The Blackland Sabre vs. The Ever Ready 1912. This is a Stirling shave 👍 

I reckon that this might just be one of the best ever side-by-side shaves out there. A truly great shave, Mark. Absolutely bostin, mucker! Wishing you and your mum a great weekend and week to come.

Nice comparison shave Mark. All winners!

Wonderful review of both razors. Always amazes me how such an old razor still stands up against these newer ones. And Sterling soaps, always a good choice. Very enjoyable, thank you for posting.

Hi Mark- Great shave and razor comparisons; thank you! A very thorough and informative presentation of these two razors. I’m glad the edge-setting for the straight razors has been going well. I’m very familiar with sharpening kitchen knives, but razors are another matter, with their own definite challenges and rewards. I hope your weekend has been going smoothly. Be safe and be well. Best regards, as always, my friend!

N8ce shave Mark! I need to use my GEM 1912 more often 🤔 Autumn Glory is a great scent, I'll be using soon as well! 😎👍 Have a good one! Steve

I had an excellent 3-pass shave with my Gem 1912 with Gem blade this morning. I also have a Gem Jr. and a Gem Micromatic Clog Pruf. If I could only use these 3, I would be perfectly happy (although I do have more razors than is really proper!).

Amazing shave buddy!

Great comparison, Mark. One that I've been very curious about. The Sabre L2 is perhaps my favorite razor. But I've never tried a 1912.

The usual great comparison test shave. Two nice razors, however I love the vintage razors as you know, but really enjoy the tests. I use Blue Stratos AF. It's a great scent and value for money. Makes me think of Rodney's Blue Stratos Aftershave gift to Delboy. Have a safe weekend Mark.

Great shave! I already had the soap and splash but just had the bar soap, shampoo, and EDT of Autumn Glory today! Bring on the 🍃🍂🍁!!

Hi Mark- Sincere condolences on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Nice Single edge Razor comparison, Mark have a great weekend 😊

Hi Mark, great comparison. Have a nice weekend mate.

Great comparison Mark. I love my Blackland sabre. I use plate 2.

Good day, Mark. The new Proraso white aka Sensitive Skin has green tea and oatmeal The latter particularly beneficial for sensitive skin. Virtually no menthol or eucalyptus. Cheers!

Great video as always Mark! Really pleased the bevel setting is going well! I wouldn't worry too much about the Coticule having a lowish grit level. I think anything after 8k should give you a more than shaveable edge. We tend to try and go higher and higher in grit ratings thinking its getting a better edge but all my best edges (to me)were made on 8k to 10k stones. The 15 to 20k stones didn't shave me as well or as smoothly. Glad you're more confident with it now. Love the comparison shave I'm a Gem Ever Ready fan too.. they are really hard to beat.. although the Schicks are giving them a good run at the mo! All the best my friend

I prefer the Sabre to any of my vintage GEM-styles despite its longer, weightier handle. It's got better blade control and is quieter to use. (I've never really gotten used to the audio feedback on most of the vintage models, even knowing it's not as bad as it sounds.) That said, the Sabre's handle is a definite negative. I don't like long, heavy handles to begin with, and this razor just doesn't feel enough like a GEM-style for me to be fully happy about it. Of course one adjusts, but after my first few uses I put in my two cents, asking about a lighter, shorter handle. Don't hold your breath waiting for one. And the unique threading precludes switching to another handle, so that's no way around the problem. It's still my favorite in the genre, but I reach for one of the oldies whenever I want to remember what it is like shaving with a GEM-style. Your advice to me to get one was spot on, and it was good to hear you repeat it again. I think people may be put off by the paint scraper look or, on first use, by the scratchy sound. But it is just a great way to shave, and vintage models are not getting any easier to find.

My Ever Ready razors are always a nice change of pace. As an aside I bought some Treet double edge carbons and was disappointed.

I still haven't been able to get my grubby little mitts on a 1912. Every time I see one of reasonable (for me) price, it turns out to be in the US and either doesn't post or is exorbitantly expensive to post.

i have both for me the sabre just pips it but i have plate 2 however the ever ready is an absolutely fantastic razor . ooooo i look forward to see if that w&b works out with a good edge mate fingers crossed 🤞

Great shave. I don't have the Sabre, although I would love to try it. I do have some great 1912s. I think perhaps you are on to something in the difference between ss and nickel in the smoothness on the face, surely more noticeable in an SE than a DE as there is more contact with the top cap.

Did not do well the last time I tried the 1912, I believe it was the blade, the biggest problem is finding some good blades so I might try it with a trimmed up (just the wings I believe) DE blade at some stage.👍😎🤟

Not that I know anything about honing, Mark, but out of interest, what is the highest grit level for a whet stone? Is it that 12K you mentioned?

Great shave Mark. I don’t know enough about the ER razors as I do with gems. The Gem 1912 there was 2 versions. This ER you have looks like the “squat head” 1912 which in my opinion is the most mild Gem there is. Even more so then the featherweight or pushbutton etc. The more common flat back 1912 is very aggressive for me on par or rivals the micromatic OC model. I’ve been wanting to try this treet carbon blades. The Gem carbon ones I do not suggest 😂 Have you tried the PTFE coated gem blades? That’s all I use. Curious how you would compare them to the Treets ?