OCtober 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Nice brush! I didn't know there was another maker of the 400 style handle. The black finish looks good. The Shavemac site didn't list the 400 as an available item. But I did find more photos of yours on ATG.

I've gone from "What everyone says to do" to a less is more attitude. Hot steamy towels when the overnight temps didn't drop below 80 degrees? How about a splash of luke warm and lather away. Finally getting some below 70 degree nights & I'll fire up the heater in another month. I might switch back to a hot towel in November. Otherwise my prep has devolved towards minimal with no perceptible difference in outcome.

 

Thank you. I'm not going to let this Razor beat me. I think I'm using pressure and have to lighten up.

 

You may have a point. I was using the heel around my goatee and scratched my cheek. Thanks.

 

OCtober Focus Renewed

Arko & B-400 Tuxedo
B-V3.1 & Chick blade
Alum & The Veg


I don't post many lather shots. It interrupts the flow and cadence of my shave. Exception today for my first use of both a 400 type handle and a Tuxedo knot. For those weak souls that fear being enabled, click this link and go on about you day.
Still reading? OK! I've been fondling this B-400 handle handsomely crafted by Tom @twhite for too long. Received a Tuxedo synthetic knot, purchased a tube of silicone and BAM! It all came together when I got my new brush too close to a tub of Arko. I lathered all over the place! (NSFW image) I like the shape and weight of the handle. The knot felt great fresh from the supplier. Set, dried, add water soap, & a suribachi and it's just perfect. No comparison to my other two synthetics or single badger. So soft I can feel the lather but not the brush tips.
As for the shave The Bunny deserved to be in on the Maiden Lather of the matching brush. Three passes with smooth luxurious application of Arko in between left me DFS+. Alum was silent, no burn from The Veg.
I'm not saying everyone should get one of these Tuxedo knots.
These are only for those that deserve one.

 

Я буду использовать сирень Растительный весь месяц, в вашу честь.

 

Tom,

Stropping is harder than shaving, imho. Good luck tonight!

 

1. Wipe down face with cold wet cloth, no soap.

2. Wet face thoroughly.

3. Arko!

4. Lather

5. Shave

6. Rinse thoroughly

7. One Alum pass

8. Pinaud product

Best skin appearance of my life. Mrs. Samurai says I look younger than when cart shaving.

 

Razor: Gillette OC
Blade: Personna Platinum
Brush: Muhle Chrome Plated Handle 31 M 89 w/Synthetic.
Soap: Eufros Tierra Humeda
Aftershave: Old Spice Lime
A very good 3 pass shave with this gear. Eufros is an excellent soap.

 

A truly great picture of Autumn. Bravo.

 

Thanks very much Clint. Hope you missed the storm that was rolling up the coast.

 

Great picture, Doug!

 

Thankfully I am far enough inland to have escaped the impact of the storm.

 

It is really an excellent shave soap. I find it very easy to lather (You have to work it a little). It has a long lasting, slick lather, good protective cushioning with good post shave conditioning.
I really like it. Thank you Charlie (@wristwatchb) for sending them to me.

 

Thanks very much Jim.

 

Love those photos

 

Thanks very much Kathleen.

 

Shave 4

After yesterdays shave, I decided to take it back to the 5 micron. I did 100 very light strokes and then moved on to 3 micron. I finished with 1 micron with some paper underneath. i gave that 100 super light strokes. It popped arm hair all the way across the blade. Not touching any skin

I finished with a few strokes on the CrOx and some ferric oxide. Followed by 100 on the strop.

I did 2 full passes going ATG on the second pass. Finished with touchup on my neck. Nice all around shave. I will see how long this edge lasts.

Tom


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Использование вегетативного связывает якудза москвичей в славном моде.

 

OCtober-een!

October 8

Grand Blade Trials

Razor - 1962 (H1) Gillette Slim (6)
Blade - (2)
Soap - Arko
Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Post - Alum, The Veg

Well, sometimes you get surprises when you trial blades. Today was one of those days. Sorry I'm late, by the way. Work was much busier and longer than I expected. Not complaining at all, just behind. Thought I'd have time to post this earlier.

So, some surprises are good, some just interesting and some very bad. In my usual world the bad is the normal surprise. Not so today though. The Tomy is a blade I don't think I have ever seen anyone use. I may, of course, have missed it, but it's one I knew nothing of other than it was made in Israel by Personna. Ugly wrapper, plain stainless blade with no printing on the blade. Just blah. At the Slim 2 it provided a nice DFS which was a bit of a surprise. On the Slim 6 I expected something like the Personna Red, maybe Crystal level. What I got was......two passes.........BBS. Now, upon further review at the end of the pass I did find two small touch ups needed. But NOT a third pass. I call that a two pass BBS and that is the first time it's happened with the Israeli blades. This begs a huge question.......the one that has been in the background through all of these blades. Are they the same basic grind/blank etc, just coated differently for different brands? We know that the Personna Platinums and their generic counterparts are clearly the same thing (yeah, I know, based on observation and trial not by Personna). And, I suspect Crystal/Qball are also identical except for wrapper. Highly suspect that. Like twins including the markings. There have been a few oddballs as we've gone, but none of them have failed. Not even close. But for this blah blade to deliver a two pass BBS on the 6 setting.....completely amazed and filled with even more questions.

I'm not sure I'll find answers but that's ok. I'll finish up with it tomorrow on 9 to see if that result holds or if it goes off one direction or the other. And then I'll wrap up the Israeli portion of the Grand Blade Trial with a summary and further discussion. Yes, I have emailed Personna again to try and get any info. Until then I can say that using any of the Israeli blades is better than a lot of other options as far as performance. One more day for the Tomy to prove me wrong.

Today's Russian themed costume is really quite appropriate given the whole Pokemon craze of recent times. Just be careful if you're playing Pokemon Go in the Motherland. They add a level of difficulty to the game over there.

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If they'd ever sober up for a couple of hours they could make it home. Sheesh.