Snap- just had my second SE shave ever.
Ever ready 1912 and GEM (the ones from the 100 white box marked industrial use only - cheap
and perfectly ok for me)both times with 2 days growth so it was pretty industrial I suppose.
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Ever ready 1912 and GEM (the ones from the 100 white box marked industrial use only - cheap
and perfectly ok for me)both times with 2 days growth so it was pretty industrial I suppose.
Snap- just had my second SE shave ever.
Ever ready 1912 and GEM (the ones from the 100 white box marked industrial use only - cheap
both times with 2 days growth so it was pretty industrial I suppose.
I love that razor. It was my first SE. Later I obtained a Schick Injector.
Schick L1 with Chick blade-#3
Second shave w/ my little gold GEM Jr...loving that little guy more and more.
Cobra Classic "The Snake"/Feather ProGuard (7)
Razor: Ever-Ready
Blade: GEM
Brush: Simpson X1 Commodore best badger
Soap: Arko
AS: Alum, Nivea creme, Hugo Boss Soul EDT
Blade: GEM
Brush: Simpson X1 Commodore best badger
Soap: Arko
AS: Alum, Nivea creme, Hugo Boss Soul EDT
Went back to my rolls today (never know if that counts as an SE) to compare to the ever ready.
different but not by much,
Rolls - takes more care but nice and close and in some ways smoother : less sharp? but with no safety factor could bite back at any time.
Ever ready with gem - forgiving in general but so sharp watch out if the angles wrong. nice not to have to worry about the corners though.
different but not by much,
Rolls - takes more care but nice and close and in some ways smoother : less sharp? but with no safety factor could bite back at any time.
Ever ready with gem - forgiving in general but so sharp watch out if the angles wrong. nice not to have to worry about the corners though.
British Ever-Ready 1912 with a GEM blade.
Razor: Schick I2 Hydromagic
Blade: Chick blade (already at about ten shaves on it)
Pre-shave cream: Burts Bees
Mug soap: Colgate
Astringent: Dickinsons WH
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Blade: Chick blade (already at about ten shaves on it)
Pre-shave cream: Burts Bees
Mug soap: Colgate
Astringent: Dickinsons WH
Aftershave: Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
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Tonight's shave:
G Bar
Personna blade (1st shave)
Mama Bear's unscented
ER 100 with TGN Silvertip knot
Stetson AS
Until the 24th, I haven't had any single edge razors, after this shave I quite like them. It wasn't a BBS (with my facial hair growth it's almost impossible) but it was definitely a CCS.
G Bar
Personna blade (1st shave)
Mama Bear's unscented
ER 100 with TGN Silvertip knot
Stetson AS
Until the 24th, I haven't had any single edge razors, after this shave I quite like them. It wasn't a BBS (with my facial hair growth it's almost impossible) but it was definitely a CCS.
Gem OCMM with a Walgreen's Gem blade.
My first ever shave with the open comb micromatic, and I liked it. Nice and smooth shave when combined with a great blade (those Walgreen's blades are excellent), and a good soap (Trumper Coconut, veggie version from a couple years ago).
The OCMM filled the bill for me perfectly: a tad more aggressive than a 1912, but still smooth. Just what I was looking for.
My first ever shave with the open comb micromatic, and I liked it. Nice and smooth shave when combined with a great blade (those Walgreen's blades are excellent), and a good soap (Trumper Coconut, veggie version from a couple years ago).
The OCMM filled the bill for me perfectly: a tad more aggressive than a 1912, but still smooth. Just what I was looking for.
Schick E with Barber Super Plat blade- just outstanding!
1st shave with TOBS Lavender
1st shave with TOBS Lavender
Ever ready 1912 again,
Gem blade #4 on two days growth, still looks as good as new!
Nearest to BBS I've got so far!
Proraso soap and nothing much else special except I really took my time to do a good job and get the technique right.
Tried the shavette two days ago and got a DFS but it took Ages, still really scared of that thing.
Gem blade #4 on two days growth, still looks as good as new!
Nearest to BBS I've got so far!
Proraso soap and nothing much else special except I really took my time to do a good job and get the technique right.
Tried the shavette two days ago and got a DFS but it took Ages, still really scared of that thing.
Repeated the Schick E with Barber Plat injecto blade-another great shave-#2
TOBS Sandalwood Cream
TOBS Sandalwood Cream
Schick Injector and a Schick blade.
Schick G/Schick blade (5)
GEM 1912 w/GEM SS PTFE (1)
