Category Archives: Gem/ EverReady

EverReady 1924

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Shave of the Day
July 24, 2013
Gem/EverReady Week (2)

•Tabac soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•EverReady 1924 Shovelhead razor
•Gem Stainless Steel blade
•Clubman Club Royale aftershave

The Tabac soap is a great start to a great shave. It lathers easily, provides good lubrication, and has a unique scent. The EverReady 24 has an easy to access blade and shaves closely and efficiently. The Clubman Club Royale pairs nicely with the Tabac.

Before you ask, the Club Royale is vintage and no longer made.

Next up, the Gem Micromatic Open Comb.

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EverReady 1914

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Shave of the Day
July 23, 2013
Gem/EverReady Week (2)

•Taylor of Old Bond Street Lavender soap
•Omega boar brush
•EverReady 1914 razor
•Gem stainless steel blade
•Pinaud Clubman aftershave

The Everready 1914 is a sort of mini lather catcher. My razor is a travel set. It gives a close shave, about as aggressive as the 1912. The cap flips open to reveal the blade. The hinge is opposite the blade edge.

The TOBS Lavender is one of my favorite soaps.

Pinaud Clubman is a great way to end a shave and start the day.

Next up, the EverReady 1924

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Gem 1912

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Shave of the Day
July 22, 2013
Gem/EverReady week.

•Van Der Hagen soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Gem 1912 razor
•Gem stainless steel blade
•Mennen Skin Bracer aftershave

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Although the Gem and EverReady 1912s are twins, I find the shave with the Gem to be more aggressive. The Treet blade works well, but I have to remember to dry it after use. Otherwise, it will rust. The Van Der Hagen has a nice scent and lathers easily, but time and time again, it just doesn’t measure up to my other soaps. Skin Bracer is a great way to end a shave and start a new day.

Next up, the EverReady 1914.

EverReady 1924 Shovel head

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Shave of the Day
Gem/Everready Week
July 19, 2013

•Proraso green tub soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•EverReady 1924 shovel head razor
•Treet blade
•Old Spice aftershave

A great finale to Gem/Everready week. My newly acquired 24 in gold. The 24 is an aggressive razor, but it is easy to open (and dry this carbon steel blade).

The shave starts cool with the Proraso and ends spicy with Old Spice.

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Gem Micromatic Open Comb Razor

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Shave of the Day
July 15, 2013

Gem/EverReady Week

•Tabac soap
•Kingsley badger brush
•Gem Micromatic Open Comb razor in brass
•Gem stainless steel razor
•Lucky Tiger aftershave

This week is a tour of the Gem/EverReady Razors. The Gem Micromatic Open Comb Razor was the first Micromatic. It is a twist to open razor. First introduced in 1930, it was the first of three iterations of the Micromatic.

It shaves smoothly and efficiently.

The Lucky Tiger balm doesn’t carry much scent, but it is soothing and moisturizing.

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