Sweet set up and shave, Andrew! I've never seen a GEM Contour before.

Is that modern or vintage Williams?

Beautiful set up and awesome report, Jason! Love that walnut and brass brush handle

Wonderful Williams Wednesday shave, Andrew!

Lovely image, Jason!

Hey now! Don't shortchange me. Today is day three of my soap focus.
The razor handle is comfortable although not very grippy. I swipe my fingertips across the alum before each pass.

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Thanks, Tim! This is Modern Williams.
The Contour was the last of the GEM razors in production and it had two versions. This one I used today was the first version and has a push button lid opener. The later version, I used earlier this month and was a flip top model similar to the Featherweight style. Both are great shavers.

I believe it's mostly a matter of preference tbh. Paddle strops, to me, feel 'more official' like honing (but in reverse). Hanging strops feel....vintage style, even if it's a brand new strop.

The interesting point on your question....towards preference....several strop manufacturers offer both options. I have an Ezra Arthur bridle leather 3" strop w/linen. They also offer a paddle strop option. Tony Miller (heirloom razor strop company)....lists both options, but I think the paddle strop option is by request.

Thank you, Jim!

One other little tidbit....Tony Miller has some 'budget' strops, starting at $50, for a 3" wide one....that's very decent considering his reputation/quality. Amazon for a 3" wide was more (didn't do a crazy thorough search). FWIW, I sent him a couple questions Monday, heard back within hours, placed an order....and it's already shipped.

Gotcha--I can definitely see the draw for both options.

Perhaps it would be a sight for sore eyes for someone in the household.

Somebody must've bought out somebody is all I can think. Definitely a loss.

Thanks, Joe. It's settled then.

Thanks, James. The color scheme was pure coincidence.

Thanks, Joe.
1) The atomizer really helps use only what's required.
2) I have two full back up bottles.

Nice photo, Jason. I have never used a Schick. Funny, I did buy one a few years ago on ebay as a secret santa present.

wednesday shave
1930 new sc "cambridge"
platinum
rr 400 synthetic
cyril r salter indian sandalwood
tobs sandalwood

good morning gents.loaded the "cambridge" new sc with a platinum.here's a story.this razor doesn't really exist but it does.been confirmed by some gillette folks.gillette is famous for using up leftover parts when they introduce razors.the cambridge set was an old type razor packaged in this case as a u.s made razor set for the french market .someone found a box load of these new sc cambridge sets and sold them off a few years ago,they were using up the leftover cases from what it seems. this was confirmed by Mr. Razor and others..

and thats as far as i have gotten researching this rare set up with no real documentation.nothing else special ,just a nickel new sc with a common bar handle. anyhoo,loaded with a platinum.i just received my tobs sandalwood cologne.i love this scent,but wanted a shave cream a little better than the tobs.so cyril r.salter indian sandalwood stepped in today.awesome lather built with the razorock 400 synthetic.fabulous 2+ pass bbs ensued..the tobs sandalwood dou to finish ,awesome.still researching more about this fine razor set.it's not that important but is fun..have a fine day everyone..here's my set..

Very cool, Gary!

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thank you Jim,good afternoon..

awesome shave and pic Jim.cool razor..

awesome set up and pic Blair..