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Single Edge Plans?

  1. Gems baby! 1912, 1914, Lather Catcher

    12 vote(s)
    32.4%
  2. Some more Gems baby! OCMM, Clog Pruf, you know.....the Micromatics.

    12 vote(s)
    32.4%
  3. Schick Injectors baby! Click 'em and stick 'em to your face for that close shave.

    12 vote(s)
    32.4%
  4. Shavettes baby! Because I'm a boss like that!

    6 vote(s)
    16.2%
  5. Dark Side baby! Straights. The original single edge.

    9 vote(s)
    24.3%
  6. Gonna eat cookies until my ears bleed. Mmmmmm.....cookies.

    13 vote(s)
    35.1%
  7. Nope. Not playing with the SE's. I'm cool enough I'll stick with DE!

    8 vote(s)
    21.6%
  8. Buzz off Mr. Poll Man. I don't have time for your foolishness.

    4 vote(s)
    10.8%
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  1. Great shave report and photo Rick.


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  2. Great setup, Rick!
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  3. Thanks Jason.
  4. Thank you, Clint.
  5. September 5 - Still using my same set up with no changes (Ever Ready 1912, GEM PTFE blade, Dr. Jon's Classic soap, WSP synthetic, and Clubman Pinaud AS).

    Just a reminder--I've never devoted much time to the Gem style SE (I have some Feather AC style), but the 1912 is my favorite of the three I have. Today was the first day I didn't get any weepers. The shave is getting better (it's 6:30 PM and there's not much stubble at all), and less irritation. There was still a little sting from the AS, but nothing like the burn the first couple of days. Results are better, and I'm getting better understanding how it handles differently than my normal daily driver (Gillette Sim). I'm still on the first blade--and today's shave went so well that I see no reason to change it out, yet. I'm glad I decided to give this a try so I could learn to use a different razor better.
  6. Congrats on the progress. Gem razors are a different beast and require sometime to dial in.


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  7. Thank you, Perry. I like the scent of the soap, so it sounds like the it might be similar to the AS. I'll have to look into it.
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  8. Thank you, Doug!
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  9. Terrific picture, Jim!
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  10. Nice travel set up, Brian!
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  11. Thank you, Clint!
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  12. Thank you, Jim!

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  13. Beautiful razor, Andrew!
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  14. Great picture, Joseph!
  15. Thursday Shave

    What the heck? A nick and small cut?!?! This has not happened in a long time. I think I lost focus while using an unusually sharp blade. Maybe it because of my cold?

    Irritation A Closeness A+ Smoothness A+ Sharpness A++

    Razor: Riga Razor 6/8 full hollow
    Strop: Herold Russian leather
    Brush: Thäter 2 band
    Pre: Proraso
    Soap: DR Harris
    AS: Speick AS, Stirling ASB
    Scent: Frederic Malle Musc Ravageur

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  16. Wonderful picture, Jason!
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  17. Thank you, Jason. My supply of AS is getting dangerously low.
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  18. Great shot, Rick!
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  19. Pretty picture, Keith!
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  20. Hope you ended with a pretty cool shave Keith. You will heal quickly I hope.
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