Injector & SE Party !!!

Mon. 5/8/17

 

SOTN May 7th


Schick E3
Astra SP (3)
Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic "Soap Destroyer"
La Toja

Last night I put the "Soap Destroyer" to work on on my VdH bowl filled with grated La Toja. I really want to finish up this soap so that I can use the bowl to hold some samples, so I think I will use this soap every other shave until its gone. The Ch2 whipped up a fantastic later, enough for 10 passes fully loaded! The lather was great but the shave was a little rough as the Astra didn't have enough "cow bell" left in it. I finished pp with some of my homemade lime AS, got a little burn from the alcohol, and a spot of Nivea ASB. Have a great day my friends!

 

Tues 9th May
Today used an ER 1914 [ 12 tooth] for the first time in a while without the use of a Shim. Had forgotten how noisy it is as it rasps through the whiskers, so much blade feel too. Compared to this the new AC powered SEs feel very mild, and require far less shaving expertise.

As an aside, I found that the 1924 when fitted with a shim was a more comfortable shave. However , the finished Shave with the 1914 was satisfyingly good all round. I cannot see those who have only experienced Shaving with the Modern SE adapting to Vintage SEs very easily

PS Count the number of Teeth on your 1914 !

 

Nice picture, Roby!

 

May 9 SOTD:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
Wholly Kaw Jamestown Gentleman SS
Schick Type G3
Stirling Unscented PSB
Wholly Kaw Jamestown Gentleman AS

 

May 9, 2017
Colonial Razors “General”
Feather Pro
Rudy Vey RV7 with Shavemac Finest
Mystic Water Lavender Lime
Fine Lavender

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Tue. 5/9/17

 

Great photo Jim. Have a great day buddy!

 

Thanks Jim. Have a great day.

 

SOTD May 9, 2017

Blade: GEM Stainless
Razor: GEM 1912
Brush: Omega Hi synthetic
Lather: Proraso Green
Post: Witch hazel, Barbasol Pacific Rush aftershave
WTG, touch-up

GEM 1912 again today as I rotate through my SEs. Smooth and efficient shave. The 1912 is really enjoyable to use. I hope you have a great day!

 

I'm thinking that PAL IM has replaced your R41 by now.

 

Right you are Karl my friend.

 

While the GEM Blue Star made for a good if unexceptional shave in the 1914, the Feather Pro turns it up to...14. Cuts through stubble on the back of my head in one pass where others fail with three. Shaves like the departed RR Hawk if anything, but I prefer the form factor of the 1914. Super.

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Injecto matic day. Wonderful shave with the old palmolive face lathered with the JR #137. The Veg followed it all up nicely.

 

Oh no! Fuzzy, say it ain't so! The Veg? You?

 

I am a chosen one. The Veg and also special reserve are favorites!!

 

I got this Schick E2 today. It had a blade in it that was pretty rusty, and it needed quite a bit of cleaning. It did clean up though.


I didn't take pictures before I cleaned it. I wish I had. The blade was rustsy and stuck out over the safety bar. I didn't see any blade stops until I got it clean, and they are not much. They are very short. I haven't put a blade in it, yet.


Here it is open. It was surprisingly clean on the inside.


The last E2 I had was very aggressive. If the blade protrudes beyond these tiny stops, I can only imagine a very high degree of aggressiveness.

 

Cleaned up great Jim!! Can't wait for the shave report.

 

I put a blade in it. It looks dangerous to me. What do you think?

 

Woo. Yea not behind the stops. Whats up with that? Can the blade be moved back? *edit* Are there even stops there????