April 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Long day. Flew Sacramento-San Diego-Baltimore-Norfolk only to find out that the rental car I have had reserved for weeks, wasn't there. $52.00 cab ride to Virginia Beach later I'm in my hotel. Aaargh. Good night.

 

That's it. Soon as I find my clipboard most of you are on report. CLICK!!!!!(found the pen)

 

Thank you.

 

You have had a long day. Safe travels.

 

Gillette NDC Tech
KAI Stainless
Semogue BC Cerda
TOBS Avocado SC
Alum
Superior 70

 

April 5, 2017
Wolfman WR1 OC
Feather (1)
Doug Korn DK7 with Druida Manchurian
Nuavia Rossa

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I have been so pleased with the shaves this week. The results have been consistently a notch above my normal results. I attribute this to the wide sweet spot of the Wolfman OC standard gap. The angle is less critical than some of my other razors. Three passes and touch ups provided a wonderful near BBS shave. It is really hard to ask for better results on a work morning. I hope everyone has a great Wednesday.

 

That is a very nice Vostock.

 

We almost have some green waking up in the grass, so it has been nice to see how pretty everything is there. We might have some 50's and sunny this coming week, so things will really start to shoot up soon.

 

Snow be gone. That's very funny.

 

Is that what it is called? The cryllic writing I mean? It looked to be in nice shape, and I have been reading some very good things about them. I thought it makes a very nice add to a collection. It is supposed to be shave ready, but in one of the pics I could see that the bevel is pretty uneven. This will probably be my first try at getting one set on a stainless razor.

 

Glad to hear that. It is about time you did something to get that wind up toy to get out of my way!!!

 

Excellent picture this morning again Clint. I believe you are on some kind of a roll.

 

Great picture, Clint!

 

April 5 SOTD:

Razorock Plissoft Brush
Arko
Gillette Aristocrat Jr
Stirling Unscented PSB
Brut Classic AS

My first use of Arko in this Arko April. It was a nice shave, but there is definitely something good side and a bad side to this Rapira Swedish blade. I'll toss it tonight, and give another one a go in the near future. I hope everyone has a great day!

 

Is that related to Vapoorize?

 

Highs this week in the high 70s to low 80s. Lots of bad thunderstorms today with possibility of tornadoes.

Thanks Doug. This lineup makes it look like I can take photos.

Thank you Jim.

 

Great photo Jim.

 

5 April 2017 Blade Focus Shave
Hump Daaaay!!
Today in honor of being able to smell things again I pulled out the Stone Cottage Soapworks "Bay Lime" Shaving Cream. The scent is great and the Omega 10098 whips it up into a great lather.
The Gillette 7 o'clock Black is performing better than I expected. After a subpar start on Sunday it has rebounded nicely. I'm reserving judgement until the GSB goes in this coming Sunday.
I finished up with a cold towel, Dominello Vitali Calming Post Shave Moisturizer and a splash of Clubman VIBR.
Have a great Hump Day my fellow Denizens!

 

April 5

Gillette Old Type w Astra SP (1)
TGN synthetic/mahogany handle
Stirling Barbershop SS
Thayers Unscented
Stirling Barbership AS

Day 4 of the Canadian Old Type focus, day one with an Astra. More of the same today. Nice lather with the Stirling, nice 3 pass shave plus touch up, similar results. A little bit of redness on my neck, and again am not super close there as well. Will have to keep at it, technique-wise, with this razor. Oh Well, the month is young.
Have a great day all!

 

Beautiful pic! Are those blowtorches in the background?