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Single Edge Sunday - What Will You Use?

Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
Really enjoying my GEM Razors and like a nice Sunday shave with one.
Razor: GEM Clog Pruf GEM Clog Pruf #2 (2).jpg
Blade: GEM Personna SS PTFE(4)
Soap: Arko stick but mixed in the bowl today for a change.
Preshave: wet warm hot face cloth:001_wub: 40 approx seconds twice+ Aloe vera gel
Post shave: Alum + cold water rinse- still testing Clog pruf= excellent results!
Post shave:Nivea original aftershave lotion + Nivea balm.

It's nice when you knock a shave out of the ball park for a home run with gear and technique combined!:a12:
Sunday shave Jan13-2019 (2).jpg

Have some great GEM shaves!
 
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  • Gem MMOC (gem coated blade 5th)
  • Ever Ready 1000L reknotted w/ TGN master badger silver tip 19mm
  • Geo F Trumper Almond cream
  • Osma Alum
  • Thayers
  • Lucido aftershave (1st use,love it )
  • Nivea Sensitive Balm
 
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SINGLE EDGE SUNDAY!

Pre: Cold Water Rinse
Brush: Lowborn Supply ~ Storm
Lather: Oleo Soapworks ~ Seibo
Razor: B2 AutoStrop
Blade: Modified GEM
Post: Oleo Soapworks~ Seibo Aftershave and Balm

Today was the first time shaving with an AutoStrop razor. Thank you @Jayaruh for lending it to me so I could experience it myself. It took me a bit halfway through the shave to find the correct angle, but once I did, the AutoStrop went to work! Overall I really enjoyed using this razor made a century ago.
 
Birthday Shave

Pre: Warm water washing with Glyce Lime scent
Castle Forbes Pre Shave
Razor: ATT SE2 (Debut)
Brush: Butterscotch Simpson Chubby 2
Lather: Castle Forbes Lavender
Blade: Schick Proline 30 (Debut- suggested by Russrat, thanks, great pick!)
Post: Alum bloc followed by Baxter's Aftershave balm and D,R. Harris Lavender Water (1st use for me).

My wife let me select a few new toys for my birthday. The ATT SE2 razor is a brand new acquisition for me. After a little time to adjust for its heft and the length of its handle, it was treated to a wonderful shave for the first time out with only a single small weeper in a a regular problem spot. @Russrat recommended that I try the Schick Proline 30 which he said is a great combination with the ATT SE2. He was absolutely right. This was an exceedingly wonderful shave because my wonderful wife (of nearly 40 years) gave me a great razor and I took to it like a duck to water.
 
Birthday Shave

Pre: Warm water washing with Glyce Lime scent
Castle Forbes Pre Shave
Razor: ATT SE2 (Debut)
Brush: Butterscotch Simpson Chubby 2
Lather: Castle Forbes Lavender
Blade: Schick Proline 30 (Debut- suggested by Russrat, thanks, great pick!)
Post: Alum bloc followed by Baxter's Aftershave balm and D,R. Harris Lavender Water (1st use for me).

My wife let me select a few new toys for my birthday. The ATT SE2 razor is a brand new acquisition for me. After a little time to adjust for its heft and the length of its handle, it was treated to a wonderful shave for the first time out with only a single small weeper in a a regular problem spot. @Russrat recommended that I try the Schick Proline 30 which he said is a great combination with the ATT SE2. He was absolutely right. This was an exceedingly wonderful shave because my wonderful wife (of nearly 40 years) gave me a great razor and I took to it like a duck to water.

Wow, now that’s a great wife. Mine gave me a gift certificate for west coast shaving for Christmas and I was thrilled.
 

Ron R

I survived a lathey foreman
Always look forward to my Sunday shave!

Razor: GEM 1950's Feather weightGem Feather weight (2).jpg
Blade : GEM Personna SS PTFE (4)
Soap: Italian barber AMICI
Pre shave: Warm wet towel 2 x for 40 seconds+ Aloe Vera gel
Post shave: Alum block + cold water rinse
Post shave : Italian barber Amici AS + Nivea balm
GEM feather weight + Gem Personna SS PTFE make a nice combination for hopefully a tradition for years to come!
Gem morning shave Jan20-2018 (2).jpg

Have some great Gem shaves!
 
no fancy photos for me today.
palmolive tube cream with an Eversharp Schick i1 and a burmashave boar brush.
I tried mug lathering and it all ended up on the brush handle and the top rim of the mug.
Needless to say I was rather irate and just did a quick two pass and done.
 
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3 passes bbs or damn close to it

  • Gem MMOC
  • Gem blade (6)
  • Wholly Kaw Fougere Bouquet
  • Ever ready 1000L w TGN master badger silvertip 19mm reknotted
  • Osma alum
  • Thayers
  • Lucky Tiger
  • Nivea Sensitive skin.
 
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