GEM Damaskeene / GEM PTFE / MdC Agrumes / Skin Bracer -- There's just something about the curved top of a Damaskeene that feels different during the shave versus a 1912 razor. The straight, flat top of a 1912 seems to have a suction to your face/lather during a shave -- maybe the top of the Damaskeene being curved, less surface area touches your face at the optimal cutting angle. Maybe I'm just imagining it, but the Damaskeene always feels smoother during the shave vs a standard 1912.
Valet AutoStrop VC1 Razor
GEM PTFE Blade (4X) - Modified Abbate Y La Mantia Blue Tobacco Hard Soap
Long Handle Boar Brush
Citrus Musk Splash On
Gillette Cool Wave Aftershave
I must say that you got me at that very quote! I'm in the same boat. While I haven't kicked the new set of blades yet, I am finishing the line-up (which razor) that I will use. You have a lot of blades that I plan to use so I'm very interested in comparing notes! Thank you for posting your...