SE SOTD- What was your tool of choice today?

[oldmpf]

Razor-Grip handle by Byron Shaving Co — stainless steel rod with medical-grade silicone covering; standard threading to work with a variety of safety razors (also model for cartridge razors).

I have used for about 8 mos on several different razors. Really a nice handle. Not light but very solid.

Thank you

 

[oldmpf]

Mon 19th August

Schick N3 & Schick Twin-Japan [ 1 ]

 

[cryhavoc]

GEM 1912 / GEM PTFE (12)

 

[cyclingsteveb]

19 Aug 19
Razor: Razorock Hawk V2
Blade: KAI Captain Titan Mild (2)
Brush: 24mm RR Silvertip Badger brush
Pre-Shave: Shower and Clearasil face wash
Lather: Arko stick – face lather
Aftershave: Clubman Lustray Blue Spice / Nivea cooling balm
Additional Care: Jack Shave spritz

 

[cyberdog]

Didn't get a chance to post yesterday, which was my Schick G1, with a twice used Chinese Schick blade, and a really light touch. (A tad irritated from Saturday's shave with my New OC with a new Feather).

Today, I went 100% comfy with the shave, and reached for the OneBlade Hybrid, with a GEM (2nd).

 

[Ron R]

It's a GEMonday this morning, the geese are already flying around and leafs are already starting to turn colors and hard to believe it's still August usually a lot warmer month up north. Still testing my GEM junior 1912 Parade & really enjoying the shaves.
Razor : Gem junior Parade 1912 mfg in 1938
Blade : GEM Personna SS PTFE (10) hit 10 shaves & tossed
Soap : Razorock Lavender
Brush : Razorock Plissoft
Pre shave: wet the face & apply some Aloe Vera gel
Post shave: Alum + cold water rinse
Post shave : Razorock blue barber + witch hazel + Nivea balm
Results : CCS,DFS,BBS + Alum block indicates no irritation =

Have some great shaves!

 

[Saxonbowman]

Schick I1 Injector / Schick (27)

 

[RowanN]

Schick E2
Proline
WSC Synth two tone 26mm bulb
Stirling Spice
Wash face prep

Date night shave quality

 

[Strayhair]

Schick J2 Injector/Schick (7)

 

[oldmpf]

Tue 20th Aug.

Schick I1 & Schick Twin - Japan [ 1 ]

 

[witeq]

RR Hawk v2 / KAI Protouch MG (6)

 

[Ron R]

GEM Junior Parade GEM Personna SS PTFE (1)
Results : CCS,DFS,BbS + Alum block indicated some irritation on one side of neck, New blade =

 

[cyberdog]

Getting up at 5:00 on Tuesday, and shaving post shower by 5:30, I reached for my OneBlade Hybrid, for a smooth, close, and nick-free shave, that doesn't require any concentration. Blade was a modified GEM on it's 3rd shave.

 

[jmturley]

Gem Jr Bar/Gem PTFE
Rubberset 200-2 w/ TGN Best Badger
B&M Behold the Whatsis

 

[Saxonbowman]

Schick I1 Injector / Schick (28)

 

[Strayhair]

Schick J2 Injector/Schick (8)

 

[oldmpf]

Wed 21st Aug.

Schick J3- Golden 500 & Schick S/S single- Japan [ 10 ]

 

[cryhavoc]

GEM 1912 / GEM PTFE (13)

 

[Ron R]

GEM Junior Parade 1912 mfg 1938 GEM Personna SS PTFE (2)
Results : CCS,DFS,BBS + Alum block indicating not much at all=

 

[Flintstone65]

August 21
First shave with a not-often-seen Norvell-Shapleigh Hardware's safety razor. While I don't have the original blade for this razor, it definitely takes a modified GEM (de-spined and slightly shortened). I got a very nice shave (CCS-DFS-BBS) after 2 passes and a light-cleanup of the neck/jawline. It reminded me of my Burham, which makes sense given the similarity in designs. After a few more shaves I'll start up a thread dedicated to this razor....they are out there, but given that Shapleigh Hardware also sold straight razors, you tend to find more on the straights and not much on the safety.

Here are the shave details: NSH Razor with modified GEM SS PTFE (7) | JR #270 lathering Men's Soap Co. Bay Rum | Finished with Krampert's Finest Acadian Spice Bay Rum after shave ----- 2 pics so you can see the razor a bit better.