March 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Killer setup Ben

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I received it as a sample. It performs fine and has a decent scent. The scent is pretty light.

 

I have it in the tub, and would put the scent strength at a 6-7/10. How do they package them? I would consider trying more of them.

 

I've never used a 34C but I would compare it to the DE89 from Edwin Jagger (now 's the time for the arguments to start being posted). They are both fairly mild razors by design, which is why they are often promoted as a good beginner razor. Sometimes going to a sharper blade with the mild razors will produce a better result. Mild razors used properly can perform just as good as an aggressive razor and often with less irritation. It depends on the skill level of the operator of course.

I have found myself happier with the more aggressive razors, i.e. the New LC, Fatip, even the Aristocrat which is a bit more aggressive than a Flare Tip Super Speed. And I have found that I like the adjustables around 6 with most blades as the minimum setting. Of course, since I flay myself with pain sticks I suppose the aggressive razors/blades are more to my faces expectation. Or else I'm just a glutton for blood and scars.

 

Must be something in the air or water. I"m seeing a number of issues with shaves lately.

 

First Quarter Moon Phase; Exactly half the moon will be illuminated and half dark. Dark Side Sith waning power, Light Side Jedi Rising.

 

Thanks Andrew!

 

It was in a little waxed envelope like Route 66 uses.

 

Thank you, Andrew!

 

I did see the Polished SE. I'll admit that I am tempted but I'll pass for now.

 

Thank you Andrew.

 

Thanks!

 

I hear you. Too many razors, too little time.

Oh BTW: Did I tell you how crazy close they shave with a nipped off Feather AC blade? I have never had that much blade feel, yet felt like I could not possibly cut myself. I mean, I only bring that up because I know how much you like those blades......

 

You are the "Enablers Are US Club President". The polished Supply Co razor reminds me of a Cobra Classic. There are several razors out now or out shortly that interest me. The General in brass will be out in a month or so. Also ATT is developing a GEM 3 piece razor.

 

Razor: AlumiGoose
Blade: Kai Titan Mild (7)
Brush: H.L. Thater Funf TSN LE Butterscotch Beehive 2 Band 5th Anniversary
Soap: Captain's Choice Bay Rum
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Bay Rum

 

I will see what I can do.

I found the other two. One is a Puma Special #89. The other is by R Clark of Newcastle and has an oddly concave blade. I can't tell if it was simply sharpened so much it changed from a straight edge to an indented curve or if it was made that way, although it looks more like intentional design to me. Both are as dull as butter knives right now although with no visible edge damage.

 

Day 5:



This DK7 from Doug Korn stands tall around all the other brushes on the shelf, and its photos probably elicit more compliments from people than any other I have owned. Crystal clear on the bottom, and polished to a shine you can see through, it is adorned on the top with blue green swirled hornet rings. It is both modern and a classic at the same time. It is a perfect length to bowl lather easily, but short enough to be comfortable working soap up on the face. It is perfectly comfortable to hold, and the knob on the bottom palms easily while allowing a finger to be wrapped around it. It is the closest thing to a perfect handle I have ever held.

The handle holds another Envy 2 band, set a few millimeters deeper than the Nathan Clark brush that was up yesterday. There is no distinguishable difference in the softness between the two, but the shorter loft adds a bit of stiffness to the scrub, which is excellent. There is no difference I can tell in the ease with which it splays, or in its density. It does I think, have a bit smaller overall feel. This is a setting that would perhaps benefit from a fan shape. It loads more than enough soap for four passes, but is just a bit more greedy with it. One still doesn't have to fight, or milk it out, but there is a bit more trapped inside at the rinse than what its cousin held onto. Again it is negligible, but on a brush this fine, one has to nit pick to find anything to critique.

So today's performance drops a score of:

 

Fantastic Amigo. Congrats on the LE brush. I bet that baby is soft.

 

Wonderful write up. The DK7 handle feels so good in the hand it really is hard to describe.

 

You and @Hodge both picked a score of 88. (I didn't notice earlier) That's pretty darn close.