SE SOTD- What was your tool of choice today?

[never-stop-learning]

20211017
Razor: Blackland Razors Vector SB (ATT Aluminum Bamboo Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (1)

Excellent razor!

Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/

 

[glassmtn99]

Leaf Twig razor/Parker Premium Platinum half blades/Haslinger Meeresalgen soap/Simpson Trafalgar T2 brush.

Eric

 

[Chard52142]

Mon 18 SE SOTD
Soap B&M The Full Measure of Man
Brush Yaqi 26mm Moka Express
Razor GEM Junior
Blade GEM Stainless 1st
Aftershaves Stirling Witchhazel Orange Chill + B&M TFMOM Balm
Missed using this excellent soap and wow!! The scent is stout and aromatic! The lather is rich creamy and slick...
With the matching aftershave balm...will last the day...niceeee!!!
Missed using this excellent razor too! Paired with a fresh new blade...wow...very smooth, comfortable, and efficient in 3passes for a mostly bbs finish without any issues. Left with only 6 spare blades...hmmm

 

[cryhavoc]

Schick Injector Type E3 / Schick Injector (10)

 

[oldmpf]

Mon 18th October

Claymore Evolution & Feather Pro ( 8 )
Though the Shave was comfortable enough, it was obvious from the finish attained the blade was due for a change. Will have to be a Proguard.

 

[Quaznoid]

10/18: 1953 Schick G, Chick, Irish Spring, AOS badger, Brut. Another perfect BBS w the Schick/Chick combo. Next shave: Schick J.

 

[Canada]

Gillette Guard Open Comb (18th 3pass)
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[ChiefHA]

Razor/Blade: Great granddads Ern 1720/Clark's King/Gem PTFE
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Soap: Razorock Plague Doctor
AS: Stirling Lavender Sage

 

[Ted A]

Razor: Gem G Bar
Blade: Gem SS (6)
Brush: Yaqi Aqua 24mm synthetic
Soap: Tabac
Aftershave: Bootleggers Lime Bay Rum

 

[Ron R]

MMMonday, OCtober 18th 2021

Razor: Gem Micromatic OC, Mfg 1930-41, excellent mid range, some blade feel, works as good as the day it was made.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE (8) very sharp, great longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable.
Soap: Ogallala Bayrum with sandal wood, nice scent with good lather qualities, I load in my bowl and bring dryer lather to face and then add water as needed, it lathers in the bowl differently than most soaps I find.
Brush: Yaqi Goblin 24mm synthetic, excellent lather generator, cloud like 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.
Post shave: Witch hazel beard wipe down +Ogallala Bayrum with sandal wood + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizer balm(scentless)
Results: CCS,DFS,BBs + minor irritation + no weepers = excellent shave with my MMOC + a coated Gem blade.

Have some great shaves!

 

[alin]

Razorock Hawk v2
Feather AC Pro (3)
Tabac tallow jar
Yaqi 24 mm boar brush
Omega alum block + Nivea Men balm
Tabac Edt

 

[Whiterook]

Razor: Gem 1912 Damaskeene Open Comb
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Rick Montalvo Grade A Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Seaforth! Heather
Aftershave: Seaforth! Heather Aftershave Toner
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

 

[Aztecmike]

October 18th, 2021

Improved Stoll Razor
GEM ptfe blade (1)
Tabac shave stick
TOBS Super Badger
AVON Spicey A/S Lotion

 

[never-stop-learning]

20211018
Razor: Blackland Razors Vector SB (ATT Aluminum Bamboo Handle)
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch MG (2)

Excellent razor!

Check out my Journal for shave notes and other musings:
never-stop-learning's Quest for Knowledge - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/never-stop-learnings-quest-for-knowledge.611194/

 

[oldmpf]

Tue 19th October

Schick “O” Clone & Schick S/S Twin- Japan ( 7 )
A good Shave today ready to go out for Lunch at well regarded local restaurant- our first time so fingers crossed.

 

[cryhavoc]

Schick Injector Type E3 / Schick Injector (11)

 

[MouseRat]

Schick Injector Type E3 / Schick Injector (11)

Can you post a picture of your E3? I’m interested in one. Does it have the horizontal ridges on the safety bar?
Thanks!

 

[MouseRat]

Schick G1
Ted Pella blade (x11).
Really close, smooth shave, with 2 passes. Easy BBS if 3 passes.

It’s official-the G is my favorite razor.

I’ve been comparing it to my E2; swapping blades back and forth to give them a good comparison.

Compared to the G, the E2 feels harsh. I guess some could call it aggressive, but I don’t like that term if it’s paired with not as efficient, especially in comparison to a smooth, efficient razor. It is not smooth, but not as close shaving as the G. The E2 doesn’t nick or cut, and is still effortless in that you don’t have to be on your game to avoid a weeper or anything, but it is just not smooth, while still not being as efficient as the G1.

Keep in mind this is in comparison to the G; in comparison to my GEMs, the E is smooth

To give more perspective, the G1, with a Ted Pella that has 11 shaves on it, is smoother and closer than the E2 with a new sChick blade. The G is smoother and closer no matter the type or newness of the blade.

I’m wondering if it’s the horizontal ridges on the safety bar? I would like to try an E3 for comparison, as maybe it has the nicer build quality of an E (heavier, nicer finish, Bakelite handle) with the shaving performance of the G?

 

[Ron R]

I’m wondering if it’s the horizontal ridges on the safety bar? I would like to try an E3 for comparison, as maybe it has the nicer build quality of an E (heavier, nicer finish, Bakelite handle) with the shaving performance of the G?

In one of Schick's injector advertisements I kind of recall they claim the parallel lines on the safety bar help to stretch the skin a little as you glide the razor.

 

[MouseRat]

Yep! The instructions that came with my unused mint G also say that (#6).

The razor has all the original blades in the injector, and even has the brass blank in it.

It also says to only use genuine Schick blades for best results and to avoid damaging the razor .