March 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

"...diamond in the back,
Sun roof top,
Digging the scene..."

 

I've only seen a Kent online or discussed on this forum (or used by 007). Yup, they look cool. Isn't everything used by Bond cool?

 

I recently acquired a BK12, and it's bloomed out a full 4". It is like a caricature of a shaving brush.

Top view next to a bloomed 26x56 finest:

 

I might use this as an avatar.

 

I do like that beehive. For a long time now I have wanted a Rudy Vey brush, and thought about having him do a butterscotch beehive. I always pictured one looking a lot like that.

 

Thank you Charlie

 

I absolutely love the way that brush pops against all the different backgrounds. Your photos and scenery are stunning.

 

That is so funny and so true.

 

Thanks very much Clint.

 

Hope you get to feeling better soon!

 

Well, if that poster doesn't communicate to both boys and girls the importance of education, nothing will. Her expression is awesome; only matched by his.

 

Feel better soon Amigo.

 

One of the side effects of honing my own straight razors is that I seldom have much arm hair.

 

Same setup as yesterday
Friday, March 11, 2017

Shavemac ATG LE Silvertip D01 Flat Top
Panna Crema Nuavia Verde
Asylum Evolution
Feather HS #3
Chatillon Lux Delor de Treget
Brooks Brothers 1818

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Right, I know it's Blood Sweat&Tears.....was just being silly. You're talkinto a guy who thought "And When I Die" by that group was "Carry On" by Chicago.

 

Day 16 of 30 days of straights

I had ordered three new Henckel razors a couple of days ago. I received them yesterday. I had originally planned on sending them out to be honed. However, looking closely at all of the blades, I could see that they had a perfect edge on them. I grabbed the smallest ( the 4/8 round toe), stropped 40 times and proceeded to shave. This is a nice razor. I did cut myself twice through doing things I know I should not, but overall, I came out with at least a DFS.

Does anyone know if Henckel razors have a good or bad reputation? These are the INOX (stainless steel) ones - 4/8 round toes #89 1/2, 6/8 round toe #17 1/2, and 7/8 square toe #17).

DIY Pre-shave Oil
MDC
30mm High Mountain White set an extra 10mm deep
3 passes, WTG, XTG, XTG
4/8 Round Toe Henckel 89 1/2

 

The matt finish on the razor is very striking. Bravo.

 

Happy to have helped

 

Thanks for sharing. I look forward to retirement. It sounds like you have things figured out.

 

Praying for you.