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#91
04-27-2021, 03:42 PM
GEM Junior Bar razor with custom handle by GAW9576
GEM stainless steel blade
Soap Mashup in HIS shaving bowl
Strong Set brush with synthetic knot
Captain's Choice Nor' Easter Aftershave

   
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04-27-2021, 11:33 PM (This post was last modified: 04-27-2021, 11:35 PM by GAW9576.)
(04-27-2021, 03:47 AM)Wchnu Wrote:
(04-27-2021, 02:32 AM)GAW9576 Wrote: Intoxicating for me. It's one of my favorite scents.
From Wikipedia "Dragon's blood is a bright red resin which is obtained from different species of a number of distinct plant genera: Croton, Dracaena, Daemonorops, Calamus rotang and Pterocarpus. The red resin has been in continuous use since ancient times as varnish, medicine, incense, and dye."
I pick up a little vanilla, some earthy spices and a bit of coco in the scent. I'm hoping I can nail down the lathering on this soap because it has great scent a d pretty good slickness.
Sounds nice. It seems that a lot of  the little soap makers that have popped up are doing a good job of things.

Yeah the friend who made it mostly makes bath soaps and lotions. This is her first attempt at shaving soap. Hopefully I can nail down the lathering on this one.
(04-27-2021, 03:42 PM)mayer57619 Wrote: GEM Junior Bar razor with custom handle by GAW9576
GEM stainless steel blade
Soap Mashup in HIS shaving bowl
Strong Set brush with synthetic knot
Captain's Choice Nor' Easter Aftershave

Glad you like the handle.
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04-28-2021, 09:23 PM
I had a super comfortable shave with the Henckels Rapides today. Well once I switched out the Pal blue carbon I started with for a 5th use Gem SS PTFE. I know some people love the carbon blades but they just don't do it for me. 
I'm continuing to use the Dragon's Blood soap a friend made me. The lather was better today. I used the Puck directly on wet skin an then face lathered. I also experimented a little with making a bowl lather with the soap and which hazel instead of water. The results were interesting but that would get expensive to do often.

   
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#94
08-13-2021, 06:17 PM
   
Razor: Le Touring EP Paris, Lather Catcher
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Rudy Vey Badger & Blade 2020 Group Buy #4/30
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Botanica
Aftershave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder
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08-13-2021, 08:35 PM
Those are some beautiful razors all. Thank you for posting.
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#96
08-14-2021, 12:30 AM
I did not notice how long it is between post. The original safety razors need more screen time folks!!
Happy shaves to ya!
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08-14-2021, 12:35 AM
(08-13-2021, 06:17 PM)Whiterook Wrote: Razor: Le Touring EP Paris, Lather Catcher
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Rudy Vey Badger & Blade 2020 Group Buy #4/30
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Botanica
Aftershave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

That razor deserves close up pictures. I'm sure you have plenty somewhere but could you post a few here?
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08-14-2021, 12:44 AM
(08-14-2021, 12:35 AM)GAW9576 Wrote:
(08-13-2021, 06:17 PM)Whiterook Wrote: Razor: Le Touring EP Paris, Lather Catcher
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Rudy Vey Badger & Blade 2020 Group Buy #4/30
Pre-Shave: Proraso White
Lather: Shannon's Soaps Botanica
Aftershave: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Imperial Leather Talcum Powder

That razor deserves close up pictures. I'm sure you have plenty somewhere but could you post a few here?

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08-14-2021, 01:11 AM
Here are a few more pics.

   
   
   
   
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#100
08-14-2021, 01:36 PM
Man that's spectacular Whiterook.
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