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  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.socialtoWetShaving@sub.wetshaving.social•Sunday SOTD Thread - November 17th, 2024 (#525)
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    1 hour ago

    November 17, 2024

    • Brush: Zenith B15 (506 U/L) 27.5mm Boar

    • Blade Holder: GEM Damaskeene CC (1912-1920)

    • Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (8)

    • Lather: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Soap

    • Aftershave: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Aftershave

    • Fragrance: Chiseled Face - Midnight Stag - Eau de Parfum

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

    I’m takin’ a ride with my Staaaag … There’s really nothing like the Midnight Stag trifecta to start your day. I was getting some odd glances in the store while shopping for junk food for the Sunday afternoon games, but I felt more accepted by the forest wildlife on my morning hike.

    @djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social is doing a run through all 14 generations of GEM razors. I only have 3 of them. This Damaskeene happens to be one that he doesn’t have. I have the MMOC Gen2 and Flying Wing also. The EldrormR Industries MM24 that I own is still in production and doesn’t factor into the 14 generations.

    If I weren’t so deep into the straight razor side of this hobby, I would collect more examples of these GEM razors. The design and execution of them is very well done, and the ones I have tried have been great shavers.

  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.socialtoStraight Razors@sub.wetshaving.social•Honing Razors and Nihonkamisori by Kousuke Iwasaki
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    17 hours ago

    I have had this document for a long time. I admit that I’ve mostly ignored it but found it very interesting reading. One thing I’ve tried:

    Using just the weight of the blade, very very lighlty pull the razor about one or two millimeters in a direction parallel to the razor’s edge [i.e. instead of edge leading or spine leading, move the razor slightly back and forth perpendicular to the stone.–JDR]. Don’t move any further than that.

    There’s a video of Japanese sharpener who, I think, worked with Iwasaki doing this technique. I tried it; testing sharpness and doing microscope images before and after. I found that the edge cleaned up a little bit and became slightly keener. But I was at it for 10 minutes - well into the level of diminishing returns IMO. I made a video of this. Go to the 1hr mark (the video is far too long) and proceed from there.

  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.socialtoWetShaving@sub.wetshaving.social•Friday SOTD Thread - November 15th, 2024 (#523)
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    2 days ago

    November 15, 2024

    • Brush: Wild West Brushworks Blue Space 26mm Cashmere
    • Blade Holder: EldrormR Industries MM24
    • Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (5)
    • Lather: Summer Break Soaps - Valedictorian - Soap
    • Toner: Thayers - Rose - Toner
    • Aftershave: Summer Break Soaps - Valedictorian - Aftershave

    2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

    An early morning shave that I’m just getting around to posting. I always love the vibe that comes with SBS soaps.

    u/EldrormR’s razor handles very well, has great balance, and is smooth and comfortable. This one’s definitely a keeper.

  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.socialtoWetShaving@sub.wetshaving.social•Thursday SOTD Thread - November 14th, 2024 (#522)
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    3 days ago

    November 14, 2024

    • Brush: AP Shave Co Strawberry Cream 26mm G5A

    • Blade Holder: Blackland Razors Vector

    • Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional (10)

    • Lather: MacDuff’s Soap Co. - Old Strathcona - Soap

    • Aftershave: Unilever - Brut - Aftershave

    2 passes. Bowl lather. Excellent shave.

    I don’t really do sweet and sugary, so I’m off theme today.

    I haven’t used the Vector in a long time, but that can be said for all of my safety razors. I think the Vector is an incredibly clever design, but the razor’s cap has a squared-off threaded bolt that the handle screws onto. Very cool idea, and very easy to cross-thread. I wonder how many replacement caps they’ve sold? Still, it’s a great shaving razor.

  • gcgallant@sub.wetshaving.socialtoWetShaving@sub.wetshaving.social•Wednesday SOTD Thread - November 13th, 2024 (#521)
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    4 days ago

    November 13, 2024

    • Brush: Wolfman WRB2 Bronze w/AP Shave Co MiG 26mm Premium Hybrid

    • Blade Holder: Wolfman Razors WR4/WRH3

    • Blade: Feather Artist Club Professional (9)

    • Lather: Elysian Soap Shop - El Dorado - Soap

    • Aftershave: Elysian Soap Shop - El Dorado - Aftershave

    • Fragrance: Elysian Soap Shop - El Dorado - Eau de Parfum

    • Talc: Yardley Gold
       
      2 passes. Face lather. Excellent shave.

    A true luxury shave for my second SOTD (SSOTD). Elysian Soap Shop is another overlooked brand IMO. Personally, I think the marketing is a bit over-the-top and leans too far into the Elysian Fields/ Greek mythology association, but some of her soaps, like Cherie Tobacco, and this one, don’t. The soap base is very nice, and she works with a professional perfumer (I think). It feels like she’s trying hard to make a top-notch product.