GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Thanks TJ!
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Thanks TJ!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Maybe I was just expecting too much.
I use Brut Splash on Frag, witch hazel, and wintergreen isopropyl.
The Splash On? And then you dilute it? The Splash On is already weaker than the AS. Maybe it just came off as too strong?
Good shave today, but yup...time to move on to another blade!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
See, to me the splash on frag was stronger, a tad brighter, more of what I remember of Brut from the 80s. It could be this bottle, it’s partially used from one of my lots. Seems legit though from the bottle scent.
Thanks Don!
Just got caught up, Chris. Nice shaves. I enjoyed the videos, too.
With the GEM razors in the mustache area, you have to keep the angle steep. Move the nose aside if you have to, start with it somewhat less steep but try to get it steep again ASAP. It takes a bit of practice but it can be done pretty easily once you get a muscle memory for it.
I've always found the 1912s to allow too much blade bending for my taste. I get a much better shave out of the MMOC or the Bullet Tip, which is my current favorite GEM razor.
With the GEM razors in the mustache area, you have to keep the angle steep. Move the nose aside if you have to, start with it somewhat less steep but try to get it steep again ASAP. It takes a bit of practice but it can be done pretty easily once you get a muscle memory for it.
I've always found the 1912s to allow too much blade bending for my taste. I get a much better shave out of the MMOC or the Bullet Tip, which is my current favorite GEM razor.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Thanks Randall! Good tips with the GEM, I’ll have to give it a try the next time.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Nice shave Chris. Shame about the Brut !!
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Thanks Dave! I’ll probably try to transmogrify it into something else.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Free Shave Day:
Gear: RR Game Changer, Personna Super blade (8), RR Big Bruce, Catie’s Bubbles Un Jour Gris soap, Alum block, generic witch hazel, Osage Rub AS, and Fine Fresh Vetiver AS to finish!
Just a quick update to the journal today, I’m off to work early, ready to git er done!
Hadn’t unloaded and cleaned the Feather SS yet and just wanted a nice quick shave anyway, so left that one in its place. Today’s 3 passes were with the GC only, and a great 3 passes they were! The theme for the shave, if you could call it that, was refresh and awake!
This Catie’s isn’t elite, but it’s definitely a solid tier 1 soap I feel. The nice, dark fresh, clean lather progressed nicely into the other bits of the post shave.
Today was the first use of Osage Rub. 100% a keeper. I’d say its pretty much Snake Bite but with more of a Vick’s/medicinal scent. This will definitely be added to a lot of my AS mixtures and even used by itself!
Today was also the first use of Fine Fresh Vetiver. You guys already know my feelings on Fine products (I’d be happy to use them exclusively), this was no exception. I’d call it pretty much the same as Clean Vetiver, but with less of a powdery note. Or maybe it’s the other way around, I don’t know! They are pretty darn close and both crisp and nice!
I hope you all have a great Saturday!
Gear: RR Game Changer, Personna Super blade (8), RR Big Bruce, Catie’s Bubbles Un Jour Gris soap, Alum block, generic witch hazel, Osage Rub AS, and Fine Fresh Vetiver AS to finish!
Just a quick update to the journal today, I’m off to work early, ready to git er done!
Hadn’t unloaded and cleaned the Feather SS yet and just wanted a nice quick shave anyway, so left that one in its place. Today’s 3 passes were with the GC only, and a great 3 passes they were! The theme for the shave, if you could call it that, was refresh and awake!
This Catie’s isn’t elite, but it’s definitely a solid tier 1 soap I feel. The nice, dark fresh, clean lather progressed nicely into the other bits of the post shave.
Today was the first use of Osage Rub. 100% a keeper. I’d say its pretty much Snake Bite but with more of a Vick’s/medicinal scent. This will definitely be added to a lot of my AS mixtures and even used by itself!
Today was also the first use of Fine Fresh Vetiver. You guys already know my feelings on Fine products (I’d be happy to use them exclusively), this was no exception. I’d call it pretty much the same as Clean Vetiver, but with less of a powdery note. Or maybe it’s the other way around, I don’t know! They are pretty darn close and both crisp and nice!
I hope you all have a great Saturday!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
Sounds like some good stuff you're going thru Chris. Glad you are finding some winners !
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
Very much so! Thanks Dave.
GearNoir
“The Disney Princess’s Apprentice”
I’ll admit, I wasn’t big on this particular scent at first, but it’s grown on me. The Catie’s I have is definitely above average!
Dave in KY
Shave Newbie
They make my absolute favorite coffe scent Irish Coffee. Only scent I have from them but love it!
Osage Rub and Fine Fresh Vetiver are a couple of my favorite aftershaves! I have been known to splash straight Osage Rub on my face before another aftershave!