GEMonday with my Gem G bar, If I do a 3 pass shave with this razor I receive a decent shave. My usual routine is a 2 pass with a clean up. A very nice looking razor IMO. Razor: Gem G bar - MFG 1955-58 Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (7) Soap : Razorock XXX Brush : Yaqi tuxedo knot 24mm " Sagrada Familia" Preshave: Brush wash the face with CeraVe hand bar soap + A dollop of Aloe Vera clear gel on beard area. Post shave : Razorock XXX aftershave with witch hazel + Nivea balm Results : CCS,DFS,BBS + aftershave indicated minimal irritation + no weepers= Have some great shaves!
Thanks Gary, works good sometimes with a 3 pass WTG,XTG, ATG if I remember that is the formula for a great shave using the G bar.
Monday DECember 2 First shave of the month. Not sure what my focus is yet but starting with a razor and brush that are new to me. Bowl/Scuttle - GP12 Soap - MWF Brush - 30DC Blade - GEM SS SE (1) Razor - TNNSER 3D Clear Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, RR Barbershop Blue A/S Shave rating 5 of 5 5 days since last shave and I wanted to give these 2 new tools a try. I've got TNNSER 3D's in 2 other colors so was pretty confident in the shave I would get. Wasn't sure about the brush. I really like the handle but this is my first synthetic and I've never lathered with a synthetic. Well, it lathered really well and applied the lather well too. Maybe I won't have to replace the knot. I did a 2 pass shave, WTG and XTG and both passes were excellent, finished BBS. The MWF lathered really well as usual. The alum was a little vocal in a couple spots. Finished up with the Barbershop Blue A/S - I like this scent, just wish it lasted a little longer. Happy DECember and great shaves everyone. - Ken
Valet Autostrop VC3, Feather FHS-10 stainless blade, shave 3. For a mild razor this gives a BBS shave but the blade tugs more than cuts and it takes a bit of work to get there but it does.
Injector news...... Stirling Glacial Satsuma soap Simpson Emperor 2 Supply Injector - 2 dot plate **NEW** Supply blades Lucky Tiger After Shave & Face Tonic Stirling Glacial Satsuma AS My new blades showed up today and I had to take the test drive. A very nice first showing in my book, but they won't catch the Prolines. Right now, I have put them about equal with Chinese Schicks. Well above the old Supply Personnas in sharpness and smoothness. If you prefer the Personnas over the Chicks, I can't comment. I considered getting one of the Supply starter kits as a gift for my brother at Christmas, this new blade sealed the deal.
Tuesday 12.03.19 SOTD RazoRock Pre Barba Pre Shave Gel Pal InjectoMatic Injector Razor ollow Ground Injector Razor Blade (5) Yaqi Moka Express 26mm 2-Band Badger RazoRock "What the Puck?!" Orange Sunrise RazoRock XXX After Shaving Splash
Tue 3rd Dec. Cyril Salter /MS ED2band P & B Citra Royale ATT SE1 / Windrose handle Schick Proline [ 1 ] Alcolado Glacial A/S Splash I think that the ATT SE1 may well be my favourite AC/SE, it is of medium weight and feels very good in the hand during a Shave. With a fresh blade aboard the Shave was smooth and comfortable, and I had no problems getting a superb close all round finish. I could well do a repeat tomorrow as I intend to do an extended rotation with AC/SE, as going away for 3 nights and will be using my Occams V2 as a Travel Razor.
Tabac Tuesday's Shave Cold Water Rinse Tabac Jayaruh #2 Pal Injectomatic Personna CWR Tabac AS My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Tabac Shave Soap face lathered well with the Jayaruh #2 Badger Brush. I did two passes and a cleanup with the Pal Injectomatic razor with a Personna blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
Great photos. That's an interesting looking bowl. And I've said it before but I really like that bottle. I believe you said it came from your Grandmother.
Thanks. Yes the vintage circa early 20th Century crystal and silver perfume decanter is a family heirloom. The ceramic bowl, however, was a modest find on Amazon.
SOTD Tuesday Dec 3 -2019 Razor : Oneblade Core V2 or 3-MFG 2019 (nice razor) Blade : FHS-10 shown, experimenting with a Gem blade Soap : Razorock XXX Brush : Yaqi Rainbow 26 mm brown whiskers Preshave: Brush wash my face with CeraVe hand bar soap, a dollop of Aloe Vera clear gel on beard area. Postshave: Razorock XXX with witch hazel + Nivea balm Results : CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers = Have some great shaves!