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SOTD Monday February 28, 2011

GEM Micromatic, Clog Pruf
GEM Personna Stainless
La Toja Shaving Cream
Omega Boar
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Nivea Replenishing ASB
Pinaud Virgin Island Bay Rum
Results: Slick, comfortable and wonderfully scented.

This morning I thought; "This GEM MM has to be one of the best razors ever made" but, I notice that I say that about a lot of razors. I guess that is why I enjoy a variety of razors such as DE's, SE's and straights and like to mix them up. It's like having a great new shaving experience every day. The GEM MM Clog Pruf that I used this morning was identical to my first razor I used back when I was 17. It was my Dad's and he got a new 1959 Fat Boy and put the GEM MM in the cabinet. When I saw my first beard appear, (4 whiskers at least) lol I asked him if I could have the GEM MM and he gave it to me. Although the original one was lost in the throws of life, I found this one (exactly like the one my Dad gave me, box and all) on the bay and I had to have it. (along with a 1959 Fat Boy like my Dad's as well) Vintage razors don't just shave your beard, they connect you with the past and some of the fond memories of those that have gone before you.

Location: Toronto
Prep: Shower and cold water rinse
Preshave: Proraso sensitive skin preshave
Strop: Homemade hanging cowhide and denim
Brush: TI best badger
Soap: C&E Sandalwood
Razor: Blank Le Jaguar TI rescale
Aftershave: Witch hazel and C&E Sandalwood balm
Results: Great smooth shave after 2 passes

Monday started out with my closest and easiest shave yet. Three passes and Saturday and Sunday's stubble was a distant memory.

Pre-Shave: Shower
Brush: Vestavia 25mm Silver Tip
Razor: Boker Edelweiss 5/8 w/ bone scales
Strop: SRD 3" Premium I - 30/50 fabric/leather
Lather: SRD Blood Orange soap, TOBS Lavender cream, glycerin
Toner: Thayer's Witch Hazel (Lavender)
After Shave: Nivea Sensitive

1OldGI,

Great pic, I really like the Florida Water bottle.


Robert,
The pistachio scales on your Filarmonica really "pop" in your SOTD. Sounds like a great razor for a great shave.

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

Hey BB,
Awesome blade. The Heljes are held in very high regard around these forums...and rightfully so. They are some of the best blades around. Try freshening up the edge or sending it out to be honed (if you don't feel comfortable). The edge should not feel rough on the skin.

The point it, this is the third shave with it. It was honed along with all my other razors. And the 3 other razors are(from what I can tell) perfect. Maybe I'll have to strop it on newspaper or give it(taped) a few laps on a wet coti, but I can't hone(yet) . Thanks for the tip .

Evening Gents, No better way to wind down on a Monday then a nice hot shower and shave.

SS: Col. Conks Amber
Brush: Old Original Pure Badger
Razor: Geneva Cutlery
AS: Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum
Result: AAAHHHHHHHHHHH

[QUOTE=Stroker;746816]SOTD Monday February 28, 2011
Stroker,You and I can see some good memories in the mirror every time we shave.
[QUOTE=KingOscar;746882]
Great shave KO
[QUOTE=BladeRunner001;746762]
You have had a sensashave with the 'harmonica and the AKs Maestro Robert.
Where is Fonti's

I am leaning to post quotes like Maestro Robert and in the process of becoming a Str8fighter

Semogue 840 | Cade Soap | Gold Rex | Alum | Sabon Aftershave Balm | Annick Goutal Sables

Originally Posted by bassguy

CV Heljestrand MK No 32 - Semogue LE Boar 2009 - AOS Sandalwood - NancyBoy

Justin,
Congratulations on counts of (a) getting this beautiful back in your collection, and (b) successful honing

Originally Posted by Mikael

I love my 2 in super too and my New Forest Tubby2 aswell, but this Chubby 3 is so nice. It´s hard to describe, but the bristles are extra ordinair, simply.

Great Mikael...that is not helping my SBAD, LOL.

Originally Posted by Stroker

Vintage razors don't just shave your beard, they connect you with the past and some of the fond memories of those that have gone before you.

Amen brother. Beautifully said. Congrats on your connection with the past...nothing beats the memories of yesteryear.

Originally Posted by wmac

Soap: C&E Sandalwood
Razor: Blank Le Jaguar TI rescale
Results: Great smooth shave after 2 passes

Awesome shave. Beautiful blade. How do you like the C&E sandalwood (performance and scent-wise)?

Originally Posted by KingOscar

Monday started out with my closest and easiest shave yet. Three passes and Saturday and Sunday's stubble was a distant memory.

Doug,
You're just breaking your own records. FANTASTIC. I love reading and being witness to your everyday successes. Well done...And beautiful shot too.

Originally Posted by KingOscar

Robert,
The pistachio scales on your Filarmonica really "pop" in your SOTD. Sounds like a great razor for a great shave.

Thank you Doug

Originally Posted by BrickBag

The point it, this is the third shave with it. It was honed along with all my other razors. And the 3 other razors are(from what I can tell) perfect. Maybe I'll have to strop it on newspaper or give it(taped) a few laps on a wet coti, but I can't hone(yet). Thanks for the tip .

Interesting BB. I agree...maybe the stropping will help.

Originally Posted by metalfab

Evening Gents, No better way to wind down on a Monday then a nice hot shower and shave.
Result: AAAHHHHHHHHHHH

Jim,
I can definitely feel the quality of this shave.

Originally Posted by moonbeam

You have had a sensashave with the 'harmonica and the AKs Maestro Robert.
I am leaning to becoming a Str8fighter

Thank you "Str8fighter", LOL...very cool descriptive

Originally Posted by Fbones24

Semogue 840 | Cade Soap | Gold Rex | Alum | Sabon Aftershave Balm | Annick Goutal Sables

That looks like one heck of a shave Frank. Love the Rex

I'll figure this quote thing out after I finish the art class. Robert been thinking about a Filly your not helping fight the RAD by posting such a great looking razor. As with the rest of the SOTD pics if I ever saw this collection of razors in one place I'd drown in a puddle of drool.
Happy Shaving folks
Jim