March 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thank you Jim. I am very happy with this lineup and I am sure it will be revisited.


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Lovely colors Jim. Do you prefer the Gem style razors or the injectors? If you were forced to pick one style.


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Thank you, Clint.

I find I prefer the Gem style over the Injectors. I find the Gems to be a little smoother. Both are definitely capable of good shaves, and the Injectors are a bit more nimble, but the Gem just seem to cut like a hot knife through butter.

 

Great picture, Doug. I really like that brush.

 

Oh, I didn't see the SFO.

 

I am praying for your wife's wellness and that you will have calm and peace! When things are stressful a good shave can be amazingly calming.

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Thank you! She is doing well.

 

Day 28 of 30 days of straights

I have 3 statements to make about today's shave. 1) It looks like I did shave. 2) I have 5 new cuts 3) I sprayed on more alum today than I have in the last year. I don't know what happened, but it was not a good shave.

DIY Pre-shave Oil
ABC with TOBS Rose
30mm High Mountain White set an extra 10mm deep
2 passes, WTG, XTG
Sampsons All Natural Aftershave Balm
6/8 Round Toe Henckel 17 1/2

 

Those are wonderful words to be able to say.

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Day 3 of the Rte 66 Cavendish/Clubman Special Reserve double whammy. My first pass missed some spots on the left cheek, and being a lefty to begin with I found that embarrassing. 2nd pass cleared it all. I'm trying for 5 straight days of this combination. I do find myself eager to switch after 5 days at most(that is, to a new soap&AS). But I'm happy doing 5 with this one. I'm an East Coast guy with a West Coast way of living. 66&SR provides that West feeling for me.

 

If it's easier, just tell people you rescued a scared cat from a tree. What do you think went wrong?

 

I have been working through my flea market razor finds this week. The Aristocrat is fantastic, and I get along well with the Super Speeds as well. Last night I had my first go with the old style open comb. I got tons of nice lather whipped up from my Lisa's Natural Herbal Creations soap and went to work.

Well, I cannot find a comfortable angle with that thing. I fought with it through a full pass, trying different angles, and got some reduction but not without discomfort. I decided to put it down and finished up with my Weck Sextoblade. I ended up with a fantastically close shave and a continued appreciation of Shavettes.

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March 23 - Love the Rapira!!!

Merkur 34C
Rapira Platinum Lux (day 1)
23mm AOS Pure Badger brush
DIY PSO
Stirling Baxter St
Alum/ Thayer's WH
Nivea Sensitive - PSB

BEST SHAVE EVER!!!! 3 Pass - No touch up. BBS achieved.

Baxter Street just smells great and even with my worst brush, I got a perfect lather today. Just watery enough for great slickness and thick enough for great protection. I was super please.

Today was the first use of a Rapira PL. This blade just glided effortlessly over my skin. I had to several times checked if I was even making blade contact. It was that smooth. the sound was extremely light to almost inaudible. The blade showed no drag. 3 passes (WTG, XTG and ATG) yielded BBS. As a first use, I think this is my best blade. Will need to see what longevity it has. Very impressed with this blade. It definitely trumps Voskhod and might be a tight race with the Astra SP. Today, I was also in a rush and even moving quickly did not cause a cut or weeper to occur. I got a great, fast, close shave with this blade in the HD.

Alum, I applied and had to check to see if I removed the cap or if someone put plastic wrap over it. I felt nothing. Nada. No tingle at all. It was like listening to an outdoor concert while you are within a soundproof room. You know something is going on but you have no feedback.

Witch Hazel and post shave balm and I have no irritation at all. Very pleasant shave and awesome outcome. I keep touching my face and feel no irritation and a super close shave. I have not been this smooth since I was 10.

 

Very good! For me the first couple of shaves with a Rapira PL and an Astra SP are very similar. Then the Astra begins to fade while the Rapira keeps holding strong for a few more shaves.

 

Thanks for that detail. I will look forward to that outcome ans see if occurs for me.

 

This happens to me too. I'll have two weeks of fabulous shaves followed by a disaster. I wish you better luck tomorrow.

 

Today was a very nice shave with a razor that is new to me. I won this gear on a giveaway raffle on another forum (except the brush). The soap smells great and this razor is staying in the rotation.
SOTD
Torino Forti Sensazioni Soap
B-400 Brush by Tom
Tuckmar All Right Razor
Thayers WH
Brut After Shave
Have fun!

 

I bragged about what a good shave I got yesterday.

It was just terrible today. I don't know what happened, but tomorrow is another day.

 

Yes, the Tulip was ahead, but nobody chose it so I dropped it. Same with the Butterscotch Simpson Synth. I mentioned it when I did it, but I should probably add a note in the standings I post. Thanks for pointing it out, cause it doesn't make sense otherwise.

 

Jared,
I would rather see all the reviews and just move who wins based on the next higher place selected. It is up to you. All I can say is I am truly enjoying your reviews and it is bringing a better understanding of the attributes of a brush to look out for. I also am surprised how different you and I are when it comes to preferred handle shapes. So all your feedback has been great.

Thanks for doing the reviews.

Sincerely,
Frank