What Single Edge Did You Use Today

Saturday September 14, 2024
Razor: Blackland Sabre Plate 3
Blade: Gem SS
Brush: Paladin 28mm Vesuvius Chief
Soap: Ethos Honeysuckle
AS : Witch Hazel + Ethos Honeysuckle
Consecutive Daily Shaves - # 2,138
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Saturday September 14, 2024

GEM pushbutton / GEM SS PTFE
Cella pre-shave gel
Nivea blue cream
Bernard Ferguson bowl
RR Amici brush
Thayer's unscented
Nivea blue splash

Razor:  Wilkinson Empire 7 Day Set
Blade:  Schick Injector
Lather:  Noble Otter Plunder
Brush:  Simpson Duke 3
Post:    Thayers +  Aqua Velva

Sunday September 15, 2024

GEM pushbutton / GEM SS PTFE
Cella pre-shave gel
Nivea white cream
Bernard Ferguson bowl
Simpson Trafalgar 1 brush
Thayer's unscented
Nivea white balm

Yaqi Romulus with Kai Protouch MG

Pearl "The Sleek" (modified):

  
Pre ...... Kiehl's Facial Fuel
Brush .... Chisel and Hound V20 Fanchurian (26mm)
Soap ..... Le Père Lucien Oud Santal (Tallow)
Razor .... Alpha Spirit
Blade .... Proline P-30
Post ..... Witch Hazel w/alcohol
Post ..... CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
Post ..... Mancera Cedrat Boise Intense (2021)

Saturday September 14, 2024

GEM pushbutton / GEM SS PTFE
Cella pre-shave gel
Nivea blue cream
Bernard Ferguson bowl
RR Amici brush
Thayer's unscented
Nivea blue splash

I think that the old GEMs are so cool. I know that the blades are still made, but I often wonder why somebody just doesn't make exactly those same old razors with the revival of wet shaving. With the price of new CNC DE's going close to $200.00, you would think that this would be a no brainer if the old tooling could be found. One Blade did it with the Feather Auto Strop blades. Why can't someone do it with the GEM blades. I mean a real copy of the old razors, not some new, expensive two or three piece design.

Razor:    Schick M1 Dial
Blade:    Personna Injector
Lather:  Truefitt and Hill Grafton
Brush:  CaYuen Workshop
Post:    Thayers Facial Tonic,
              Truefitt & Hill Grafton Balm

Saturday September 14, 2024

GEM pushbutton / GEM SS PTFE
Cella pre-shave gel
Nivea blue cream
Bernard Ferguson bowl
RR Amici brush
Thayer's unscented
Nivea blue splash

I think that the old GEMs are so cool. I know that the blades are still made, but I often wonder why somebody just doesn't make exactly those same old razors with the revival of wet shaving. With the price of new CNC DE's going close to $200.00, you would think that this would be a no brainer if the old tooling could be found. One Blade did it with the Feather Auto Strop blades. Why can't someone do it with the GEM blades. I mean a real copy of the old razors, not some new, expensive two or three piece design.

You can design a three piece razor and send the CAD files to any machine shop in the world willing to do the work. The old machinery would require setting up a factory and training workers. The economics don't work out.