Injector & SE Party !!!

my TSD raffle prize arrived today, can't wait to try it out .. think i'll skip tomorrow mornings shave and try it out Christmas morning

 

Saturdays Shave

Razor: ER 1914
Blade: Gem Carbon (6)
Brush: JR57
Soap: Jeeves BayRum
AS: Sandalwood homemade
Cologne: Kleanspa Sandalwood Oil.

Smooth and clean shave today. The Blade did start giving up the ghost on the third pass.

Happy Holidays Everyone


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Your in for a treat!!

 

Wrinkle finish E2/Pella (1)
Rubberset 203/830 knot
AOS sandalwood tallow
RR the Stallion AS
First shave with the E2 on the left in the picture above, best shave I've had with an E so far.

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The E2 is fantastic. Do you find it aggressive?

 

I would say smooth enough to classify it as efficient rather than aggressive. I usually find the Pella blades a little rough on the 1st shave before smoothing out.

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Awesome. I have one that is just about the most agressive feeling razor I own. Love it. I rate it up with a single ring or OCMM.

 

Sat 23rd December
After poor initial Shaves with the ATT SE G1 that I so want to like, I decided that it is most likely too mild for me. I decided to contact ATT, and Stan very quickly got back to me. He confirmed that I have got a Version 2, and as most people get on with it, there are no plans for any further modifications. He like me thought it was a beard thing, and suggested to increase aggressiveness a shim under the blade might help.

Not really what you want from an expensive buy, but then I have had similar problems with the Sabre T1, and the Supply SE. My beard is a bit heavy and strong. I used to have problems in recruit stage of my Service career, being often made to have a second Shave after parade, I was for many years a Two a Day Shaver. So really my beard growth is not your average.

Having a sleepless night I played around with shims - 1/2 spine and injector blade both work but need a bit of metal taking off. I made a plastic one from material taken from a Personna/Gem 100 blade container. A few hours later well lathered with Vitos Red I decided to give it a try.

I must admit that I started cautiously, but two strokes in it was obvious that though the Razor was still smooth, there was a nice degree of blade feel combined with efficiency. I am very pleased with the ease and quality of the finished Shave in which no mishaps occurred, nor were there any post shave problems.

For me it would appear that the modern S/S Gem Razors, are no match for many Vintage SE that I use with the need for assistance. Yesterdays Shave with an ER Streamline was superb, but I have in the past said that the likes of the Natural Angle/G Bar may well suit someone with a lighter beard than mine.

 

Sunday's SE Shave


Proraso Pre Shave
Colgate Mug Shaving Soap
GarnerPW IX
Gem 1911 Lather Catcher
Original Gem Cutlery SE
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Speick

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The Colgate Mug Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the GarnerPW IX synthetic brush. I did two passes with the Gem 1911 Lather Catcher Razor with an Original Gem Cutlery SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Speick AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

SOTD December 24, 2017

Prep: Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Schick
Razor: Schick G4 '66' injector
Brush: Stirling Kong synthetic
Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Ozark Mountain aftershave
WTG, touch up

Nice shave today. Merry Christmas Eve to all!

 

Weekend Shaves
23 December


Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Brush: Brush X 24mm Horse, GarnerPW
Soap: Mix Tub: Arko, Edwin Jagger Aloe Vera and Williams
Razor: Ever Ready 1924 Shovelhead
Blade: PAL (10)
Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse, OSMA Alum block and Brisk Spice Aftershave, Avon
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The Shovelhead with a proper blade can give very good results. A three pass shave left me with a DFS.

24 December
Christmas Eve


Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
Brush: 24mm Silvertip Frank Shaving (FS)
Soap: Port-au-Prince, Stirling
Razor: Open Comb GEM Damaskeene 1912,(on loan from twhite , Thanks Tom)
Blade: PAL (1)
Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse, OSMA Alum block and Clubman Special Reserve Aftershave, Pinaud
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Tom loaned me one of his OC Dammies so that I may play along with Fuzzy and him when they have an OC Dammy party. It arrived yesterday. This is a razor on my watch list now. Two passes and a DFS was had. Was it any better or worse than another Dammy? Good question. Ask me again in about a month. I may have an answer about then but no promises. I have looked for one myself but they are about as rare as the White Buffalo.

The problem now is do I shave with The General or Toms OC Dammy on Christmas Day.

May your holiday be filled with family and cheer. May the New Year bring you good health and happiness filled with family and friends.

 

Christmas Eve before work shave. The 1915 Kampfe/Star
Is awesome. Hard to believe I almost junked it when I got it several years ago. This palmolive is old formula. I do not know how old. 80s maybe? It still lathers great. I did a video on face lathering a cream from a tube by putting a bit on the brush tips. It is in the shave school across the street. Hope you are all having a great night!!

 

I am going to be on the road for a few days. Traveling in my Expedition so no issues on space. I found out the chapstick shavestick will fit in the same pill bottle as the @GarnerPW III synthetic. I am keeping my travel cake of Williams for tomorrows Christmas shave!!

 

Are you talking about "Spike"?
Yep....like Alan once told me about a 1912 he sent me one time..."You better keep Spike here, on a short leash...If you don't he's been known to bite!"

 

Yup. Gotta pay attention to him. He will be nawing on you other wise. Outstanding shaver. Glad I stolinated him.

 

Xmas Eve
Keeping it simple, with a guaranteed quality Shave
Schick N3 & Proline [ 14]



Xmas Day
A treat using the Type F for the first time. So tactile in the hand very smooth using the Shave, a bit mild for me but did get a good quality all round finish with a bit of extra work.
Schick Type F & Proline [ 1 ]



Happy Xmas Everybody.

 

Beautiful setups @MPF9 . I find the simple pleasires are often the best.

 

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Menthol Monday's Christmas Shave
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Proraso Pre Shave
TSD Cool Lime
Bunny B-3 Red and Black
Micromatic Bullet Tip
CVS SE
CWR
Thayer's Lemon WH
Lucky Tiger

Tried to get a little red going for Christmas but no blood. I also broke out my MMBT "birth era" razor for Jesus's birthday. Going to finish off the year with SE razors.

I started off with Proraso Pre Shave. The TSD Cool Lime Shaving Soap face-lathered well with the Bunny B-3 Red and Black Badger brush. I did two passes with the Micromatic Bullet Tip with a CVS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayer's Lemon WH and then Lucky Tiger AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Christmas Day
December 25, 2017

Simpson Chubby 2 Manchurian
MDC Vetiver
King Cobra with UFO Titan Fine
Feather Pro Super
Fine Fresh vetiver
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

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Christmas Night Shave was a party witg the PAL Injecto-Matic with A Proline short blade on 2nd shave. wow, this blade made the PAL even more efficient. I am Happy.