Ever-Ready 1912 / Gem SS (9)
SE SOTD- What was your tool of choice today?
- Thread starter shanman
- Start date
Razor: Valet AutoStrop VC2 Single Edge razor
Blade: Feather FHS10 single edge
Brush: Rudy Vey Badger & Blade 2020 Group Buy #4/30
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Essence of Scotland Malt N Myrtle
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Blade: Feather FHS10 single edge
Brush: Rudy Vey Badger & Blade 2020 Group Buy #4/30
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Essence of Scotland Malt N Myrtle
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
20201002
Primary Razor: Karve Mixed OC-C (Brass handle and cap + Stainless OC-C plate)
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Touch-up Razor: Schick Type E
Blade: Schick (6)
Outstanding shave!
Primary Razor: Karve Mixed OC-C (Brass handle and cap + Stainless OC-C plate)
Blade: Personna Med Prep (4)
Touch-up Razor: Schick Type E
Blade: Schick (6)
Outstanding shave!
Schick L Type Injector/Schick(8)
Sat 3rd October.
ER Streamline & Gem S/S [ 1 ]
The Shave I should have yesterday, but abandoned as the blade was duff and being lathered up used another Razor.
ER Streamline & Gem S/S [ 1 ]
The Shave I should have yesterday, but abandoned as the blade was duff and being lathered up used another Razor.
10/3: Schick L, Chick, unknown soap, VDH boar, Brut. Effective but frustrating shave w my least favorite Schick. As I’ve said before, for some reason my perfectly adequate lather with every other razor feels sticky on whatever metal the L head is made of. Requires a super light touch and perseverance to get to BBS, which I did. Next shave: Gillette SuperSpeed
20201003
OCtober 2020 #3
Primary Razor: Frankenrazor (WCS Lithe cap, Schöne plate, rusdrunkbear Handlebar handle)
Blade: Personna Med Prep (5)
Touch-up Razor: Schick Type E
Blade: Schick (7)
OCtober 2020 #3
Primary Razor: Frankenrazor (WCS Lithe cap, Schöne plate, rusdrunkbear Handlebar handle)
Blade: Personna Med Prep (5)
Touch-up Razor: Schick Type E
Blade: Schick (7)
Sun 4th October
RazoRock S/S Hawk V3/ A plate & Schick Proline [ 5 ]
Now this is a Razor for a hassle free and relaxed Sunday Shave, and the finish is Top Notch too.
RazoRock S/S Hawk V3/ A plate & Schick Proline [ 5 ]
Now this is a Razor for a hassle free and relaxed Sunday Shave, and the finish is Top Notch too.
Razor: Schick E3 Injector razor
Blade: Chick
Razor2: Gem Micromatic Open Comb
Blade2: Personna PTFE
Brush: Simpson's Duke 3 Sapphire Special Edition in synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Aftershave: Proraso Green Splash
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Blade: Chick
Razor2: Gem Micromatic Open Comb
Blade2: Personna PTFE
Brush: Simpson's Duke 3 Sapphire Special Edition in synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Aftershave: Proraso Green Splash
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Mon 5 Gem SOTD
Soap Stirling Orange Chill
Brush Yaqi 26mm Orange Black Synthetic
Razor GEM Push Button
Blade GEM Stainless 3rd
Post & Aftershave
Ice Water & Thayers Mix
Hyaluronic + Aqua Velva Musk
Excellent soap with quality creamy and slick lather. Really nice orangy scent and cooling sensation
3rd shave with this SE razor and blade was kinda uncomfortable. Can feel the blade is not sharp resulting in some not so smooth passes especially atg. Still managed 3passes but with 2 tiny dots of creepers...not too bad. DFS++ result.
Excellent post and aftershaves. Rating 9/10
Soap Stirling Orange Chill
Brush Yaqi 26mm Orange Black Synthetic
Razor GEM Push Button
Blade GEM Stainless 3rd
Post & Aftershave
Ice Water & Thayers Mix
Hyaluronic + Aqua Velva Musk
Excellent soap with quality creamy and slick lather. Really nice orangy scent and cooling sensation
3rd shave with this SE razor and blade was kinda uncomfortable. Can feel the blade is not sharp resulting in some not so smooth passes especially atg. Still managed 3passes but with 2 tiny dots of creepers...not too bad. DFS++ result.
Excellent post and aftershaves. Rating 9/10
20201004
Primary Razor: RazoRock Hawk V3-OC (Colorado Razor Designs Green and Bronze Razor Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch w/Guard (1)
Touch-up Razor: Schick Type E
Blade: Schick (8)
Nice shave!
Primary Razor: RazoRock Hawk V3-OC (Colorado Razor Designs Green and Bronze Razor Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch w/Guard (1)
Touch-up Razor: Schick Type E
Blade: Schick (8)
Nice shave!
GEM MMOC / Personna GEM
Dove +Men PreShave (3+ Days Growth)
RR What the Puck Lime / 30mm Synthetic
Mentholated Witch Hazel
Polo Aftershave Balm
Squirt or two of Aspen Cologne
Dove +Men PreShave (3+ Days Growth)
RR What the Puck Lime / 30mm Synthetic
Mentholated Witch Hazel
Polo Aftershave Balm
Squirt or two of Aspen Cologne
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
MMMonday, OCtober5, 2020
Razor: Gem Damaskeene open comb- MFG 1912-15, very nice lower Mid range razor, this razor & improved Variant's made GEM MFG prosper for decades.
Soap: Proraso Red Sandalwood, nice mild scent, with great slickness for protection.
Brush:Yaqi 24mm Tuxedo knot syn Sagrada Familia- Excellent lather creator with cloud like soft tips for lather painting.
Pre shave: Brush wash my face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Prep: cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Proraso red Sandalwood with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers=
excellent shave with my Gem Damaskeene 1912, the real McCoy 1912. Winter comes along my beard gets drier and tougher it seems. Results get weaker IMO.
Have some great shaves! Stay & Think safe in these times!
Razor: Gem Damaskeene open comb- MFG 1912-15, very nice lower Mid range razor, this razor & improved Variant's made GEM MFG prosper for decades.
Soap: Proraso Red Sandalwood, nice mild scent, with great slickness for protection.
Brush:Yaqi 24mm Tuxedo knot syn Sagrada Familia- Excellent lather creator with cloud like soft tips for lather painting.
Pre shave: Brush wash my face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on beard area.
Prep: cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Proraso red Sandalwood with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers=
excellent shave with my Gem Damaskeene 1912, the real McCoy 1912. Winter comes along my beard gets drier and tougher it seems. Results get weaker IMO.Have some great shaves! Stay & Think safe in these times!
Mon 5th October.
Occams-Oren & Schick Proline [ 5 ]
Occams-Oren & Schick Proline [ 5 ]
Razor: Gem Micromatic Open Comb
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Rick Montalvo Grade A Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Razorock Mudder Focker
Aftershave: Mennen Skin Bracer
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
GEM 1912 / CVS Blade / Sterling Texas on Fire / Pinaud Clubman AS
20201005
Primary Razor: GEM MMOC (Bumps)
Blade: Personna GEM (5)
Touch-up Razor: Schick Type E
Blade: Schick (9)
Great shave.
Primary Razor: GEM MMOC (Bumps)
Blade: Personna GEM (5)
Touch-up Razor: Schick Type E
Blade: Schick (9)
Great shave.
Schick L Type Injector/Schick(1)
