Shave of the day Saturday 19th August-Friday 25th August 2017

Friday...

Soap - OSP Fougère
Brush - Semogue 1520
Face lather
Razor - ER 1924
Blade - Gem Personna
Post - Thayer's Rose Petal and Aloe Vera
EdT - Trumper's Eucris

I must admit, I find my 1924 performs far better without shimming. I tried a half shim once and it rendered the shave somewhat rough; and it began to take quite some time to get a reasonably smooth finish.

No such problems today, though. The un-shimmed Gem cut through the roughage, leaving a smooth finish after a comfortable shave. I stuck a handle on the 1924 from an American 1912 and it allowed for better control, being slightly longer.

Like @Electrif , I'm a huge OSP fan. The Fougère really is a cracking soap. Tallowy goodness and plenty protection.
 

Same here.
I don´t find any improvement shimming the GEM PTFE blades in my Ever - Ready 1912 razors.
The shaves for my taste are smoother without.
 
Friday 25th August 2017

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Pre Shave: Hot Shower + L'Oreal Pure Power Charcoal Face Wash and Proraso Green
Razor: Fatip Piccolo
Blade: Dorco Prime (#3)
Brush: Kent BLK4
Soap: NSS Old Grey Bristle Test
Post: Alum Block, Cold water and Humphreys Witch Hazel
AS: Nivea Soothing balm

A close and uncomfortable shave today, yesterday I used my Maggard OC v2 head today with the same blade I get a better and closer shave from the Fatip. I do use the Fatip a lot more but I think the Maggard OC head is just not for me.
 
Evening shave.

Baxters of California Face Wash, BBA Shave Oil.
Haslinger Honig.
Maseto 30mm 2 Band Finest.
Little Wren Pottery.
Rockwell 6C (plate 4).
Polsilver Super Iridum (1).
OSP Lemon and Cedarwood Aftershave Tonic.
BBA Post Shave Balm.

My first use of a Polsilver and it certainly won't be my last. It worked superbly with the 6C and the result was BBS after 3 very smooth passes with minimal pick-ups. The perfect start for a long weekend.
 
SOTN
Razor
Feather AS D2

Blade
Gillette 7 o'clock yellow

Brush
Rubberset 400-3 with TGN HMW 3 band knot

Bowl
Saponificio varesino grail lathering bowl

Pre shave
Truefitt & Hill ultimate comfort pre shave oil

Shave cream
The art of shaving lemon

Post shave
Thayers which hazel lemon
Myrsol lemon aftershave
Nivea sensitive balm 0% alcohol
 

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A superb shave set up.
 
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