I have this photo of the manual that came with the Everready 1924(AKA shovel head), I just shave by audio seems to work for myself. Have some great shaves! Stay & think safe in these times!
SOTD, Sat, Jan 23rd 2021 Razor: Valet C1 auto-strop, Canadian Variant- MFG 1920's, original gap .011" and changed it .007" to mellow it out. I really liked this change I did a couple of years ago and enjoy this shave. Todays blades are possibly sharper than yrs that have gone by? Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (2)modified, excellent blade, very sharp and smooths out nicely over uses, great longevity. Soap: Speick- mild spicy scent with great lather qualities, post shave feel average. Brush: Yaqi Chianti's 24mm knot, excellent lather creator with heavenly like soft tips, nice back bone for a gentle scrub and great lather painter. Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on cleaned beard area. Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave: Razorock American barber with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm. Results: CCS,DFS,BbS + no irritation + no weepers = Excellent shave with my C1 Valet Auto-strop + a Gem modified coated blade. Have some great shaves! Stay & think safe in these times.
January 23rd, 2021 Gold A1-AutoStrop Saftey Razor modified Gem PTFE blade Jayaruh #411 synthetic Razorock Gold Label Myrsol Don Carlos 1972 A/S
Got it. I have printed both the medium and large version of this bowl and really like them both. Thank you for a great design.
Old Type SHaDE shave today Everready 200t with 2 band badger knot Burma Shave soap in Old Spice mug Moroccan cedar and mint balm Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
Declaration Grooming | Hindsight Ever-Ready 100T | Elite Razor Manchurian Gem Damaskeene (1914-1915) | Gem Jr. Elite "Ivory" Handle (ca. 1906) Gem PTFE
Beautiful. Love the Gem Junior Bar Elite handle on the Damaskeene. Such a great looking combination. And that brush, wow! And a fantastic photo to boot.
Thank you so much. The brush was my grandfather's. He handed it down to my Dad who handed it down to me. (it's obviously been re-knotted).
Sat 23rd January Muhle Silvertip 21mm Hampshire Wool fat Occams Oren-3dot Feather Proguard [ 2 ] Pitralon Classic A/S Lotion I have moved on from the heavy Hiram Commander to the Oren, and had no problems adapting to the difference in size/weight. The shave went very well, and considering that it was a bit rushed the finish was rather good.
Lather Catcher Sunday's Shave Cold Water Rinse Proraso Red Shaving Soap Jayaruh 30RS J.A. Henckels Rapide J.A. Henckels Wedge CWR Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB The Proraso Red Shaving Soap was applied with the Jayaruh 30RS silver tip brush. One pass and touch ups with the J.A. Henckels Rapide Lather Catcher with a J.A. Henckels Wedge blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva 5 in 1 ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Friday January 24, 2021 Razor: Star Lather Catcher Blade: Gem (?) Brush: KnotheadBrushworks "The Kentuckian" Soap: Lakewood SOCP (1508.5 Project) AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70 AS 2: Nivea Deep Fragrance: N/A Had a good shave but the blade felt a little rough and the Humphrey's gave me a "Home Alone" feeling I haven't had in a long time. Blade got binned after the shave. I love the design and history of these old razors and this was a gift from Graydog so it's special for me. Have a great day everyone !
That's awesome. None of my family were/are wet shavers. They all use goo in a can and disposable or electric at least as long as I've been around.
My grandfather died before I was born, but in his time, goo in a can wasn't an option. I remember my Dad using this brush and a puck of soap (I have no idea what it was as it was too long ago), but yes, he eventually moved to cartridge razors and goo in a can. The brush remained a fixture in the bathroom for a long time. Just sitting, bristles down, in an Old Spice mug. He gave it to me because he knew I appreciated "old stuff". Years later, I had it restored and re-knotted and began using it. After it was restored, Dad marveled at well it cleaned up, and he commented on the extra weight. He died a few years ago.
