped to really get about producing shaving videos at the moment. Maybe he'll find time when he makes it to Associate Professor.
Never adjust it when closed!!! you can ruin the gears!!!!
Was about to say that same thing.
There is definitely some debate regarding that, but better safe than sorry. Either way, it's easier to adjust when it's unlocked.
Nick hasn't done a video in over a year. Busta and his bud the Christian shaving guy and other wet shavers seem to have disappeared. About 4 years ago there was a bunch of artisan shaving soap makers started going out of business b/c too many on the market. It was expected that there would also be fewer shaving reviews with fewer products.
...Nick if you are reading this you should really consider becoming active again on YT...been watching some of your reviews and found them really great...among the best out there...so please find some time to post once in a while at least...all the best
We need more videos, even if you revisit a previously featured blade or razor! Soap characteristics changes (by manufacturers tinkering) are also up for review.
Nick it’s been over three months since a video? What’s happening? Always enjoyed your videos and reviews etc, will you be doing any more or is that the end of the channel?
David Harding you enjoy watching him being obsessed with shaving his face everyday and not being a man and letting his beard grow ?
Hello there from Dubai- recently I found fathers old Gillette safety razor - unfortunately safety BAR is missing - can you help in getting the part- thanks
Come back!
Loosen the razor doors before adjusting!!! Or You will brake the plastic screw adjuster inside.
Schick KRONA early models had metal or plastic twist bottom and said KRONA on both blade doors. later models if i understood skipped the name on the doors.
i have 2 plastic twist and one metal but all 3 say krona on the doors.
i love them. if you haven't tried it you should. geometry is a bit different from Gillettes but once you dial it in its awesome!!! so glad you got to re-purpose your grandfather's stuff :-)
FYI the knot on that worn brush can easily be replaced, but replaced with a knot that mimics the original may be difficult if it's a name brand brush.
if its just a normal brush from back then, then you can easily have it re-knotted :-)
Nick I absolutely love my slim adjustable. My favorite vintage razor.
if you want to try something that sounds weird, but works for me.... turn the aggressiveness up with later passes. 1st at 4 like you did. second at 6-7 and final at 9. as along as you have a good blade you're comfortable with in there you'll be surprised how well it works. (can even start lower to end up on a lower number if your skin dictates.
make sure you give it the extra 1/4 turn to lock in the blade. feels weird at first when coming from superspeeds or krona (normal butterflys) but all the gillette adjustables have to have the 1/4 turn.
with the vintage adjustables you have to release the lock on the blade. there's always a 1/4 turn at the end of closing the doors that normal butterflys don't have that the adjustables have to lock in the blade. make sure you open that 1/4 turn at least to take pressure off before changing the dial. (if you look at how the mechanism changes the height of the "cap" to the plate it'll make more sense.
Why are you MIA ? For some new content... Do a series on indian soaps/ blades / creams ??
Why did you stop making vids? Hope you’re doing well…
We make a fantastic replica of a 1960 Fatboy. Would you like to review it?
When is the next video coming!?
Loved this video, thanks. I was lucky enough to find my grandad's 1956 Superspeed red tip razor in his bathroom cabinet (30 years after he passed away). My gran had kept it there next to his shaving brush and tube of Tabac. I too sent the razor to Razor Emporium, from Scotland, for a refurb and Rhodium finish, what an amazing job they did :)
Nick,
You need to make videos more often!!!
If you want close shave with 0 irritation try leaf razor from leafshave.com
Reyes Restores for the Brush Restore Nick! Amazing work!
Cheers mate. Appreciate that.
I'll second that!
Another Cut Above I’ll third it.
Nick you could buy a new blade and recycle the handle of the straight razor 😎
Nick I wish you success, you seem a very mature and hard working person and I believe in you. You are strong and you can do this!
Great shave Nick I have grandfather fatboy and whenever I shave with that I feel very proud for my skin setting 7 is good and use setting 2 or 1 for going against the grain
That’s a great razor Nick. I have a 1963 Slim Adjustable from Razor Emporium that is one of my favorite vintage razors. I like using a Feather blade with that razor on setting 3.
Dr. Nick, when are you coming back??
Guess he's too busy for this now 😊
Missing your Videos dude!
The reason there are no vids is because the dog was barking at a robber and nick got murdered
who's man? Bruh shut up
Who’s mans is dis!?
I would love to see you do a review of the Feather AS-D2, I'm thinking about getting one and your opinion would be valued.
I've got one and can tell you it's a beautiful piece of gear, but exTREMEly mild. It's engineered to be used with Feather Hi-Stainless blades. The combination can render fantastic shaves, but the angle of attack is a bit different from some of the other razors but once you find that, a one-pass shave isn't impossible. I've seen a couple of reviewers do the AS-D2 and they were funny...one (I think his name was Giovanni??) had someone loan theirs to him and he did his video with that...another one was a guy in his 50's who used the thing for the first pass ...liked it and for the second pass used a MÜHLE razor for the second pass....what's the point of THAT? But I can tell you that the Feather is a beautiful, mild razor. However, I'd also mention that it's not my daily shaver. I don't have a lot of razors (Edwin Jagger Kelvin, Merkur 34C-HD, Merkur 33C, Feather AS-D2 and Schick Krona [one of the last ones, I think]) and the Kelvin is by far my favorite to suit my face and technique with Astra SP blades. Just my personal experience and fave. If I've let my face go for a few days, I'll "fire up" the Feather (with Feather blades) and glide through the thick stuff with ease. But for BBS results, it's something you really have to work for because of the extremely narrow angle of attack to get the blade to do it's best work. Hope that's helpful.
Thought you'd be back for the end of No Shave November, guess I was wrong.
Nick. Where you at man.
Dude are you ok?!
Very cool rotary stand👍
Also the restored Gilette adjustable looks great.
I have owned that same razor since 1967 ,new when I joined the navy . Never opened the doors to adjust .and no Problems. Thanks Bob
Hi Nick I miss your videos
Hope all is well with you. I also like the good shaves i get with classic Gillette safety razors. I have a gold Aristocrat probably 1960's model, a 1962 Gillette Slim Adjustable, 1975 Black Beauty, And a Super Speed silver handle. I want a Fatboy and a Toggle but those are very expensive right now.
Miss your videos Doc
Did where are you?!
Send the brush to JR Ryes at Ryes Restores. He does amazing work!
Thanks Nate. I really appreciate the recommendation.
Hi mate, here I am again writing from Latin America, could you give me your opinion as an expert in the matter of shaving, in regard to soaps or creams with a (earth) aroma (wet earth) (wet rain spray), I would appreciate it A lot, since it's my favorite smell and I know that it must see something in the market. thank you very good your videos as always. in my next video I would like to recommend you if you give me your authorization. regards!!!
Wow nick. Beautiful shave mate. I'm so glad you're able to keep these moving on down the generations to come. That is a króna, it's a killer Shaver, hope you're doing well my friend. Can't wait for the next shaves
Where are you
Love your videos, but you really should answer viewer's comments or just disable them.
It's great that you get to shave with your grandfather's razors; nice job on the restoration. That is such a good idea for the shave stand, thanks for demonstrating it.
In your next video can you please give the list of:-
*Top 10 most SHARPEST double edged safety razor blades in the world 2019
*Top 10 most DULLEST double edged safety razor blades in the world 2019
*Top 10 most SMOOTHEST double edged safety razor blades in the world 2019
*Top 10 most ROUGHEST double edged safety razor blades in the world 2019
*Top 10 most EXPENSIVE double edged safety razor blades in the world 2019
*Top 10 most CHEAPEST double edged safety razor blades in the world 2019
*Top 10 most aggressive double edge safety razor in the world 2019
*Top 10 least aggressive double edge safety razor in the world 2019
I would be very very thankful to you.
My question doesn't pertain to this video in particular , but since it is your latest upload I thought I would ask here first. I use the Rockwell 6c. On a 3 pass shave I go first with the grain, 2nd i go across the grain, on the third I go against the grain, (except for the mustache area). My trouble is on the second pass cross grain I have trouble on my neck, (mainly near the jaw bone because it is not flat there. Should I just go "with the grain" again on my neck area like I have seen you do? That dang jawbone structure is a pain to navigate across the grain..
@nickshaves, check out Reyes Restores on IG for the brush and FretzWerks on IG for the straight. My grandfather's straight was WORSE and he brought it back.
Hey Nick! Where are you? Send us some sign that you’re okay, will ya?
Do you have a link to the shave stand? Nothing is coming up on google. Those three (Black Super Speed, Slim, and Krona) razors must have been pretty popular. I also inherited those same tree from my grandfather.
I bought a restored 1965 SuperSpeed from Razor Emporium. They did an amazing job restoring it and what a great shave. Incredibly easy to get the proper angle and is very comfortable.
Maybe he grew a big beard and no longer shaves his face...and joined a beard cult. That would be the most likely logical explanation for his TH-cam disappearance...
Hi Nick. Nice to see you back. I wish I had some shaving gear from my grandfather. He was born 2 years before King Gillette got the patent for his safety razor. Therefore my grandad could have had original gear from around the First World War., imagine. It's great you keep up memory of grandpa with his old razors and brush.💈👍🏼
Hope you're doing ok Nick with whatever you're doing
Hi Nick- Very nice shave today; thank you! Great to see your Grandfather’s shaving gear. The restored Slim Adjustable must have a lot of significance for you, I’m sure. Take care and best regards!
Finally a shaving stand fit for a Nick Shaves!
timmonsshavestands.com/discount/Supersale2018
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Finest Badger Shave Brush - 24mm Fan Knot . Hi Nick, awesome brush to try..$38.95..superb.
Recently got into DE wetshaving, and have ordered a second hand Gillette Slim Adjustable 1966 in fairly good condition. For the price I would have been close to getting a Rockwell 6C, but decided to go for the twist adjustment. The Rockwell 6C looks good on your videos, but anyway, I hope the Gillette Slim Adjustable 1966 will be just as good or even better.
Hi Nick, I also had my grandfather's 1975 Black Beauty refurbished at Razor Emporium. It came back looking brand new. I use it for a head shave with a Gillette black DE blade. I use a 1948 Gillette Tech for my face with a Astra SP. Both great razors.
Quick question. I been DE shaving for a while with the same products for a while (Merkur 34c and Astra Platinum blades) but, I feel I can get a closer shave. I don’t want to get crazy and end up owning 20 different blades, razors, soaps, brushes blah blah. I’m a bit of a minimalist. To try getting a closer shave should I get an other razor or try an other blade with my razor? Please let me know.
Love my slim. Have a K2 so second quarter of 1965 same year as my dear mother was born. still on the hunt for a 1960 fatboy for my dad's birth year and I scored an F3 Black Beauty which is 3rd Q of 1985 for my birth year. Enjoy those razors they look great
Nice shave Nick. Great find of your Grandfathers Slim Adjustable. Restore that brush, neat find. Good video. Enjoy!
I've got that same Gillette. I believe it is a 1961. I got mine at an antique store for about 15 bucks. used it every single day during my deployment last year. was one of my favorite razors until I got my Merkur 39c. I think 39, or 37... can't remember, but that Gillette.... I always shaved 3 passes on 3. Good on you for getting your granddads. It is a fantastic razor.
Everyone is right in saying that you should not adjust the razor with the doors closed but there are not any gears in this razor or any Gillette twist open razor. Adjusting with the doors closed puts extra strain on the adjustment tray and what Gillette called the “spider assembly” which is a rod running through the handle of the razor that is attached to the razor doors. This rod is screwed and unscrewed by the knob at the bottom of the handle. This pushes the spider assembly up and down and allows the doors to open and close. Sorry, I restore vintage razors in my spare time so I’m kind of a Gillette nerd lol
Excellent shave! Have you ever tried the Super-Max platinum plus? I have never seen people reviewing them. I liked them very much. If you would like to, I can send you a few blades to try. Cheers!
Great video Nick! My late Dad had a Gillette Black Beauty from the 1970's that he used to use. One day I decided to get it and clean it up and use it to shave on his Birthday, Father's Day, Memorial Day, and Veteran's Day. But I started using it more often and now I have it in rotation with my other razors cause it shaves so well! Your Grandfather would be proud!
Nick great vid. Love my birth year slim adjustable. I tried to google that shave stand and couldn’t find it. Could you post a link?
So many wonderful items from your Grandfather. That is such a beautiful razor and restoration. Enjoy them and keep up the videos. I'm still new to wet shaving (again), and lots of good information and techniques.
Hi Nick, thanks for sharing these grandfather´s treasures with us, to me they are old jewels, nothing less. I hope you are back soon.
Very nice that you were able to keep using your grandfather's razor. Can I ask whereabouts in northern Minnesota? I live in Duluth, this area is great (most of the year).
+nick shaves Could you please do a review of the Gillette Minora (made in Russia, sold in RSA) DE razor blades?
Gillette made some terrific razors, but the Slim Adjustable is my favorite--certainly the best one I've used. If I had sell all my razors and only keep one model, I would keep the Slim Adjustable.
Hi Nick, great videos....keep em coming? I just wondered...have you ever tried "the real shaving co" shave cream? If not, would be great to see you do a review.....needs to be lathered in a bowl....i think its one of the best on the market.....
Have you seen the "evolution of the razor" video on TH-cam? For some reason I couldn't paste the link in my comment.
Nick, I saw your review of the Astra Superior Platinum blades a while ago, and you said you liked them a lot, and they would definitely be in your shaving routine. Do you still use them, and if so, do you still love them?
Great video, Nick. I'm glad you are enjoying your Grandfather's razor.
It's sad to think that many old razors were simply thrown into the trash.
Dr. Nick, don’t want to repeat what has already been posted, however they are correct. The doors must be open when you adjust a Gillette. Also, if you want to know the date of the razor, look for the letter and number on the bottom of the base plate. Razor Emporium has a Gillette date code on their website.
I'm just getting into DE razors (to save my skin, and money)
My question is, I know a lot of people use a stand for the brush and razor (and the brush bit makes sense because the bristles are facing down) but to me I think it would make more sense to lay the razor horizontally rather than vertical so the razor can dry properly ? Thoughts?
(This is with the basic 1 brush 1 razor holder as well, not that monster you have haha)
Happy New Year Nick . Hope all is well . Haven’t seen you on TH-cam in forever. God Bless
Please make another video...I can't wait forever!!! (Slamming my fist in an angry manner against my table.).