What Single Edge Did You Use Today

Razor: Gem Micromatic Clog-Pruf Peerless, Gold Washed
Blade: Personna GEM PTFE Stainless Steel Blade
Brush: Sun Soaps Walnut/Maple w/Yaqi Two-band badger
Pre-Shave: Proraso White Pre-Shave Cream
Lather: Seaforth!  Black Watch
Aftershave: Seaforth! Black Watch Aftershave Toner
Additional Care:
  Thayers Facial Tonic Witch Hazel Unscented
  Nivea Post Shave Balm

Today, I tried out PAL Blue carbon steel blades for the first time. I am not sure what went wrong but I couldn't find the right GEM razor to tame the first shave on the fresh blade and not get bogged down in two day's stubble.

I thought I would use a milder razor assuming the first shave on a fresh PAL blade would be rough. I guess I needed to go for a more efficient razor instead. Maybe my face prep was off today. Maybe PAL Blue carbon steel blades are not as sharp as Personna GEM PTFE-coated Stainless Steel blades. After trying four GEM razors with the blade, I switched to the Schick 500 injector razor and it took care of business without getting bogged down in the stubble. My next GEM-style razor to pull would have been my ER Streamline since it was easily accessible but I had wasted so much time on this shave, I didn't bother with any other GEM-style razors.

Growth: 2 day beard
Prep: Warm shower: Stirling Sheep bar soap
Pre: None
Brush: PAA Amber Aerolite
Lather: PAA Supreme Sandalwood Science (CK-6 formula)
Load Bowl: HC&C shave bowl (straight walled)
Lather Bowl: HC&C shave bowl (straight walled)

Razor: GEM Feather Weight Deluxe
Blade: PAL Blue Carbon Steel (D1)

Razor: Blackland Sabre
Base Plate: L2 (no shims)
Handle: Blackland Sabre
Blade: PAL Blue Carbon Steel (D1)

Razor: Micromatic Flying Wing/Bullet Tip (MMBT, no shims)
Blade: PAL Blue Carbon Steel (D1)

Razor: GEM Heavy Flat-Top
Blade: PAL Blue Carbon Steel (D1)

Razor: Schick 500 Injector Razor
Blade: Chinese Schick (D7+)

Post: Stirling witch hazel, Stirling unscented post shave balm

Yaqi Romulus

Focus R48 EVO razor/snapped Perma-Sharp half blade (Russia)/Proraso White cream/Edwin Jagger 25mm SilverFibre2 brush.

Eric

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Wednesday February 7, 2024
Razor: Schick Type "F" Injector
Blade: Injector
Brush: Vintage Walnut & Brass / Timberwolf
Soap: Ethos Greenfresh
AS : Witch Hazel + Ethos Greenfresh
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,918

Thursday February 8, 2024
Razor: Alpha Claymore
Blade: Feather Pro
Brush: Sorrentino "Clown Puke"/ Synthetic
Soap: Ethos Greenfresh
AS : Witch Hazel + Ethos Greenfresh
Fragrance:
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 1,919

Still trying to figure out how to tame a new PAL blue carbon steel blade.
I tried palm stropping the blade a few times today. Not sure if I did it enough times to make a difference or not.
My last shave with this blade was with milder razors and they were getting stuck in my two-day stubble, so today, I switched to more efficient razors. They didn't get stuck in the stubble but the blade was just as harsh. Maybe I need to cork this blade.

Growth: 2 day beard
Prep: Warm shower: Stirling Sheep bar soap
Pre: Stirling unscented pre-shave soap
Brush: Rudy Vey 25mm STF
Lather: PAA Supreme Sandalwood Science (CK-6 formula)
Load Bowl: HC&C shave bowl (straight walled)
Lather Bowl: HC&C shave bowl (straight walled)

Razor: Ever-Ready 1924 "Shovel Head", no shim
Blade: PAL Blue Carbon Steel (D2)

Razor: EverReady Streamline (no case), half spine shim
Blade: PAL Blue Carbon Steel (D2)

Razor: Micromatic Open Comb (MMOC), bumpless version, half spine shim
Blade: PAL Blue Carbon Steel (D2)

Razor: Schick 500 Injector Razor
Blade: Chinese Schick (D7+)

Post: Stirling witch hazel, Stirling unscented post shave balm

Brush ....  Elite Mountain White Fan (26mm)
Soap .....  Los Jabones de Joserra Black Rose
Razor ....  Eversharp Hydro-Magic (Schick Type I-2)
Blade ....  Proline B-20
Post .....  Witch Hazel (w/alcohol)
Post .....  Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Moisturizing Face Serum SPF 60+
Finish ...  Rogue Perfumery Tabac Vert EDT for Men (2017)

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