April 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by NCoxSTL, Mar 31, 2017.

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Are you using a theme for April? And - which adjustable if you're going there?

  1. Arko baby!!!!

    3 vote(s)
    8.6%
  2. Arko and an adjustable - even better!!

    3 vote(s)
    8.6%
  3. Fatboy

    5 vote(s)
    14.3%
  4. Slim

    5 vote(s)
    14.3%
  5. Black Beauty

    3 vote(s)
    8.6%
  6. Futur

    2 vote(s)
    5.7%
  7. Soviet Ideal

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  8. Soviet Consul

    1 vote(s)
    2.9%
  9. Schick Adjustable

    2 vote(s)
    5.7%
  10. No theme - just me, my razor and some COOKIES!

    27 vote(s)
    77.1%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Route 66 is my favorite soap. I squeeze out a wet brush leaving it damp. It doesn't take long to load a brush, maybe ten swirls. I then start swirling the brush in my bowl. I add water a few drips at a time until I get the consistency I want. I end up adding quite a bit of water, as I like my lather fairly thin and slick when using a straight. Route 66 never disappoints.
     
  2. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Sounds like you have the perfect focus for May. You going to join us as you master the Schick Repeaters.
     
  3. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Speaking of Route 66. Another wonderful shave with a great after shave feel.
    SOTD
    Route 66 Sweeney Todd Soap
    B-400 Brush by Tom
    Herr & Co Western Kamisori
    Thayers WH
    Fine American Blend After Shave
    Have fun![​IMG]
     
  4. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    That's the way I do it for face lathering. I like mine pretty thin when using AC razors like the Cobra or Mongoose. I can go with a thicker lather when using DE razors.
     
  5. BearCWY

    BearCWY Well-Known Member

    I'll see what I can do :happy088:
     
  6. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    I really really like the B, the C wasn't nearly as smooth, but that was the C1 open comb.
     
  7. BearCWY

    BearCWY Well-Known Member

    Well I'll report more when they arrive.
     
  8. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Yes...the Shave Brush Racetrack.
     
  9. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    you should listen to the sound effect of bowling. OH YOU MEAN RELATIVE TO SHAVING???? Why dincha say that in the first place???? (nyuk nyuk)
     
  10. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    guy on the left looks like that fella Al Einstein.
     
  11. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Hi Bear, I don't think I've had the pleasure(but perhaps I joined after you left???).
     
  12. BearCWY

    BearCWY Well-Known Member

    Greetings Paul, very well could be. Nice to meet you
     
  13. John Ruschmeyer

    John Ruschmeyer Well-Known Member

    Yesterday was a lovely shave with the Fatboy and a new German Wilkie. Today, the Shave Gods decided I needed chastising...

    April 25, 2017

    Razor: Gem Featherweight
    Blade: Gem by Personna SS
    Brush: Razorock Plissoft 22
    Cream: KMF fragrance-free

    Today's shave was a bit of a warm-up for MAYhem. Over the weekend, I ordered a pack of Dorco DN52 SE blades out of a morbid curiosity and with the idea of doing a Gem mini-focus next month. Based on what I've found on the forums, the Dorco SE blades do not come recommended and, even though they are marketed as shaving blades, may actually be box cutters that have been "promoted" to get them on the shelf. We'll see soon enough.

    As for today's shave... the Gem SS blade had a couple of shaves on it but I assumed it was still usable. The shave itself was okay but not the most pleasant. The Featherweight is supposed to be a mild razor, but I had difficulty finding the proper angle was was distracted by the feel of the blade stops on my face. Upcoming experiments will probably use the 1912 instead.

    Overall, I'd call this a CCS with a little heat from the Alum, but no blood. Meh!
     
  14. BaylorGator

    BaylorGator MISTER Fancypants

    Sic 'Em Bear! (sorry, couldn't resist). Now I'm doing the gator chomp. (I'm already jonesing a bit for college football season. Summer is a long, hot haul down here and it hasn't even started yet.)
     
  15. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    :happy096:
     
  16. BaylorGator

    BaylorGator MISTER Fancypants

    Anybody got a line on empty soap tins/containers? I just bought a bunch of soaps from a guy clearing his den out, and several are refill pucks with no home. I'm open for suggestions, especially if they don't cost more to ship than the price of admission. I'd like something a little classier than glad bags or Tupperware, if possible.
     
  17. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Doug.
     
  18. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    https://www.maggardrazors.com/product/empty-6-oz-petg-soap-jars/
     
  19. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    LE M&M's FTW are Meh. I like nuts. In my mouth. Doh...
    The strawberry is sort of artificial flavored, the peanuts and candy shell are SOP. Tried em, didn't particularly like, won't buy again.
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    Thank you Andrew! I sent a couple pieces of cypress to @Sparrow for his own use. Never expected to receive a finished brush in return. While the shape looks odd, it fits my hand well. Now I'm going to look into tung oil finishes for my own woodworking projects.
     
  20. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

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