Sept 29
M&F Chief
Crown Pre-Shave Gel
AlumiGoose V1
Feather Pro Guard (2)
Speick
Razorock Alum
Speick AS
M&F Chief
Crown Pre-Shave Gel
AlumiGoose V1
Feather Pro Guard (2)
Speick
Razorock Alum
Speick AS
SEptember 2016
- Thread starter Cl3anShav3
- Start date
Thursday Shave
SEpt. 29th
Razor: GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf
Brush: Rudy Xey in finest
Cream: Godrej Luxury
AS: AV Ice Blue
SEpt. 29th
Razor: GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf
Brush: Rudy Xey in finest
Cream: Godrej Luxury
AS: AV Ice Blue
Gem Micromatic OC w/ Gem SS blade (11)
Vie Long brush
Dove Pro-Moisture cream/Godrej super lather
Pacific Shave Company Caffeinated After Shave
Blade is done. Too many passes and touch up strokes required for a decent shave. My last shave of SE September will be with a Schick injector blade.
Vie Long brush
Dove Pro-Moisture cream/Godrej super lather
Pacific Shave Company Caffeinated After Shave
Blade is done. Too many passes and touch up strokes required for a decent shave. My last shave of SE September will be with a Schick injector blade.
Gem G-Bar
Gem Stainless PTFE
CFG Cryogen Pre-Shave Gel
Razorock Chrome Silvertip Synthetic
Dapper Dragon Arctic Wyrm
Stirling Black-Ice Witch Hazel and Aloe
CFG Cryogen AS
Good frozen, menthol bomb, morning to everyone! My G-Bar did a great job this morning even with the crazy level of menthol in this morning's shave.
Have a great day everyone!
Gem Stainless PTFE
CFG Cryogen Pre-Shave Gel
Razorock Chrome Silvertip Synthetic
Dapper Dragon Arctic Wyrm
Stirling Black-Ice Witch Hazel and Aloe
CFG Cryogen AS
Good frozen, menthol bomb, morning to everyone! My G-Bar did a great job this morning even with the crazy level of menthol in this morning's shave.
Have a great day everyone!
garyg
B&B membership has its percs
Streamline -
With two days of SEptember remaining, I used an English Ever Ready 1912 today. Nice shave, though probably not as close as yesterday's with my G-Bar, even though the G-Bar seems milder/smoother in use. Weird.
SEptember shaves:
September 01 - Ever Ready 1914
September 02 - PAL Injecto-Matic
September 03 - Schick G1
September 04 - Mongoose polished B2
September 05 - Mongoose satin B3
September 06 - Schick L1
September 07 - GEM Junior
September 08 - GEM Micromatic OC
September 09 - Mongoose satin B3
September 10 - Schick G1
September 11 - GEM Micromatic OC
September 12 - Mongoose satin B3
September 13 - Schick G1
September 14 - Mongoose satin B3
September 15 - Mongoose satin B3
September 16 - Mongoose satin B3
September 17 - Mongoose satin B3
September 18 - Mongoose polished B2
September 19 - Mongoose polished B2
September 20 - Mongoose satin B3
September 21 - Ever Ready Jewel 2nd generation
September 22 - Ever Ready Jewel 2nd generation
September 23 - Ever Ready Jewel 2nd generation
September 24 - Ever Ready 1924 "Shovelhead" (rounded guard)
September 25 - GEM Micromatic OC (bump-less version)
September 26 - Ever Ready 1924 "Shovelhead" (rounded guard)
September 27 - Schick Adjustable (set to 4)
September 28 - GEM G-Bar
September 29 - Ever Ready 1912 (Made in England)
SEptember shaves:
September 01 - Ever Ready 1914
September 02 - PAL Injecto-Matic
September 03 - Schick G1
September 04 - Mongoose polished B2
September 05 - Mongoose satin B3
September 06 - Schick L1
September 07 - GEM Junior
September 08 - GEM Micromatic OC
September 09 - Mongoose satin B3
September 10 - Schick G1
September 11 - GEM Micromatic OC
September 12 - Mongoose satin B3
September 13 - Schick G1
September 14 - Mongoose satin B3
September 15 - Mongoose satin B3
September 16 - Mongoose satin B3
September 17 - Mongoose satin B3
September 18 - Mongoose polished B2
September 19 - Mongoose polished B2
September 20 - Mongoose satin B3
September 21 - Ever Ready Jewel 2nd generation
September 22 - Ever Ready Jewel 2nd generation
September 23 - Ever Ready Jewel 2nd generation
September 24 - Ever Ready 1924 "Shovelhead" (rounded guard)
September 25 - GEM Micromatic OC (bump-less version)
September 26 - Ever Ready 1924 "Shovelhead" (rounded guard)
September 27 - Schick Adjustable (set to 4)
September 28 - GEM G-Bar
September 29 - Ever Ready 1912 (Made in England)
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Previous shaves:
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9-1: Valet Autostrop
9-2: GEM 1912
9-3: GEM 1912 (same model, different razor)
9-4: Colonial Razors The General
9-5: Colonial Razors The General (had to use it twice because the shave was that good)
9-6: 1912 GEM Junior
9-7: 1912 GEM Junior (same model, different razor)
9-8: GEM MMOC (gold tone, no bumps)
9-9: GEM Bullet Tip MM with "Guiding Eye"
9-10: E2 Schick Injector
9-11: Colonial Razors The General
9-12: GEM Bullet Tip MM w/"Guiding Eye" (this is the second of a pair)
9-13: GEM G-Bar
9-14: Shovelhead
9-15: gold GEM Push Button
9-16: E3 Schick Injector
9-17: I2 Schick Hydromagic
9-18: J1 Schick Injector (Ted Pella)
9-19: black I1 Schick Injector
9-20: white I1 Schick Injector
9-21: J1 Schick Injector (Chick)
9-22: M1 Schick Injector
9-23: K1 Schick Injector
9-24: Ever-Ready 1912
9-25: Rocnel model P
9-26: Rocnel model P
9-27: Colonial Razors The General
9-28: Colonial Razors The General
Today's shave:
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SEptember 29, 2016
Razor: Colonial Razors The General
Blade: Feather Pro (6)
Brush: AoS Starter Kit Pure Badger
Lather: TOBS Cedarwood + KMF unscented
AS: Figaro Monsieur Gold
I love this razor.
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9-1: Valet Autostrop
9-2: GEM 1912
9-3: GEM 1912 (same model, different razor)
9-4: Colonial Razors The General
9-5: Colonial Razors The General (had to use it twice because the shave was that good)
9-6: 1912 GEM Junior
9-7: 1912 GEM Junior (same model, different razor)
9-8: GEM MMOC (gold tone, no bumps)
9-9: GEM Bullet Tip MM with "Guiding Eye"
9-10: E2 Schick Injector
9-11: Colonial Razors The General
9-12: GEM Bullet Tip MM w/"Guiding Eye" (this is the second of a pair)
9-13: GEM G-Bar
9-14: Shovelhead
9-15: gold GEM Push Button
9-16: E3 Schick Injector
9-17: I2 Schick Hydromagic
9-18: J1 Schick Injector (Ted Pella)
9-19: black I1 Schick Injector
9-20: white I1 Schick Injector
9-21: J1 Schick Injector (Chick)
9-22: M1 Schick Injector
9-23: K1 Schick Injector
9-24: Ever-Ready 1912
9-25: Rocnel model P
9-26: Rocnel model P
9-27: Colonial Razors The General
9-28: Colonial Razors The General
Today's shave:
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SEptember 29, 2016
Razor: Colonial Razors The General
Blade: Feather Pro (6)
Brush: AoS Starter Kit Pure Badger
Lather: TOBS Cedarwood + KMF unscented
AS: Figaro Monsieur Gold
I love this razor.
The SEptember shaves continue:
Sepetmber 01 -Gem Clog pruffe
September 02 - E-R Shovel head
September 03 - Gem JR
September 04 - Gem 1912
September 05 -Vas VC1
September 06 - Gem Bullett Tip
September 07 - GEM "G" Bar
September 08 - GEM Push Button
Sepetmber 09 - Gem Contour
September 10 - Gem OCMM
September 11 - Gem Clog pruffe
September 12 - E-R Shovel head
September 13 - Gem JR
September 14 - Gem 1912
September 15-Gem Clog pruffe
September 16 - E-R Shovel head
September 17 - Gem JR
September 18 - Gem 1912
Sepetmber 19 -Gem Clog pruffe
September 20 - E-R Shovel head
September 21 - Gem JR
September 22 - Gem 1912
September 23 -Vas VC1
September 24 - Gem Bullett Tip
September 25 - GEM "G" Bar
September 26 - GEM Push Button
Sepetmber 27 - Gem Contour
September 28 - Gem OCMM
September 29 - Gem Clog pruffe
September 30- E-R Shovel head
i know the last shave is early,but it's been a fun month with my SE's.I have found a new appreciation for them and can't wait to get some injector blade to go with my injector collection
Sepetmber 01 -Gem Clog pruffe
September 02 - E-R Shovel head
September 03 - Gem JR
September 04 - Gem 1912
September 05 -Vas VC1
September 06 - Gem Bullett Tip
September 07 - GEM "G" Bar
September 08 - GEM Push Button
Sepetmber 09 - Gem Contour
September 10 - Gem OCMM
September 11 - Gem Clog pruffe
September 12 - E-R Shovel head
September 13 - Gem JR
September 14 - Gem 1912
September 15-Gem Clog pruffe
September 16 - E-R Shovel head
September 17 - Gem JR
September 18 - Gem 1912
Sepetmber 19 -Gem Clog pruffe
September 20 - E-R Shovel head
September 21 - Gem JR
September 22 - Gem 1912
September 23 -Vas VC1
September 24 - Gem Bullett Tip
September 25 - GEM "G" Bar
September 26 - GEM Push Button
Sepetmber 27 - Gem Contour
September 28 - Gem OCMM
September 29 - Gem Clog pruffe
September 30- E-R Shovel head
i know the last shave is early,but it's been a fun month with my SE's.I have found a new appreciation for them and can't wait to get some injector blade to go with my injector collection
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Today's shave, my penultimate shave for SEptember, both head and neck:
GEM Micromatic Open Comb, GEM coated, Stirling Obsidian, Rubberset 400, witch hazel and a splash of Clubman Classic Vanilla.
Another nice shave. The Stirling is nice and cold, working well with the aggression of the MMOC.
GEM Micromatic Open Comb, GEM coated, Stirling Obsidian, Rubberset 400, witch hazel and a splash of Clubman Classic Vanilla.
Another nice shave. The Stirling is nice and cold, working well with the aggression of the MMOC.
Sep 29
ER 1912
Gem carbon steel blade
ebay goat milk soap
Razorock synthetic brush
Just one more day and I can go back to my Feather and Weck straights and my slants.
ER 1912
Gem carbon steel blade
ebay goat milk soap
Razorock synthetic brush
Just one more day and I can go back to my Feather and Weck straights and my slants.
SEptember 28st, 2016
18th shave this SEptember
Razor:ADELENE
Blade: PTFE
Brush: Cheap Boar brush off Amazon
Lather: Kiss My Face
AS: Lucky Tiger Bay Rum
I took the spine off the blade and put into the razor. It was not a perfect fit but I was able to tighten the razor so the blade would not move. Much less aggressive then the blade with spine pictured below.
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SEptember 29st, 2016
19th shave this SEptember
Razor:College Razor
Blade: Chick
Brush: Cheap Boar brush off Amazon
Lather: Kiss My Face
AS: Osage Rub
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Another great shave with this razor. It kind of hit me while shaving, that I am probably the only on in the world shaving with these types of razors pictured above. I love the oddball razors I have a small case with razors that pretty unusual. Most are unable to be used anymore, but if I can pick them up pretty cheap I'll buy them.
18th shave this SEptember
Razor:ADELENE
Blade: PTFE
Brush: Cheap Boar brush off Amazon
Lather: Kiss My Face
AS: Lucky Tiger Bay Rum
I took the spine off the blade and put into the razor. It was not a perfect fit but I was able to tighten the razor so the blade would not move. Much less aggressive then the blade with spine pictured below.
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SEptember 29st, 2016
19th shave this SEptember
Razor:College Razor
Blade: Chick
Brush: Cheap Boar brush off Amazon
Lather: Kiss My Face
AS: Osage Rub
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Another great shave with this razor. It kind of hit me while shaving, that I am probably the only on in the world shaving with these types of razors pictured above. I love the oddball razors I have a small case with razors that pretty unusual. Most are unable to be used anymore, but if I can pick them up pretty cheap I'll buy them.
Generals, anti-colonial and Colonial.
Friday Shave
SEpt. 30th
On the last day of SEptember here is the nicest SE I own. Such a pleasure to shave with a work of art and a piece of history.
I have really enjoyed seeing all of the wonderful razors you all own and have gotten many ideas for future acquisitions.
I think it would be fun to hear from everyone what their favorite/best shaving SE razor is. Later on today I will try to post some thoughts.
Razor: GEM Jumior bar 1901 Lather Catcher
Brush: Rudy Vey in Finest
Cream: Palmolive
AS: Stetson Cool
SEpt. 30th
On the last day of SEptember here is the nicest SE I own. Such a pleasure to shave with a work of art and a piece of history.
I have really enjoyed seeing all of the wonderful razors you all own and have gotten many ideas for future acquisitions.
I think it would be fun to hear from everyone what their favorite/best shaving SE razor is. Later on today I will try to post some thoughts.
Razor: GEM Jumior bar 1901 Lather Catcher
Brush: Rudy Vey in Finest
Cream: Palmolive
AS: Stetson Cool
I finished SEptember as I started it, with my Ever Ready 1914. It was a smoother & closer shave than with the 1912 I used yesterday. There was less sting from the post shave AS too.
SEptember shaves:
September 01 - Ever Ready 1914
September 02 - PAL Injecto-Matic
September 03 - Schick G1
September 04 - Mongoose polished B2
September 05 - Mongoose satin B3
September 06 - Schick L1
September 07 - GEM Junior
September 08 - GEM Micromatic OC
September 09 - Mongoose satin B3
September 10 - Schick G1
September 11 - GEM Micromatic OC
September 12 - Mongoose satin B3
September 13 - Schick G1
September 14 - Mongoose satin B3
September 15 - Mongoose satin B3
September 16 - Mongoose satin B3
September 17 - Mongoose satin B3
September 18 - Mongoose polished B2
September 19 - Mongoose polished B2
September 20 - Mongoose satin B3
September 21 - Ever Ready Jewel 2nd generation
September 22 - Ever Ready Jewel 2nd generation
September 23 - Ever Ready Jewel 2nd generation
September 24 - Ever Ready 1924 "Shovelhead" (rounded guard)
September 25 - GEM Micromatic OC (bump-less version)
September 26 - Ever Ready 1924 "Shovelhead" (rounded guard)
September 27 - Schick Adjustable (set to 4)
September 28 - GEM G-Bar
September 29 - Ever Ready 1912 (Made in England)
September 30 - Ever Ready 1914
SEptember shaves:
September 01 - Ever Ready 1914
September 02 - PAL Injecto-Matic
September 03 - Schick G1
September 04 - Mongoose polished B2
September 05 - Mongoose satin B3
September 06 - Schick L1
September 07 - GEM Junior
September 08 - GEM Micromatic OC
September 09 - Mongoose satin B3
September 10 - Schick G1
September 11 - GEM Micromatic OC
September 12 - Mongoose satin B3
September 13 - Schick G1
September 14 - Mongoose satin B3
September 15 - Mongoose satin B3
September 16 - Mongoose satin B3
September 17 - Mongoose satin B3
September 18 - Mongoose polished B2
September 19 - Mongoose polished B2
September 20 - Mongoose satin B3
September 21 - Ever Ready Jewel 2nd generation
September 22 - Ever Ready Jewel 2nd generation
September 23 - Ever Ready Jewel 2nd generation
September 24 - Ever Ready 1924 "Shovelhead" (rounded guard)
September 25 - GEM Micromatic OC (bump-less version)
September 26 - Ever Ready 1924 "Shovelhead" (rounded guard)
September 27 - Schick Adjustable (set to 4)
September 28 - GEM G-Bar
September 29 - Ever Ready 1912 (Made in England)
September 30 - Ever Ready 1914
SEptember 30 - shave 30
Schick Injector type E
Personna Injector Blade
CFG Natural Pre-Shave Gel
Semogue Owners Club Boar
Dapper Dragon Green Dragon
Thayer's Toner
Nivea Cooling Balm
I started the month with an injector (the Supply Provisions Company Single Edge) and I therefore thought I should end the month with one. My oldest Injector Razor is a Schick type E.
Such a nice shaving tool. The mobility and Intuitive cutting angle is impressive. The inventor for the injector razor understood the problem at hand very well. They made a remarkable razor. Tonight I will raise a glass and toast to this person.
Now I have to do my homework!
Schick Injector type E
Personna Injector Blade
CFG Natural Pre-Shave Gel
Semogue Owners Club Boar
Dapper Dragon Green Dragon
Thayer's Toner
Nivea Cooling Balm
I started the month with an injector (the Supply Provisions Company Single Edge) and I therefore thought I should end the month with one. My oldest Injector Razor is a Schick type E.
Such a nice shaving tool. The mobility and Intuitive cutting angle is impressive. The inventor for the injector razor understood the problem at hand very well. They made a remarkable razor. Tonight I will raise a glass and toast to this person.
Now I have to do my homework!
Last day of Single Edge September, and I'm skipping a shave.
Glad I participated in SEptember. Except for my SE injector razors, I couldn't master a decent shave with a Gem-blade razor--at least not consistently--so my single-edge razors had become a display novelties. But this month has shown me that SEs, with the right technique, provide excellent shaves.
My favorite? The Gem Micromatic Open Comb I purchased a few days into the challenge. Great razor. I plan to get a few shaves in with it during Open Comb October (OCtober).
Glad I participated in SEptember. Except for my SE injector razors, I couldn't master a decent shave with a Gem-blade razor--at least not consistently--so my single-edge razors had become a display novelties. But this month has shown me that SEs, with the right technique, provide excellent shaves.
My favorite? The Gem Micromatic Open Comb I purchased a few days into the challenge. Great razor. I plan to get a few shaves in with it during Open Comb October (OCtober).
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SEptember 30st, 2016
20th shave this SEptember
Razor:Gold Company
Blade: PTFE
Brush: Cheap Boar brush off Amazon
Lather: Cella
AS: Lucky Tiger
Wow what a great month! I used one of my "pride of my collection" razors. Found in the wild, this "Gold Company" razor is SUPER aggressive. I even tried de-spinineing the blade to no effect. It gave me a nice cut below my lip. I love the workings and the looks of this razor, but getting a good shave from this beast is hard.
Well my favorite razors are my ER1912, my GEM Clug Pruf, and now thanks to this month I am in love with my College razor. It shaves like a Schick and is aggressive as my ER1912. Honorable mention goes to my GEM Junior Lather Catcher this was also a great shave and a cool piece of history. I hope everyone had a great month. I would like to publicly thank Sdm84 I asked about an after shave he was using this month and he sent me not just a sample but four. Thanks to him I was also able to try "The Veg"Pinaud Clubman Lilac Vegeta. I found I like it, even though it reminds me of a nursing home. I also really like the Lucky Tiger Bay Rum he was using this month. The best Bay Rum I have ever tried. Thanks to him, and everyone who participated this month.
20th shave this SEptember
Razor:Gold Company
Blade: PTFE
Brush: Cheap Boar brush off Amazon
Lather: Cella
AS: Lucky Tiger
Wow what a great month! I used one of my "pride of my collection" razors. Found in the wild, this "Gold Company" razor is SUPER aggressive. I even tried de-spinineing the blade to no effect. It gave me a nice cut below my lip. I love the workings and the looks of this razor, but getting a good shave from this beast is hard.
Well my favorite razors are my ER1912, my GEM Clug Pruf, and now thanks to this month I am in love with my College razor. It shaves like a Schick and is aggressive as my ER1912. Honorable mention goes to my GEM Junior Lather Catcher this was also a great shave and a cool piece of history. I hope everyone had a great month. I would like to publicly thank Sdm84 I asked about an after shave he was using this month and he sent me not just a sample but four. Thanks to him I was also able to try "The Veg"Pinaud Clubman Lilac Vegeta. I found I like it, even though it reminds me of a nursing home. I also really like the Lucky Tiger Bay Rum he was using this month. The best Bay Rum I have ever tried. Thanks to him, and everyone who participated this month.
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Went back to the PTFE blade. Night and day. Ended up with a great 3-pass head shave with the MMOC. One of the best shaves I've had in a while. Great finish to SEptember.
