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.

Gillette Tech

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Shave of the Day
July 20, 2013

•Proraso green tube
•Muhle badger brush
•Gillette early fat handle Tech
•Feather blade
•Old Spice Musk for Men aftershave

The Gillette Tech was a workhorse for Gillette from1931 to 1973.

The Feather blade counteracts the mildness of the Tech.

The aftershave is vintage. Old Spice India still makes a musk, but I don’t know if is the same as this musk.

My bottle is the travel bottle.

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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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