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RE: SOTD - November 2021 - GAW9576 - 11-21-2021
(11-21-2021, 03:29 PM)Twelvefret Wrote: GEM Jr/worn out PTFE blade. Wonderful result because I am so skilled...LOL!!
YOU DA MAN! I wish you could post pics. You always used to post great pics.
RE: SOTD - November 2021 - Twelvefret - 11-21-2021
(11-21-2021, 03:33 PM)GAW9576 Wrote:(11-21-2021, 03:29 PM)Twelvefret Wrote: GEM Jr/worn out PTFE blade. Wonderful result because I am so skilled...LOL!!
YOU DA MAN! I wish you could post pics. You always used to post great pics.
I'm lazy and will try to do better next time...Happy Turkey Day in case I forget to you and the family. I'm smoking Turkeys on Wednesday!!!
RE: SOTD - November 2021 - Old Sarge - 11-21-2021
(11-21-2021, 04:27 PM)Twelvefret Wrote:(11-21-2021, 03:33 PM)GAW9576 Wrote: YOU DA MAN! I wish you could post pics. You always used to post great pics.
I'm lazy and will try to do better next time...Happy Turkey Day in case I forget to you and the family. I'm smoking Turkeys on Wednesday!!!
In the Army there is a saying used to take a break, "Smoke 'em if you got 'em." I guess that applies to turkeys as well!
RE: SOTD - November 2021 - mlb 549 - 11-21-2021
Razorock ECO, Williams Mug Soap, Omega 1048 boar brush, AV!!
RE: SOTD - November 2021 - Whiterook - 11-21-2021
Razor: Ronson Shaves and Sharpens
Blade: Personna Injector
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Synthetic
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Aftershave: Duke Cannon Supply Company Ice Cold Balm
Additional Care:
Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
RE: SOTD - November 2021 - mayer57619 - 11-21-2021
Razor: Schick C1
Blade: Taconic injector
Soap: Haslinger Sandelholz
Brush: Lath-r-Ade boar
Aftershave: captains Choice Noreaster
Another great repeating razor shave. They all perform well.for.me and I really like the design and mechanics of them...especially for being just shy of a 100 year old design.
RE: SOTD - November 2021 - srqshaver - 11-21-2021
(11-21-2021, 10:45 AM)Old Sarge Wrote: I'd never heard of the ER 1909 until now. That's a great image! How does it compare to the ER 1924?
Did a bit of Googling and found that Jayaruh did a ER 1909 shave video with a vintage Gem blade. His video included a close-up of loading the blade and stropping the blade.
Thanks to both of you gentlemen bringing me awareness of the ER 1909!
Looks like somebody found a use for the fancy inline links.
(11-21-2021, 02:34 PM)Jayaruh Wrote: Two passes and touch ups with the Triceratops 3D Razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave.
I've been meaning to ask you, which two passes do you do? I have tried skipping the XTG pass for my last few shaves and it doesn't seem to matter. I can't say I had noticed the XTG pass doing much for me anyway so it seems superfluous. Maybe my beard pattern is such that WTG/ATG is all I need.
RE: SOTD - November 2021 - Jayaruh - 11-21-2021
(11-21-2021, 08:30 PM)srqshaver Wrote: I've been meaning to ask you, which two passes do you do? I have tried skipping the XTG pass for my last few shaves and it doesn't seem to matter. I can't say I had noticed the XTG pass doing much for me anyway so it seems superfluous. Maybe my beard pattern is such that WTG/ATG is all I need.
WTG/ATG and touch ups if needed.
RE: SOTD - November 2021 - Old Sarge - 11-21-2021
![[Image: 211121-Sot-D-Gem-Jr-Bar-2.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/qMRWDdzQ/211121-Sot-D-Gem-Jr-Bar-2.jpg)
Lather Catcher Sunday!
Cold Water Shave w/ Hot Water Lather
Pre: Aloe Vera Glycerin Soap Face Wash, Noxzema Cream as Pre Shave
Razor: Gem Junior Bar
Blade: Gem SS PTFE (2ng Use)
Brush: Jayaruh #403 Synthetic
Lather: Phoenix & Beau (Imperial Rum), Face Lathered
Post: Generic Reformed Alum Block, T.N. Dickinson’s Witch Hazel, Clubman Pinaud Lime Sec EDC, Nivea Sensitive Balm
A successful two pass shave! Can't say enough good about the Gem Jr. Bar. What a smooth shaver and there's nothing like loading up a bunch of lather and whiskers in the catcher. Rinsing off the razor is about as satisfying as the actual shave. The second use on the PTFE blade was much less harsh. On the second pass I got a bit greedy and incorporated some ATG action and picked up a few weepers. I wonder when that lesson will stick!?!?
First use of the UK's Phoenix & Beau (Imperial Rum) tallow-based soap. I have the Col. Conk bay rum, but this is a more mature, sophisticated scent. When loading the brush, it started creating lather almost immediately. The soap performed very well and I'm glad to have it. And how about that great looking label! This is the second of five soaps/creams I got in my recent Connaught Shaving buy.
The plan for tomorrow is to break my duck with an injector blade. Picked up a dispenser of Personnas in the previously mentioned buy. I have been looking at GAW9576's images and description of using these blades in a Micromatic. Looking forward to taking my MMFW/BT for a spin!
Be well, stay safe!
RE: SOTD - November 2021 - GAW9576 - 11-22-2021
(11-21-2021, 04:27 PM)Twelvefret Wrote:(11-21-2021, 03:33 PM)GAW9576 Wrote: YOU DA MAN! I wish you could post pics. You always used to post great pics.
I'm lazy and will try to do better next time...Happy Turkey Day in case I forget to you and the family. I'm smoking Turkeys on Wednesday!!!
I know several people were having trouble get pictures sized right for the posts. I don't remember if you were one. I will try to make a post tomorrow with the process I use and tag you just in case.