The Fellowship of Cold Water Shavers

GEMonday, Nov 09th 2020

Razor: Gem Junior bar-Mfg 1907-11 Excellent razor, lower mid range, they got things right over 110 years ago with beauty.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(8) Excellent blade, very sharp, great longevity and smooths out nicely.
Soap: Razorock Lavender- excellent lather with nice scent IMO.
Brush: Yaqi lucky dice 26 + mm Tuxedo knot- excellent lather creator with cloud like soft tips.
Pre shave: Brush wash my whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on my cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 with pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Razorock King Louis lavender with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers = Excellent shave with my Gem junior bar and Gem coated blade.


Have some great shaves! Stay & think safe in these times!

 

10th November 2020




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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower /Cussons Imperial Leather ~ Arctic Ocean & Icelandic Moss Shower Gel.
Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Simple ~ Sensitive Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush : Omega 11047 Mixed Midget.
Face Lather.
Soap : Hampshire Wool Fat Lanolin Shaving Soap.
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel. (1)
Razor: Kanzy K100.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade peppermint Lavender, +eucalyptus, Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Benjamin's ~ Mentholated Bay Rum./L'0REAL ~ Barber Club Reinforcing ASB.

Greetings,

Early morning cold water shave,

The kanzy k100 has a nice weight to it, with a closed 'tech type head' it holds the blade rigidly with no blade over-hang which is very comfortable to shave with having no issues of catching my ear lobes or under my nose when shaving.
I Personally find 3 piece razors more assertive than TTO models, maybe it's just my imagination that said, it also depends on the blade choice and my shaving technique.
The Hampshire wool fat lanolin soap provided a excellent lather leaving a wonderful post shave feel.

A enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups near BBS shave with no errors to report...Another great example to myself that a simple inexpensive shave set up can provide a pleasurable error free shave.

Finishing to the shave off with a generous dollop of L'0REAL ~ Barber Club Reinforcing ASB.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Ever-Ready 1914 Little Lather Catcher (WW II) Razor
Gem Stainless Blade
JR #236/30mm Tuxedo Brush
Viking Revolution Clary Sage Shave Cream
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Lavender
Aqua Velva Musk After Shave

 

cool shave and pic Jim..

 

Thanks Gary.

 

12th November 2020.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower / Cussons Imperial Leather ~ Arctic Ocean & Icelandic Moss Shower Gel.

Pre:

Cold wet flannel to my face.
Simple ~ Sensitive Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush : Omega 10051.
Face Lather.
Soap : Kent luxury Shaving Soap.
Blade: Rapira Swedish Supersteel. (2)
Razor: Weishi/Yintal 9306-I.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade peppermint Lavender, + eucalyptus, Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Williams ~ Aqua Velva ASL. (Spanish Version)/Aloe Vera Gel.

Greetings,
Early morning shave....I had all intentions of finishing my shaving week off with the Baili BD 'a closed 'tech type head' Chinese clone, but decided to use the Weishi/yintal 9306-I instead. Like all my other Chinese clone razors that have been passed on to me this week it performance was acceptable pairing together with the Rapira SS wonderfully on it's last use resulting in a DFS/Near BBS 3 Pass + pick ups shave with no errors to report....What more can i ask for?.
I have never been on a obsessional shaving quest to get a 'PERFECT BBS SHAVE' each time i shave i personally find it pointless to cause unnecessary risk of nicks & irritation to my face or head as 6-8 hours later no matter the aggression of the razor & blade duo or shaving method my face or head feels like sandpaper again...However, this is something that i don't mind because i look forward to my next shave....I get great enjoyment from this traditional wet shaving hobby.

Finishing to the shave off with a small dollop of Aloe Vera Gel.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

Schick E2 WW II Navy Razor
Personna PTFE Blade
West German Boar Brush
Reef Point Dragon's Blood Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Lavender
Reef Point Dragon's Blood w/Menthol AS Balm

 

cool navy set Jim..fine shave and pic..

 

Thanks Gary.

 

14th November 2020.



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Shaving recipe for today.


Prep: Warm shower / Cussons Imperial Leather ~ Arctic Ocean & Icelandic Moss Shower Gel.

Pre:

Cold wet flannel to my face.

Simple ~ Sensitive Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.

Brush: Vie-Long Horsehair.

Face Lather.

Soap : Vie-Long Shave Stick.

Blade: Trig ~ Silver Edge. (1) (Green cover)

Razor: Parker Variant. (Settings) wtg 2.5,xtg 2.5,atg + Pick Ups 3.

Post:

Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Witch Hazel Mixture./Floid ~ Mentolado Vigoroso ASL./ Aloe Vera Gel.


(adjustable razor & shave stick Week.)


Greetings,

A new eclectic shave set up to start the weekend.

The subcontinent razor and blade duo was a wonderful smooth efficient match mowing through my stubble with effortless ease.

The Trig stainless blade are made by the Treet co in Pakistan i have used these blades a few times in the past and have always had good shaving results with them today was no exception. They come in two different covers blue & green both of the blades have impressed me with their sharp longevity and smoothness. As to say which is the better blade between them, they are the same blade just in different packaging for selling purposes.
The Vie-Long horsehair brush & shave stick duo performed with brilliance building up a slick protective lather on my face in a short space of time creating enough lather for the full shave without having to re-apply to my face to create more lather.
Once in a while i get what i consider a 'BBS' shave, today is one of those days.. A very enjoyable flawless 3 pass + pick ups BBS shave with no errors to report....Finishing to the shave off with a small dollop of Aloe Vera Gel.

My face is feeling super smooth and smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

Gillette WW II Bakelite Tech Razor
Wilkinson Sword Blade
Frank Shaving Badger Brush
Art Of Shaving Sandalwood Soap
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Lavender
Nivea Deep After Shave

 

15th November 2020.




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Shaving Recipe For the day.

Prep: Warm shower / Cussons Imperial Leather ~ Arctic Ocean & Icelandic Moss Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.

Simple ~ Sensitive Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Wilkinson Sword Boar.
Face Lather.
Soap : Boots ~ Original Shave Stick.
Blade: Trig ~ Silver Edge. (2) (Green cover)
Razor: Ming Shi 3000s. ~ (Settings) 7-wtg, 8-xtg, 9-atg+pick ups.
Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade peppermint lavender eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Witch Hazel Mixture./ Boots ~ Freshwood ASL + ASB.

Greetings,

A relaxing Boots Shaving product trio Sunday morning shave.

After the close shave with my parker variant yesterday the mild, yet efficient enough Ming Shi 3000s made my Sunday morning shave a pleasurable experience.
The humble Boots shave stick provided a slick protective lather in a short space of time leaving a superb post shave feel to my face.
Another wonderful 3 pass + pick ups near BBS shave with no errors to report...Finishing the shave off with a small dollop of Boots ~ Freshwood ASB.

My face is feeling silky smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy sunday ladies & gentlemen.

 

Personna Double II Razor
Personna Double II Cartridge
FS Manchurian Two Band Badger Brush
Cremo Refreshing Mint Shave Cream
Dickinson's Witch Hazel w/Lavender
Barbasol Brisk After Shave

Absolutely the best cartridge razor I have ever used. BBS in two passes, minor touch up.