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[โ€“] FWAaron@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

February 5, 2026

  • Prep: Shower
  • Brush: AKA Brushworx w/ AP Shave Co 26mm Cashmere Fan
  • Razor: GEM Junior
  • Blade: GEM PTFE
  • Lather: Stirling Soap Co. - Haverford
  • Post Shave: Neutrogena Hydro-Boost Gel Cream
  • Fragrance: Tom Ford - Tobacco Vanille
  • Whiskers: Jojoba/Argan w/Tea Tree Oil

Went with the real deal Tobacco Vanille with Haverford soap today. I don't use it much because I just have a small split and I have plenty of other fragrances but dang it's good!

Tub loaded, face lather. Overall the G-Bar is my favorite razor because I just like how it feels in the hand and it's just a good form factor, but the Junior is a nice efficient shaver.

[โ€“] gcgallant@wetshav.ing 2 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

but the Junior is a nice efficient shaver

It's pretty hard to find a bad GEM razor imo.

[โ€“] FWAaron@lemmy.world 5 points 21 hours ago

Agreed! I have 2 GEMS and several DEs and I use the GEMS at least half the time. I only like my Gillette Tech and Slim anywhere near as much.