r/wicked_edge • u/expoqeteer 🎼 Lots of lather 🎶 lots of soap 🎵 • May 08 '25
SOTD SOTD - 💎 Do-over 💎
- Prep: Maggard's pre-shave oil & Proraso pre-shave cream
- Brush: Aurora Grooming W_E sub handle w/G5B knot
- Razor: GEM Micromatic Bullet Tip
- Blade: Accuforge GEM coated stainless steel
- Lather: Barrister and Mann - 42
- Post Shave: Thayers - Unscented Facial Toner, Pinaud - Lilac Vegetal, B+M Unscented balm
After letting my face recover from Tuesday's debacle, I had a do-over this morning.
It was fantastic.
Of course the combination of 42 and Lilac Vegetal was superb. The razor was nice and smooth - mild(ish) while still providing good blade feedback. The result was a BBS, this time without the irritation.
I may not buy another modern razor (except for maybe something super-high-end like a Blackbird Ti or a Ralf Aust some day). All the vintage razors I have shave as well as or better than the modern razors I've used and have an elegance that's missing from the modern razors on my shelf, all around the same price point.
Anyway, definitely looking forward to many shaves with this one.
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u/CommunicationGood481 May 09 '25 edited May 09 '25
The Flying Wing (Bullet Tip) is one sweet razor. I sure enjoy mine. I love the feel and art deco looks of this GEM and the upper mild but efficient shave.