OCtober 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Yes, right after you finish your lobster bisque.

 

I may eventually get more Arko, but I have several different soaps to work through first. It is truly a fantastic performing soap. It also keeps flying insects away, and it is a wonderful engine degreaser.

 

Veg?

 

What about the ice cream?

 

Creme Anglaise over pastry shell with chocolate piping.

 

Look, you guys got me to try Arko. I'm considering Astra SP blades, although I struggle with being disloyal to the Gold Standard blade (Neal's description, not mine). The Veg might just send me over the cliff...especially if my Bride gets wind of it.

 

I didn't save today. Just thread hijacking until the Czar cracks down.

 

We shall call you D.B. Cooper until then.


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Derby! Derby! Shark SC! Shark SC!

Veg is for heroes. Know this.

 

That's my fave crime case ever. I think he lived through it. Heard a radio interview with an Army SF colonel who investigated as a hobby, he said it was crazy, but survivable.

 

Living in Colorado (one of them swing states, right?) has done took the Alabama straight outta you. How about Rocky Road? Return to your roots, dude!

 

OCtober-een!

October 14

Grand Blade Trials

Razor - 1962 (H1) Gillette Slim (6)
Blade - (2)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Alum

I woke up this morning and checked the shave from last night. Good enough for the day? Yep it will do. Nice. So, the Veg for a body splash after my shower and out the door I went. Came home tonight and ready for the second shave on the Treet Falcon. This carbon blade did a fine job yesterday. A DFS. Nothing special but still very nice for the mild 2 setting. I like carbon blades and this one seemed to do just fine.

On the more aggressive 6 tonight and the difference is immediate. First of all, the noisy carbon blade was even noisier than last night and the result after the first pass is noticeably better than last night. Second XTG pass was just as good and the third ATG and Slide was a great finish. Alum was just a touch warm but nothing to worry about. And the result was clearly a near BBS that, after about ten minutes of wait time, became a BBS. Caught the baby with a carbon blade. Outstanding. I'm still checking to make sure I'm right but smooth is smooth. No doubt. Can't wait to see if this improves tomorrow wide open at 9 and I suspect it may. The Falcon isn't a sharp blade as compared to say, a Feather or Voskhod, and that makes it a good match for aggressive razors. I'm looking forward to one more day with this blade. The Pakistanis seem to have manufactured a blade that is as good as their high end local transportation!

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I struggle with you being disloyal to Voskhod as well. But, we do what we can.

 

As long as you're singing the praises of the Veg the Czar will never crack down. Hijack away you crazy Cuban wannabe.

 

I am new here and thanks to @NCoxSTL for inviting me over here!! For the rest of the month I'm going to focus on finding a blade suitable for me and my Merkur. Any tips on where to pick up some samples?
Thanks!

 

Welcome!

Tryablade.com

 

tryablade.com is a great place to buy blades one at at time or more if you want. You can mix and match. You can also find some good samplers at West Coast Shaving and a few other places. Personally....I'd recommend Voskhod or Astra SP. I know others will chime in as well. Welcome again and glad you followed the cookie crumbs over here!

 

I was referring to @twhite and his apparent cookie animosity.

Tonight was mustard greens and onions with salt pork, and red beans and rice with andouille. I may be alomgside the "big city" of Denver, but you can't take the South out of me.

True story

 

Thank you so much for the replies!! The Merkur 34C is my first safety razor. What would be your top 3 words of advice? I am not new to wet shaving but am new to safety razors.

 

The cream of the DE crop IMHO

Gillette Silver Blue
Astra SP

Rapira SS (Swedes)
Voskhod
Ladas

@NCoxSTL can explain the world of Russian steel. Russian blades are best.

Edit: there are dozens of blade choices that are just fine. It's not as critical as it may feel.