SOTD: Saturday 24 June - Friday 30 June 2023.

23-06-2023

Proraso, Pelli sensibili :: Blackland Blackbird Titanium Satin Lite, Super Max (# 9) :: Semogue Torga C5, Finest Badger :: Martin de Candre, Rose :: 444 :: Myrsol, Plàstic shave

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25-06-2023

Proraso, Reinfrescante :: Yaqi Harlequin, Super Max (# ) :: Yaqi Ever-helpful, Silvertip :: Proraso, Eucalipto :: Proraso, Balsamo Dopobarba Protetivo :: Proraso, Lozione Dopobarba

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Salut!
 
Tech June-kies ...

Sunday 25th June

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Mitchell's Wool Fat (Veg) Shaving Soap & Omega 10106 Pure Bristle
Gillette Open Comb Tech (1960s British) & Gillette Rhino (2)
Tabac Aftershave

I've got a good few shaves down with the new Mitchell's now and finding that I like it a lot!

Bringing to an end a programmed run through the Gillette Tech, which I started a week with the pre-War, then a week with the 1940s models, then 1950s and this last week the 1960s. I still have a few days of June left and so I'll be running a blade through a few wildcards - the Milady Tech, the Psycho Tech and one or two other interesting models.
 
ekeko said:
It needs the ubiquitous and slightly modded GEM personna blade but for all that this old boy is still easy to use with an acceptable result if a bit on the mild side after 2 passes and pick ups.
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You can, of course, position the blade not quite all the way back for a more blade-present feeling shave. Even on these 100+ year old razors, the blade will stay where it is placed.
 
Johnny Bravo said:
The level 3 is excellent for a few days growth but I prefer the level 2.
It's a shame your razor doesn't fit the newer plates or I would have been happy to send over mine to try.
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Sorry completely missed the shout out.

Appreciated, thank you. I did manage to get the newer plates. Stupidly I jumped as soon as he started production again and picked up the everyday. That was far too mild, so ended up plumping for the level 2 and 3 when he released those. The level 3 is good for me everyday but I'm not overly keen on the blade loading, that's the only reason I'm looking for the older crowd, bloomin good razor though.
 
SOTD 26-June
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Brush: Simpson M7
Soap: GN Ernest
Razor: Merkur 39C
Blade: Wizamet (1)
Post: GN Ernest AS & EDP

I'm going to call this my real first time with a slant, my actual first time was with one of PAA's Monster slants which I handled abysmally. Not quite grasping at that point that exceedingly lightweight razors really just weren't my cup of tea.

This one however is heavy, I think it's been termed the 'Sledge Hammer', which I am happy to agree with. I had a bit of trouble finding the angle initially but once there it seemed to perform very well. Only hiccup was a bit of irritation on the ATG pass on the neck, but seeing as this a bit of a problem area at times I'm not not going to condemn it just yet. Thank you @Nutsinatin for popping this one on BST.

I'll see how it goes as I get used to it, but so far not bad at all.

Hope everyone has a grand day.

Cheers

Marc
 
Mon 26
Soap & Aftershave Yaqi PinaColada Chillers
Brush SOC Cherry Wood Boar
Razor GEM Junior
Blade GEM PTFE 6th
Today's soap & excellent brush created a very good creamy slick cool lather & with the matching splash...so cold, perfect for facing a hot humid day. The last use of this excellent vintage razor was in Sept last year and today, combined with the well-used blade last used in Dec...enjoyed a fast but enjoyable 2 pass shave for a dfs finish...
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