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Monday February 15, 2021
Razor: Gem Junior G3
Blade: Gem (1)
Brush: Techichi The Hive
Soap: Lakewood SOCP (1508.5 Project) WS23 ADDED
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Ethos Fresh Lime
Fragrance: Scuderia Ferrari Black

Here we are and I know there will be plenty of Menthol Monday shaves today. Since I'm working on a 1508.5 project of a soap with no menthol I added some WS23 Powder to the top of the soap before loading. I haven't used this in a long time and forgot a "little goes a long way" with it and have a VERY frozen face now. The Ethos Fresh Lime is a WS23 infused splash that only escalated the effect when it was applied. I got a drama free and sufficiently smooth shave with the new to me Gem Junior G3. Fun little set. Mine came with the metal handle but I have another uncased and boxed one coming that has the bakelite handle. Nice addition to my SE Razors. Have a GREAT day Folks !!

Hi Dave in KY I noticed you had all three Lupo plates and the .95 has replaced the GC_84P.
Interested to hear your views and comparison. I was considering the 72 Lupo but now leaning toward 95
GC_84P is as close to perfection as I need for a daily shaver and would not want any more aggro
holiday

Hi Dave in KY I noticed you had all three Lupo plates and  the .95 has replaced the GC_84P.
Interested to hear your views and comparison. I was considering the 72 Lupo but now leaning toward 95
GC_84P is as close to perfection as I need for a daily shaver and would not want any more aggro
holiday

As you know what is "PERFECT" for one person is "Dismal" for another. To me the .95 is a smoother and more efficient razor. If you like the .84 I feel you would like the .72 but LOVE the .95 Lupo. Stephanos1920 does an in depth comparison better than I could here in Post #244

https://damnfineshave.com/thread-razorock-lupo?page=25

Here's a Quote from it to sum it up:
"For those that really like
and enjoy to shave with the
GC 0.84-P sb,
Lupo 95 is a must-have razor." I hope this helps you some.

Thanks Dave in KY nothing better than a bit of enabling to loosen the purse strings

Thanks Dave in KY nothing better than a bit of enabling to loosen the purse strings

All I can do is report my experience and I have my .84 SB and .84 OC Game Changer with Barberpole Handle for sale in the BST to replenish my purse 

Oh man, I couldn’t do menthol this time of year ... ow.

Oh man, I couldn’t do menthol this time of year ... ow.

Well I ended up staying home from work. It's warmer south of us where I work but our road is a sheet of ice as is my steep concrete driveway. I went to see if feasible to get out and head south. Our gravel parking area has the gravel all frozen together like a bumpy ice skating rink I was sliding on. Staying home.

We have ice all over the roads. Then we were on the receiving end of 8” of snow. They are calling these back to back storms historic.

We have ice all over the roads. Then we were on the receiving end of 8” of snow. They are calling these back to back storms historic.

Lights flickering but still have power. Phone signal weak but more importantly the internet is down.....

MilkCrate and Dave, I hope you all stay safe and warm. Heavy snow and ice knocks us Maine folk out every late winter or early spring. A few years ago, I slid down my driveway, with the CR-V slowly spinning in circles. And to add insult to injury, we could see the sand that was laid down earlier UNDER the ice.