I saw on some sight that sells stuff. The person had 3 G's all with a picture of them opened up. What a shame as they were in good condition otherwise.

Thanks Karl.

I saw that post also Tom. The razors did look in good condition.

On the road and shaving faster than usual with my black handled early E2. Shaving daily for the first time in a very long time. One ATG pass two days ago, two passes - XTG, ATG - today. The fast shaves have been convenient but I'm picking up a weeper or two with my haste. The final result is still a smooth, smooth shave.

AOS Lavender PSO
Sterling Soap Bergamot Lavender
T&H Wellington Super Badger
Schick early E2
Schick (3)
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm



Happy shaving - Karl

I Strop these Blades after Every Shave..It Doesn't Take Much..20 Sets or So..Its Easy to Over Strop them..

Billy..

SOTD May 23, 2016



Prep: Warm shower
Blade: GEM Stainless PTFE
Razor: GEM Featherweight
Brush: Artisan badger with hand-turned maple handle
Lather: Maggard's Orange Menthol shaving soap
Post: Witch hazel splash, Maggard's Orange Menthol, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, XTG

Woke up a little earlier than normal and therefore had more time to shave! Went with a full two pass shave and it was a good one. The Maggard's products are great. I was impressed with the quality of the soap and the moisturizing aspects of the after shave. The scent is really nice - not sweet or fake orange smell - more like orange rind and zest. Really nice.

The GEM Featherweight and PTFE blade were fantastic again today. I had almost 48 hours of beard growth and it mowed right through all of it in a smooth, comfortable fashion. Really enjoyable and fun razor.

I hope you all have a great Monday!

This morning shave was an easy shave. I used my Schick Type G, Semogue and Haslinger Schafmilch. A near perfect combination. No irritation...just smooth sailing. DFS for certain.

Pre: Proraso white preshave cream
Razor: Schick Type G
Brush: Semogue 1305
Soap: Haslinger Schafmilch
Post: Witch Hazel / RB Balm (Rusty Blade Balm) / Jack Black Post Shave Cooling Gel

This Semogue 1305 has to be one of my favourite boar brushes. When it is dry it feels like you could scrub a floor with it, but once it soaks in a mug of warm water while I shower, it softens up nicely. An absolute pleasure to use. I realize I don't have much of a system for using my brushes...I just tend to decide at the moment of picking up my soap and razor to go into the bathroom. And oddly enough, while I used a boar this morning, I have been selecting badger brushes more lately.

The RB Balm performed very well. It is not as thick as my previous 50/50 blend...and it is very slick.

Two Pass Shaving Routine..

Hot Water prep & massage with Coconut Oil
Schick Type F Injector
Dutch NOS Schick Super Stainless Blade
Kent BK2 Pure Badger
Haslinger Tallow soap
Humphreys Witch Hazel

I had a Lovely Two Pass Shave with My Schick F Type this Morning..Didn't have much to take off from my SR Shave Yesterday..This Haslinger Tallow Soap is the Dogs Danglies an All..Goes on like Plaster this Stuff..I haven't got another Soap quite Like it..One ATG & One XTG Pass..Job Done..

Dolphin Smooth & Refreshed..

Billy..

Fortunately the head doesn't rattle.

Monday's

My first shave with a Type B. Wonderful razor, great shave, nice BBS!
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Many people think that the idea of stropping these blades is to extend blade life - use it till it dulls, then strop it.

Many people are mistaken. If the blade is dull it is too late, as stropping (on an untreated strop) does not remove any metal. The blade should be stropped before each use, including the first use.

But don't take my word (or Billy's) for it. I have a Gem Junior set that is complete with the original directions, circa 1907. Here is a direct quote from those directions: "The cutting edge of any razor is greatly improved, however, by stropping before or after every shave."

--Bob

I did end up closing the spring and applying pressure using a pliers on the spring, forcing the spring to tighten. This did fix the problem and it now shaves great. I guess I got lucky.

Bob and Billy

Thanks for the information. I will do that from here on out.

Got to love this forum. So many helpful people.

Tom


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I guess I was lucky also. Thanks.

That is such a cool looking razor! Maybe I should add one of those to my collection. Maybe I shouldn't tell my wife about it too!

Monday May 23, 2016

J. A. Henckels Twinworks Rapide
Henckels Rapide wedge blade (6)
Plisson synthetic brush
LA Shaving Soap Co. Blackfern
Myrsol Agua de Limon

The blade provided with the Henckels Rapide is made of Solingen steel which takes a wicked edge. It is not particularly smooth, requiring a little extra care to avoid irritation, but it is crazy sharp when properly honed and stropped. A wild ride but the end result was a super-close shave.

--Bob

Very nice setup Bob.

You SHOULD get one. Is very handle-heavy because of the original design to hold the blades in the handle. But, they are cool looking, and the resulting, really smooth shave surprised me. And...what your wife doesn't know won't hurt you...uh...her. That's why I keep a balance in PayPal, it's "invisible".