January 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

January 7, 2017
Timeless OC .95 Gap with Windrose SS
Feather (1)
Simpsons Chubby 2 Synthetic
Route 66 Twisted Tweed
Witch Hazel
Floid Amber Sample

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Everything just click to provide another automatic 2 pass, XTG & ATG near BBS shave this morning. The Timeless OC consistently delivers exceptional close and smooth shaves making it a joy to use. The CH2 whipped up the Twisted Tweed into a mountain of rich slick lather. Route 66 soaps are wonderful during the shave and have excellent post shave feel. I really can't ask for a much better shave. I hope everyone has a great Saturday.

 

Shouldn't that be that it separates the Jedi from the Padawans?

 

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I await your impressions of the RSO and it's attendant blade. I suspect that a comparison with the Rapira would be a good approach, possibly including some mixing and matching of pieces since they should be interchangeable.

It took me a bit longer than I thought to get to the Post Office. I'm glad it got there okay, though.

Share and Enjoy!

 

SOTD January 7th
TSD Anniversary Shave


Merkur 34c
Astra SP(4)
VDH Deluxe
Satin Tip The Purest
Crown King scuttle

Good morning friends, this morning I shaved with the setup that got it all started. Well as close add I gold get to it that is. The VDH lather was very nice. Too bad it often gets overlooked. The Merkur and the Astra were the first safety raid and blade that I ever used. I got rid of the VDH boar brush because it was too rough for my face, after I got the satin tip. Have a great day my friends!

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VDH Deluxe is a very good soap. I still use it on my head shave. I've been considering dropping it from the lineup since I have enough Arko to stock a couple of stores with, but then I use it the next time and remember why I like it.

 

Route 66 Ghost Town
B-400 Brush by Tom
Sensation Razor
Lucky Tiger
Pinaud Clubman AS
I refreshed this razor with a Norton barber's hone and some CrOx. What a difference.
Have a great weekend!

 

SOTD January 7, 2017
Route 66/Injector or SE focus

Blade: Kai Captain Mild
Razor: RazoRock Black Hawk
Brush: Vie Long horse hair/synthetic blend
Lather: Route 66 Cavendish
Post: Witch hazel splash enhanced with Fine American Blend, Nivea sensitive balm
XTG, touch-up

Went back to Route 66 Cavendish today. Whipped up some great lather as normal. Needed to add some water to the tips as I face lathered more than most other shaves. But that's okay. Each day is different. I took a tip from @clint64 about going XTG on the first pass with this style of razor. So I did so and really enjoyed the result! My upper face is quite smooth for one pass with touch-up. Did some touch-up on my neck and jaw line and came away with a great shave.

I'm liking the Black Hawk pretty well. It's efficient, noisy, and has a cool factor.

Have a great day!

 

I'm glad the change up in first pass direction worked out well for you. Do you have other AC blades or just the Kai Mild?

 

I only have the Kai Mild. Thankfully Jared included those when I got the lot of razors from him.

 

Shoot me a PM if you want a couple each of Feather Pro & Feather Super blades.

 

1/7
Mitchell's Wool Fat made with Omega 10012 boar.
I soaked the boar and gave it two good shakes. Then I squeezed it gently and no more water came out. I loaded the brush until I felt that it could not hold any more soap (it did not appear to be enough). I quickly splashed the tips under running water and loaded more soap. I did this a second time and moved to the suribachi bowl. I then whipped it into the best lather that I could make. It seemed a little to bubbly and not quite creamy enough. I figured that may be due to not enough soap on the brush. I then had enough for a 3 pass shave. It was plenty slick, but could have been creamier. There was a fair amount of soap inside the brush when I rinsed it. I decided that photographing soap is not conducive to good lather because of the time I took setting up the photo, so this may be my last lather pic for now.

 

I find that my big Omega 10049 boar is the best brush for Mitchell's. I soak the brush and the soap while showering. I then dump it all out, shake the brush a couple of times, and then load on the puck vigorously. I load for a long time. I'll add a few drops of water if necessary, and it's usually necessary. Load for a long time, then face lather. Sometimes I'll need to dip the tips in water while face lathering. It never fails to produce beautiful, shiny, thick, and slick lather. I love The Fat.

 

Last night (Day 6, so to speak), I tried the new (to me) Mohawk brush. Longer bristles than my Ever-Ready, and seem to flop a bit more, so it's back to the ER tonight I dunno...maybe I'll try the Made-Right). Still leaving the toggle (heh) set on "3", and getting smoother results.

 

Razor: Gillette Aristocrat 1947 (Birth year razor)
Blade: Feather Platinum (7)
Brush: WDC-5 w/ Tuxedo.
Soap: Route 66 Rum Runner
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Bay Rum

I've used this handle before this month with a boar knot in it. I wasn't satisfied with it so I replace the boar with a Tuxedo knot. Very happy I did. It is now a great brush.
Very close 3 pass shave with a minor cleanup for a near BBS.

 

What a nice setup. I'm liking the looks of that brush. Great knot!

 

Thanks very much Charlie. Colder weather moving in, woodstove is a cooking.

 

Thanks very much Brian. I set it a little higher. One U.S quarter to be exact.

 

I usually use two part epoxy and they stay. I used silicone in my B-400 and it's staying so far.

 

If you are positive it should NEVER come out, two part epoxy. If you aren't sure, or want the option, silicone works great. I have also used the "outdoor" (or whatever they are) hot glue gun sticks.