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10/01/21
Vintage Month - Razor #10
Pre: Facial scrub with Whickams pre shave soap
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow 26mm
Soap: Proraso Red
Razor: Ever Ready 1912 Bathroom set 1951
Blade: GEM Carbon (2 and binned)
Post shave: Cold water Rinse, TC's Infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Proraso Red
Aftershave: Proraso Red
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Hmmm!
A wonderful slick lather from the Proraso and Faux Horsey Yaqi,
I decided to give the GEM Carbon blade another try, this time in the Ally handled 1951 Ever Ready, which is a wonderful shaver.
I don't really get it, this Blade just does nothing for me, it felt quite rough throughout the shave, although, it was not uncomfortable.
I completed 3 full passes and still only managed a DFS finish, therefore it has been banished to the blade bank and i do not think i will try them again.
The shave was saved by a nice post shave routine and the satisfaction of binning the blade.
Stay safe and enjoy your day All.
The Katana was my discovery of last year!Sunday 10th
OSP Fougere
RazoRock BC
Face lather
Yaqi Katana SE
Permasharp Stainless SE
Thayer's Rose Petal and Aloe Vera
Pitralon Classic after shave
I hadn't used the OSP for quite some time; and it was a joy to work with. A perfect balance of cushion and slickness for the Katana.
So. The maiden voyage with the Yaqi razor. I approached this with equal parts trepidation and excitement. The former based on the blade exposure; and the second...well, it's a new razor!
I try not to use hyperbole, but I can't remember such an efficient shave since the early heady days of the R41. Long, slow, light strokes actually had me BBS by two passes; the third was an affectation. This wee razor has a perfect balance of weight and manoeuvrability. The smaller head helps here, I feel. Incredibly efficient; but I reckon it could bite with a lapse in concentration. It paired very well with the Permasharp SE blades; and I look forward to using with with some DE ones halved.
A revelation this afternoon then. My face is like glass.
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