Injector & SE Party !!!

Here is my stropping effort.


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Aye..Its Kinda Once you See it..You Will Never Forget..Now the thing is Brian..The Principle is the Same for SRs..No Different..More Work but No Different as far as the Bevel Goes..

Billy..

 

I did the same process on one of my straights tonight. I'll try them both tomorrow. Thanks

 

Yeah Man.....Just what we needed!.......You are the Best Librarian we have ever had here Sir! Your also the first, BUT....I can't imagine anyone doing a finer job! And I thank you....

 

Atta Boy Chick.....you can't go wrong following @Billyfergie advice......and I'm sure your efforts will be rewarded with extraordinary shaves.....the kind we all love and long for....

GOOD WORK TODAY GUYS....I know I've learn alot.....alot of action and alot of great shaves are in the works....

 

Great looking kit....Whew! That set looks like you bought it new at the corner drugstore yesterday, 45 years ago....Dimension hopping is so great for finding great shaving kit!!!!!! Isn't it ?

 

I hear that! You talking bout the mirror or something to strop!, !

 

Love this testament to a great razor......or a head nipping wife.........Either way....great post.....you killing me....
If the folks at Cobra had half the sense the Lord gave a crabapple.....They'd grant you a razor....Having your endorsement would move razors....they can't buy advertisement that good.... YOU HEAR ME ClassicSaving.com

 

Billy..

 

Mon. 7/18/16








A truly wonderful three pass shave today. Easy slick, rich lather from the Figaro Monsieur shave soap. This soap smells lovely and provides excellent skin care. The PAL Injecto-Matic does it again for a dolphin smooth finish. Happy Monday friends.

 

I don't have a picture to share at this time, but I'm using my recently acquired Gem Damaskeene all week.

I paired it up with a Gem Personna blade, Semogue boar, Stirling glacial lemon chill and store brand menthol aftershave.



What a great way to start the day!

 

SOTD July 18, 2016



Blade: Chinese Schick (2)
Razor: Schick G1
Brush: Vulfix 2006C badger
Lather: Proraso Green
Post: Witch hazel splash enhanced with Osage Rub, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, touch-up

Redemption shave today after two poor shaves on Friday and Saturday. Didn't shave yesterday but the G1 had no problems mowing through two days of growth. The blade felt smooth and sharp and the razor performed terrific as always.

The Proraso Green is a mild menthol soap that performs consistently well. I only used a little Osage Rub mixed with my witch hazel to add a little more coolness to the shave. All in all a nice shave to start off the work week.

Have a great day!

 

Good setup Rob. Have a good day.

 

Very clean Schick G1.

 

Doug, have a great day my friend.

 

I've had this minty Streamline set for months and today was the day I broke it out. I wanted to try it out with a vintage blade which I did. The posts of the last day or two were very helpful for prepping a blade. Practice makes perfect and some more practice is needed. The vintage blade was tolerable but not smooth. The reduction wasn't so hot either. So, halfway through I switched to a fergie shim and a modern blade. Very noticeable difference all the way around.

The Streamline is a nice razor. Smooth dolphin skin finish, great feedback (more like velcro than buttered toast to my ears), no nicks, cuts, or weepers, solid as a tank, feels good in the hand - just a solid performance in every way.

AOS Lavender PSO
Haslinger Aloe Vera
T&H Wellington Super Badger
Ever-Ready Streamline
Twenty Grand vintage blade
GEM SS PTFE (2) with shim
T&H Classic After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

 

I followed Billy's advice and stropped the Ever-Ready blade with some ChromOx on felt followed by leather. I did the same on a straight and they both smoothed out. I had a great shave today using both.
Route 66 Black Pearl
Oscar11 Synthetic Brush
Sensation Straight
Ever-Ready Lather Catcher
Vintage Ever-Ready Blade
Alum
Thayers WH
Pinaud Lime Sec AS
Have a great week!

 

Today's Shave: Monday July 18, 2016

Gem Damaskeene
Gem stainless steel ptfe (2)
Fine Angel Hair synthetic brush
Chiseled Face Groomatorium Santa Paula Citrus soap and aftershave

I guess I have a theme of sorts this week: Classic SE's that I haven't used in a while.

What can I say about the Damaskeene that hasn't already been said? It's a great shaver. It is also a whole lot more aggressive than yesterday's Featherweight, although smooth as silk. This particular Damaskeene is a curved top Gem Cutlery Co. model.

I probably should be experimenting around with vintage stropping blades but I still managed an excellent shave with a modern Gem stainless steel blade.

--Bob