Comment on Monday SOTD Thread, January 19th, 2026 (#951)
walden@wetshav.ing 1 week ago
January 19th, 2026
- Brush: Summer Break Soaps - w/Maggard Silvertip 28mm Badger
- Razor: GEM Damaskeene
- Blade: Personna GEM PTFE (4)
- Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Lavender Sage - Soap
- Post Shave: London Razors - Mountain Laurel - Aftershave
- Post Shave: Zingari Man - The Stargazer - Aftershave Serum
- Fragrance: London Razors - Mountain Laurel - EdP
I do love this Damaskeene! It’s the mildest GEM I’ve ever used, but still shaves nice and close as long as you’re willing to do some buffing.
snooting@wetshav.ing 1 week ago
Open or closed comb Damaskeene?
walden@wetshav.ing 1 week ago
Closed
snooting@wetshav.ing 1 week ago
Nice. I have an open comb, it’s also very mild.
walden@wetshav.ing 1 week ago
I’m reading opinions that the open comb version is even milder.
I think I’ve also heard there is a bit of variation from razor to razor.