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Post by stljeff on Aug 9, 2011 22:11:02 GMT -5
Doing some catch-up:
Monday, 8 August
Gem FW
CVS Blade (2)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
C.O. Bigelow Cream
Barbasol Brisk
Tuesday, 9 August
Gem FW
CVS Blade (3)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Euro Palmolive Cream
Vi-Jon Swan Arctic Blue
Had to get to work an hour early each day so I did a one-pass with touch-up. I got a CCS shave each time.
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Jeff
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Post by stljeff on Aug 10, 2011 19:41:12 GMT -5
Wednesday, 10 August
Gem MM Clog Pruf
CVS Blade (1)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
C.O. Bigelow Cream
Barbasol Pacific Rush
I've returned to my regular shave regimen: two-pass shave with touch-up. Today's shave was very comfortable and close.
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Jeff
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Post by sharpspine on Aug 11, 2011 11:31:16 GMT -5
Thursday, August 11, 2011- Prep: Hot shower, California Baby face wash, hand strop blade
- Lather: Real Shaving Co. Sensitive + glycerin
- Brush: Frank Shaving Fine Badger
- Razor: Ever Ready 1924
- Blade: Walgreen's Gem (8), 2 passes
- Post: WH + alum splash, Aqua-Velva Ice Blue, hand strop blade
- Cold water shave
2 new things with this shave; my first shave with the Ever Ready '24 and the Real Shaving Co cream. I think the blade may be ending it's life as there was some tugging that I don't normally have and I doubt that it's from the razor or cream. So it went into the blade bank and I'll do the same setup for my shave tomorrow to really see. The '24, however, lived up to the hype when it comes to the sound it makes and the efficiency with which it cuts. What an enjoyable shave even with the slight tug noticed in my problem areas.
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Post by stljeff on Aug 11, 2011 16:58:45 GMT -5
Thursday, 11 August
Gem MM Clog Pruf
CVS Blade (2)
Burma Shave Boar Brush
Palmolive Shave Stick
Vi-Jon Ivy Club Spice
Enjoyed a great shave this morning even though I didn't have quite the amount of lather that I usually do.
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Jeff
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Post by stljeff on Aug 13, 2011 7:27:38 GMT -5
Friday, 12 August
Gem MM Clog Pruf
CVS Blade (3)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
C.O. Bigelow Cream
Vi-Jon Ivy Club Classic Splash
Saturday, 13 August
Gem MM Clog Pruf
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (1)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Euro Palmolive Cream
Pinaud Clubman VI Bay Rum
I've gone through my remaining CVS blades so I'm back to the SS/PFTE Gems. I must say that the carbon steel blades performed admirably for me. Since I recently got a pack of Gem Blue Stars, I'll be getting back to them in the very near future.
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Jeff
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Post by sharpspine on Aug 13, 2011 12:04:07 GMT -5
Friday, August 12, 2011- Prep: Hot shower, California Baby face wash, cork & hand strop blade
- Lather: Real Shaving Co. Sensitive
- Brush: Frank Shaving Fine Badger
- Razor: Ever Ready 1924
- Blade: Walgreen's Gem (1), 2 passes
- Post: WH + alum splash, Aqua-Velva Ice Blue, hand strop blade
- Cold water shave
My 2nd shave with the '24 and I must say this razor devours facial hair. I may have to reserve this razor for when I have at least 2 days worth of growth as the amount of blade showing here really makes for a close shave. I definitely could not use this as my daily razor, but when there's a jungle that needs de-foresting then the '24 will be battling with the OCMM for that honor and privilege. I'm not sure if it's the shorter handle or not, but I feel like I can control the OCMM better. So maybe just some more practice with the '24 will allow me to wield it more frequently. Due to user error I did get a pretty good nick on the very bottom of my nose, but the rest of the shave was just super close and amazingly comfortable. Saturday, August 13, 2011- Prep: Hot shower, California Baby face wash, hand strop blade
- Lather: Real Shaving Co. Sensitive
- Brush: Frank Shaving Fine Badger
- Razor: Gem MM Clog Pruf
- Blade: Walgreen's Gem (2), 2 passes
- Post: WH + alum splash, Aqua-Velva Ice Blue, hand strop blade
- Cold water shave
My first shave with the CP in a long time and I have to thank Jeff for inspiring me to get back to it sooner rather than later. What a comfortable and close shave. I had a very close shave yesterday with my Ever Ready 1924, so much so that I thought about not shaving today. But then I saw the CP and I went to work on an easy 1 pass + touch-up for another DFS with zero irritation.
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Post by stljeff on Aug 14, 2011 7:13:16 GMT -5
Sunday, 14 August
Gem FW
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (2)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
C.O.Bigelow Cream
Barbasol Brisk
I was pressed for time this morning so I had a quick one-pass with touch-up. A very nice, comfortable shave.
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Jeff
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Post by Alan on Aug 14, 2011 12:31:04 GMT -5
OCMM
Treet Carbon Blade (thanks Fuzzy)
TOBS St James Shave Stick
Omega Boar Brush (not sure of the number, it’s a short one with a black and clear handle)
Razor Rock
TOBS # 74 AS
Nice close Sunday shave with the OCMM. Normally I use Williams and AV on Sundays, but today I tried the shave stick and the 74 AS. Just felt like something different today. A pretty good combination though. I'm really starting to like these carbon blades.
Alan
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Post by sharpspine on Aug 14, 2011 15:38:58 GMT -5
Sunday, August 14, 2011- Prep: Hot shower, California Baby face wash, hand strop blade
- Lather: C.O. Bigelow
- Brush: Frank Shaving Fine Badger
- Razor: Gem MicroMatic Clog Pruf
- Blade: Walgreen's Gem (3), 2 passes
- Post: WH + alum splash, Aqua-Velva Ice Blue, hand strop blade
- Cold water shave
Another wonderfully close & comfortable shave with the CP. My skill with the SEs has definitely improved. The last time I shaved with the CP before this week was when I first started using SEs about a month ago. With seeing this improvement I'm going to revisit my 1912s this week sometime as I didn't care for them the first time around. I also can't wait to get back to the OCMM this week too.
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Post by sharpspine on Aug 14, 2011 15:42:12 GMT -5
OCMM Treet Carbon Blade (thanks Fuzzy) TOBS St James Shave Stick Omega Boar Brush (not sure of the number, it’s a short one with a black and clear handle) Razor Rock TOBS # 74 AS Nice close Sunday shave with the OCMM. Normally I use Williams and AV on Sundays, but today I tried the shave stick and the 74 AS. Just felt like something different today. A pretty good combination though. I'm really starting to like these carbon blades. Alan Alan, what are you noticing with the blades regarding any rusting & what are you doing to slow down the process as much as possible? Thanks, Brian |
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Post by wchnu on Aug 14, 2011 16:16:33 GMT -5
Back to the computer problems. to make it simple I will not try to catch up on the SOD. I have been using some other razors this last week that could not post here anyway.
Fuzzy
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