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Post by jayaruh on Jul 20, 2018 5:26:30 GMT -6
Friday's ShaveKeep It Simple Shave WeekWilliams Mug Shave Soap Jayaruh #303 AutoStrop B2 Treet CS SE CWR Clubman Pinaud My prep was just a cold water rinse. The Williams Mug Shave Soap face-lathered well with the Jayaruh #303 synthetic brush. I did two passes with the AutoStrop B2 Razor with a Treet CS SE blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Clubman Pinaud AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...
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Post by mayer57619 on Jul 20, 2018 7:45:50 GMT -6
Friday July 20th shave Warm shower prep Turtleship Pine soap Burma shave boar brush Valet Autostrop VC1 (I think) GEM stainless steel blade Witch hazel, aloe, vetiver skin conditioner Pinaud Clubman aftershave All I can say is wow! Great shave with the Valet Autostrop VC1...it may become a favorite very quickly.
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poppi
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Post by poppi on Jul 20, 2018 10:16:31 GMT -6
Gem Contour II razor Gem Blue Star blade WD Synthetic brush VeraSoapCo Peppermint SS Osage Rub/Witch Hazel w/aloe Pinaud Citrus Musk cologne
The Contour II is a razor I really want to like but, alas, it just doesn't provide the shave want so back on the shelf it goes. Things ended up ok so I'm more or less ready to go. Now go enjoy your day folks.
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Post by wchnu on Jul 20, 2018 10:38:35 GMT -6
Great shave today. I ordered some PAL Supers that came in. Used one today with the 1907 ER. The Luatry Coachman was a nice AS. Vintage Williams was on. Thanks to Andrew - he showed me the link for Shoebox shaving and the PAL SUPER 10 blade vaults for 2.59 (cheaper than the AMAZON Seller that runs out of stock from time to time) the seller was Awesome! I ordered 6 vaults (60 total blades and i already have 70 blades stock piled - i fear these getting discontinued!) so the seller also tossed in a 5 blade pack of blue stars and a 5 blade pack of the GEM SS that are not coated.... so really glad to see another seller for the BEST blade -- I have been using the other Carbon blades - The Treet and Drug store brand and there the exact same ASR blades - but these PAL supper i find smoother and it very noticeable to me - the only draw back is i get 3 good shaves and than For me they get rough and I toss em - I do a 3 pass - plus pickups every night for that dolphin smooth finish - vantage of night shaving - you can take your time for that bbs and even if I do over shave and get some irritation i am always healed by the time I wake up!!!.. LONG LIVE THE PAL SUPER BLADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please ASR - do not ever discontinue these! I went back to buy more and he was outta stock. I love the PAL. They are as you say smooth. I do not notice a differance in blade life. I will pay more attention to that.
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Post by grassy on Jul 20, 2018 15:20:09 GMT -6
ER FW, GemSS, ER boar, Squadron Spitfire. This FW is what is what got me hooked on SEs, a great little razor!
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TobyC
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Post by TobyC on Jul 20, 2018 20:03:52 GMT -6
The last time I will ever use a stainless Feather SE blade!!! The carbon Feathers are even worse. Modified GEM blades from now on.
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TobyC
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Post by TobyC on Jul 20, 2018 20:11:00 GMT -6
Friday July 20th shave Warm shower prep Turtleship Pine soap Burma shave boar brush Valet Autostrop VC1 (I think) GEM stainless steel blade Witch hazel, aloe, vetiver skin conditioner Pinaud Clubman aftershave All I can say is wow! Great shave with the Valet Autostrop VC1...it may become a favorite very quickly. Yes, VC1,... Is the lever bottoming out on the handle before the blade hits the bottom of the stops?
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Post by mayer57619 on Jul 20, 2018 20:14:20 GMT -6
Friday July 20th shave Warm shower prep Turtleship Pine soap Burma shave boar brush Valet Autostrop VC1 (I think) GEM stainless steel blade Witch hazel, aloe, vetiver skin conditioner Pinaud Clubman aftershave All I can say is wow! Great shave with the Valet Autostrop VC1...it may become a favorite very quickly. Yes, VC1,... Is the lever bottoming out on the handle before the blade hits the bottom of the stops? Had to run up and look...no, but not much room between lever and handle.
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Post by wchnu on Jul 20, 2018 20:22:50 GMT -6
The last time I will ever use a stainless Feather SE blade!!! The carbon Feathers are even worse. Modified GEM blades from now on. View AttachmentI agree. The SS Feathers are rough..the CS Feathers are rubbish...modified treets are awesome!
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TobyC
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Post by TobyC on Jul 20, 2018 20:57:30 GMT -6
Yes, VC1,... Is the lever bottoming out on the handle before the blade hits the bottom of the stops? Had to run up and look...no, but not much room between lever and handle. Cool, couldn't tell from the pic. (I would put a thumbs-up smiley thing here, but we don't have one!)
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TobyC
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Post by TobyC on Jul 20, 2018 20:59:13 GMT -6
The last time I will ever use a stainless Feather SE blade!!! The carbon Feathers are even worse. Modified GEM blades from now on. I agree. The SS Feathers are rough..the CS Feathers are rubbish...modified treets are awesome! How can Feather keep selling that garbage???
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Post by wchnu on Jul 20, 2018 22:15:47 GMT -6
I agree. The SS Feathers are rough..the CS Feathers are rubbish...modified treets are awesome! How can Feather keep selling that garbage??? Maybe they have a use outside shaving. I dunno.
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Post by mpf9ret on Jul 20, 2018 23:25:47 GMT -6
Fri 20th July Vulfix 404 Haslinger Honig Schick I 1 Schick Twin - Japan [ 14 ] Jaguar Prestige A/S Lotion The Schick I 1 is a great little Razor and is ideal for beginners who prefer a shorter handle, they are quite inexpensive too. Besides taking single blades [ including Prolines] it takes a Twin which I have this one fitted up.With a slick lather from the Honig teased out by the versatile 404, I had no problems having a smooth comfortable Shave, with a good close finish.
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Post by jayaruh on Jul 21, 2018 5:44:02 GMT -6
The last time I will ever use a stainless Feather SE blade!!! The carbon Feathers are even worse. Modified GEM blades from now on. I ordered Feather CS blades especially for my AutoStrop. They were junk. I broke down and got a tuck of Stainless Feathers. They were better, but I don't think they are worth the price. Modified GEMs are the way to go.
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norfolkdick
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Post by norfolkdick on Jul 21, 2018 12:25:30 GMT -6
Greetings Saturday 21st July 2018 Prep: Shower Razor: Schick G8 Injector Blade: Schick Plat. Swedish NOS Brush: Plisson Synthetic Soap: Tabac Aftershave: Astral Cream (soft) EDT: Chanel Bois Des Iles (Vintage) Regards Dick.
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