Yes pretty much the same, even the paperwork is Ever Ready products limited. So, my guess is it was made at the same time in the same factory by Ever Ready, only branded as Gem, maybe for export?. I would still say probably late 40s to early 50s. InterestingId say identical to your one. Except the tray being blue instead of red. Even the tape holding the razor in the tray was in the exact same place.
First DE Shave Ever
10/02/2017
Pre: - Pears Soap
Brush: - Cheap Amcal Special
Lather: - Strop Shoppe Black Tie
Razor: - Merkur 34C
Blade: - Astra(1)
Post: - Cold water and some Captain Fawcetts Oil
Exceeded my expectations. Had virtually no irritation on my neck even though I did 3 passes, normally with a cart my neck is a big hot mess.
Actually excited to shave again!
Maybe next time I'll take a picture
That Ever-Ready Safety Corn Knife in the diagram is making my stomach churnId say identical to your one. Except the tray being blue instead of red. Even the tape holding the razor in the tray was in the exact same place.
That Ever-Ready Safety Corn Knife in the diagram is making my stomach churn
Yeah, cant say ive ever had the need to purchase a corn knife before. Seems like everyone back in the day had a corn or two......
Great photo. Good to see you back @SxotHey! I'm back. What did I miss?
Pre: Arbone RE9 (Exfoliating Wash)
Soap: APR Winterfell
Brush: The Joker (New Forest/TF Handle)
Blade: Kirkuboshi 6/8 Square Full
Post: APR Winterfell Splash
So life has been stupid busy to the point that I had been shaving every second day. I know right!! But, it's all good and life is great. Lots happening. Been shaving with dull edges and the last couple of days a chipped edge I have had zero time for a stone. I say dull but they weren't that bad, just not my normal standard. So this (long) weekend we finally get away and I get time to put a blade on a stone. This Kirkuboshi was NOS to me and I had been shaving on a slightly touched up factory edge. So I took it back to the 1k, and set my own edge on it. The result is superb (although anything would be after the edges I have been using!) and the splash left me with zero sting. I might as well be splashing water on my face. This was with a three day stubble too so very please to have a moment to get back onto P&C, very please to have a decent shave for a change and hope things have settled down enough this lives pleasure can continue.
PS - Dan (it's been so long I can't remember your P&C handle!), as if you didn't already know this scent is superb and is a close second to my favourite, Frougere Burbon Rose.
Great blades mate!
Razor: 1920S Gillette New Improved OC
Blade: Gillette Stainless (2)
Soap: OSP Rosemary & Peppermint
Brush: AP Shave Co tuxedo 30mm
Post: Fine Fresh Vetiver AS + Malizia Vetiver EdT.
Thoughts...
- Great Sunday morning shave with some green and fresh products as the weather finally starts to warm up. Two days growth to a BBS in 3 passes.
- These white and red boxed Gillette Stainless blades are smooth shavers! I've only seen @Cris use them before and they were hard to get. I really must use them in a few razors.
