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(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?
Boar brushes, brass razors, and hard pucks ARE traditional wet shaving. Everything else is modern day fluff for the girly men.
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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...
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(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
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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
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Sunday Morning Shave Celebration
Good shave with a couple of Unmentionable Razors.
Murphy & McNeil Old Sport Soap
Pinaud Classic Vanilla Splash
Aqua Velva Musk
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Two great shaves
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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...
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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
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(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. 
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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
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