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snooting@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

Thursday, November 21, 2024: SLS - First GEM Shave

Brush: Zenith/Stirling - 510SE-XL 31mm boar brush
Razor: GEM - Clog-Pruf
Blade: Personne - GEM PTFE (1)
Lather: Stirling - British Leather
Post: P&G - Old Spice Aftershave splash
Post: Stirling - Glacial Unscented Aftershave balm
Frag: Stirling - Stirling Gentleman

Tonight’s luxury shave was my first with the recently-acquired Clog-Pruf, since the blades /u/schontzm graciously gave me finally arrived today (again, thank you!).

Shaving with the CLog-Pruf is definitely different from the DE razors I typically use. The correct angle wasn’t too difficult to find, but the range of comfortable shaving angles seems much narrower to me. I got a very close shave, with a couple nicks ATG. I also had a bit of trouble under the nose, but I’m sure that will improve with practice.

British Leather -> Old Spice -> Stirling Gentleman was a great combo. I’ll have to remember to try this one again.

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djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

The correct angle wasn’t too difficult to find, but the range of comfortable shaving angles seems much narrower to me.

When you’ll have used it a few times, I think you’ll find that this isn’t true when compared to most DE razors. The Micromatic has quite the exposure, and that comes with a good range of angles, but the range skews towards the flatter angles compared to DE

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- snooting@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Yeah, it might be more that I’m not used to riding the cap quite so much.
  
  I’m definitely looking forward to using it more – it gives a great shave!
  
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  - walden@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    For what it’s worth, I’ve tried riding the cap with all sorts of GEM razors and it’s not my cup of tea. Eventually you’ll discover what feels good.
    
    I used to blame rough first shaves on the PTFE blades needing some coating to wear off, but now I know better - I was using too much pressure, being used to milder DEs.
    
    Anyway, enjoy! They’re great razors.
    
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  - djundjila@sub.wetshaving.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    I’m sure you’ll get the hang of it in no time. Don’t forget that it also took you a moment to get good shave with DEs. Remember the basics (well hydrated lather, no pressure) and the rest will follow automatically
    
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