Sat 13/04/19
Can I have my balls back please?
1st shave with an ER 1912
View attachment 42852
Pre: Wilkos pre shave oil covered with Pears transparent face soap
Brush: Omega 100% Badger 63185
Soap: CR Slater luxury cream
Blade: Personna GEM SS (1)
Razor: ER 1912 (1951)
Post shave: cold water splash, homemade Witch Hazel Lavender/grapefruit/lime/patchouli astringent,
Balm: Nivea Aftershave Balm
Aftershave: JPG Le Male
Today I plucked up the courage to take an unused ER 1912 (garlic slicer) and try to remove the hair from my chinnychinchin.
After advice from forum I decided not to shim the blade, I also decided after a face wash to put the pre shave oil on, then a layer of pears transparent, I used a luxury cream to lather up and had a lovely layer on my face.
Right then, "keep head flat to face". Gently I started in my usual place, just dropping the angle a tiny bit as I competed the first small stroke until I started to cut hair, how did I know, it gives off great sound effects, slowly carrying on using that ever so slight angle from flat, the blade sang throughout the shave and my smile grew. What was I so worried about. I carefully guided the razor around my chin and top lip to finish a WTG pass. Brilliant. Lathered up again for a 2nd pass ATG, using the same care I completed my 2nd pass without issue.
I suppose I could have done with some buffing but decided against it.
Why push it?
Alum block gave evidence of a few marks nothing noticeable though. A splash of my astringent. Skin ok and an acceptable finish.
Nivea Balm finishing off with a good splash of JPG Le Male,
(I now have my manly mojo back thanks to conquering this ER)
Verdict - I think I am going to get hooked to these little beauties. Worried for no reason.
Have a great evening all.
It is a very enjoyable song though, " toast scraping" indeed, although surprisingly smooth.Welcome to the audible world of ‘toast scraping'.
The old ER 1912 '(garlic slicer's) 'are superb..on my first outing i had the same trepidation running through my mind, after the first few strokes it disappeared completely, and turned into feeling utter joy, & amazement .The " audio sound of like scraping butter on to hot toast" is amazing,..'We only fear, what we don't understand, and haven't yet experienced.! Treat any razor with respect and you'll be rewarded with some sublime shaves..you've now popped your cherry with your first maiden E-R SE vintage razor shave..well done mate..I'll be having a Vintage Ever Ready week soon.Sat 13/04/19
Can I have my balls back please?
1st shave with an ER 1912
View attachment 42852
Pre: Wilkos pre shave oil covered with Pears transparent face soap
Brush: Omega 100% Badger 63185
Soap: CR Slater luxury cream
Blade: Personna GEM SS (1)
Razor: ER 1912 (1951)
Post shave: cold water splash, homemade Witch Hazel Lavender/grapefruit/lime/patchouli astringent,
Balm: Nivea Aftershave Balm
Aftershave: JPG Le Male
Today I plucked up the courage to take an unused ER 1912 (garlic slicer) and try to remove the hair from my chinnychinchin.
After advice from forum I decided not to shim the blade, I also decided after a face wash to put the pre shave oil on, then a layer of pears transparent, I used a luxury cream to lather up and had a lovely layer on my face.
Right then, "keep head flat to face". Gently I started in my usual place, just dropping the angle a tiny bit as I competed the first small stroke until I started to cut hair, how did I know, it gives off great sound effects, slowly carrying on using that ever so slight angle from flat, the blade sang throughout the shave and my smile grew. What was I so worried about. I carefully guided the razor around my chin and top lip to finish a WTG pass. Brilliant. Lathered up again for a 2nd pass ATG, using the same care I completed my 2nd pass without issue.
I suppose I could have done with some buffing but decided against it.
Why push it?
Alum block gave evidence of a few marks nothing noticeable though. A splash of my astringent. Skin ok and an acceptable finish.
Nivea Balm finishing off with a good splash of JPG Le Male,
(I now have my manly mojo back thanks to conquering this ER)
Verdict - I think I am going to get hooked to these little beauties. Worried for no reason.
Have a great evening all.
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