Micromatic Monday

[Whiterook]

Razor: Gem Contour
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Rubberset 200-3 TNS Boss knot
Pre-Shave: Proraso White Pre-Shave Cream
Lather: Spearhead Shaving Seaforth Black Watch
Aftershave: Seaforth! Black Watch Aftershave Toner
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Nivea Post Shave Balm

 

[Tanuki]

I seem to be on the one shave a week plan.

>24 E-R Shovelhead
>Gem PTFE (9)
>E-R brush - full vintage boar
>old high tallow Williams Mug

Perfect, overdue stubble assassination.

 

[CDinVT]

Micromatic Monday On Sunday

Gem Micromatic Clog Pruff
CVS Carbon steel
EverReady Boar
Shulton Old Spice
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Old Spice Original

 

[GAW9576]

 

[ChrisPL68]

 

[Ron R]

MMMonday, April 22nd 2024

Razor : Gem MicroMatic, Mfg 1930-41. Excellent mid range to upper mid range. Well made to last, this razor pulled Gem Mfg through the Dirty 1930's time period. Had a close comfortable shave this morning.
Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE (8) very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable + safest blade to handle.
Soap : Ogallala Bayrum sage and cedar, nice scented Bayrum with great lather qualities.
Brush : Yaqi "Black marble" 24 3band silvertip badger. Excellent lather generator, luxury pillow like soft tips, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. This brush has a nice large bloom when first cleaned and has still a large knot.
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.
Post shave : Ogallala Bayrum Sandalwood lotion cologne splash+ a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless).
Results : or CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Had a close comfortable shave this morning with my Gem Micromatic with a coated Gem blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

[Ted A]

Razor: Gem G Bar
Blade: Gem SS PTFE (14)
Brush: Frank badger
Bowl: Captain’s Choice Copper
Pre-shave: Stirling Unscented soap - Proraso White cream
Lather: Stirling Piacenza
Aftershave: Witch Hazel - Stirling Piacenza

Okay. A blade with this many shaves needs a more aggressive razor than the G Bar. Next time.

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Gem Push-Button Gold
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Made-Rite 500PB, Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White Pre-Shave Cream
Lather: Spearhead Shaving Seaforth Black Watch
Aftershave: Seaforth! Black Watch Aftershave Toner
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Nivea Post Shave Balm

 

[Tanuki]

Ski shave, quick like a (snow) bunny

Attic/roof fire at Timberline Lodge last week.

 

[LJBraaten]

On this Vintage April Micromatic Monday I choose my 80 year old (repaired) Gem Jr 1912 series. First, I honed the Gem PTFE blade on a 110 year old Stag Sharpener, then stropped it on a 100 year old TwinPlex. After addy my RIGS Shim, I got an excellent shave, barely stirred up yesterday’s cut. A 9.8 on shave 14 for the blade.

 

[thombrogan]

Last night’s stupendous shave
GEM Micromatic Open Comb
Personna Stainless PTFE GEM (1)