Gillette Old Type - 1918 Single Ring. A review and shave.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2024
- A Friendship Shaving review and shave, bought to you by a ninety nine year old, gold coloured, open comb, Gillette single ring old type razor which is in remarkable condition. I used an original, carbon steel, Gillette Blue razor blade which was not a wise decision; the blade does cause me some pain toward the end of the video but it was a good experience. I'm using the iconic American Rubberset 400-3 aluminium shaving brush with a boar bristle knot taken from an inexpensive Omega brush, then finishing off with some Nivea aftershave balm. I love my Nivea; this one is the replenishing balm from the Originals range. Enjoy the video 😃
I don't have a Single Ring, but I do have several Old Type Ball End handle models. They shave as nicely as many of my other vintage razors, and better than some of there 'newer' models.
I particularly like the old long comb new, razors. They are lovely balanced razors, that shave very nicely. Marvellous.
Very nice video. You do a wonderful job are very pleasent to watch and listen to. The razor is a beauty. The best to you.
Thank you, Michael for your very kind comments; I really appreciate them. I've enjoyed using this razor very much, with a different blade, from the one in the video, it gives a great shave. All the best to you. Cheers.
Is the 1918 old type you used in this video really aggressive? I know you said it was, but some don't consider it to be an aggressive razor. Let me know how well the razor performs! I'm thinking about getting one of my own to complete my vintage Gillette razor collection.
Hi Mark. I got home this afternoon to find my Gillette single ring had been delivered. It's a 1909 silver plate and I just couldn't resist using it straight away. I wasn't disappointed. It was smooth, effective and an absolute pleasure to shave with. I used Gillette shaving cream, a Semogue OC boar bristle brush and a Gillette Super Silver blade. I only use a Super Silver on special occasions because they are becoming few and far between but I decided that this was definitely a special occasion. I got a BBS+ with no nicks or cuts. I feel honoured to own this razor and will treasure it always. Thanks for the video, Mark. Superb, as always. Take care, mate. Please keep up the good work.
Hi mate. I'm sorry it took a few days to reply. What a great razor - 100 years old; that just blows me away. I think it's wonderful especially if you think how dramatically the world has changed in that time, yet the razor works as well as it always did. Fantastic! I do believe you enjoyed your new razor 😉
Just got a 2017 myself. Paired it with a Perma-Sharp blade. Match made in heaven. Perfect shave.
Correction. 1917. Just getting used to writing 2018. Happy new year.
Happy New Year Patrick. I new what you meant 😉
have a Gillette old type thin cap on a wade and butcher handle shaves great also just today i got my gold 1918 or so gillette aristocrat razor single ring ivory box cant wait to try
That Wade and Butcher handle must be quite rare itself, these days. I do love those ivory boxes, they really are very nice. You have some great razors.
Man I love Gillette DE razors. In fact it's my number one passion to collect and use Gillette DE razors. I have a 1917 silver old type, a tech ball end, six super speeds and three adjustables in my collection. It's great. I love the hobby.
It's flipping fantastic, isn't it? You've got some really nice razors in your collection. I would love a re-plated Gillette Bulldog; a 1938-45 Gillette Tech and about a dozen others 😃👍 I wish I was good at restoring the old cases. I bet they would sell well. Cheers pal.
Yes it is fantastic. Happy shaves :)
Do you own any other Super Speeds besides the Black Handle? I saw one of your older videos where you use the Black Handle.
I have a 1958 TV Special but that is all in the way of super speeds. I keep meaning to try some of the 1940's super speeds, rather than the flair tips but I haven't got around to it yet. They seem quite expensive on eBay and I suspect they are a great shave judging by how popular they seem.
Oh yeah, collecting vintage Gillette DE razors is fun, however, for me restoring them is also fun. The Old type is definitely BA. Not for the beginner imho.
Hey, Jonathon. It's all so subjective isn't it? When I made the video, it was the most aggressive razor I had. It is more aggressive than a lot of my razors but it isn't super aggressive. A lot depends on which blade I use it with. It's great shave, if you get one I'm sure you'll like it, I recently acquired a bar handled Gillette New, which is a lot more aggressive than this razor but still a nice shave. Cheers
Do you still have your 1918 Gillette razor?
I forgot to tell you I bought my own 1910's Gillette Open Comb razor today but mine is silver. Cheers!!!
+Jonathan Chuck
I do still have my 1918 razor and my Gillette travel brush that goes with it. I'm saving it for next year when it will be 100 years old.
+Jonathan Chuck
1910, that's great. I do like the silver ones. Very nice mate.
The year for mine is 1917, one year made before yours. Cheers! ;)
That razor is pretty awesome, thanks for sharing
You're welcome, Mattias. Happy New Year to you and your family. Very best wishes to you.
Awesome rewiew, mate! Newly I got a 1920 old type single ring. Fantastic looking razor for sure!
Thank you, Fred. I really like my 102A Old Type, with no serial numbers. It is a slightly milder shave but still very good for such an old razor. When I got into shaving with a safety razor I never imagined being able to shave with a razor over 100 years old! It is fantastic! Take care.
Great shave and soap, beautiful razor (99 years old the cool factor is off the charts)! May be try an across the grain pass instead of an against the grain pass, might work better. Happy New Year my friend! :)
Adventures In Wet Shaving. I normally get away with it using a new blade. I did enjoy using this razor and have popped a Ladas blade in for the last few days. It's much better. Happy New Year, Eric.
I ordered a refurbished 1919 Single Ring Old Type but am only doing a cold water single-pass because my neck would be raw if I tried any against-the-grain shenanigans with a razor that aggressive. I might use a Derby or a Personal Med-prep - not brave enough to Feather it. I Feathered a Gillette Tech. I love Feather blades in my Slim with the number set at 3. All that said, I hope the aggressiveness of this old razor will give me a CC shave with a single pass. Open combs look easier to rinse.
Very wise. They are a bit aggressive against the grain. I believe I am correct in writing that the original instructions recommend only shaving with the grain. I'll have to look that up and check. All the best.
Since this is a military issue gold razor l figure that this razor was probably owned by an officer since they were able to purchase the more fancy ones whereas the nickle platted "ball end" types were usually issued to the enlisted men.
That is a really good point Anthony. Thank know you for the information; I must admit it didn't occur to me, at the time but you usually see nickel-plated razors of this type, as you pointed out. Cheers 😀👍
Warrior shave ! Great demonstration with an impressive 99 y/o razor.
+Brice Denize
Thanks Brize. I appreciate your comments. It won't be long and that razor will be 100! Cheers.
Very nice and interesting shave there Mark💈👍
What year you think the blade is from? Where did you get so old blades from?
I know they sell old blades on eBay, but I believe this came with the razor. I don't know what date was but it was very old! I have a few odd packs of old blades that people have sent when I've bought the odd item. I'm never sure whether to try them or not. I suspect modern blades are much better. Cheers.
Friendship Shaving
Thanks Mark. Amazing there's still vintage blades out there💈
I asked my father whi bern shaving with DE razor before the cartridge come, and he said the blades were terrible and far from being comfortable. Cuts and weepers in almost every shave. Maybe it's wise to stay away from them😉
He's a wise man, your father. Best to heed that advice.
How do date codes and serial numbers work for the old Gillette old type razors? I have a 1917 Gillette Old Type Single Ring SILVER color razor and the serial number for it is E103096. I know the year, but I am wondering how the letters and numbers work.
Hi Jonathan. This is a really useful link:
www.badgerandblade.com/forum/wiki/US_Gillette_Dating_Information
The original, very early razors (Gillette double rings) only had a numerical ID. In 1907 they started to prefix the number with a letter A. Imagine having the A1 razor! They made 999999 razors with each alphabetical prefix. In May 1921, with the introduction of the New Improved they started to number their razors from 1A. In 1930 they did away with the serial numbers for a while. There's more information than I've quoted here but I thought it was very interesting. Thanks for the question as it prompted me to have another look. I hope this is what you were looking for. 👍
Friendship Shaving thanks Mark!
Here in Romania
I have one of 100 years old. Was of my great father, father, myne, my fther in low than myne again. I use it today and it is one of my best safety rasor. If you want to see it I could send you a foto.
Hello Carol. It is fantastic that you have a family razor going back 100 years. Wonderful! I believe you can post a picture in the 'Community' section of the TH-cam page. Take good care of your razor. Kind regards to you 👍
Great video Mark
Thanks 👍 Glad you enjoyed it.
Looks like a block of gold. And looks like a modern razor.
Wow nice piece of kit 😀
I'm very sorry I let that go. I'm so pleased though that I now have a 1916 Gillette. It's fantastic.
Would it hurt to wet your face with cold water instead of hot/warm? I'm tired of waiting for my sink water to heat up which takes about 11 freaking minutes. I heard that some people say they used cold water before and it was more soothing than hot/warm.
No it doesn't hurt at all. I use cold water, about half of the year. In the winter, I graduate to warm water as there's no heating in the shave den. Warm water encourages a stronger blood flow, closer to the surface of the skin. Some people find they don't cut themselves as often, using cold water or, if they do, blood flow is considerably less. I find I have less irritation with cold water, not that I have much anyway.
I just got done shaving with my 1917 Gillette Old Type Single Ring razor with cold water, my relative's old brush and some shaving cream (forgive me, I'm still learning how to build lather with soap from a puck container :(
and let me tell you I'm starting to love using shaving brushes.
I'm starting to love using shaving brushes, it's so much more fun and relaxing than squirting gel or cream onto your hand and rubbing it on.
Could also nuke a wet washcloth in the microwave briefly.
I shave with an old type Gillette everyday but there is no way I would use an old carbon blade. 😳
You're a wise man, Bill. Apparently the blade edge can deteriorate over time; I'm not certain if this is true or not, but I can imagine it is, especially on a carbon steel blade.
Kinda how I felt today after my first DE shave lol
Keep it up. 🙂It gets better.
Не понял. Шкурку с шеи снял старинным шедевром?😊
Да, я так считаю. Я снял видео давным-давно. Для меня это агрессивная бритва. Всего наилучшего
@@FriendshipShaving Спасибо. Теперь подумаю, брать ли.
beetle juice!
+troy kennard
Hey Troy. I don't know what happened during the upload. It's a bit strange, to say the least. Cheers.
no, just felyt like saying that after watching the movie...american sense of humor
+troy kennard
No worries. Have a great week.