SE SOTD- What was your tool of choice today?

**shanman** · 05-15-2012, 09:12 AM

EverReady Streamline | Pella Blade

**onefallinghope** · 05-15-2012, 10:00 AM

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GEM 1912 Damaskeene, GEM PTFE SS blade (3), Semogue 1305, Shulton OS Cream, early P+G OS Cologne

**Azarius** · 05-15-2012, 10:05 AM

Well today was Tech Tuesday, so I swung away from my beloved SE's this morning, but my evening shave will be this:

**The Kiwi** · 05-15-2012, 12:09 PM

It really makes me wonder why I thought no one was making SE razors any longer back in the 1950s-60s, and I thought I had to choose between DEs, electrics, and Injectors only. No, I never for a moment considered a straight then, nor will I do so now.

**stvince71** · 05-15-2012, 01:00 PM

Today was my Wilkinson Sword Empire #10 with Wedge blade. CO Bigelow cream/VDH Soap/Shave Secret super lather applied with my E&J Black Badger brush. After shave was witch hazel followed by L'oreal for Men face moisturizer and finished of with Catherine Herrera 212.

**Haggises** · 05-15-2012, 01:06 PM

1912 Ever Ready with Ted Pella GEM coated SS blade.
Razorock Classic with a Vie-Long brush.
Alum, witch hazel, Nivea balm and a burn that didn't last as long as my last DE Feather burn.....

**ERVARGASNY** · 05-15-2012, 01:19 PM

or me it was my Ever Ready 1914, With a GEM PTFE SS blade, Creamo Cream, Alum Block, t.n Dickinson's witch hazel and some good Proraso Pre/Post Shave Cream, Loved it :o)

**retturn2blades** · 05-15-2012, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by shanman

EverReady Streamline | Pella Blade

Maybe I'm moving off topic but...that's a great mug (scuttle?). Can you tell me about it? Where you got it? How to use it? Etc.

**kpg102** · 05-15-2012, 05:37 PM

1912 EverReady, GEM PTFE coated blade, Omega Pro 49 boar.
Uberlather of Razorock Third Eye and Nancy Boy Blossomwood.
Alum block, Proraso liquid cream AS.

**shanman** · 05-15-2012, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by retturn2blades

Maybe I'm moving off topic but...that's a great mug (scuttle?). Can you tell me about it? Where you got it? How to use it? Etc.

I was afraid posting a pic would do this. I am sworn to secrecy until I find another in case I drop this little jewel. Porcelain barber cup- fill the chamber with hot water like a scuttle, then make your lather in the other chamber that has the cross-hatching in the bottom that you can barely see under the Duke. I tend to face-lather, so I primarily just set my brush in there to stay warm for pass #2.

**The Kiwi** · 05-15-2012, 07:29 PM

I just used my Gem MM-CP, with a Gem Blue Star blade, Honey Bee's "Ye Olde barber Shop" soap, and a new Tweezerman badger brush. Maybe too much new, but the shave was great, and the scent is captivating. I decided not to dilute it for awhile, and just gave myself a cool water rinse for now.

**7 O Menthol** · 05-15-2012, 08:17 PM

MMOC with a Walgreen's stainless steel blade.

**Haggises** · 05-16-2012, 04:40 AM

1912 Ever Ready with Ted Pella GEM coated SS blade.
Arko with a touch of KMF Mint with a Vie-Long brush.
Alum, witch hazel, Nivea balm and a slight irritation because I went over yesterday's.

DFS
Happy bunny

**Azarius** · 05-16-2012, 06:07 AM

GEM 1912 Loaded with a Ted Pella group buy blade
An überlather of VDH and KMF
Alum
Gillette Cool Water AS

**bobusa** · 05-16-2012, 07:22 AM

Ever ready 1924... Ted Pella group buy blade

**onefallinghope** · 05-16-2012, 05:37 PM

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GEM 1912 Damaskeene, GEM PTFE SS Blade (3), VDH Deluxe soap, Semogue 1305 brush, AV Splash

**Azarius** · 05-16-2012, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Daniel Plainview

GEM 1912 Loaded with a Ted Pella group buy blade
An überlather of VDH and KMF
Alum
Gillette Cool Water AS

I was in a rush to the office so I was not able to report on the quality of the shave.

I had a few raspberries this morning, one under lip above my goatee, one above my lip and one on jaw line. Probably the third shave with the Ted Pellas that I had some minor issues. Not sure if I should be hand stroping these blades or not.

**onefallinghope** · 05-16-2012, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by Daniel Plainview

I was in a rush to the office so I was not able to report on the quality of the shave.

I had a few raspberries this morning, one under lip above my goatee, one above my lip and one on jaw line. Probably the third shave with the Ted Pellas that I had some minor issues. Not sure if I should be hand stroping these blades or not.

I dont strop them at all and I have been getting irritation free DFS-BBS shaves each time.

**Azarius** · 05-16-2012, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by onefallinghope

I dont strop them at all and I have been getting irritation free DFS-BBS shaves each time.

I think that since I was shaving with the CVS blades I got used to stroping the blades..even oiling them. Next time I switch out blades, I won't hand strop.