Micromatic Monday

ASRazor shave, September 16th 2024

Razor : Eveready England, 1912 chromed. Mfg 1936-53, tame mid range. Ever-Ready operated their plant in England for 18 years to supply razors for the British commonwealth. Excellent stamping and handle machined for excellent grip. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (4) very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : Ach Brito Lavanda cream, nice lavender with a touch of mint(??) + excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Goblin" 24mm tuxedo knot. Excellent lather generator, cloud like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Nice handle with a decent knot.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Ach Brito Lavada splash with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my ASR Ever-Ready 1912 razor with a coated gem blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

MMMonday, ASRazor shave, September 23, 2024

Razor : Ever-ready 1924 or (AKA =shovel head). Mfg 1924-33, mid range. This razor works well but loading a blade is different because it placed in the back and cap is hinged in the front. I do use a RIGS shim (spent Gem aluminum spline flattened and placed under the new blade spline to mock the older thicker splined blades). They sold a lot of 1924 SE razors when looking for one on E-Bay is no problem. Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE(5) very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : Speick stick, very enjoyable mild spicy scent with some of the best lather qualities I have used.
Brush : Yaqi "Ferrari" 24mm boar bristle hair knot. Excellent lather generator, soft split end bristles, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. One of my favorite boar brushes for face feel when lathering.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Ach Brito Lavanda with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable stellar shave this morning with my Ever-ready 1924 with a coated Gem blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

ASRazor shave + MMMonday, September 30th 2024

Razor : Ever-Ready 1914 or (AKA= L.L.C). Mfg 1914-17, mid range. Interesting design and excellent stamping technology for it timeline. The audio feedback is enjoyable for myself + I'm usually rewarded with a close comfortable shave like this morning.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (6) very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : Razorock Santa Maria del fiore croap, nice scented Vanilla tobacco(addictive) with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi"Moka express" 26mm 2band badger. excellent lather generator, luxury pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter.Big handle for a large nice enjoyable 2band knot for my general shaving needs.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Razorock Santa Maria del fiore with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Ever-Ready 1914 SE razor with a coated Gem blade.


Have some great shaves!

 

MMMonday, October 7th 2024

Razor : MicroMatic Clog Pruf Peerless variant (17 nib safety bar), Mfg 1945, mid range. I always get some decent shaves with this razor + one of my favorites of 3 Micromatic main variants. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (7) very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : Ach Brito Lavanda cream, very nice bright lavender + excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Chianti's" 24mm Synthetic knot. Excellent lather generator, luxury cloud like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Overall great brush to hold and apply lather for my shave needs.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Ach Brito Lavanda aftershave cologne with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Micromatic clog pruf with a coated Gem blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

Sunday Shave, OCtober 13th 2024

Razor : Gem Micromatic OC .Mfg 1930- 41, mid to upper mid range. Excellent machining + metal stamping for that time era. The Micromatic OC is one of the more aggressive Gem razors variants in my opinion. I do receive excellent results usually with a light touch has been my experiences over the years. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (8) very sharp, smooths out nicely, excellent longevity, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : Razorock Lavender, nice rich scent of lavender + excellent lather qualities. One of my favorite lavender soaps(obsolete!).
Brush : Yaqi "Purple haze" 24mm synthetic. Excellent lather generator, luxury cloud like soft tips, gentle splay scrubber, excellent lather painter. Nice handle and knot for my shave needs.
Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area.
Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave : Razorock King Louis lavender with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Gem Micromatic OC with a coated Gem blade.


Have some great shaves!