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RE: SOTD - June 2024 - TobyC - 06-08-2024

(06-08-2024, 09:06 PM)Anchovie666 Wrote:
(06-08-2024, 05:30 PM)TobyC Wrote:
(06-08-2024, 04:22 PM)Anchovie666 Wrote: Saturday Morning Shave Salutations

Next GEM up in rotation was one I fixed with a paper clip.  Still working and even better with a
fresh GEM PTFE blade in it finally.  Just a great all round shave experience.

GEM 1912 Razor - Ivory Cased Set
GEM SS PTFE Blade (1X)
Talbot Shaving Winter's Refraction Soap
AP ShaveCo 25mm STF Bronze Brush
Pinaud Classic Vanilla Splash Mix
Varon Dandy Aftershave Spritz

What's the wire on the razor???

The flat spring for the top cap was broken when I got the set.  A Newbie mistake of mine but you live and learn.
So I looked at it and figured out how the original tensioning worked.  I took a small paper clip and wound it around and through the top cap and Voila - fixed.  It snaps open and closed and holds the blade snug.

Broken or just flopping around under the cap?

RE: SOTD - June 2024 - Jayaruh - 06-09-2024

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Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap
Jayaruh #449 Silvertip Badger (first shave)
1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star LC
Star Wedge
CWR
Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave

The De Vergulde Hand Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #449 Synthetic Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher and the Star Wedge blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Derby City Chop Shop Winter Reserve After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

RE: SOTD - June 2024 - Anchovie666 - 06-09-2024

(06-08-2024, 11:22 PM)TobyC Wrote:
(06-08-2024, 09:06 PM)Anchovie666 Wrote:
(06-08-2024, 05:30 PM)TobyC Wrote:
(06-08-2024, 04:22 PM)Anchovie666 Wrote: Saturday Morning Shave Salutations

Next GEM up in rotation was one I fixed with a paper clip.  Still working and even better with a
fresh GEM PTFE blade in it finally.  Just a great all round shave experience.

GEM 1912 Razor - Ivory Cased Set
GEM SS PTFE Blade (1X)
Talbot Shaving Winter's Refraction Soap
AP ShaveCo 25mm STF Bronze Brush
Pinaud Classic Vanilla Splash Mix
Varon Dandy Aftershave Spritz

What's the wire on the razor???

The flat spring for the top cap was broken when I got the set.  A Newbie mistake of mine but you live and learn.
So I looked at it and figured out how the original tensioning worked.  I took a small paper clip and wound it around and through the top cap and Voila - fixed.  It snaps open and closed and holds the blade snug.

Broken or just flopping around under the cap?

It was gone completely

RE: SOTD - June 2024 - Whiterook - 06-09-2024

   
Razor: Schick G1v2 Gold with Dark blue handle
Blade: Schick Injector
Brush: Craving Shaving Neptune's Fortune, G5A knot
Lather: Truefitt & Hill Grafton
Aftershave: Truefitt and Hill Grafton Aftershave Balm
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented

RE: SOTD - June 2024 - Anchovie666 - 06-09-2024

Sunday Morning Shave Celebration

Good shave with a couple of Unmentionable Razors.

Murphy & McNeil Old Sport Soap
Pinaud Classic Vanilla Splash 
Aqua Velva Musk

   

RE: SOTD - June 2024 - GAW9576 - 06-10-2024

Two great shaves

       

RE: SOTD - June 2024 - Jayaruh - 06-10-2024

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Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap
Jayaruh #451 Silvertip Badger
Unmentionable razor and blade
CWR
Mennen Skin Bracer

The Fine Snake Bite Shave Soap lathered well with the Jayaruh #450 Silvertip Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Unmentionable razor and blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

RE: SOTD - June 2024 - Anchovie666 - 06-10-2024

MicroMatic & MDC Monday

Slid a vintage Personna Injector blade into the MM and WOW - what a beautiful shave.
MDC is a BANGER as usual - even from a Sample size puck.

GEM MicroMatic Razor - Chrome
Personna Injector Blade (1X)
Martin de Candre Argumes Sample
PAA Solar Flare Brush
Citrus Musk Splash On
Myrsol Agua de Limon Aftershave

   

RE: SOTD - June 2024 - TobyC - 06-10-2024

(06-09-2024, 03:05 PM)Anchovie666 Wrote:
(06-08-2024, 11:22 PM)TobyC Wrote:
(06-08-2024, 09:06 PM)Anchovie666 Wrote:
(06-08-2024, 05:30 PM)TobyC Wrote:
(06-08-2024, 04:22 PM)Anchovie666 Wrote: Saturday Morning Shave Salutations

Next GEM up in rotation was one I fixed with a paper clip.  Still working and even better with a
fresh GEM PTFE blade in it finally.  Just a great all round shave experience.

GEM 1912 Razor - Ivory Cased Set
GEM SS PTFE Blade (1X)
Talbot Shaving Winter's Refraction Soap
AP ShaveCo 25mm STF Bronze Brush
Pinaud Classic Vanilla Splash Mix
Varon Dandy Aftershave Spritz

What's the wire on the razor???

The flat spring for the top cap was broken when I got the set.  A Newbie mistake of mine but you live and learn.
So I looked at it and figured out how the original tensioning worked.  I took a small paper clip and wound it around and through the top cap and Voila - fixed.  It snaps open and closed and holds the blade snug.

Broken or just flopping around under the cap?

It was gone completely

Ouch! Good save then. Smile

RE: SOTD - June 2024 - Whiterook - 06-10-2024

   
Razor: Gem Micromatic Clog Pruf
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Ocean Tortoise Shell Pure Bristle
Lather: Long Rifle Brown Bess
Aftershave: Long Rifle Brown Bess Shave Tonic
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented