SoS: August 4, 2014 - August 10, 2014

Congratulations on the GEM Jr. The angle is the thing to watch. It is a low angle, about 15 degrees with just the weight of the razor, no pressure.

Getting under the nose with these is a trick. Use the side to side method. I find it works best. It is illustrated in these GMM instructions.

 

Muhle R41 (2013)
Rapira (d2)
Vulfix 404
Palmolive (in bowl)
Barbasol Brisk

 

Excellent reply. Thanks for the instructions. I didn't think about trying the side to side method. I'll definitely give that a try.

At first I tried placing the head flat against my face. I read somewhere that this was the way to do it. I quickly found, however, that I needed to tilt the razor ever so slightly for a much better shave. After using this razor only 1 time, I'm extremely pleased with the results. I got a better shave than with my DE, but I had a slight bit of tenderness. It was bad at all though, and I didn't have any irritation. I'm sure that will get better as my technique improves.

 

Sunday, August 10 - double razor fun!

Prep: warm wash with Stirling Naked & Smooth bath soap
Lather: Stirling Spice
Brush: Omega B&B branded boar
Razors: Gillette Tech (face) Gillette New SC (scalp)
Blades: Astra(2) Persona Super (3)
Post: cold water rinse and sample of Blue Spice

The first week of school kept me pretty busy, so I had not shaved my head since Wednesday. I wanted to make sure and get a good shave on both my face and my scalp. I've had a bit of heat rash on my neck due to wearing a collared shirt now that school is back in, so I used the Tech for my face. The amount of stubble on my scalp called for a more efficient razor, so the New SC volunteered. Results, DFS on the face and CBS on the scalp.

 

Sunday 08/10/14

Prep: Gaia face scrub
Oil: Shave Secret
Brush: 20mm Whipped dog set deep
Scuttle: Georgetown Pottery
Razor: 1912 EverReady SE
Blade: Gem Blue Star
soap: french soap mix
Post: alum sprayed on
Witch Hazel: Generic unscented

I was ready to fill my scuttle with hot water before jumping into the shower and at the last minute decided to just use cold water. My thinking at the time was that the lather never really felt warm, so it was not worth the bother. So, using cold water this morning was very different than using warm water. I did not notice, as some claim, a difference in the shave, but it was not as sweet as having nice, warm lather. Overall, I had a stunning shave.

I became hooked on using an SE the first time I tried it. They can give some truly outstanding shaves. Yes, the upper lip is a huge problem until you master it, but, IMHO, well worth the effort.

 

SOTD August 10 - Straight Razor-a-thon

Vacation shave

Prep: hot shower
Razors: G. Wostenholm and Son Celebrated I.XL & G. Wostenholm and Son CANUCK
Brush: Vie-Long
Cream: Proraso blue
Passes: 2 (WTG, XTG)
Post: Witch Hazel, Dove Men hydrate+
Well I couldn't decide which razor to use this morning, so I used both. A perk on not having a large selection of straights I suppose. I started with the Celebrated and got a nice pass out of it. Re-lathered and switched to the Canuck for the final pass. The edge seemed to be a little sharper with the Canuck it it finished up very nicely.

 

Sunday 10-8-14

Lather - Cella
Razor - Super Speed
Blade - Wilkinson Sword
Brush - Semogue
Aftershave - Nivea Balm

Great shave with a wonderful thick Cella lather, usually I change my razor when I change my blade, but I am really enjoying using the Superspeed that I kept using that.

 

Sunday

Muhle R106
Manchurian Colonel
Persona plat.
Martin de Candre
Lucido splash
Clinique balm

 

Sunday
hot shower
Semogue BC Cerda
Myrsol Emulsion PPB
Mama Bear's Rosemary Mint
EverSharp Hydro-Magic/Pella Coated (6)
cold water rinse
Monster Block Alum
cold water rinse
Tend Skin
TSD 2X Iced Lime WH
Somerset's ASB

Thierry Mugler A*Men Pure Wood edt


Skipped the headshave and just did a very smooth 2 pass face.


Stay frosty,my friends!

 

Pre: HeadBlade HeadShed & Maggard Razors PSO – Lime
Brush: Omega 48 Pro (Brushzilla)
Soap: Maggard Razors – Fougere Sauvage
Razor: ’38-39 Gillette Senator TTO
Blade: Treet Platinum
Splash: Wal-Mart Witch Hazel 86%
Post: Brut Original Fragrance Moisturizing ASB & Pinaud Clubman Classic After Shave Lotion

A great way to start my Sunday morning! Today I’m going to be focused on a few shaving related projects I’ve wanted to get started on so I wanted to start the day with a fantastic shave. Plus a friend just informed me he has a razor that he’s sure I’ll be interested in! Bonus!...

More at That Shave Life!

 

SOTD
August 10, 2014

Prep: Hot shower. Axe Boost Energizing Face Wash
Razor: iKon DLC Standard Head
Blade: Bolzano
Lather: Martin de Candre
Brush: Simpsons Berkeley 46B
Post: Alum. Dickinson WH
Aftershave: Halston Z-14. AKAT
Bolzano is a very sharp, smooth blade. iKon DLC Standard is awesome. MdC leaves my face so soft, I only use post products because of habit.
Go out and get it!

 

Superb Sunday Shave
I went with B&M Ferox today because I love the post shave feeling from the lanolin and Shea butter. I was not disappointed. My Plisson whipped up great lather and applied it comfortably. My New LC smoothly dispatched my stubble. I used HTGAM Gondolier Aftershave/Cologne for the first time after a shave, and I'm impressed. The scent is the same classic as the soap of the same name, but strong enough to be a cologne. I'm curious to see how long it lasts. There was a very short lived alcohol sting (maybe from taking my time shaving!), then a pleasant moisturized dry down. It feels a little tacky for a bit, but absorbs quickly and feels very good.

Prep: RR/HTGAM lime menthol
Soap: B&M Ferox
Brush: Plisson Synthetic
Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Personna lab blue
AS: HTGAM Gondolier AS/Cologne

 

SUNDAY
New day & a new razor to try. My first shave with the C-Mon Special 5/8.
A very smooth shaver which reminded me very much of the Dubl Duck. I can see now why these razors have been so popular.
Takes a keen edge, feels great in the hand, and easy to pull a great 3-pass shave from.
This one is a keeper.

Have a blessed Sunday, all!

 

Razor: iKon Deluxe OC
Blade: SuperMax SP Tiger (D5)
Brush: Vie-Long Pro Horsehair
Bowl: Woodhead medium scuttle
Pre Shave Soap: MRGLO Lime
Pre Shave Oil: Homemade Rosemary Mint
Shave Soap: Mitchells’ Wool Fat
Post: Monster Alum Block
Aftershave: D.R. Harris Marlborough​

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Preshave: AoS Pre-shave oil
Soap: HTGAM Synergy Irish Cream
Brush: Omega Boar
Razor: Gillette Flare Tip A-1
Blade: Voskhod
Post-shave: AoS post-shave balm

This was my first time using that razor and blad since I got them a couple of weeks ago, and also my first time using any DE razor for that matter. I am in love! (Don't tell my wife) not nearly the irritation I'm used to getting with my gillette fusion proglide. I couldn't believe how well the razor and blade shave my sensitive neck. BBS and no major Knicks or cuts throughout either which was awesome especially for my first time shaving with a DE. Now I know what all the hype is about. Have a great Sunday!

 

David;
How do the CVS blades compare in longevity to a stainless steel blade?
How do you compare the longevity of a CVS SE to a DE blade?
Were you drying off the blades after you shave? I have heard this makes a huge difference.

I usually get 2 shaves out of either a Voskhod or a Feather DE. I am very new to SE shaving, and have only tried the Gem Blue Star and the CVS, both high carbon blades and made by the same company. For me, they seem to be giving me 4 good shaves, but still need to make sure they can consistently can do this. I have been drying my blades.

 

Gem Clog Pruf
Gem SS Blade
Semogue 610
Cella
Pinaud Clubman

 

Sunday morning -


Prep - Noxzema & hot towel
Lather - Cella Extra Extra Purissima & suribachi
Brush - Omega 40033
Razor - Gillette Single Ring & Garland 5/8
Blade - Feather (12)

2 pass
Warm water rinse & cold water splash
Alum block & Witch-hazel AS

 

Sunday

Prep: CeraVe facial cleanser
Soap: Petal Pusher Fancies "Scentsless"
Brush: HIS synthetic
Razor: iKon ShaveCraft 101
Blade: Personna med prep
After: Cold rinse, CeraVe lotion

The PPF lathered up easily and I had a pleasant three pass shave. Very comfortable and smooth.

 

You are really getting the most of your blades =P nice