April 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Here is the list of participants in our Mayhem shave and updates to the the date the razors were shipped. We have room for one more participant. If you are interested in joining us, send a PM to cmorris357.

1. RyX (only if I don't bleed out first) (Shipped 3/29)
2. Drygulch (Shipped 3/29)
3. SharptoothC (Shipped 4/15)
4. BamaSamurai (Shipped 3/29)
5. Screwtape (Shipped 3/29)
6. NCoxSTL (Shipped 4/15)
7. Norcalnewb (Shipped 4/15)
8. PickledNorthern (Shipped 4/15)
9. Markjnewcomb (Shipped 3/29)
10. Mrchick
11. cmorris357
12. wchnu (Shipped 4/14)
13. BaylorGator (Shipped 4/14)
14. Jtspartan (Shipped 4/14)
15.

 

Hmm. Need to ask the bride if she is trying to keep me from hurting myself.

 

I've done a bit of Two Soaps Shaving. Arko + something, or Cremo & another. Never turns out bad!

FTFY

 

April Adjustable in Blue

ToBS Eaton College, B-400 WD HMB
Weck Sextoblade, Gillette Starburst
Soap Commander Respect Balm


ToBS is high on my list of want to buy a full tub soaps list. I like the glide & residual slick. The scent of EC agrees with me. Using a cream works well with badger knots so the High Mountain Whipped Dog came up. Moistened the brush, dipped into the oversized sample tub ( Thanks John @Sparrow!), and face lathered. Too thick at first, went to the wetted suribachi and brought up the expected lather. Open bladed shaving allows for Adjustment of Angle and the long disposable blades are familiar. Not tall like a 6/8 straight. More like the Sayuri kamisori the Brian @mrchick started sharing around. Two passes N to S, and E to W above chin line with neck receiving N to S & S to N. Followed up with two all over clean up passes using a Personna Med Prep in the Gillette Super Speed head equipped long handle DE. Not sure why but I rinsed then skipped alum again and went straight for the balm. Nice DFS for a Saturday.
Good Shaves Y'all!

 

Beautiful handle!

 

April 15 SOTD:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
Penhaligon's Bayolea SS
Merkur Futur
Penhaligon's Bayolea Soothing Gel

 

Thanks guys! I agree. While waiting on knots, this mornings project was SWMBO approved storage, solved nicely by an $8 belt rack at Home Depot. I wish all my projects were this easy. I'm tempted to try to steam out that Sterling knot, but I'm sure the law of averages will make it a complete disaster after the easy storage project this morning!

 

That is a great idea for razor storage.

 

SOTD April 15, 2017

Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Personna injector
Brush: Surrey badger
Lather: Soap Commander Passion
Post: Witch hazel, Speick aftershave
WTG, touch-up

Nice, easy, but fairly quick shave as we needed to get out the door and out to my parents' house for some Easter egg hunting with our 2-year old. Fun morning! The shave was nice. Soap Commander always works so well. Great lather and post shave feel. The Personna injector is nice and mild and works well also. No complaints.

Have a great day!

 

Great setup Perry. The SC Passion is a very good soap.

 

Thanks, Clint. I really like Soap Commander. I have Passion and Fortitude in tubs and a few samples. Never had a bad experience with any of them.

 

Now you're just showing off...and I like it!

 

I finished 2 tubs of SC and enjoyed them both. They are really great soaps.

 

Jim, cool photo and nice set up today! How do the Penhaligon's products compare to your 'baseline' Stirling products? Have a great weekend and Happy Easter!

 

Very nice, Adam. You have a beautiful family!

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Thanks, Charlie! Penhaligon's is a nice soap and is better than I initially thought. I have always liked the scent, but I was amazed at how well the soap performed today. I didn't get a very good load this morning, and still worked enough lather for about 5 passes. It was slick and had plenty of cushion. I would put it a little behind Stirling, Route 66, and Stubble Trubble, but it is a good performing soap. It is very hard, so it should last a while.

 

Razor: Gillette Black Beauty (R-2) 1971
Blade: Personna 74 Tungsten Plus (15)
Brush: El Druida Barberpole w/Manchurian
Soap: Eufros Brisa da Oriente
Aftershave: Stirling Executive Man Balm.

 

April 15th, 2017...

I didn't need to shave this evening, I CHOSE to shave. Two days worth of stubble. So how did the Schick E3 Injector on the 6th use of the Injector blade fair? Stay tuned after these messages from our sponsors.

- Canadian Schick E3 Injector with Schick Injector Blade (6 use)
- Simpson Case Best Badger Brush
- Maggard's Sweet Orange Pre-Shave Oil
- Stirling Pharaoh's Dreamsicle
- Alum + Stirling Margaritas in the Arctic

We begin with the usual prep. The Simpson brush soaking in a cup of hot water while I enjoyed a nice shower. Since it is a new week for me, it is time to rotate the soap. The Mariana Cottage shaving soap did a good job, but it was time to move onto something different. Something new. I've heard a lot of Stirling, and had brought Pharaoh's Dreamsicle with me. Shaking out the brush I began lathering on the brush. It didn't take long to start getting some lather. Time wise, I'd say this ranks right alongside Dr. Jon's shaving soap. Scent wise, it probably the strongest I've sniffed. With is really sad actually. I don't care if it smells like baby vomit or dog poo, I want someone that fills my nostrils and bathroom when I remove the lid and start whipping up that creamy delicious lather. But whip up lather it did, so no real complaints.

Three passes... all went well with corresponding reduction in growth. It felt so slick sometimes I had to consciously slow myself down some less I get some nicks or weepers. I think I might have gotten a nick or two on the third pass on the neck, but it was hard to tell. Then came time for the touch ups. The biggest areas were on my neck and under the jaw. I think I'm going to need to take a picture of my ugly mug and highlight the areas for suggestions. I'd splash some water on my face, brush some lather on, and go at it with the razor. Then on to the next spot. Lather (haha), Rinse, Repeat. At this point I can feel the irritation coming. After a few passes without lather, then a few more with, some nicks, I decided to call it a day.

The alum was quiet on my cheeks, upper and lower lips, but it lit my neck up like the 4th of July. But calmed shortly. The Margaritas balm confirmed I was alive. I'll say a solid B shave. I don't know what to do about the neck though. Some patches just don't want to go away no matter which way the razor goes. Maybe I need to try cold water on the touchups? Or maybe give cold water another try?

 

Wonderful setup Doug.

 

It is definitely something to look at. Man, for nice.