Injector & SE Party !!!

Gem Contour I (on loan)
Gem Stainless ptfe

I'm still struggling to get a close finish on the neck just under the jawline but this was a far more satisfactory shave than my previous go with this razor.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

Travel SOTD
Stirling Black Ice Soap
Synthetic Brush
GEM 1912 Razor
GEM Blade
Stirling Red Eye After Shave
Have a great week!

 

GEMonday and had another CCS and the Clog Pruf will be staying with me for some time in my rotations of razors.

Razor: GEM Clog Pruf (Peerless model 17 nibs on safety bar!)
Blade: GEM Personna SS PTFE (5)
Soap : ARKO
Preshave: Water+ Warm face cloth+ Aloe vera gel
Postshave: Alum + cold water rinse( testing the quality of shave with the MMCP still= excellent)
Postshave: Fine Fresh Vetiver splash+ witch hazel+ Nivea balm

Have some great GEM shaves!

 

Easy shave today. A bit less blade feel than the others in the series.

 

Menthol Monday's Shave


Cold Water Wash
C.O. Bigelow
Jayaruh #327
Enders Speed Razor
Ted Pella Personna
J.A. Henckels Rapide
CVS CS SE
CWR
Osage Rub

Last night I decided to change today's line up a bit I loaded my Enders Speed Razor with a Ted Pella Peronna injector blade and backed it up with an Enders blade that I had dulled the edge on. I intended to try it out on just one cheek.

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The C.O. Bigelow Shaving Cream face lathered well with the Jayaruh #327 brush. I ended up doing the whole first pass with the Enders. It was very smooth and efficient. Excellent results. Next, I did the second and final pass with the Henckels razor with a CVS CS SE 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...

 

January 12, 2019
Shave of the Night

1. Lather Bros. Fins On Soap
2. GEM Open Comb Micro-Matic
3. CVS Carbon blade
4. Whipped Dog 30mm boar
5. Lather Bros. Fins on balm
6. PAA Fougere Mysterique

 

SE1 vs E2 / Proline. Will decide this week whether to trade my SE2 for an SE1 or just sell. I'm becoming a bit more comfortable with the ridiculous weight of the ATT but remain pretty ambivalent about its advantages. Both razors do well with a single pass head ATG shave.

 

January 11th
SHAVE OF THE NiGHT
NOXZEMA ITALIAN SHAVE CREAM, PRE SHAVE & POST SHAVE BALM
SCHICK TYPE J With a vintage PERSONNA II Blade
----i love this italian noxzema products - awesome fresh and soapy scent!

 

Tue 15th Jan.

Omega 11126 boar
Arko Stick- grated
Schick "O" Clone
Schick Twin - Japan [ 11 ]
Pitralon Original A/S Lotion

Much better today! that blade must have been off. Smooth comfortable close all round Shave as expected. However, certainly not better in terms of quality than my shaves over the weekend with the B1 & C1, though they are not as easy to Shave with as the modern forgiving Injectors.

 

SOTD January 15, 2019
Alphabetical journey through soaps and creams
Letter O

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: vintage Gillette Platinum Plus
Razor: Schick M1 injector
Brush: JR #60 synthetic
Soap: Oleo New City
Post: Witch hazel, Oleo New City aftershave

Wonderful shave with the M1 on setting 8. Terrific all around. Enjoy your day!

 

Terrific! I've got that razor on deck for tomorrow.

 

January 15th
Razor: IBC/Blackland Vector
Blade: Feather AC Professional/Schick P-30 AC (5)
Brush: PAA Green Ray
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Proraso Sensitive Skin
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: Proraso Green Lozione

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Travel SOTD
Stirling Black Ice Soap
Portland Razor Company Brush
GEM 1912 Razor
GEM blade
Stirling Red Eye After Shave
Have fun!

 

By this point in time, these shaves are almost too easy!
Bullet tip and Williams!

 

DeHaven 3/Proline. A more aggressive set up than my previous DH3 , the Proline sits farther forward on the comb than in the previous blade holder I used. Not a shower shaver but supremely efficient and perfectly manageable with a light touch.

 

Ever-Gem Pushbutton
Gem Stainless ptfe

A very nice shave was had.
Happy Shaving one and all.

 

Tabac Tuesday's Shave


Cold Water Wash
Tabac Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #327
J.A. Henckels Rapide
CVS CS SE
CWR
Tabac AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #327 brush. I did two passes with the Henckels razor with a CVS 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...

 

Wed 16th Jan

RazoRock Syn 22mm
P & B Spitfire
Supply SE V1 & V2 - 3 dot plate
Schick Chick [ 4 ]
P & B Spitfire A/S Splash

Though I am now enjoying the Supply more ,and get quite good results on the upper parts, I need to concentrate on work around the neck. Despite using the most aggressive plate the Razor is on the mild side for me, I imagine those with light growth will find it to be superb.

 

SOTD January 16, 2019
Alphabetical journey through soaps and creams
Letter P

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: vintage Personna twin
Razor: eBarbershop Type O clone
Brush: Artisan badger
Soap: Palmolive shave stick
Post: Witch hazel, Country Club for Men Modern Fougere aftershave

Smooth, close shave with the eBarbershop Type O clone with twin blade. Not much else to report! I like easy early morning shaves. Have a great day!

 

Williams Wednesday's Shave


Cold Water Wash
Williams Mug Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #327
J.A. Henckels Rapide
CVS CS SE
CWR
Stetson AS

My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shaving Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #327 brush. I did two passes with the Henckels razor with a CVS CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Stetson AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...