The Single Edge Gang

SEptember 10, 2016



SOTD-10sep16:
ATT SE1 w/Hempel Ti Handle / Feather AC Pro
Semogue Owners Club 2-Band
Mike's Lily of the Valley
Chatillon Lux Colbeck AS

SEptember Shave 7

ER Shovelhead with Bakelite handle + GEM PTFE (4)
Razorock Plissoft 24mm Bruce Handle
Beaver Woodwright Ghost Ship
T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Clubman


First time using the Shovelhead. Could tell a little more aggressive.  Little trouble getting the angle right. Seems like I didn't need to tilt the razor very much.  Good shave.

SEptember Shave 7

ER Shovelhead with Bakelite handle + GEM PTFE (4)
Razorock Plissoft 24mm Bruce Handle
Beaver Woodwright Ghost Ship
T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Clubman


First time using the Shovelhead. Could tell a little more aggressive.  Little trouble getting the angle right. Seems like I didn't need to tilt the razor very much.  Good shave.

Usually, with most SEs, I begin with laying the cap flat on my face, if the angle needs to be adjusted from there I do so. But many single edge razors do great with the cap flat

6th SEptember Shave
Proraso Green Pre/Post
Plisson Synthetic Pearly Grey handle
Van Yulay Puros La Habana
GEM G-Bar / Gem stainless steel PTFE (Shave 6)
Thayers Superhazel with Proraso Green Pre/post

Received this Soap today(with a bunch of samples) so I went with a razor I have a bunch of shaves with. First Van Yulay soap/croap and the performance was excellent. This Blade typically would have been tossed after 6 Shaves, but this one is still going strong.

SEptember 11, 2016



SOTD-11sep16:
Chatillon Lux Pre-Shave Butter
ATT SE1 w/ Hempel Ti Handle / Feather AC Pro
RazoRock Barber Handle Plissoft Synthetic
Van Yulay  Petales de Rose
Rose Water Toner
Soap Commander Love ASB

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First shave with the newly arrived MMOC. Superb, no nicks or weepers, 2 pass + BBS. I Levi and hand stropped the Gem coated blade before use, can't say whether that helped as it's my first shave with them, but sure was smooth. Lots of noise but no tugging, not as easy going as my injectors but way easier shave than my aggressive DEs (Shake Sharp, R41). I'm going to enjoy the next couple weeks (Clogpruf, 1914, 1912 in the bullpen).
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First shave with the newly arrived MMOC. Superb, no nicks or weepers, 2 pass + BBS. I Levi and hand stropped the Gem coated blade before use, can't say whether that helped as it's my first shave with them, but sure was smooth. Lots of noise but no tugging, not as easy going as my injectors but way easier shave than my aggressive DEs (Shake Sharp, R41). I'm going to enjoy the next couple weeks (Clogpruf, 1914, 1912 in the bullpen).
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Glad to hear you had a great first outing with the OCMM. These SE razors really are something. Looks like you have a deep bullpen.

SEptember Shave 8

GEM Bullet Tip + GEM PTFE (5)
Shave Revolution 24mm Synthetic
WSP Rustic Matterhorn
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

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First shave with the newly arrived MMOC. Superb, no nicks or weepers, 2 pass + BBS. I Levi and hand stropped the Gem coated blade before use, can't say whether that helped as it's my first shave with them, but sure was smooth. Lots of noise but no tugging, not as easy going as my injectors but way easier shave than my aggressive DEs (Shake Sharp, R41). I'm going to enjoy the next couple weeks (Clogpruf, 1914, 1912 in the bullpen).
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Glad to hear you had a great first outing with the OCMM. These SE razors really are something. Looks like you have a deep bullpen.

I recently acquired one as well. It shaves like a dream. Smooth Everytime, and it sings joyously as it slices your hair

Were there different iterations of the OCMM? It could just be one of those YMMV situations, but you guys all seem to love this razor. I can't get along with mine. It's harsh for lack of a better word. The reason I ask is that I see a lot of these with nothing on the top cap/door. Mine says "HOLD FLAT AGAINST FACE". Is there any difference between these razors?