Razor: GEM Junior Bakelite baton handle
Blade: GEM by Personna SS PTFE (2)
Brush: RazoRock Barber 24 synthetic
Soap: Stirling Texas on Fire!
This morning's shave on a day and a half of stubble. Easy BBS with WTG/XTG/ATG passes - no harshness, burning, or tugging. The Stirling Texas on Fire is a great soap - not too watery and not too thick, providing good slickness and excellent cushioning, which is just what I needed today on my sunburned face. Texas on Fire has a fresh woodsy scent of cedars or pines, with an undertone of smoky mesquite; it's not overpowering and not as strong as a new puck of Tabac (which I also like).
I had planned to try the GEM Micromatic Open Comb today, but decided against it, given the sunburn.
One random note: earlier (over a month ago), I had posted photos of this new-to-me GEM Junior with tarnish spots on the gold color razor head, which I thought were due to soaking in isopropyl alcohol. Well, I am happy to report that these have vanished and have been replaced with minor tarnish spots where water drops have evaporated. This tells me that they are temporary and are probably caused by my water - no big deal.
Another random note: we'll be in the eye of the tropical storm in 12 hours or so, so I might be radio silent for awhile.
Blade: GEM by Personna SS PTFE (2)
Brush: RazoRock Barber 24 synthetic
Soap: Stirling Texas on Fire!
This morning's shave on a day and a half of stubble. Easy BBS with WTG/XTG/ATG passes - no harshness, burning, or tugging. The Stirling Texas on Fire is a great soap - not too watery and not too thick, providing good slickness and excellent cushioning, which is just what I needed today on my sunburned face. Texas on Fire has a fresh woodsy scent of cedars or pines, with an undertone of smoky mesquite; it's not overpowering and not as strong as a new puck of Tabac (which I also like).
I had planned to try the GEM Micromatic Open Comb today, but decided against it, given the sunburn.
One random note: earlier (over a month ago), I had posted photos of this new-to-me GEM Junior with tarnish spots on the gold color razor head, which I thought were due to soaking in isopropyl alcohol. Well, I am happy to report that these have vanished and have been replaced with minor tarnish spots where water drops have evaporated. This tells me that they are temporary and are probably caused by my water - no big deal.
Another random note: we'll be in the eye of the tropical storm in 12 hours or so, so I might be radio silent for awhile.