Sat 10th October
Occam-Hiram Commander/ plate2 & Feather Pro [ 4 ]
Occam-Hiram Commander/ plate2 & Feather Pro [ 4 ]
SE SOTD- What was your tool of choice today?
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Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
SE SOTD, Sat, Oct 10th,2020
Razor: Gem Junior 1912 parade-Mfg 1943,mid range. One of my favorites with the baton handle,easy to manipulate.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(8)- excellent blade, very sharp with excellent longevity.
Soap: TOBS sandal wood- nice scent with great lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow with brown whiskers 26 mm- Excellent brush to create lather with cloud like soft tips.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of Aloe Vera gel on beard area after cleaned.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Proraso red sandal wood with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS+ no irritation + no weepers=
Excellent shave with my Gem Jr 1912 parade.
Have some great shaves! Stay and think safe in these times!
Razor: Gem Junior 1912 parade-Mfg 1943,mid range. One of my favorites with the baton handle,easy to manipulate.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE(8)- excellent blade, very sharp with excellent longevity.
Soap: TOBS sandal wood- nice scent with great lather qualities.
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow with brown whiskers 26 mm- Excellent brush to create lather with cloud like soft tips.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser + a dollop of Aloe Vera gel on beard area after cleaned.
Prep: Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups.
Post shave: Proraso red sandal wood with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS+ no irritation + no weepers=
Excellent shave with my Gem Jr 1912 parade.Have some great shaves! Stay and think safe in these times!
Schick L Type Injector/Schick(5)
Razor: Schick C1 Magazine Repeating Razor
Blade: Personna Injector
Brush: Simpson's Duke 3 Sapphire Special Edition in synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Simpson's Luxury Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Blade: Personna Injector
Brush: Simpson's Duke 3 Sapphire Special Edition in synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Simpson's Luxury Shaving Cream
Aftershave: Old Spice Classic
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
20201011
Single Edge Sunday
Razor: @Blackland Razors Vector
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch w/Guard (2)
Brush: @Rudy Vey Irish Bog Oak (IBO) (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip)
Lather: Barrister and Mann Barrister's Reserve Lavender
Aftershave: Fine Lavender
Fragrance: Ach Brito Lavender Eau de Cologne
Everything about this shave was smooth, effective, relaxed - absolutely superb.
Single Edge Sunday
Razor: @Blackland Razors Vector
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch w/Guard (2)
Brush: @Rudy Vey Irish Bog Oak (IBO) (Shavemac 24mm 2-Band Silvertip)
Lather: Barrister and Mann Barrister's Reserve Lavender
Aftershave: Fine Lavender
Fragrance: Ach Brito Lavender Eau de Cologne
Everything about this shave was smooth, effective, relaxed - absolutely superb.
Happy Columbus Day!
Razor: Kampfe Bros. Star H-R14B Lather Catcher
Blade: Personna GEM Carbon Steel Blade
Brush: Rick Montalvo Grade A Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Razorock Mudder Focker
Aftershave: Maurer and Wirtz 4711
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Razor: Kampfe Bros. Star H-R14B Lather Catcher
Blade: Personna GEM Carbon Steel Blade
Brush: Rick Montalvo Grade A Silvertip Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Razorock Mudder Focker
Aftershave: Maurer and Wirtz 4711
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
October 12, 2020 - Micromatic Monday
Brush: Dogwood Handcrafts Acrylic (Maggard Timberwolf)
Razor: GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf
Blade: GEM PTFE (5)
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Ravish - Soap
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Ravish - Aftershave
Tue 13th October
ER 1924-Claymore handle & Gem S/S [ 2 ]
My second use of this particular 1924 Razor, was very nice indeed.
ER 1924-Claymore handle & Gem S/S [ 2 ]
My second use of this particular 1924 Razor, was very nice indeed.
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
SE SOTD, Tue, Oct 2020
Razor: Oneblade Core Version2-Mfg 2018> Excellent daily driver, mild range + 3 pass does a nice job.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE modified(1) excellent blade, very sharp, great longevity & smooths out nicely + predictable.
Soap: Razorock The Dead Sea- unique scent with great lather qualities. One of my favorites.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Tuxedo knot"Sagrada Familia"-excellent brush for creating lather from any soap, cloud like soft tips.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole 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: Razorock The Dead Sea A.S with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my One blade core V2 with a Gem blade modified.
Have some great shaves! Stay & Think safe in these times!
Razor: Oneblade Core Version2-Mfg 2018> Excellent daily driver, mild range + 3 pass does a nice job.
Blade: Gem Personna SS PTFE modified(1) excellent blade, very sharp, great longevity & smooths out nicely + predictable.
Soap: Razorock The Dead Sea- unique scent with great lather qualities. One of my favorites.
Brush: Yaqi 24mm Tuxedo knot"Sagrada Familia"-excellent brush for creating lather from any soap, cloud like soft tips.
Pre shave: Brush wash whole 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: Razorock The Dead Sea A.S with witch hazel + a dollop of Nivea balm.
Results: CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers=
excellent shave with my One blade core V2 with a Gem blade modified.Have some great shaves! Stay & Think safe in these times!
20201012
Razor: @Blackland Razors Sabre L2
Blade: Personna GEM (7)
Touch-up Razor: Schick Type E
Blade: Schick (15 touch-up passes)
Brush: @Rudy Vey Lime Swirl (Shavemac D01 2-Band Badger)
Bowl: Bamboo
Lather: Fat 'As (Frankensoap)
Aftershave: @OkieStubble Bootlegger's El Dorado
WTG,ATG,XTG plus touch-up pass.
DFS++ with no nicks, cuts, weepers or irritation.
A very pleasurable shave!
Razor: @Blackland Razors Sabre L2
Blade: Personna GEM (7)
Touch-up Razor: Schick Type E
Blade: Schick (15 touch-up passes)
Brush: @Rudy Vey Lime Swirl (Shavemac D01 2-Band Badger)
Bowl: Bamboo
Lather: Fat 'As (Frankensoap)
Aftershave: @OkieStubble Bootlegger's El Dorado
WTG,ATG,XTG plus touch-up pass.
DFS++ with no nicks, cuts, weepers or irritation.
A very pleasurable shave!
Razor/Blade: 1914 Ever-Ready /Gem PTFE
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Soap: B&M Le Grand Chypre
AS: Lucky Tiger
MicroMatic Monday shave: GEM MicroMatic OC / CVS Blade / AoS Sandlewood pre/shave soap & balm
ATT SE1 / Feather Proguard (1)
Valobra / IB GIT
One pass smoothness today!
Schick L Type Injector/Schick(6)
Wed 14th Oct.
TNNSER-3D & Gem S/S ( 1 )
TNNSER-3D & Gem S/S ( 1 )
Razor/blade: GEM 1912/Gem SS PTFE
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia
Soap: B&M Lavender
A/S: Lucky Tiger
Razor: Schick M2 Adjustable Injector Razor
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Rubberset 203 in Super Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Haslinger Shafmilch
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Rubberset 203 in Super Badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso Red
Lather: Haslinger Shafmilch
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Classic Ice Blue
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Pinaud Finest powder
Thur 15th October
ER 1914 & Gem S/S [ 2 ]
ER 1914 & Gem S/S [ 2 ]
20201015
OCtober 2020 #8
Razor: @Blackland Razors Vector OC
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch w/Guard (3)
Brush: RazoRock Butterscotch Beehive (28mm Plissoft knot)
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Aftershave: Reuzel Wood & Spice
Fragrance: Milton-Lloyd Essentials No 3 EdP Spray
This shave was absolutely superb - one of the best I've had.
OCtober 2020 #8
Razor: @Blackland Razors Vector OC
Blade: Kai Captain Titan Protouch w/Guard (3)
Brush: RazoRock Butterscotch Beehive (28mm Plissoft knot)
Lather: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Aftershave: Reuzel Wood & Spice
Fragrance: Milton-Lloyd Essentials No 3 EdP Spray
This shave was absolutely superb - one of the best I've had.
