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Post by Possum on Jan 3, 2010 9:45:21 GMT -5
Okay boys and girls, post your shave experiences for the first week of the New Year!
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Post by etoyoc on Jan 4, 2010 6:11:42 GMT -5
Monday:
- Soap: Tabac
- Brush: Semogue 1305
- Razor: 1910 GEM Lather Catcher
- Blade: Pella GEM (Shave #3)
- A/S: WH followed by C.O. Bigelow Elixir Blue
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bullgoose
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Post by bullgoose on Jan 4, 2010 10:40:07 GMT -5
Monday, January 4, 2010Razor: Gem Junior Blade: Ted Pella (2nd Shave) Brush: Shavemac D01 Horn Pre-Shave: Musgo Real Glyce Lime Soap: Cyril Salter A/S: Pashana Aftershave My 2nd Gem shave was not as smooth as the first. While I achieved a very close shave, I think I took a little skin off along with the whiskers. I must have been using too steep of an angle.  In any case, I do enjoy the auditory feedback...it reminds me of my Futur and Vision in that sense. My SE technique though needs a little refinement. The Pashana aftershave was a nice finish.
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Post by Possum on Jan 4, 2010 11:38:55 GMT -5
About that auditory feedback bullgoose. Shouldn't it be that the Futur and Vision remind you of the GEM Jr shave? ;D
You will get the hang of it as you practice. Just like when you started using a DE. Take your time and think about the angle for awhile and soon it will be automatic.
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Post by wchnu on Jan 4, 2010 16:30:39 GMT -5
1911 Gem Junior
PAL Super (D-3)
Burma Shave Boar
Burma Shave Soap
WH
Skin Bracer Cool Spice
Good stuff.. nuff said.
Fuzzy
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Post by mbwhoosh on Jan 5, 2010 0:58:09 GMT -5
1/4 [/color] Hot shower [/li][li] Brush:[/color] Tweezerman [/li][li] Cream:[/color] TSD Subzero x2 wheat cream [/li][li] Razor:[/color] 1910 Gem Jr. LC [/li][li] Blade:[/color] TP (shave #4) [/li][li] A/S:[/color] Thayer's Superhazel Witch Hazel Toner & TSD Subzero x2 menthol + lanolin milk splash [/li][li] Result:[/color] Needed something that would wake me up and get me ready to begin the long task of taking down the holiday decorations  [/li][/ul] |
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Post by etoyoc on Jan 5, 2010 5:58:38 GMT -5
Tuesday
- Soap: MWF
- Brush: Semogue LE 2009
- Razor: 1910 GEM Lather Catcher
- Blade: Pella GEM (Shave #4)
- A/S: WH followed by C.O. Bigelow Elixir Blue
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Post by specialk on Jan 5, 2010 12:14:04 GMT -5
Tuesday 1/5 - VDH Deluxe Boar
- Colgate SS (Thanks my friend!)
- 1907 Gem Junior Bar
- TP Gem (1)
- Topcare WH
- Old Spice AS
The Colgate was very nice! It provided a very thick and creamy feeling on the face from the lather. Colgate seemed to make their shave soap with lots of moisturizing skin care goodies on par with say a VDH rather than a Williams. Not that Williams is drying just Colgate seems more moisturizing IMO. Still breaking in this brush so I had some lather issues but I was able to make it work. Overall, a great shave resulting in a BBS finish. |
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Post by Possum on Jan 5, 2010 16:24:41 GMT -5
- Prep: Rite Aid Skin Cleansing Cream & Hot Towel
- Brush: The Dana Brush
- Cream: Trumper's Rose
- Razor: '50 Eversharp-Schick G1 Injector
- Blade: Eversharp-Schick blade of similar vintage (shave 2)
- A/S: Thayer's Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner & SCS Savory Rose ASM
- Result: A great 3 pass hurry up shave with no blood. Almost BBS. I love this darn razor very much.
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Post by wchnu on Jan 5, 2010 21:38:58 GMT -5
Tuesday 1/5 - VDH Deluxe Boar
- Colgate SS (Thanks my friend!)
- 1907 Gem Junior Bar
- TP Gem (1)
- Topcare WH
- Old Spice AS
The Colgate was very nice! It provided a very thick and creamy feeling on the face from the lather. Colgate seemed to make their shave soap with lots of moisturizing skin care goodies on par with say a VDH rather than a Williams. Not that Williams is drying just Colgate seems more moisturizing IMO. Still breaking in this brush so I had some lather issues but I was able to make it work. Overall, a great shave resulting in a BBS finish. Glad you liked it... I think that it shades the Williams on my like list by just a little.. other then it is not made anymore. I used an OLD today...so no SOTD post. Fuzzy |
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Post by specialk on Jan 6, 2010 12:54:45 GMT -5
Wednesday 1/6 - Semogue SOC LE #23
- Colgate SS
- 1907 Gem Junior Bar
- TP Gem (2)
- Lucky Tiger AS
- AVIB / 444 Balm
DFS! Not a good idea to be breaking in new brushes with a soap that is new to you too. Oh well. Still a good shave just took more work. |
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Post by Possum on Jan 6, 2010 15:17:57 GMT -5
- Prep: Rite Aid Skin Cleansing Cream & Hot Towel
- Brush: Ever Ready C40 boar
- Cream: SCS Oakmoss & Lavendula
- Razor: '50 Eversharp-Schick G1 Injector
- Blade: Eversharp-Schick Injector of the same vintage (shave 3)
- Oil Pass: Leisureguy's Last-Pass Shave Oil
- A/S: Haslinger Wellness Sandalwood After Shave Balm
- EDT: SCS Oakmoss & Lavendula EDT
- Result: Looks like I have found a keeper razor. Easily becoming my favorite SE razor, the G1 Injector. Great BBS shave, no blood and the blade seems to be as good as new. Need to get some drug store blades, from CVS to see how they work. Gonna keep using the razor until the blade wears out.
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Post by mbwhoosh on Jan 7, 2010 6:00:52 GMT -5
1/6 [/color] Hot shower [/li][li] Brush:[/color] Tweezerman [/li][li] Cream:[/color] Valobra menthol soft soap [/li][li] Razor:[/color] 1910 Gem Jr. LC [/li][li] Blade:[/color] TP (shave #5) [/li][li] A/S:[/color] Thayer's Superhazel Witch Hazel Toner & TSD Subzero x2 menthol + lanolin milk splash [/li][li] Result:[/color] BBS  [/li][/ul] bah spent the whole day yesterday on the phone with people trying to update some of my online accounts since I recently had to change my checking account (very annoying  ) only to have one call cut off in the middle. Come to realize that I didn't contact my phone and internet service provider to have that account updated :facepalm: so yeah after resolving that matter I got the joy of repeating the call back to the other company. I was exhausted and I didn't even leave the house  |
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Post by wchnu on Jan 7, 2010 16:48:15 GMT -5
1-07-10
1912 Damaskeene OC
Gem Blue Star (D-1)
Lather Monster Boar
Toms of Maine Calendula
WH
British Sterling AS
British Sterling Cologne
AHHH what a nice shave. The Toms Cream is a touch of heaven in a tube. Pair that with the warming of the scuttle and the result is outstanding lather.
Fuzzy
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Post by mbwhoosh on Jan 7, 2010 22:09:23 GMT -5
1/7 [/color] Hot shower [/li][li] Brush:[/color] Tweezerman [/li][li] Cream:[/color] TOBS lavender [/li][li] Razor:[/color] 1910 Gem Jr. LC [/li][li] Blade:[/color] TP (shave #1) [/li][li] A/S:[/color] Thayer's Superhazel Witch Hazel Toner & TSD Subzero x2 menthol + lanolin milk splash [/li][li] Result:[/color] The lavender TOBS scent is a little strong for me so I diluted it a little with C.O.Bigelow BBS and very enjoyable. [/li][/ul] |
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) only to have one call cut off in the middle. Come to realize that I didn't contact my phone and internet service provider to have that account updated :facepalm: so yeah after resolving that matter I got the joy of repeating the call back to the other company. I was exhausted and I didn't even leave the house 