Injector & SE Party !!!

Glenn, Feather FHS-10 stainless steel blade, shave 2


Been awhile since I used this razor and blade. Good razor but the blade not so much. Blade is already almost gone and might have 1 more shave on it.

 

Interesting Shave.

 

pretty sure my first shave included a bic disposable but this was an option if i was steered on the right path.i wasn't...but this was available in 1981..

 

Thur 6th August

RR 400 SE Plisoft Noir
Arko Stick -grated
Schick N3
Schick Twin - Japan [ 7 ]
Pitralon Original A/S Lotion

Today used my favourite Schick that uses a Twin Blade, the elegant N3. Though Shaves smoothly it is quite efficient, and I always have a very pleasant Shave with an excellent close all round finish.

 

Thursday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
ARKO Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #1 silvertip
Micromatic BT
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk

The ARKO Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #1 silvertip brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Micromatic BT razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Thursday 6th August
Wabbit V2
Schick Proline B #1

 

SE SOTD, Thur Aug 6th 2020

Razor: Gem Micromatic, flyingwing, MMBT, Guiding eye......-Mfg 1947-50
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (4)- Excellent blade.
Soap: Razorock Santa Maria del Fiore- Great scent with excellent lather qualities
Brush : Yaqi Timber Wolf whiskers 24mm Synthetic- great brush for making lather quickly with nice soft tips, cloud feel.
Pre Shave: Shower + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 3 + pickups.
Post shave: Proraso green after shave lotion + a tiny dollop of Nivea balm.
Results:CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers=great shave with my Gem Micromatic Flying wing.

Have some great shaves! Stay safe in these times!

 

fine shave and pic Ron..

 

Injector side-by-side comparison, ebony and ivory
(OK, black and cream plastic)

Right side - ivory Schick J1 / Personna (1)
Left side - ebony Schick L1 / Personna (5)
Brush - Ever-Ready vintage boar, black and cream handle
Preshave - Col Conk Lime face lather/wash
Bowl lather - Lea Mentolada cream
After - Lucky Tiger and Stephan Bay Rum


The J1 and E-R vintage brush are new to me. The brush is in NOS condition, still seems to exude a little boar funk.

This bedtime shave was a standard Schick effortless 2 pass + neck whorl cleanup. The J1 had a tiny handling edge over the L1. I find both too long. The J1 also loads a little more easily than the L. The short E and G handles remain the height of Schick handle design, at least until I get hold of an I.

 

Fri 7th August

RR Syn. 22mm
P & B Citra Royal
Schick I1
Schick Twin-Japan
Tuff Green A/S Lotion

I have not used this Razor for some time and really enjoyed using it. It is an ideal Razor for those who fancy trying out a Twin Blade but are not that keen on long handled Razors. Todays Shave was really relaxed as the Razor seemed so manoeuvrable and I had no problems getting a good close all round finish.

 

Friday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
ARKO Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #1 silvertip
Plastic Tip Micromatic BT
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk

The ARKO Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #1 silvertip brush. Two passes and touch ups with the plastic tip Micromatic BT razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

awesome shave and pic..i prefer the shorter handles as well..

 

Thanks, Gary. Short handle or long, that shave still feels close about 16 hours later. Fresh injector blades rock.

 

Hi gang. I figured this wouldn't be a very good PIF lol. Recd this razor with another one I purchased. I personally wouldn't attempt to fix the door bend, so I just don't have a use for it. Figured the regular thread viewers here might be my best bet...I just hate to throw it away. I'll happily mail it to the first person that could use it for anything. No trade or anything...I just thought somebody could use it. The tto seems to work fine, btw.

 

Somebody hated that razor. LOL.

 

Interesting wear pattern. I guess it was kept in the shop to test grinders, vises and hammers.

 

Lol!

 

Sat 8th August
bee
Stirling Syn. 26mm
Stirling Baker Street
Alu. General / Windrose S/S Handle
Schick Proline [ 6 ]
Alcolado Glacial A/S Splash

If I am honest the Alu General has never been my favourite AC/SE , and I have experimented with a variety of S/S handles before settling on this one. I had a good Injector Shave Yesterday, so normal 24hr growth to deal with. Do not know if air temperature affects a Shave, but todays Shave was ultra smooth and the Razor felt so well balanced that I was able to use mini strokes to get rid of stubborn areas of growth. Without the slightest of problems I had no problems attaining a bit of a Face Stroking finish.

 

Saturday 8th August
US Ever Ready 1912
GEM SSC #3