Razor : Schick adjustable injector M3- Mfg 1970-72, well built and easy to adjust on the go, still using this modified Kai Protouch and it is showing signs of weakness on 5th use. Blade : Kai Protouch(5) excellent blade, sharp & and smooth with reasonable longevity, excellent blade for folks who nick easy or other skin blemishes IMO. Good blade to use when learning how to use a Shavette IMO. Soap : Ogallala Bayrum & sandal wood, nice Bayrum scent with some clove + excellent lather protection. Brush : Yaqi Moka express 26 mm 2band badger, excellent lather generator, big pillow soft tips, nice splay scrubber + great lather painter. Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave : Witch hazel soap residual cleanse + Ogallala Bayrum & Sandalwood AS + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results :CCS,DFS,BBS + no irritation + no weepers= Excellent shave with my Schick adjustable injector with a Kai Protouch blade.
GEM Junior w/GEM PTFE blade (7)
Phoenix Green Ray synthetic
Cella soap
Alum block
Old Spice Original AS
First spin with the Junior was a pleasure. Very similar to the Ever-Ready, maybe a little tamer feeling on the face, but just as close and just as much fun. Have a nice week everyone!
Hello B&Bers! I hope everyone is enjoying the Fall season (or Spring for those of you on the other side of the globe). This SOTD Weekly Theme is all about Single Edged razors. We had SEptember (Single Edge) on B&B last month and are currently running ACtober (Artist Club), so let’s pull it all...
A very pleasant Shave with what IMHO is one of the best ER 1912 Razors- The Bathroom set, this and the Peerless were designed to take the current Gem Blade.
Razor : British Ever-Ready 1912- Mfg 1936-53, Excellent mid range, well built to last and still cranks out excellent shaves. A joy to use. Blade : Gem Personna SS PTFE(5) very sharp, excellent longevity, smooths out nicely, predictable & safest blade to handle IMO. Soap : Speick stick, nice mild spicy scent + excellent lather qualities, triple milled and lasts a long time. Brush : Yaqi Ferrari 24mm boar bristle, excellent lather generator, very soft split end bristle hair, nice splay scrubber + excellent lather painter. Pre shave : (Dedicated Cashmere synthetic)Brush wash whole face with CeraVe hand bar cleanser with a dollop of clear Aloe Vera on the cleaned beard area. Prep : Cold water rinse after each pass of 2 + pickups. WTG + ATG + pickups. Post shave : Razorock Emperor + witch hazel + a dollop of CeraVe moisturizing lotion(scentless). Results :CCS,DFS,BBs + no irritation + no weepers= excellent shave with my ER 1912 with a coated Gem blade.
I used a single edge for the first time ever today; a Supply SE with one of Supply’s white label blades. I’m going to post a review once I get a few shaves in. I will say it’s interesting how different it is than DE shaving! So far, I’m very pleased, but I need some experience to get the best out of this razor.