SEptember 2015 - Discuss SE Safety razors

Thank you.

 

Received a Personna Floating Head from 1973 (I believe the black handled one is from 1972).


The back of the package in case anyone bought one w/out the packaging and was curious as to what was on it:



It took about 22 seconds before I decided to liberate it from it's packaging as I will have to shave with it....




Will be great fun to see how it works out for me......

 

Nice one Sir...I think that these are quite elegant razors...These are not Schicks...Different animal so they are...The Floating head is quite an aggressive shaver....I am not aware of the Floating Head at work to be honest until I touch the back of it and you can feel it...I wouldn't be tempted to use pressure with it...Just use it like any other injector...Its very easy to go too steep with this one as the shaving angle isn't as intuitive as a Schick...
Enjoy Sir...
Billy

 

Day 22 - SEptember 2015

30 Days with a Schick G

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Embarked on a three day test run of a new scent from @TheSoapExchange , and had good results. I believe it's time to change this blade, but otherwise it was the automatic two-pass capped off with TSD 2x Iced Barber Shoppe to match the soap. Average beautiful seasonal weather today on the prairie. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!
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Cool! I have the black handle version. It will be interesting to see your reaction.

 

How do you like yours?

 

I found it too mild to be a useful everyday shaver, but as always, ymmv.

 

I've heard that as well. It seems this one is a real divider - either people are very 'Meh' about it or they love it.
I might move it up in the test order to already this week as now I'm really curious myself.
I had planned on doing Leresche #77 and Leresche protoype for the rest of the week but they might have to wait....

 

I am on the Love side of the divider...I am using Gillette Trac 11 blades in it at the moment but I do prefer the Personna Twin blades in this injector...I have not yet tried Schick Twin blades in the Floating head but its looking to me as being blade sensitive or it could just be me...The Twin blade thing is relatively new thing for me at the moment...
Billy...

 

I was actually thinking about trying out my NOS Schick Twin blades in it...maybe I should just slap a solo blade in for the first run...Hmm.......

 

I have used the Schick Twin blades in my Schick Adjustable and they are lovely and smooth Sir...The other lads that got these have praised their efficiency and smoothness...I just found the Gillette Twin Trac 11 s a tad less comfortable but these were designed in tandem with a ridicules mild injector in mind...
Be a Devil & Lock & Load those twin blades Sir....

Billy

 

Wednesday, September 23, 2015
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B-3 Satin Mongoose with UFO Titan Fine XL
Feather Pro #1
Wolf Whiskers Amber TGN High Mountain White
Chiseled Face Ghost Town Barber
Alum, Dickinson’s ++Menthol, Cucumber Melon Whipped Shea Butter
Chiseled Face Aftershave Ghost Town Barber

Injured my back badly early this morning and was unable to shave. Hopefully it will heal enough for me to use this set up tomorrow or whenever for my "Back Feels Better Shave".

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I have bids out for 3 more injectors a canned Twinjector sample and the ones Im really excited about, a C type safety bar and a B type OC. Now I have to wait and hope I win them.

 

Fantastic photo, Mark. The brush is stunning.

 

09/23/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Triad SS Helix
Blade – Feather Super Pro (8)
Brush – Rubberset 400 #3 with WSP HWM
Lather – B&M Latha
Post - Witch Hazel and Captain’s Choice Bay Rum

 

SEptember 23 SOTD:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
Stirling Port-au-Prince SS
Injector Type G
Stirling Unscented PSB
Fine Fresh Vetiver

 

Wednesday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Proraso Green Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #18 Silver Tip
Schick M2 Adjustable
Personna SS Injector
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Lemon WH
Florida Water

The Proraso Green Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #18 Silver Tip brush. Two passes with my Schick M2 Adjustable Injector razor and a Personna SS Injector blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Lemon WH and then Florida Water as an after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Beautiful brush and great set up.

 

Thanks Clint. The High Mountain White is TGN's best knot.

 

Thank you, Mark.