The Fellowship of Cold Water Shavers

13th September 2022.

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Gillette WW II Black Contract Tech Razor
Gillette Platinum Blade
JR #213 w/24mm Cashmere Brush
Tabac Shave Cream
Sea Breeze Astringent
Tabac After Shave
Tabac Eau De Cologne

 

15th September 2022.

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ASRazor shave, Thursday SEptember 15th 2022

Razor : Gem Junior bar, Mfg 1907-11, upper mild range> tame mid range, this razor was built to last, nice base plate design, this little razor is such a smooth razor with a new blade, very close comfortable shave with excellent results.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE(2) Very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable.
Soap :Speick stick, nice mild spicy scent + with excellent lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi Ferrari 24mm boar bristle, excellent lather generator, soft split end boar bristles, great splay scrubber+ excellent lather painter.
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. Been a couple of years at least. Very enjoyable feel.
Post shave : Ach Brito Lavanda with witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my Gem Jr bar with a coated Gem blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

17th September 2022.

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18th September 2022.

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Gillette Red Tip (C4) Razor
Gillette Platinum Blade
Lord Chesterfield w/Two Band Badger Brush
TOBS Lemon & Lime Shave Cream
Sea Breeze Astringent
Pinaud Cirrus Musk Eau De Cologne

 

20th September 2022.

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Gillette World War II Tech Razor
Bolzano Superinox Blade
Rubberset #3 Boar (restored) Brush
Vintage Williams Shave Soap
Sea Breeze Astringent
Old Spice Shulton After Shave

 

22nd September 2022.

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