Injector & SE Party !!!

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by Bird Lives, Apr 28, 2011.

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  1. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    Yours is from the "Roaring 20's"...
    Around late '29, production of the 1912 was switched over to Ever Ready so GEM could concentrate exclusively on the Micromatic.
    And the GEM Brookland markings started after 1919....early '20's...That handle too is '20's...

    Could have been F. Scott Fitzgerald's razor, for getting spruced up to take Zilda out on the town, and hanging with Cole and Linda Porter and Ernest Hemingway... I doubt it was Papa's....he would have looked alot cleaner shaved in photos if it had been his..

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  2. MPF9

    MPF9 Well-Known Member

    Wed 8th May
    Simpson Chubby 1 /Maggards 2 Band
    Williams Mug soap
    PAA Starling V2- OC
    Gem S/S [ 6 ]
    Williams Aqua Velva A/S Lotion

    My first use of the Starling with the OC plate, and with a blade units 6th outing not quite sure to expect. Compared to most vintage SEs . it feels quite harsh during the initial stages of the Shave but is also efficient. One has to keep a good lather going all the time, and provided that you use the lightest of touches, a good close all round finish can be obtained. I cannot imagine it working for me with the original handle, and my initial thoughts are that the OC plate is superior tho the Straight Bar.

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  3. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    May 8th
    Razor: Gem Micromatic
    Blade: Gem PTFE (4)
    Brush: Zenith boar
    Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
    Soap: Williams Mug soap
    PAA Galactic witch hazel
    PAA Star Jelly unscented
    AS: Fine American Blend

    Williams Wednesday!
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  4. ordinaryshaver

    ordinaryshaver Well-Known Member

    Going back to basics still. Using the same gear for an entire week.
    This week, I get to use the GBar! Great 3 pass DFS+. IMG_20190508_082352_010.jpg
     
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  5. jmudrick

    jmudrick Type A Man

    Enders Speed/Schick Proline IMG_20190508_091725-01.jpg

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  6. Boru62

    Boru62 Well-Known Member

    That's a tricky one, because it has a prettier younger sister (the Flying Wing) but it is my favourite MM.
    Here are my Ultimates i.e. lookers and shavers:
    Please excuse the pic, it's evening and I had to use the flash.
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  7. BBS

    BBS Well-Known Member

    Autostrop B1 with a Feather stainless steel FHS-10 blade, shave 5.

    Same as 4 except I j-hooked under the jawline. The blade feels like it is done but in reality it is anything but.

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  8. Ron R

    Ron R Well-Known Member

  9. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    May 9, 2019
    O.R.E.N.
    Feather Pro Super
    Shavemac D01 3 band
    A&E “The City”
    Fine Santal Absolut

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  10. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    WoooHooo!
    I should say!
    Veddy Veddy Nice....Check them out Gentleman....let the drooling commence!

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  11. MaxG

    MaxG Well-Known Member

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  12. MaxG

    MaxG Well-Known Member


    I would buy that soap just for the container. In fact I will, as soon as I can find it. Is it a discontinued scent? My top three pushers don't list it currently.

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  13. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    No the scent is just released and part of their Pin Up Series. So far the pin up series is only available to Club Members from their website https://shavingshopclub.com
     
  14. pj3r

    pj3r Well-Known Member

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  15. Boru62

    Boru62 Well-Known Member

    Thank you.
    I'm sure you have more than a few "Ultimates" yourself.
     
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  16. MPF9

    MPF9 Well-Known Member

    Thur 9th May

    RazoRock Plissoft 22mm
    De Vergulde Hand
    Alu. General + S/S Handle
    Schick Proline [ 2 ]
    Jaguar Prestige A/S Lotion

    After the harshness of the Shave with a Starling this one just seems ultra smooth. I had almost forgotten what a good Lather this Dutch Propriety brand yields, shame it no longer appears to be sold in UK. But then I expect it cannot compete with the vast range of artisan soaps on the the scene, with striking containers and promise of wonderful scents.

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  17. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

    Supporting Vendor
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    Tabac Thursday's Shave
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    Cold Water Rinse
    Tabac
    The Brush B-3 by Tom
    Starling SE
    Gem Blue Star CS
    CWR
    Tabac AS

    My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shave Soap face lathered well with The Brush B-3 by Tom. I did two passes with the Starling SE razor with a Gem Blue Star CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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  18. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    May 9th
    Razor: Gem Micromatic
    Blade: Gem PTFE (5)
    Brush: Grizzly Bay WarForge/Maggards SHD
    Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
    Soap: JoHS Blood on Steel
    PAA Galactic witch hazel
    PAA Star Jelly unscented
    AS: JoHS Blood on Steel
    [​IMG]

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  19. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Thursday's Shave

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  20. mayer57619

    mayer57619 Well-Known Member

    Thursday's shave[​IMG]

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