1. Wow, Jim, that is one “purty” shaving utensil!
  2. Thanks Jeff. It's as much a piece of art as a razor.
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  3. Monday 24th February
    Ever Ready Natural Angle HFT + GEM Stainless #4 - Yaqi Red Marble + Vitos Red Super + Williams Aqua Velva AS + Aloe Vera Gel
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  4. Wednesday 26th February
    GEM / ER Push Button + GEM Stainless #5 + Yaqi Heavy Metal + Signature Soaps NTS Coconut + Cien X-Bolt AS + Aloe Vera Gel
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  5. Friday 28th February
    Belated 1912 Patent anniversary shave, 27th February 1912

    Ever Ready 1912 + GEM Stainless #6 + Yaqi Ever Helpful + Old Spice Original + Electrif's Bay Rum v3 + Aloe Vera Gel [​IMG]

  6. 1st March 2025.

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    Brush: Omega 10066.
    Bowl Lather.
    Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
    Lather: HWF Lanolin Shaving Soap (No.1) with Cedarwood & Patchouli.
    Razor: Parker 24C.- Voskhod. (D1)
    Razor: Parker InjRzr. (Head/Dome)- Personna Injector PTFE. (D1)

    Post:
    Cold Water face rinse./Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./Cien Men X-Bolt ASL./L'0REAL Barber Club Reinforcing ASB.
  7. For most of the past year, when I use an injector it's been my Golden 500. But a couple months ago, I decided to go back and try one of my most neglected ones. It's one of the common G types. It's a touch more aggressive and it's giving me great shaves. Funny how your preferences change over time. When I got that razor early in my wet-shaving journey I thought it was a little more aggressive than I wanted and it gave me irritation sometimes. Now that my technique is more refined it's a sweetheart.
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    Sunday Shave
    RAZOR: Blackland Sabre Polished Level 2
    BLADE: Personna Coated Gem
    BRUSH: Restored Ever-Ready 18mm Silvertip Badger
    LATHER: The Art Of Shaving Sandalwood (vintage Valobra)
    POST: Taylor Of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Aftershave Lotion
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    Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

    Cold Water Rinse
    Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap
    Jayaruh #424 Synthetic
    C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher
    C.V. Heljestrand Wedge
    CWR
    Humphrey's Witch Hazel
    Duru Cologne

    The Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #424 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher razor and the C.V. Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
  10. Sunday 2nd March
    Ever Ready 1907 Lather Catcher + GEM Stainless #7 + Cadman Custom M7 + Edwin Jagger Limes & Pomegranate + Alvarez Gómez Bergamota de Calabria EDT + Aloe Vera Gel
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    Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

    Cold Water Rinse
    Tea Tree Body Bar
    Jayaruh #465 Synthetic
    Gem Damaskeene
    Personna Gem Stainless PTFE
    CWR
    Humphrey's Witch Hazel
    Mennen Skin Bracer AS

    The Tea Tree Body Bar lathered well with Jayaruh #465 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Damaskeene razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

  12. 4th March 2025.

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    Brush: Yaqi 24mm Naples Tuxedo Synthetic.
    Bowl Lather.
    Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
    Lather: Nivea Men Originals Shave Cream+Wilkinson Sword Soap Bowl.
    Razor: Parker 24C.- Voskhod Teflon Coated (D1)
    Razor: Parker InjRzr. (Head/Dome)- Personna Injector PTFE. (D2)

    Post:
    Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Cold water face & head wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./Cien Men Aqua ASL./ Nivea Men Replenishing PSB.
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  13. Tuesday 4th March
    Valet Autostrop VC1 + Modified GEM Stainless #5 + Highlander TSR ‘23 LE + Burma Shave Mug Soap + Electrif's Bay Rum v2 + Aloe Vera Gel
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    Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

    Cold Water Rinse
    Tabac Shave Soap
    Jayaruh #465 Synthetic
    Gem Damaskeene
    Personna Gem Stainless PTFE
    CWR
    Humphrey's Witch Hazel
    Tabac After Shave

    The Tabac Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #465 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Damaskeene razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
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    Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

    Cold Water Rinse
    Williams Mug Shave Soap
    Jayaruh #465 Synthetic
    Gem Damaskeene
    Personna Gem Stainless PTFE
    CWR
    Humphrey's Witch Hazel
    Lustray's Spice After Shave

    The Williams Mug Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #465 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Damaskeene razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray's Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
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    Thursday Shave
    RAZOR: StandoPolska ‘Rod’ SE Artist Club Razor
    BLADE: Schick Proline
    BRUSH: Spiffo! African Blackwood w/24mm HMW SHD Fan
    LATHER: LEA Classic Shaving Soap
    POST: LEA Classic After Shave Lotion
    POST: LEA Classic After Shave Balm
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    Thursday's Cold Water Shave

    Cold Water Rinse
    Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap
    Jayaruh #465 Synthetic
    Gem Damaskeene
    Personna Gem Stainless PTFE
    CWR
    Humphrey's Witch Hazel
    Lustray's Spice After Shave

    The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #465 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Damaskeene razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray's Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
  18. Thursday 6th March
    Canadian Schick E3 v6 + Schick Chick #7 + Yaqi Moka Express + Signature Soaps Novus Spice + Williams Aqua Velva AS + Aloe Vera Gel
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    Friday's Cold Water Shave

    Cold Water Rinse
    Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap
    Jayaruh #465 Synthetic
    Gem Damaskeene
    Personna Gem Stainless PTFE
    CWR
    Humphrey's Witch Hazel
    Lustray's Spice After Shave

    The Col. Conk Amber Shave Soap lathered well with Jayaruh #465 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Damaskeene razor and the Personna Gem Stainless PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Lustray's Spice After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

  20. 8th March 2025.

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    Brush: Yaqi 24mm Sagrada Familia Synthetic.
    Bowl Lather.
    Bowl: Tesco's Ceramic 'Cosmo' Side Bowl.
    Lather: MWF.
    Razor: Parker 24C.- Voskhod Teflon Coated. (D1)
    Razor: Parker InjRzr. (Head/Dome)- Personna Injector PTFE. (D3)

    Post:
    Cold Water face rinse./Cold water face wash with brush squeezing's,/Alum Rub./Cold Water Rinse./Homemade (~Autumn/Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Mixed Together With Care+Witch Hazel./Nivea Men Creme./Rapport original EdT spray.