GEM initiate 1st shave report

[calcustom]

Had my 1st SE shave and am happy to report all went well.
Loaded my OCMM with a new GEM blade (actually did this 3 or 4 times trying to make sure the gap looked right ), set my boar brush to soaking and hit the shower.
I whipped up a RS cream/Cade soap super lather and set the bowl in a sink of hot water.
Paid close attention to pressure and angle (which is the key to success with any razor but but even more so with the SE ) and did a 3 pass WTG/XTG/ATG shave.
A cold water rinse, an application of 1-1 Clubman Pinaud/Witch hazel followed by some Nivea Replenshing Balm closed it out.
I was rewarded with a decent bloodless DFS.
Thanks to all for the help and encouragement getting me started in the SE world especially MrGuy with those excellent vids.

[HoosierTrooper]

That's good to hear. I asked in the GEMini thread cause I was curious how the first go around with the OCMM went since you've been at this awhile.

[Greyfox]

[dilly-b]

The OCMM is not to be feared, but rather admired. And used! Frequently!

[drews50]

You'll start liking SE shaving more and more. It's inevitable. Welcome to the Gemocracy.

[calcustom]

Shave #2 (same blade)
Same setup except used VDH Glycerin Shave Soap and CODE aftershave.

Smoother then the first and even closer.
0 irritation 0 blood.
Just a real nice DFS shave.
I splashed on some Code and didnt even get a burn.
When I shave, I shoot for a CCS.
More often then not I get a nice DFS and am happy with that.
The occasional BBS is a welcome surprise.
If there was a razor that could do consistant BBS this would be the 1.
I jut see them in my future.
This razor is that good.
If I could find a fault with the Micromatic it would be the handle.
It is 1 slippery sog but I have made adjustments and with this kind of performance far from a deal breaker.
This razor now sits in the #1 spot in the rotation. (if that exists any more).

[Sledgehammer39]

Congrats.. The OCMM is my goto in the GEM lineup.