Injector & SE Party !!!

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

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  1. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    May 16th
    Razor: Blackland Sabre L1
    Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (3)
    Brush: Heritage Collection Merit
    Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
    Soap: Stirling Pharaohs Dreamsicle
    Stirling Orange Chill witch hazel
    Stirling mentholated balm
    AS: Stirling Pharaohs Dreamsicle

    Citrus Saturday

    Good morning!

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  2. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    The shave from a Personna Floating Head is one of the smoothest and closest you can get - especially if it’s paired with a twin blade. The floating head is no marketing gimmick. It really does float to keep the pressure more or less constant when you run over a curve or perhaps get a little too aggressive with the pressure.. Anyhow, having just experienced the above I am still stroking my face. Great shave :happy036:

    Hot water preparation
    Argan Oil PSO
    Shavemac 2-Band Silvertip Badger
    Castle Forbes Lavender Shaving Cream
    Personna Floating Head
    NOS Schick Twin Blade (4)
    Thayers Rose Petal Witch Hazel

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    Happy shaving - Karl
     
  3. BBS

    BBS Well-Known Member

    CV Heljestrand, wedge blade
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    The blade was smooth with no tug, it did cut but not nearly as well the Gem blade I used in this razor prior. Even though the wedge blade didn't perform to expectations this razor is an absolute beast with a gem blade.
     
  4. Karl G

    Karl G Well-Known Member

    With a well honed blade the CV Heljestrand sits on top of the wedge razor pecking order. She’s the Nordic Queen. :love055:
     
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  5. Bird Lives

    Bird Lives Future Root Beer King of Turkey

    I whole heartedly concur!

    Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk
     
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  6. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Lather Catcher Sunday's Shave
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    Cold Water Rinse
    Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap
    Tom's B-400 Two-band Badger
    Superior Lather Catcher
    Gem Blue Star
    CWR
    Aqua Velva Musk

    The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Tom's B-400 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Superior Lather Catcher with a Gem Blue Star blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
  7. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

    Supporting Vendor
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    Lather Catcher Sunday's Shave
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    Cold Water Rinse
    Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap
    Tom's B-400 Two-band Badger
    Superior Lather Catcher
    Gem Blue Star
    CWR
    Aqua Velva Musk

    The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap face-lathered well with my Tom's B-400 Two-band Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Superior Lather Catcher with a Gem Blue Star blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
     
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  8. 120inna55

    120inna55 Well-Known Member

    Mickey Lee Soapworks | Réunion
    APShaveCo. Elegant Emerald | SynBad 24mm
    Durham-Enders | Enders Speed Shaver | Schick Proline B-20
    Declaration Grooming | Dirtyver EdP


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  9. MPF9

    MPF9 Well-Known Member

    Sun 17th May.

    Stirling Syn. 26mm
    Stirling Baker Street
    RR Hawk V3-OC
    Schick Proline [ 1 ]
    Tuff Green A/S Lotion

    Still getting to know the Hawk V3, decided to change the guarded blade to a Proline. Definitely ramps up the performance, and managed to get a mini cut because the design allows you to get tight to the nostrils where I was a bit overzealous. Shave Time reduced by use of this blade, and apart from the mishap a super close all round finish was attained. This S/S Hawk is a step up from the original Vi in terms of aggression, and looks like being a great performer.

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  10. GAW9576

    GAW9576 Well-Known Member

    The shave was so good you posted it twice Aye.:rofl::rofl:
     
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  11. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    May 17th
    Razor: Blackland Sabre L1
    Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (4)
    Brush: Grizzly Bay Veratrum
    Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
    Soap: CF Summer Storm
    PAA Galactic witch hazel
    PAA unscented Star Jelly
    AS: CF Summer Storm

    Sample Sunday

    Good morning!

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  12. brit

    brit in a box

    stunningly beautiful outdoor pic Matt..love it..:)..
     
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  13. Ron R

    Ron R Well-Known Member

    Great that you comment on this razor because I'm really thinking down the road of buying one. Thanks for sharing.
     
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  14. Ron R

    Ron R Well-Known Member

    Now that has a nice polish to were I need to almost put on my sun glasses.:rofl:
     
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  15. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thank you, Ron!
     
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  16. 120inna55

    120inna55 Well-Known Member

    Thank you, Gary.
     
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  17. MPF9

    MPF9 Well-Known Member

    Ron,
    Get your name down on the wait list, the OC is very good and according to reports i have read is a better option than the standard plate.
    Mike B.
     
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  18. brit

    brit in a box

    gillette branded valet autostrop vc4.. 20200517_120211_edited.jpg
     
  19. Ron R

    Ron R Well-Known Member

    Very rare to see a Gillette brand on the Valet auto-strop- I new Gillette bought them out because of the Patent blade infringement. The Valet auto-strop razor was created by inventor Henry Gaisman his brain child razor who eventually took control over King Gillette razor business but the Brand name stayed. Gaisman was a great inventor and had lots of patents under his name. Amazing story over the control of power of one of the largest companys in USA at the time.
     
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  20. brit

    brit in a box

    very cool.a fine gent here sent it to me..i read Glenn Conti's thread about Gaisman. awesome.. https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/henry-jacques-gaisman-mastermind.62586/
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