Gem Micromatic Open Comb Razor

Shave of the Day
OC tober 27, 2013
DR Harris Windsor soap
Omega boar brush
Gem Micromatic Open Comb razor
Gem PTFE coated stainless steel blade
Pinaud Clubman
This razor shaves amazingly close.  


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Gillette Goodwill

Shave of the Day
OC tober 12, 2013

Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap
Omega boar brush
Gillette Goodwill razor
Chroma Diamonte blade (3)
Pinaud Clubman aftershave
Another great shave with the Goodwill. Shaves just like an old type.



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Gillette New Improved

Shave of the Day
OC tober 7, 2013

DR Harris Windsor soap
Ever-Ready 200M boar brush
Gillette New Improved Razor
Shark Stainless Steel blade (2)
Pinaud Clubman aftershave
A nice close shave from the New Improved, but a bit more tug. Not sure whether it is the razor, the blade, or the angle. Love the Widsor soap. I bought the Windsor for the bowl, because I could not get a bowl with lavender. I will probably buy another bowl of Windsor.



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Gillette New Standard

Shave of the Day
OC tober 6, 2013

Arko stick soap
Simpson Wee Scott badger brush
Gillette New Improved razor (1927)
Shark stainless steel blade (1)
Pinaud Clubman aftershave
This is my Traveler travel set. The Wee Scott fits the canister perfectly. The Arko would have to be shaved down to fit the other canister.

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Gillette One Piece Tech Milord Model

Shave of the Day
September 17, 2013

•Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Gillette Milord Tech razor (1940)
•Gillette Silver Blue blade (5)
•Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla aftershave

Back to the Gillette one piece Tech Razor, Milord model, as Gillette called it.

My razor has seen prettier days, but it still shaves like new.

TOBS Lavender and Clubman Classic Vanilla on the start and finish.



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Schick Krona

Shave of the Day
September 16, 2013

•Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap
•Ever-Ready boar brush
•Schick Krona razor
•Personna blade (4)
•Pinaud Clubman aftershave

I love lavender soap. The TOBS is always great.



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Schick Krona

Shave of the Day
September 15, 2013

•Proraso green tub soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Schick Krona razor
•Personna blade (3)
•Pinaud Clubman



The Personna blades are unmarked, so once they are loaded, I have to remember what they are. These are the Israeli blades with UK packaging.

So far so good. Sharp enough to pair with the Krona.

Clubman for the finish.





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Milord 1940

Shave of the Day
September 11, 2013

•La Toja stick soap
•Ever-Ready 200M boar brush
•Gillette Milord razor (1940)
•Gillette Silver Blue Blade (3)
•Pinaud Clubman aftershave

The 1940 Milord is the best TTO I have ever used. It gives me a BBS shave with no nicks or weepers. While this razor has lost most of its gold plating, the base metal is a lovely brass.

The La Toja produced a great and fragrant lather. Whenever I use a stick, I have to force myself to remember to use the brush. I tend to jump from the stick to the razor.

Clubman is always a fresh way to start the day.

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Gem Micromatic

Shave of the Day
August 30, 2013

•D R Harris Windsor soap
•Ever-Ready 200M boar brush
•Gem Micromatic Open Comb razor
•Gem PFTE coated stainless steel blade (6)
•Pinaud Clubman aftershave

Another great shave with some great products. I could shave every day with the Micromatic. Ahh Clubman. Now there's a real aftershave, with a timeless scent.

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MMOC

Shave of the Day
August 27, 2013

•Omega cream
•EverReady 200M boar brush
•Gem Micromatic Open Comb razor
•Gem coated stainless steel blade
•Pinaud Clubman Classic Vanilla aftershave

Day three of Gem week

I received the EverReady 200M brush a few weeks ago with a batch of razors. I washed it with shampoo. Now it smells like the boar is in my bathroom. I let it sit with Tabac overnight, but still has a boar smell. Hope it wears off soon. The brush has the softest boar I have ever experienced.

The MMOC is still the top Gem in my den.

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Gem Micromatic Open Comb

Shave of the Day
August 26, 2013

•Tabac soap
•EverReady 200M Brush
•Gem Micromatic Open Comb razor
•Gem coated stainless steel blade
•Pinaud Clubman aftershave

Day 2 of Gem week


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Gillette Black Handle Super Speed

Shave of the Day
August 20, 2013

•D R Harris Windsor soap
•EverReady C40 boar brush
•Gillette black handle Super Speed
•Gillette 7 o'clock Platinum blade (2)
•Pinaud Clubman aftershave

The Harris Windsor soap makes a great lather. The Super Speed makes fast work of the whiskers. The Clubman is a perfect finish.

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Gillette New Improved Razor

Shave of the Day
August 2, 2013

•D R Harris Windsor soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Gillette New Improved razor (1924)
•Astra platinum blade (5)
•Pinaud Clubman aftershave

Another great shave with the New Improved. Clubman finish.

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Gillette New Improved Grandpa's Razor

Shave of the Day
July 29, 2013

•Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Gillette New Improved Tuckaway (1924)
•Astra Platinum blade (1)


•Pinaud Clubman Razor

Today would have been my Grandfather's 114 birthday today, and I am shaving with his razor. I have had this razor since 1974, and it was the beginning of my collection and my love for old razors and wet shaving.

The New Improved was Gillettes first major redesign of the double edged razor. Introduced in 1921, my razor is a Tuckaway, a travel razor with a short handle and a metal case which would fit easily in a pocket or a shaving kit.

As always, the TOBS Lavender produces a great lather, and I love the scent.

The Astra blade is one of my go to blades and it pairs well with the New Improved.

Clubman provided a great finish to this shave.

Shaving with Grandpa's razor is a great way to remember him. Grandpa, you are still missed.

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Gem Micromatic open comb

Shave of the Day
July 25, 2013
Gem/EverReady Week (2)

•Proraso red tub soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Gem Micromatic Open Comb razor
•Gem stainless steel blade
•Pinaud Lilac Vegetal aftershave

One of my favorite Gems, the MMOC shaves efficiently. The Proraso is a wonderful soap that lathers easily and provided great lubrication. What can I say about Lilac Vegetal. You either love it or hate it.

Up for tomorrow, the Gem Micromatic Clogpruf.

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EverReady 1914

Shave of the Day
July 23, 2013
Gem/EverReady Week (2)

•Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap
•Omega boar brush
•EverReady 1914 razor
•Gem stainless steel blade
•Pinaud Clubman aftershave

The Everready 1914 is a sort of mini lather catcher. My razor is a travel set. It gives a close shave, about as aggressive as the 1912. The cap flips open to reveal the blade. The hinge is opposite the blade edge.

The TOBS Lavender is one of my favorite soaps.

Pinaud Clubman is a great way to end a shave and start the day.

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