April 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thank you both. Hope you guys have a great day.

 

Great lineup and picture Jim. I don't recall you using the E3 very much.

 

That just means I'm getting away with it.

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April 20
Gillette Old Type w Lord Platinum (3)
TGN Synthetic/Mahogany Handle
Stirling Gin and Tonic SS
Thayers Unscented
Stirling Mentholated Balm

Day 15 of the Canadian Old Type focus, day 3 with the Lord Platinum. Another fine 3+ pass shave this morning. With Spring (Ok, maybe not Spring, but at least above freezing...) in the air, the Gin and Tonic produced a great, nicely scented lather and the Lord Platinum was smooth and sharp enough on its third day. Missed a little on the jawline and I didn't go ATG on the neck. Finished with some mentholated balm and am enjoying this DFS.
Have a great day all!

 

Day 25 of 30 days of Henckel straights

I did a single pass shave on most of my face and a double pass on my neck today using the smaller 4/8 round toe. I got a decent, if imperfect shave. Some areas are very smooth and some could use another pass. However, I look like I have shaved, which was all I was looking for today.

DIY Pre-Shave Oil
ABC Face Lathered
1+ pass, WTG
24MM silvertip set an extra 10mm deep
Sampsons All Natural Aftershave Balm
Round Toe 4/8 Henckel 89 1/2

 

20 April 2017 Blade/Soap Focus Shave

As I have been jonesing for Bay Rum, Route 66 "Rum Runner" was the soap of choice this morning.
JR#161 is continuing to make a bid to be my daily driver. It whipped the 66 into a very nice slick lather. The VDH/Wilkinson delivered it's best WWS so far. 2.5 passes and no weepers. Of course tomorrow is it's last shave and it goes to the bench as the '52 Super Speed takes over Sunday. I splashed on some VIBR and headed into work.
Now, I have a question for the soap guru's out there. I have two soaps with wide mouths( Route 66 and Razorock) which with about one minute of swirling I can get a pretty decent lather when I go to my bowl.
I have three with small mouths(Cella and Catie's Bubbles) that I swirl for the same one minute and I do not get the same result. Do I have to swirl longer to get the same result as the wider opening? I'm using the same amount of water. I'm puzzled

 

Nice pic!!

 

Great photo, Clint!

 

Thank you.

 

Cool shot, Jim!

 

Try either loading more or adding more pressure to the brush getting it to splay more while loading.

 

Great photo and lineup.

 

Very nice, Jason!

 

Thanks, I'll give that a shot

 

Thank you Andrew.

 

Thank you, Andrew.

 

Thank you, Doug!

 

Thank you, Clint! I don't use the E3 too much. I find I prefer the G over the E, and since I have two G's, they tend to see more action.

 

Great picture, Jason! Your brush is great!

 

Thank you, Andrew. Have a great day!