SOTD 24-30 May 2020

Sunday AM 2020-05-24

Rooney 3/2 Faux Horn Finest (24/54) 
Acqua di Parma Colonia shaving soap (original) 
Paradigm Titanium II
Wilkinson Chromium 'Light Brigade' (6)
Acqua di Parma Colonia aftershave

Wow.  Meraviglioso.

May 24, 2020
Colonial Brass General
Feather Pro
Thater Boar
Stuga Lemon Myrtle Shave Soap
Fine Italian Citrus Aftershave

SOTD SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2020

The Gem MMOC (Micromatic Open Comb) was the first mainstream TTO (Twist To Open) production model released to the American public around 1930, as our own very able working razor historian, jmudrick, pointed out in a Gem thread on another Razor forum. The attached ad is one he dug up indicating that it was already available in 1930. This may indicate the late 1920s (‘28 or ‘29) as the time of introduction by ASR (American Safety Razor corporation). The $1 price in 1930 would be worth approximately 15$ ($14.94) in 2020 dollars.  

The one issue that arises with this razor is that there are no drains in the baseplate other than the OC teeth. Thus, it is easily clogged if not rinsed after every few strokes. This, of course, led to the introduction of the Gem MMCP (Micromatic Clog Pruf) a few years later to remedy the problem. The MMCP is essentially the same razor with a safety bar and two good sized lather drains in the baseplate. Unfortunately for the ASR, Gillette introduced their own TTO DE design 3 years after the MMOC, which had no drainage issues and provided two cutting edges reducing the need to rinse as frequently.

Despite its design failings, the MMOC is a great shaver for me! Being a bit OCD helps, as far as frequent rinsing goes. I loaded a fresh Pella SS PTFE blade for today’s shave. The shave cream is again Nancy Boy enhanced with the usual 6 drops of M-Bomb. The lather application tool today was the Jayaruh Custom Rosewood Silvertip Badger Brush #378. Software included Thayers WH, Krampert’s Frostbite AS Splash and A&E Post-Shave Serum. The shave was every bit as good as my Last three shaves with the Eveready Streamline, Brass Gem Model 1912 and My Gem G-Bar shave yesterday. Gems just work for me. There were no clogging issues with the razor thanks to my OCD. The result was another two pass VBSS. Tomorrow the shave will be with my Gem MMCP.

RAZOR: Gem MMOC
BLADE: Pella SS PTFE GEM
PREP: Cold water rinse
BRUSH: Jayaruh Custom Rosewood Silvertip Badger #378
CREAM: Nancy Boy Signature w/ 6 drops of M-Bomb added
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Thayers Lavender WH and Krampert’s Frostbite AS Splash. Finished with A&E Post-Shave Serum.

A nice "cool down" shave on a hot Sunday afternoon...

Sunday Shave - thanks for letting me share my shave with the fellow Damn Fine Shave members, take care and cheers

https://youtu.be/dE_xHazG4Cg

SOTD - 2020.5.24
Growth: 48h
Brush: ŌKU Serrano Black Ed. by P&P - 26mm two band finest XD
Soap: Own soap - Fresh
Razor: Gillette Black Beauty
Blade: Gillette Nacet
Post: lather face wash, alum, concoction (*), Good oleo
Passes: 2 - WTG, XTG
Rating: 5/5

(*) witch hazle 30ml, brandy 20ml, 5ml glycerin, Argan 1ml, tea tree (5), bergamot (10), lavander (5), menthol crystals - (drops)

Black is back.


Greetings from Santa Rosa, CA

Sunday, May 24, 2020:

Razorock Lupo Aluminum
Wilkinson Sword Blade
Heinrich L. Thäter Two Band Finest Silver Tip
GFT Rose Shaving Cream
WSP Gaelic Tweed
Creed Green Irish Tweed

--
John

Lively John.


Greetings from Santa Rosa, CA

Sunday, May 24, 2020:

Razorock Lupo Aluminum
Wilkinson Sword Blade
Heinrich L. Thäter Two Band Finest Silver Tip
GFT Rose Shaving Cream
WSP Gaelic Tweed
Creed Green Irish Tweed

--
John

Lively John.


Greetings from Santa Rosa, CA

Thanks Sir