Razor: GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf (1940-43)
Blade: GEM Personna PTFE (5)
Blade: GEM Personna PTFE (5)
What razor/blade did you use today
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PreWar Tech
PermaSharp
PermaSharp
RR-GC .84-P / Crown Super Stainless (1)
First time with this blade. Didn't even buy it specifically, it was a bonus freebie added by the vendor into a bulk order of some other blades, and a pleasant surprise. Very nice shave, efficient and easy, and felt completely safe with it. Works very well with the GC .84. No glue dots to deal with either, which is always a plus.
First time with this blade. Didn't even buy it specifically, it was a bonus freebie added by the vendor into a bulk order of some other blades, and a pleasant surprise. Very nice shave, efficient and easy, and felt completely safe with it. Works very well with the GC .84. No glue dots to deal with either, which is always a plus.
Gillette Fatboy / Kai blade
Merkur 25C and a Gillette Nacet (5).
Blackland Ti Blackbird/GSB (4):
Gillette Slim Adjustable + Rapira Super Stainless #8
Fatboy on 7 + Wilkie
Gillette Old Type / Personna Red (1)
Merkur Slant 37c
Feather (2)
Feather (2)
20230602
Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite (88)
Blade: Personna Comfort Coated (4)
Preshave: Hot shower
Lather: VDH Luxury Scented
Aftershave: VDH Shave Butter
No nicks; No irritation; Very close; Very smooth; Pleasant DFS+ shave; Post Shave feel excellent; On target.
Shave Log Summary 4/29/2023
Cheers!!!
Razor: Blackland Blackbird Lite (88)
Blade: Personna Comfort Coated (4)
Preshave: Hot shower
Lather: VDH Luxury Scented
Aftershave: VDH Shave Butter
No nicks; No irritation; Very close; Very smooth; Pleasant DFS+ shave; Post Shave feel excellent; On target.
Shave Log Summary 4/29/2023
Cheers!!!
Rockwell 6S
Wilkinson Sword (2)
Wilkinson Sword (2)
Blackland Ti Blackbird / Personna red (3)
1910 Gillette Single Ring / vintage Gillette Thin Carbon / Proraso Green pre/soap / Avon Spicy -- excited for my first SR shave since mid March against 8 day growth. I thought the razor was freshly honed and wouldn't need stropping but it pulled at the toe doing sideburns and refused to cut at the heel. Disappointed, I relathered and grabbed the MicroMatic OC and one stroke near the goatee and the whiskers were all still there, so either that blade was done or my whiskers were steel. I dug out the 1910 Single Ring and a fresh vintage Thin and "disappeared everything" in its path; SR shave #98 can wait til next week.
I mentioned the GEM PTFE in the MMOC blade wouldn't cut at all to my wife and her response was "I think I used it to scrape some tape residue off of the countertop in there, and it seemed plenty sharp then." "Mystery solved" was what I was thought, "I doubt you dulled it, these GEM blades usually don't last past five shaves anyway," is what I said. After 37+ years I've learned it's best to not poke the bear on Friday morning; sure, it only makes the weekend seem long and cold.
I mentioned the GEM PTFE in the MMOC blade wouldn't cut at all to my wife and her response was "I think I used it to scrape some tape residue off of the countertop in there, and it seemed plenty sharp then." "Mystery solved" was what I was thought, "I doubt you dulled it, these GEM blades usually don't last past five shaves anyway," is what I said. After 37+ years I've learned it's best to not poke the bear on Friday morning; sure, it only makes the weekend seem long and cold.
Cream: Lucky Tiger Liquid Cream Shave
Razor/Blade:
Face/Neck/Head - Mach 3
Alum: Omega stick
Aftershave:
Face/Neck - DIY Snake Bite
Head/Neck - Nivea Sensitive
Razor/Blade:
Face/Neck/Head - Mach 3
Alum: Omega stick
Aftershave:
Face/Neck - DIY Snake Bite
Head/Neck - Nivea Sensitive
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