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Nice open-comb DAMASKEENE... very hard to find! Nice YAQI brush as well. Are the YAQIs good performers?

Schick Hydro-Magic (I2) Razor
Personna PTFE Blade
Frank Shaving Badger Brush
Monroe Shaving Holly Boggin Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Lavender
Old Spice After Shave

RazoRock‌ ‌Pre‌ ‌Barba‌
RazoRock Silver Hawk V2
Schick P-30 Proline
Maggard‌ ‌Aluminum‌ ‌22mm‌ ‌2-Band‌ ‌Badger‌
Fine Platinum Shave Soap
Fine Platinum Classic Aftershave
This is an amazing razor/blade combination: smooth efficient long lasting BBS in two passes (wtg and atg). IMHO the Hawk V2 w/ Schick P30 is hands down the best shave for the money.
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cool se shave and pic Jim..

Thanks Gary.

Thursday's Shave
#OCtober

GEM Micromatic
GEM S/S PTFE (4)
Wild West Brushworks 'Renaissance'
B&M Seville Shaving Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
B&M Reserve Classic Aftershave

Thur 29th October

Cyril Salter /MS. Ed2band
Arran Aromatics Bay Citrus
Gem MM
Gem S/S [ 1 ]
Tuff Green A/S Lotion

I have not used this one for some time, but must have got the angles right as no mishaps. Needed a bit more work on right cheek, but overall finish quality not bad.

Cool thank you very much I appreciate it I'm curious as to what blades I would need for the mk1 i have

Very cool indeed @Ron R would you have the directions mentioned by any chance?

What about this one? I know it's a GEM Micromatic but it looks different than the other one....

Can anyone tell me if I need the model specific VALET AUTOSTROP strop to function properly or can I make my own out of an old strop and just cut it to size??

I also have this Wilkinson Sword set that looks like it's an autostrop and I'm just curious if I should/could use the strop it has given it's quite dry and brittle, can I condition it, moisturize it, soften it in any way? Or should I try and make a new one out of new leather?

Thanks Jake, I lucked out when I found my Damaskeene OC in a razor lot.

I believe this is what you folks are talking about!

Have some great shaves!

Yes I believe that is it thank you @Ron R

Fri 30th October

Stirling Syn 26mm
P & B Spitfire
ER Natural Angle -HFT
Gem S/S ( 1 )
P & B Spitfire A/S Splash

The British “G” Bar is nice looking Razor and feels good in the hand.However, for me a bit on the mild side and I never get the closest of Shaves. I no longer use it in my regular SE rotation as I have other Razors that deliver me a better Shave.

awesome spitfire shave and pic....lovely stuff..

I've been knee deep in my Gem Micromatics for a few months now but along the way I picked up an Occam's Enoch AC razor. Got interested in it after reading some favorable online reviews. This is a MIM razor, produced in China of 316 stainless steel and final finished to brushed matte in the US. I figured for the price what the heck (right at a C note).

Granted I'm only 2 shaves in, but both have been extremely pleasing. Loaded with a Schick Proline, it offers a good balance between efficiency and smoothness. It's a lot easier for me to run around than my Hawk V3 OC, which I have to be careful with lest unpleasant things happen. The Enoch shave is ultra close, nick free and feels nice and smooth all day.

It's just a little fiddly with blade loading but less so than my Vector. All-in-all this is a solid piece and one I anticipate will get a lot of use, owing to the results I've gotten so far. Have a very great day everyone!

Friday's Shave
#OCtober

GEM Micromatic
GEM S/S PTFE (1)
CSB Faux Horn Badger
FatBac Soap Combo
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Alt-Innsbruck Aftershave

Sat 31st October

RR S/S 400. SE- Plissoft noir
Officina Artigiana
ER 1914- 12t
Gem S/S ( 3 )
Officina Artigiana A/S Lotion

Can always guarantee a nice Shave with a 1914 , which is highly regarded by many. Today was no exception and I was pleased with the finish which was superior to that of yesterday with an HFT.