Injector & SE Party !!!

Still having fun (yes, fun) with my 1912.

 

Yes I really like my 1912 and really really like my 1924. Shimmed of course. They give my some of my best shaves.

 

As long as its sitting forward on those guides which it looks like it is to me..A Gem Blade has a thinner spine & needs shimmed from behind or it will be Hyper Aggressive..

Billy..

 

I am on a roll this week. I went to a few antique stores this afternoon. I found myself a very nice ER 1914 with 6 original blades.
Now I can join the birthday shave.

Now to go clean it up.

 

Oh, you're going to love that. Perfect compliment to the 1924. Great razor.

 

That's the Original Model..Lovely these Ones..Some of the well used Ones had worn stops so they brought out a New Improved Version with Improved Stops with a Hexagon Handle..Yours is a Good Un..

Billy..

 

Yes I will be trying it out tomorrow. I need to go buy some horse hide from the leather store and make a strop to get the blade in shape. If not I will just shim a GEM blade. I am getting in hot water with the wife. 4 razors this week I knew I could not keep the no razor promise for getting my F

 

My two SE razors. My GEM 1912 (shiny nickel) and my Star SE (brass).

 

Just got kicked out of the Repeater thread and sent here..........The Type F is likely more welcome in this fine thread.

 

That's OK, you're welcome here.

 

I had to have this.... Negotiations led to a fair price. I just can't resist boxed sets.

 

Lovely those Xmas..1947 Type G 3 s...

Billy..

 

It's beautiful NOS - I think it's the only one I've seen in that box and with a blank in it. Glad you talked them off the ledge a bit on pricing - it was $499.00 at one point if I remember right. Wait till a shiny G2 catches your eye.

 

SOTD March 19, 2016
Schick Saturday

Prep: Warm shower
Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick G1 injector
Brush: Trader Joe's synthetic
Lather: TSD Tabac-type (sample)
Post: Witch hazel splash, Country Club Sweet Water after shave, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, XTG, touch-up

Close shave with the G1. I enjoyed it! These are fine little tools. Looking forward to the Bunny in a few weeks (East Coast pass-around). Have a great day!

 

I loved today's shave. I broke out the D and had the most wonderful shave with it. Probably the best yet with this razor. Unbelievably smooth, great reduction. End result was smooth, smooth, smooth in every way. Nothing but face rubbing goodness.

Castle Forbes Lavender Shaving Cream
Savile Row 3824
Schick Type D
Schick (1)
T&H Classic After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

SOTD
Irisch Moos soap
AoS Pure Badger brush
Bunny V3
Chick blade (1)
Pinaud Special Reserve AS
Have a great weekend!

 

How do you like the Irish Moos? I'm still trying to find a shave stick I like. Since I'm 0-4 I'm starting to wonder if it might be...me? All the more reason to find one that works well (and smells OK.)

 

Saturday March 19, 2016

The Bunny V3 (MILD comb)
NOS Schick Super Chromium (1)
Maggard Razors synthetic brush
Valobra Fougere soap
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal aftershave

My first shave ever with the Bunny and it was great!

I was using the mild comb, it felt like a really mild shave, but somehow ended up really close.

More in the West Coast Passaround thread.

--Bob

 

This afternoons shave.

This was my first shave with the Star 1902

Razor: Star 1902
Blade: Gem SS (shim 1-1/2 spines) to start.
Soap: MWF
Brush: Boar

As this was my first go with this particular razor. I took special care in my preparations today. Nice hot shower and a good face washing with Dove.

I had two full days growth to cut. I like that when testing a new to me razor. I made a real nice lather today, building it on my face. As I started with the recommended 1-1/2 shims to tame it down. Started the first pass paying attention to the angle and sound. This pass was pretty smooth. I wet my hands and did the once around checking for reduction. I was kind of disappointed the reduction was not up to par.

Ok I think to myself first time with razor not to worry. Lathered up for my second pass XTG. proceeded thru that with no issues. Again I wet my hands and checked. This reduction was what I expected the first one to do. Standing there thinking this is going to take too many passes to get a DFS. I removed all of the shims.

Lathered up for my third pass ATG. Now I am hearing this razor sing. I can hear those pesky little hairs getting whacked. Finished my third pass. Wet my hands and felt around. Now that is more like it. I am happy now. This was nice reduction. I was thinking to myself I should have started out this way.

I lathered for a fourth pass. I almost never do this. Did my fourth pass ATG. Minced off and I now have a fine mixed DFS BBS shave. Just a bit under my jaw and Adams Apple is all I can feel.

I am very pleased with how it performed without the shims. I will give it another go in a few days. I really need to find a wedge blade for this now.

Tom