April 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix&Discussion Thread

The Kamisori treated you the same it did me. Like you I was hoping for a lot more. No such luck. I appreciate your inspections with the loupe. But the Kamisori looks better than a Tiger?!?!?! Didn't know that was possible.

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Green.

 

Cool. Just curious. They're both equally horrid in my experience.

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So thankful I had a Voskhod nearby.. I knew it took a toll on me when the wife saw where I used it and said "What the hell happened to your face?!?" and not in the normal playful "Oh just ugly" way. I have half a mind to get a blow torch and dispose of these awful things so they can not hurt anyone ever again.

 

MAYHEM update!!

We are a week away and the opportunity to offer your assistance in my MAYhem is still available. Below are the current kind souls who will be helping decide my fate. If I'm missing anyone who has already volunteered please let me know. My list was on my recently deceased computer so I'm working from memory.

@ob1page
@DDuckyMark
@Bama Samurai
@English expat
@mrchick
@Norcalnewb
@Mr. Freeze93
@Keithmax
@Rufus T.
@Drygulch

I feel like I'm missing someone so just let me know.


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Voskhod to the rescue!! Everyone should have a Voskhod under glass nearby in case if an emergency. Not sure the Bailis would melt. It takes a better grade of steel to do that.

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I keep 500-1000 Voskhods on hand at all times. Hmmm Bali blades for MAYhem...

 

You're a very wise man. The cartel appauds you. Assuming, that is, the boys ever show up.

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Very nice work! Stick with it, you'll be amazed how good it gets!

 

04/25/2016
Cobra Classic
Feather Pro (9)
DK7 with Druida Manchurian
Tiki Cabernet Neroli
Witch Hazel
Folsom & Co. Shambala
Whipped Shea Butter

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A great shave this morning to start the work week. TheDK7 whipped up the Tiki into a rich slick lather with very little effort. I continued with my usual 2 pass shave, XTG & ATG, followed by some minor touch ups. The results would have been a perfect BBS if not for one spot on my neck. I am still pleased with the near BBS results. Finished up with a splash of F&C Shambala. I hope everyone has a great Monday.

 

I can chip in!

 

SOTD April 25, 2016
Menthol Monday

Prep: Warm shower
Blade: Polsilver Super Iridium
Razor: Maggard MR1 handle with V2 open comb
Brush: Satin Tip 'The Purest' synthetic
Lather: Proraso Green shaving soap
Post: Witch hazel splash, TSD SubZero after shave, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, touch-up



Quick one pass with touch-up shave this morning. My beard growth was very light after a close shave yesterday afternoon. The Proraso Green whipped up quite nicely in little time with the Satin Tip brush. Face lathered and commenced shaving. First time use with the Polsilver blade and first impressions are positive! Seemed smooth and sharp. I enjoyed it.

TSD SubZero splash continued the menthol theme. It's a nice complement to Proraso Green. Nice shave in the end. Hope everyone has a great Monday!

 

A moment of silence for the first tub of soap I have finished. Quick shave this morning with the tech.

 

Adam - That brush handle with your monogram is really cool!!

 

Congrats on finishing the soap. The last little bit seems to take forever.

 

SOTD
April 25, 2016
Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema
Razor: Blackland Blackbird
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Lather: Chiseled Face Sherlock
Brush: Custom Ever-Ready 100T w/Shave Revolution Synthetic 22mm knot by @theFAT98
Post: Thayers Rose Petal WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Sherlock
Beautiful shave. I really enjoy CF Sherlock as its slick and protective. The GSB is a good solid blade. The Blackbird is a joy to use. I really love my new brush that @theFAT98 was kind enough to send me, its the perfect fit and size for me. Gotta love the old school look.
What defines us is how well we rise after falling.

 

Soap Focus
I came really close to getting a nice lather today with the dreaded MWF. This stuff is finicky!
SOTD
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Rubberset 400
Ever Ready 1914
PAL Super blade (2)
Alum
Thayers Witch Hazel
Ogallala Bay Rum AS
Have a great week!

 

Yep. Monday.

Maybe I need menthol...

 

Arko April in Russia

April 25

Razor - Gillette 1959 Super Speed
Blade - (1)
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Soap - Arko
Post - Alum, The Veg

Monday morning and I dug out my ancient and obsolete Android tablet to try and avoid Tapatalk for a bit. It's working but fast it's not. Any typos you find are purely a result of the in screen keyboard and the lag. But, it's doing what it can.

Day two with the Yellow and also head shave day. Started with the head and finished with the face. The WW brush is foolproof with Arko and the blade felt smoother than day one. Very nice. Two passes and a touch up and I say BBS. It just made it past the line. I've never found a Russian blade yet that I couldn't mak work......other than the Gillette Rubie. Very nice shave today. If the price difference wasn't as much as it is between these a d the Muscovites I'd buy bulk.

Finally some news from the meathads. They were apparently rescued by some surfer dudes near L.A. and are now headed East. I told them to go through the valley in California to make good time. They sent m a pic of their truck. I have a bad feeling I should have specified WHICH valley.

 

April 25 2016
A month with my Schick Type F

I’ve ended my month with the F early because I’m convinced that I can’t get any better shaves than I experienced with it and the Feather AC for the past three shaves, except through prolonged regular use.

But my year-long goal was to get through all my injectors beginning with a march through the Schick alphabet. I’ve done the Schick C, D, Es, and F. I still have G through N to go!

(There is a rare ‘Type O’ which I do not have, if anyone has any leads…)

Hot Shower
Razor:1946-55 NOS G4 Schick 66 Navy
Blade: Schick (China) (1)
Soap: Route 66 - The Black Pearl
Brush: Stirling Kong
TSD Witch Hazel
AS: Stirling Island Man



Two-day growth. Three-pass shave - WTG, XTG, ATG

First shave ever with this NOS Schick '66' G4 that I found boxed at a flea market in a small town on the Oregon coast last October.

Wow, very smooth easy shave! I am convinced that with decent shaving skills and some focused work, most any of the Schick / Eversharp will give decent to great shaves to any shaver. I’m proof that anyone should be able to do it.
(ok, ok…YMMV)

Cheers!
RT