May 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

Oh I think it sounds GREAT!!! Three passes? With the Tiger 3H???

 

If I can get my hands on one before the end of the month then yes.

 

Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Dorco St 301 (2)
Brush: DFS LE w/Envy White #41
Soap: Route 66 Perfect Storm
A/S: Lucky Tiger
Bowl: Pottersong K O Shave

Really treat today as I drove down to the mail box and found 2 new shave soaps from Route 66, Twisted Tweed, and Perfect Storm. Went home and labeled the side so I can see what soap I'm picking when they are stacked.
The Twisted Tweed is a twist on the classic, unforgettable Green Irish Tweed fragrance. This crisp, fresh, sporty fougere opens with green citrus, bergamot, wild lavender and lemony verbena over a rich heart of geranium, fern and violet. Anchored with spicy, wood accords of cedar, musk, amber, frankincense and Mysore sandalwood. Perfect Storm is a brisk seas, rocky bluffs, damp earth and crisp, cool air just before the rain. A windward breeze carries green notes and soft florals of lily, jasmine, rose and violet over the sand. Earthy tones of sandalwood and cumaru seed balance this rich, coastal aroma. Both soaps Both soaps are handcrafted traditional shaving soap formulated for long lasting, slick lather protective cushion and glide, soothing post shave conditioning. Well done again Route 66.

So I started with Perfect Storm and was not disappointed. It worked into an easy lather quickly and added to a DFS.

 

Awesome scent reviews

 

Thank you Andrew.

 

Well the plans may have already been killed... no money and SWMBO said something about embracing her inner Chuck Norris and roundhouse kicking me if I order any more shaving stuff.

 

She sounds serious. Drop the blade and back away slowly. S s l l o o w w l l y y

 

Doug, great photo and review of the scents.

 

MAYhem 17th, 2016.

Razor: Old Type Head/ New LC Handle
Blade: Super Max Super Platinum Tiger
Brush: JR #23 Silvertip Brush
Lather: The Fat
Post Shave Care: Maggard Alum Block/ Thayers Medicated Superhazel
Aftershave: The Veg



@NCoxSTL ... I was the test dummy (emphasis on the DUMB) for these blades. Would I use one again after this shave?



FOUL!!!! Flag on the play!!! These blades (maybe just this one but I wont try another to find out if this one was a dud) are a strange beast. I am BBS but my face looks like I bobbed for apples in a running blender. I whipped up the Fat into a great lather and applied it to my face. I start the first pass...make sure the angle is perfect and start my pass. The blade is about as sharp as a butter knife (felt like it anyway)... it tugs and drags the entire pass yet as I wipe away the lather there is no hair left behind... there is blood...but no stubble.. I got bit a few times (that always happens with the Old Type for me) but I am amazingly smooth. I am not sure what happened or why... the blade felt painful using it yet it destroyed all hair and skin in its path... Touch up a tiny spot on my neck and get bit but get the neck perfectly BBS. Alum stung and the Thayers felt great going on.. let the Thayers dry down and sooth the skin a little. Pour an unhealthy amount of the Veg into my hand and splash it on and light myself up like a Christmas tree... after the dizziness from the pain subsided I felt my face...puffy and torn up but BBS... I am so confused about what just happened...

Neal.... Tread lightly with these blades...

 

On a scale of couch to run over in the driveway, please rate where you would be if someone sent you the blades and you didn't pay for them?

 

Probably somewhere between getting hit in the head with a frying pan or road kill.... couch or frying pan if I am lucky and prove to her if I didn't buy it... if she doesn't buy it I am packing up and moving to the Chernobyl disaster site where I will be safe..

 

Bummer. I wouldn't wish non-self-inflicted harm on a brother of the 30DC, but maybe another month.

 

Update: She said that is fine if I don't pay for it. Quote- "I don't care if you don't buy it but you have more shaving @$#& then anyone can use in a life time and don't give me the whole everything is different and no two things are alike speech they all do the same thing!!!"- unquote. And then I opened my mouth about her 50 +pairs of shoes and clothes....

 

How'd that work for you?

 

Let's just say the dog house has a leaky roof.

 

Nice review of the new scents Doug!

 

Wow! I never got more than 8 shaves from a chick. Nice work Perry!

 

Nice picture Andrew! Glad you like the MonoBilt.

 

Ooooo, I love me an Aristocrat, mine should be here tomorrow!

 

umm Neal Check Voskhod...LOL