GEM MicroMatic Open Comb (MMOC) loaded with a GEM PTFE blade.
SE SOTD- What was your tool of choice today?
- Thread starter shanman
- Start date
Razor: Wilkinson - Pall Mall (7 Day Set) 1905
Blade: Wilkinson - “Special” Wedge Blade
Brush: Dscosmetic - Citrine/Black Handle 26mm Synthetic
Pre-Shave: CW Beggs & Sons - Face Wash & Scrub
Lather: Barrister & Mann - Hallows (Soft Heart)
Aftershave: Phoenix Artisan Lo-Haïku
Blade: Wilkinson - “Special” Wedge Blade
Brush: Dscosmetic - Citrine/Black Handle 26mm Synthetic
Pre-Shave: CW Beggs & Sons - Face Wash & Scrub
Lather: Barrister & Mann - Hallows (Soft Heart)
Aftershave: Phoenix Artisan Lo-Haïku
Razor: Schick N1 Injector Razor
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum injector blade
Brush: Simpson Commodore X2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Fine American Blend
Aftershave: Maurer and Wirtz 4711
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum injector blade
Brush: Simpson Commodore X2 Best Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Fine American Blend
Aftershave: Maurer and Wirtz 4711
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
Razor Yaqi Excalibur AC Head
Blade Feather Pro [4]
We got a winner....
Still going strong
I'm really liking this combination
Blade Feather Pro [4]
We got a winner....
Still going strong
I'm really liking this combination
Fri 30th July
Ever Ready 1912 ex Bathroom set & Gem S/S [ 4 ]
Ever Ready 1912 ex Bathroom set & Gem S/S [ 4 ]
Schick L Type Injector/Schick(8)
GEM G-Bar/Personna PTFE(4.75)
GEM G-Bar/Personna PTFE(4.75)
Schick Injector Type E3 / Schick Injector (12)
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
SE SOTD, Friday, July 30th 2021
Razor: TNNSER 3D printed @twhite creation- Mfg 2020, excellent mid range, very light, nice feel in the hand, interesting design.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(6) excellent blade, very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable.
Soap: Razorock XXX, nice fresh scent +excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi 26mm 2 band badger, nice brush if you like larger knots, excellent lather generator, pillow soft tips, nice scrub + great lather painter.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Razorock XXX with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm + 2 drops of HA.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS +no irritation + no weepers =
excellent shave with my TNNSER + a Gem coated blade.
Have some great shaves!
Razor: TNNSER 3D printed @twhite creation- Mfg 2020, excellent mid range, very light, nice feel in the hand, interesting design.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(6) excellent blade, very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely + predictable.
Soap: Razorock XXX, nice fresh scent +excellent lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi 26mm 2 band badger, nice brush if you like larger knots, excellent lather generator, pillow soft tips, nice scrub + great lather painter.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of clear Aloe Vera gel on the cleaned beard area.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Razorock XXX with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm + 2 drops of HA.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS +no irritation + no weepers =
excellent shave with my TNNSER + a Gem coated blade.Have some great shaves!
July 30th:
Schick Adjustable / Schick Twin Bonded (# unknown, dozens)
Stirling Green / 30mm Tuxedo
Stirling Green AS Splash
Polo Intense Balm
Stirling Green EDT
Results: After some buffing, and go over a couple of areas, beautify BBS shave. Blade has probably reached it's end of life, as I've never had to repeat over areas, or performing buffing with this combination. (There are probably 30 shaves at least on this blade, and going to try a Yellow Schick blade on the next shave).
Schick Adjustable / Schick Twin Bonded (# unknown, dozens)
Stirling Green / 30mm Tuxedo
Stirling Green AS Splash
Polo Intense Balm
Stirling Green EDT
Results: After some buffing, and go over a couple of areas, beautify BBS shave. Blade has probably reached it's end of life, as I've never had to repeat over areas, or performing buffing with this combination. (There are probably 30 shaves at least on this blade, and going to try a Yellow Schick blade on the next shave).
7/30: 1967 Schick L, Chick, Irish Spring, AOS badger, Brut. Four days growth mown down w ease. BBS. Next shave: Gillette SuperSpeed
Razor: Leaf Shaving Twig
Blade: Ladas (4)
Brush: Yaqi Aqua 24mm Tuxedo
Soap: Cooper & French Fair Isle Harbor
A/S: Osage Rub, Citrus Musk
Blade: Ladas (4)
Brush: Yaqi Aqua 24mm Tuxedo
Soap: Cooper & French Fair Isle Harbor
A/S: Osage Rub, Citrus Musk
Le Blanc Shea Soap Preshave
ATT SE1 / Feather Pro Super (10)
Floris Shave Stick / Acqua Di Gio
Razor: Schick L7 Championship Razor
Blade: Personna Injector
Brush: Rudy Vey Badger & Blade 2020 Group Buy #4/30
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Botanica
Aftershave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
Blade: Personna Injector
Brush: Rudy Vey Badger & Blade 2020 Group Buy #4/30
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Botanica
Aftershave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
Razor: Ever-Ready 1924 “Shovelhead” (Good Shirts)
Blade: GEM (Personna) PTFE (6)
Brush: Dscosmetic - Galaxy Synthetic Flat Top 26mm
Pre-Shave: Innisfree - Jeju Volcanic Pore Cleansing Foam
Lather: St James of London - Sandalwood & Bergamot
Aftershave: Henri et Victoria - Cognac & Cuban Cigars (Splash)
Nothing like a new shirt and a fresh shave
Today’s shave was a nice break after setting aside my honing stones for a bit. St. James cream did a nice lathering job with its delicate bergamot scent. I really can’t smell any sandalwood, but what I do smell is pleasant.
You can always depend on a Shovelhead to give you a good close shave, though that hollow metallic audio feedback always throws me off at first.
Nice close shave.
New yellow shirt. (linen Tommy Bahama)
Smelling great….
Feeling great…….
Blade: GEM (Personna) PTFE (6)
Brush: Dscosmetic - Galaxy Synthetic Flat Top 26mm
Pre-Shave: Innisfree - Jeju Volcanic Pore Cleansing Foam
Lather: St James of London - Sandalwood & Bergamot
Aftershave: Henri et Victoria - Cognac & Cuban Cigars (Splash)
Nothing like a new shirt and a fresh shave
Today’s shave was a nice break after setting aside my honing stones for a bit. St. James cream did a nice lathering job with its delicate bergamot scent. I really can’t smell any sandalwood, but what I do smell is pleasant.
You can always depend on a Shovelhead to give you a good close shave, though that hollow metallic audio feedback always throws me off at first.
Nice close shave.
New yellow shirt.
(linen Tommy Bahama)Smelling great….
Feeling great…….
Le Blanc Shea Soap Preshave
Blackhawk / Schick Proline (1)
Floris Shave Stick / Guerlain Vetiver Extreme
Twig razor /Permasharp stainless half blade/Cremo Cooling cream/Simpson Trafalgar T2 brush.
eric
eric
Kenyon SE Safety Razor
Schick (1)
Schick (1)
That is some find, how was the Shave ?Kenyon SE Safety Razor
Schick (1)
Sun 1st August
Occams Hiram Commander - 2dot plate & Schick Proline [ 2 ]
May be as rare as The Kenyon SE [ in previous Shave] in 80/90 years time. Shaved rather well.
Occams Hiram Commander - 2dot plate & Schick Proline [ 2 ]
May be as rare as The Kenyon SE [ in previous Shave] in 80/90 years time. Shaved rather well.
