Clog Pruf peerless, (S)chick injector blade, shave 2. The closeness of the shave improved on shave 2. I don't think it has to do with the blade being broken in but with small adjustments to get a better result with this razor/blade combo. Shave was on par with a Gem blade in this razor now but the difference is with a Gem this razor is very smooth and efficient with this (S)chick it is one seriously aggressive S.O.B. How much that has to do with the sharpness of the blade or angle I don't know. Tomorrow I'll nibble the blade so it sits flat on the base plate and see how much that changes how it shaves.
Phoenix Shaving | Spring-Heeled Jack Ever-Ready 100T | Elite Razor Manchurian Ever-Ready SE | Delta Echo | Gem PTFE
June 17, 2019 Cobra Classic Feather Pro Alpha 400 with Maggard SHD A&E Frozen Mojitos Myrsol Agua de Limon
Sun 16th June Jayaruh Syn. No67 Tabac soap ATT SE1 & Windrose handle Schick Proline [ 7 ] Tabac A/S Lotion As at the end of this AC/ SE rotation I decided that as yesterdays Shave was so good, it would be nice to use the ATT SE1 again for a leisurely Shave. Get the Tabac right and it really is a delight to shave with, and assisted in delivery of a Great Shave. Probably the best of this rotation.
@jluc Just darn pretty photography. Loving how you got the colors so matchy matchy. @120inna55 Again, superb photography skills.
Mon 17th June Omega 11137 boar MWF ER 1924 / Windrose handle Gem [ 6 ] Jaguar Prestige A/S Lotion Chose the 1924 for the start of this Vintage Se rotation. Despite its careworn appearance, with the addition of a non stock handle it Shaves very nicely. I am rather pleased with quality of the finished Shave, an excellent start to this rotation.
Cobra Classic Schick Proline P A marvelous Monday shave. It might be a mirage but I think I saw the sun. Happy Shaving one and all.
June 17th Razor: Blackland Vector Blade: Feather AC Pro (7) Brush: WWB Lemondrop/ Envy Supreme White Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated Soap: Stirling GLO Stirling Orange Chill witch hazel PAA unscented Star Jelly AS: Stirling GLO Good morning! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
Menthol Monday's Shave Cold Water Rinse Eskimo Tuxedo Jayaruh #367 Badger/Boar AutoStrop B1 Valet AutoStrop (6) CWR Osage Rub My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Eskimo Tuxedo Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #367 Badger/Boar brush. I did two passes with the AutoStrop B1 razor with a Valet AutoStrop blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Osage Rub. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Heljestrand lather catcher with Gem PTFE It was the first shave with this beautiful razor. One of the closest shave I've ever had. I need to be more accustomed to shaving with it but satisfied.
British Ever-Ready 1912 Stirling Island Man so I can pretend I am on vacation Vintage Simms with TGN Silvertip Nivea Sensitive 2nd SE shave. Continues to be good, but it is hard to get under the nose. I think it is the blade stops that get in the way. Later models like the micromatic might work better because of full blade exposure right to the edge of the razor. After a week or so, I will give the micromatic a try. I am wishing I didn't sell my G-Bar now that I am going down this rabbit hole.
Clog Pruf peerless, (S)chick injector blade, shave 3. Nibbled the blade so it could sit flat on the base plate for this shave. End result shave was a lot less aggressive though still more aggressive than the Gem blade in this razor. All the prior shaves were closer also but to put it in perspective this shave was still better than 99% of the razors I've used. Another shave or 2 I probably can dial in this razor/blade combo better. I am going to come back to this combo after I try this blade out in different Micromatics for the next few shaves.
Micromatic Monday for myself today and the shave had a little irritation according to the Alum block, but no weepers on a blade with (8) shaves. Razor: Gem Micromatic Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (8) Soap: Razorock XXX Brush: Razorock plissoft Pre shave : Shower + Aloe vera gel Post shave: Alum block + cold water rinse Post shave: Razorock XXX Aftershave + witch hazel + Nivea balm Have some great shaves!
