January 2018

L1 or L2?

The L2 base plate. This is a remarkable GEM razor. I have 5 vintage GEMs, but they're all going to eBay now! I might return it and get the polished model.

the wife should stop taking me to whole foods when I'm with her....

Bulgarian Rose perfume, which I will use to add fragrance to unscented XPEC cream and some old soaps.

I got this Shaving Soap.

Charcoal Goods lvl 3 SB Base Plate in Antique finish. I have a Charcoal Goods lvl 2 SB and OC and I love them. I get very nice smooth shaves with both of them. I’m hoping the lvl 3 will be just as smooth with just a little more efficiency.

Can’t wait to hear feedback on the level 3. I recently got a level 2 and I think it is the smoothest/closest razor I’ve ever used




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Mail Call:- Today I received two GEM Micromatic Open Comb [Image: m0126.gif] also the Clog-Pruf should arrived at my front door hopefully this Friday according to the postage tracking details.

I'm going to put the GEM Micromatic Open Comb on hold first, because I wanted to start using the GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf to work my way up the aggressive shave feel since I enjoy the experience of the Bullet Tip [Image: t2027.gif]

Mail Call:- Three package arrived today and I'm looking forward to used the GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf after my last shave tomorrow with the Bullet Tip, not quite happy about the PAA Starling SE because there's a small error when loading the bloody GEM blade. I'll so see how this shave using the blue and yellow plate soon, because I'm desperate to used the GEM Micromatic Clog-Pruf.

Check out the new pattern on the safety bar!

Vintage Woods of Windsor tallow shaving soap

1. Wolfman WR1 standard gap dual comb on a WRH7 (polished SS)
2. Paladin KC-London Purple Haze 26mm Blonde Badger (Lee Sabini knot)
3. Wolfman WR1 standard gap SB on a WRH2 (brushed SS)




Oleo Soapworks Canard (duck fat) base Rougere & Shiloh. I used Shiloh this morning. This base is OUTSTANDING. Slick, protective, an d nice post shave.