Injector & SE Party !!!

I love the look of this razor, probably one of the best looking ever. I haven't used one yet but I'm waiting on delivery of a Streamline. I'm expecting great things

 

I was wondering if anyone might know more about this GEM razor. It's was in a small advertising box for a shoe company. 1912 style with a short nickel plated handle.

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I really like the shaves they give. They are also super cool looking.


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All my '24 heads have curved teeth.

Pulled out a Treet baton handle today. Awesome shave with Arko and the JR #137.

 

Those short handles shave nice. I think they also used a similar one in the minute man sets. I have seen a lot of advertising sets.

 

Used my Schick G1 for the first time tonight. It's a tad more aggressive than my J1 but gives a close, effortless shave. I could see me easily using this one if I need a close shave but don't have time for a multi-pass shave. Tonight's shave was capped off with the use of my new RazoRock 400 brush. Wow I love this thing. Highly recommended!

 

I love my G1! Great razor.

 

SOTD June 10, 2017

Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick G8 injector
Brush: Omega Hi synthetic
Lather: Route 66 Lavender Woods
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Executive Man aftershave
WTG

The Schick G8 provided a nice shave this evening. It's smooth and efficient just like you would expect. Nice shave all around. Have a good night!

 

Yup those are veddy veddy nice. The G is my goto quick and easy.

 

I forgot the obligatory pic.

 

Wow shaving porn.... Tell me about that bowl too!

 

The shaving bowl is one of those Turkish copper shaving bowls typically found on ebay for about $10 (shipped). It whips up a lather in no time as the entire thing is "hand" hammered from outside in, meaning the inside is loaded with little bumps. I think I first saw it in this thread:

http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/lets-see-your-shave-bowl-mug-collection.54707/

After I saw it I found a few threads on various shaving forums where people swore by it for lathering. I'm always on the lookout for good or interesting shaving bowls. I found a marble bowl that should work really well that I'll be picking up on Monday that's also $10. It's about the same size as the salsa bowls people are using.

 

Awesome. Thanks for the 411.

 

J's right! The flat toothers are easy to find, if there are good photos...Get one to try...They are very nice, smooth and efficient!

 

Thats right.....No pic....it didn't happen....

 

Sunday's SE Shave

Nivea Men Face Wash
L'OCCITANE Cade Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #182
Gem 1911 Lather Catcher
CVS SE
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayer's Lemon WH
Florida Water AS

The L'OCCITANE Cade Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #182 Synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gem 1911 Lather Catcher with a CVS blade, and I ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse and alum block, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Florida Water AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

At the risk of offending my new friends in the SE community, I have to say that I was sorta underwhelmed by my GEM Featherweight experience. Okay shaves, but I get better with my DE's. Gonna keep her but she'll be coming off the bench, pinch hitting occasionally.

 

What all SE's do you have? I ask because I have a pass around going with the 1912,1914,&1924. These three razors will be more aggressive than the Featherweight.

Head over and sign up. Ever Ready Pass around.

Tom


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You're not alone on that. Maybe I didn't give my FW enough of a chance but I ended up selling mine shortly after acquiring it as it was too mild. YMMV is clearly the hallmark of wet shaving.

 

Henckels wedge blade. Wasn't the easiest shave but it turned out O.K.. I need to fine tune this blade.

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