S.O.T.D. Sat. 21st Dec. 2013 to Frid. 27th Dec. 2013


Of all the razors I wish I liked more it was this one, it's beautifully engineered and that closing mechanism is a work of kinematic art. Don't know why exactly but it's just not as efficient or as tactile as others because for me the balance is off with that handle being so bottom heavy.
 
Saturday. Good evening, Gents.



Today's acquisition and I couldn't wait to shave with it.

Hot Towel
Tabac Shaving Soap
Pure Badger 23mm
GEM Micromatic Clog Pruf
ASR 009 RD
Hot Rinse
Cold Rinse
Alum Wash
Cold Rinse
Witch Hazel
Tabac Aftershave Lotion

Face Lathered
Three Pass - WTG, XTG & ATG

In all, a very nice shave. Close, clean and without issue. I also have a solid bar GEM Micromatic which is very smooth; this is much the same but you can feel the crenelations on the bar. I guess I'm working my way up to the open comb ...
 
Prep: Hot towel
Pre: Proraso preshave
Cream: TOBS Sandalwood
Brush: Edwin Jagger Pure Badger
Razor: Gillette Super Adjustable #6
Blade: Super Max Blue Diamond
After: Nivea ASB
 
Jpshaver said:
What blade is that Paul?
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It's an American Shaving Company blade. I gather this blade is rebranded again and again and again ... I think the GEM from Connaught is the same blade.

I couldn't feel the difference shaving.

fancontroller said:
Good grief, is that my Tabac lid?
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Our man up in Scotland might well have pushed a couple out ...

It's a bloomin' nice lid. I wonder if he could turn us the same for our aftershaves.
 
 
Cold water spalsh
Speick Stick (grated)
Golden Nib 2-band badger knot / Vulfix Grosvenor handle
Weber Polished / Bulldog
Gillette 7 O'Clock Black/Indian (2)
Speick ASB

Morning shave today. Great result due to my favourite soap and blade
 
Prep: Hot Water
Soap: How to Grow a Mustache Bay Rum
Brush: Vintage Simpson KH2
Razor: Muhle R89 Rosegold
Blade: Feather (2)
Post: Cold Water and Alum Block
AS: Ogallala Bay Rum
EDT: Ogallala Bay Rum Cologne

 
Greetings

Sunday 22nd December 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: Valet Autostrop
Blade: Feather SE
Brush: Semogue 830 Boar
Cream: Body Shop Maca Root
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)

Superb close shave.

Regards
Dick.

 
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