11-24-2021, 10:39 PM
(11-24-2021, 02:39 PM)mayer57619 Wrote: Razor: MARS with VI insert
Blade: 1/2 Astra SP
Brush: Smilez for Milez
Soap: Vintage Williams
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Another close and comfortable shave with the MARS. It is definitely a good shaver and provides a wide variety of inserts for varying the blade gap depending on your preference.
If there is an interest...I would be willing to do a pass around to let others try it out.
I just read an incredible review of this razor by Roger Quintero, who himself is responsible for some pretty impressive razors. He finds this razor to be a feat of design. I chatted with Rob to see if I could score one but he's all out. I'll probably need to wait for the Kickstarter campaign to get one. If you do end up wanting to pass it around I would definitely be interested.
Now, my SOTD sees me trying out the razor that not long ago chewed me up and spit me out. To be fair, it was my first ever shave with a GEM razor and a brand new stainless PTFE blade. Yes, I am referring to the mighty GEM Featherweight. :-D
Today, after having used several other GEM razors, the FW was much kinder. I got a BBS- result with a third-use stainless PTFE blade and Proraso Red.
-Eric
New wet shaver. Currently using mentionables in my happy place.
New wet shaver. Currently using mentionables in my happy place.

