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Post by Possum on Aug 15, 2011 4:33:48 GMT -5
Sharing your shaving experience with us for the week.
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Post by stljeff on Aug 15, 2011 21:34:41 GMT -5
Monday, 15 August
Gem FW
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (3)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
C.O. Bigelow Cream
Barbasol Pacific Rush
I was pressed for time again this morning so I did another one-pass shave with touch-up. It turned out unexpectedly well - easily DFS.
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Jeff
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Post by sharpspine on Aug 16, 2011 11:57:43 GMT -5
Monday, August 15, 2011No Shave  Tuesday, August 16, 2011- Prep: Hot shower, California Baby face wash, hand strop blade
- Lather: Real Shaving Co. Sensitive
- Brush: Frank Shaving Fine Badger
- Razor: Gem OCMM
- Blade: Walgreen's Gem (4), 2 passes
- Post: WH + alum splash, Aqua-Velva Ice Blue, hand strop blade
- Cold water shave
Oh how I have missed the efficiency of the OCMM. I was unable to shave yesterday and this razor just mowed down all the stubble that dared get in it's way. Only 2 passes needed with slight touch-up under the jaw for my closest to BBS ever. I can't stop running the back of my hand all over my face this morning.
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Post by stljeff on Aug 17, 2011 6:35:30 GMT -5
Tuesday, 16 August
Gem MM Clog Pruf
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (4)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Euro Palmolive Cream
Swan Arctic Blue
Wednesday, 17 August
Gem MM Clog Pruf
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (5)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Rise Shave Gel
Pinaud Clubman VI Bay Rum
I bought some Rise Shave Gel at Dollar Tree last night. Very weird stuff but it seems to work well for me. I've never used any cream or soap that's as slick as the Rise. I can't see myself putting it in my daily rotation but it'll definitely see more use, especially when I need a quick, clean shave.
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Jeff
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Post by sharpspine on Aug 17, 2011 11:35:58 GMT -5
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
[li] Prep: Hot shower, California Baby face wash, hand strop blade [/li][li] Lather: Real Shaving Co. Sensitive [/li][li] Brush: Frank Shaving Fine Badger [/li][li] Razor: Gem 1912 [/li][li] Blade: Walgreen's Gem (5), 2 passes [/li][li] Post: WH, Aqua-Velva Ice Blue, hand strop blade [/li][li]Cold water shave [/li][/ul] Re-visiting the 1912 for the first time in about a month. I can definitely tell that my SE technique has improved. I got a much better shave with the 1912 than I have in the past. It still isn't my favorite shave. I think the handles are a bit too short for my liking, which could explain my love for the micromatics. Though the featherweight with it's short handle still gives me a better shave than the 1912.
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Post by stljeff on Aug 18, 2011 6:35:12 GMT -5
Thursday, 18 August
Gem MM Clog Pruf
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (6)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Palmolive Shave Stick
Barbasol Brisk
A smooth and enjoyable shave this morning.
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Jeff
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Post by sharpspine on Aug 18, 2011 8:09:53 GMT -5
Thursday August 18, 2011- Prep: Hot shower, California Baby face wash, hand strop blade
- Lather: Real Shaving Co. Sensitive
- Brush: Semogue 1250 (Thanks John!)
- Razor: Gem OCMM
- Blade: Walgreen's Gem (6), 2 passes
- Post: WH, Aqua-Velva Ice Blue, hand strop blade
- Cold water shave
Another great performance from the OCMM despite a poor lather. It was my first time using the Semogue 1250 (Thanks John!) & I definitely do not know the complete workings of this brush yet. I may have to bowl lather some more before I can get a good face lather from this little piggy.
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Post by stljeff on Aug 19, 2011 6:32:01 GMT -5
Friday, 19 August
Gem MM Clog Pruf
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (7)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
C.O. Bigelow Cream
Barbasol Pacific Rush
Great mentholated shave this morning.
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Jeff
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Post by wchnu on Aug 20, 2011 2:02:43 GMT -5
Lets see here
Thursday
Push button Gem
Cvs blade D-3
Generic Boar
C&E Sandalwood
Wh
Old Spice
First shave in a long time with the PB. Enjoyed it. Nice mild FW type razor
Friday
1910 Gem Junior
A blade
AOS Badger
AOS pre-shave oil
AOS Lavender SC
WH
Lilac Vegital
Great shave. Love how the Lilac Vegital makes my face feel.
Fuzzy
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Post by stljeff on Aug 20, 2011 9:43:37 GMT -5
Saturday, 20 August
Gem FW
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (8)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Rise Shave Gel
Vi-Jon Ivy Club Spice
I got another slick, quick, and comfortable shave with the Rise gel. That stuff seems to team up very well with the FW for my "speed shaving" combo.
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Jeff
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Post by stljeff on Aug 21, 2011 12:15:17 GMT -5
Sunday, 21 August
Gem MM Clog Pruf
Gem SS/PFTE Blade (9)
Made-Rite 500 PB Brush
Euro Palmolive Cream
Vi-Jon Ivy Club Spice
Back to my default set-up. I had a DFS even though the blade is getting a bit long in the tooth.
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Jeff
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Post by Alan on Aug 21, 2011 21:15:29 GMT -5
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Musgo Real Glyce Lime
Gem OCMM
Treet Carbon blade
Vulfix # 1 Boar Brush
GFT Shave Cream
TOBS Victorian Lime AS
Normally I use Williams and AV on Sunday. It was an early evening shave, and today it was hot, so I thought I might deviant a little to something cooler. It says something for the Trumpers that a small boar brush can whip up a good lather. The GFT cream is light and refreshing. The Lime pre-wash and AS was invigorating.
Alan
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