SOTD - January 2021

[GAW9576]

I really enjoy all the variants of 1912 I have. I'm curious what differentiates the Peerless from other 1912s. I thought it was a handle pattern. However I must be mistaken as that roazor has a different pattern than the one I thought it was.

I have to be honest and say I am not sure of the difference as it was pointed out as a peerless by a knowledgeable member on another forum, he stated it was the handle that made it a peerless.
I will try to find the thread with the reasoning.
I stand to be corrected any time.
Cheers
T
Update:
I bought 2 NOS ER 1912's and somehow put the wrong razor in the wrong packaging, the other is a Bathroom set. I ID'd this one as the bathroom in a SOTD and was corrected, I then checked the sale photos which bore out the reasoning, I believe these are Brit Peerless handles.
Again I am open to any help on putting this right.

My apologies. I just looked closer at your photo. That is in fact the handle I thought was the Peerless.
I have one also.
So as far as you know the head is the same as any othe Made in England 1912?

That is what i have been led to believe.
I checked out TOST2 and it seems this is the case.
There is quite a few photos and some good info on there.

Maybe I'll have to do a little searching over there. I think it's one of the best looking handles frim the ASR family. That and the Gem Junior Elite handle. I saw an antique mechanical pencil with a similar pattern to the Peerless for sale on the Bay a while back. Boy was it stunning. And the it's beauty was reflected in its price.

[RayR]

SOTD Friday 01/09/21

Razor: Ever-Ready 1924
Blade: GEM SS PTFE (5)
Soap: RAZOROCK Charcoal/Lime Preshave Soap,  RAZOROCK Blue Fougere
Brush: Blade Boar
A/S: Thayer's Cucumber Witch Hazel, RAZOROCK Blue Fougere

[Tony'schin]

10/01/21
Vintage Month - Razor #10
Pre: Facial scrub with Whickams pre shave soap
Brush: Yaqi Rainbow 26mm
Soap: Proraso Red
Razor: Ever Ready 1912 Bathroom set 1951
Blade: GEM Carbon (2 and binned)
Post shave: Cold water Rinse, TC's Infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Proraso Red
Aftershave: Proraso Red

Hmmm!
A wonderful slick lather from the Proraso and Faux Horsey Yaqi,
I decided to give the GEM Carbon blade another try, this time in the Ally handled 1951 Ever Ready, which is a wonderful shaver.
I don't really get it, this Blade just does nothing for me, it felt quite rough throughout the shave, although, it was not uncomfortable.
I completed 3 full passes and still only managed a DFS finish, therefore it has been banished to the blade bank and i do not think i will try them again.
The shave was saved by a nice post shave routine and the satisfaction of binning the blade.
Stay safe and enjoy your day All.

[Jayaruh]

Lather Catcher Sunday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Barbasol Original Shaving Cream
Burma Shave Boar
C.V. Heljestrand
Heljestrand wedge
CWR
Barbasol AS

The Barbasol Original Shaving Cream was applied with the Burma Shave Boar. One pass and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand lather catcher with a Heljestrand wedge blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Barbasol AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

[mlb 549]

razorock ECO, Williams Mug Soap, Semogue 1305 boar brush, AV!!

[GAW9576]

Had a very close shave with the WABBIT today. This was my first shave with one. I started with a used blade that I'm unsure of how many shaves it had previously performed. It must have been at the end of its useful life because I was not impressed. I switched to a new Schick proline B20 and WOW this thing is effective with a good blade. 

   

[mlb 549]

Razorock ECO, Williams Mug Soap, Omega 10098 boar brush, Skin Bracer AS!!

[120inna55]

Barrister and Mann | First Snow
Cadman-Beau | Synthetic
Ever-Ready SE | Gem PTFE

Snow is fairly uncommon here in East Texas.  I think the last time we had measurable snow was 6 years ago.  I'm happy to see it.

[Jayaruh]

Tabac Tuesday's Shave


Cold Water Rinse
Tabac Shave Soap
Oscar11 Synthetic
EndGem Speed Razor (first shave)
Personna GEM SS PTFE
CWR
Tabac ASB

This is my first shave with the 3D Printed EndGem Speed Razor. The Tabac Shave Soap was applied with the Oscar11 Synthetic brush. One pass and touch ups with the EndGem Speed Razor with a Personna GEM SS PTFE blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Tabac ASB. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

[Tony'schin]

12/01/21
Vintage Month - Razor #12
Pre: Shower
Brush: Yaqi Sagrada Familia 24mm
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Ever Ready 1912 USA 
Blade: GEM PTFE S/S (9)
Post shave: Cold water Rinse,  TC's infused Witch Hazel
Balm: Vintage Tabac Black
Aftershave: Tabac


A great lather from the Tabac and little Yaqi for a dependable face covering today.
I find this little USA version of the 1912 less aggressive than its UK brothers, although, it does have a wonderful toast scraping soundtrack. Its box is a bit tatty, however, the Razor is pristine, it has probably been pushed around in a drawer for donkey's years.
3 Very comfortable passes for a BBS finish.
A nice post shave routine leaving me smelling all 1970's.
Stay Safe and enjoy your day All.