April 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

That's a cool looking razor

 

When I read these two posts together, I thought you were preparing a list of substitutes Adam could use for Osage Rub.

 

SOTD April 24, 2017

Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick E2 injector
Brush: Surrey badger
Lather: Stirling Sandpiper
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Sandpiper aftershave
WTG, touch-up

Nice shave with Stirling Sandpiper this morning. Terrific lather and great scent. The E2 took care of two days of whiskers with no problems. Smooth and efficient.

Have a great day!

 

Gillette Tech
Rapira Swedish Supersteel (4)
Semogue BC Mistura
TOBS Avocado

Half awake this morning, really wishing I had a can of barbasol SC to get me out the door. Great 1 pass shave.

 

After one of the worlds slowest recoveries from the flu, and a bonus cortizone epidural last week in my back, I decided that a groundbreaking shaving achievement was not on my list of things to do Monday morning. I dialed back the slim to 3, kept dad's tall handle shimmed with the elite manchurian, and tried out a sample of one of the few stone cottage samples I did not PIF away; the almond flower. All in all I was happy to start the week with a DFS requiring minimal thought or effort. While we're on the subject of minimal thought and effort, I snapped a really crappy photo of this morning's shave gear just so everyone can appreciate how good some of the amateur photography here is by stark contrast of the following. I expect shavette fu to chime in any moment now! Also for your Monday enjoyment is a quick family shave photo with my oldest daughter goofing around. Have a great week everyone!

 

Day 29 of 30 days of Henckel straights

2 passes today and a DFS. Using a straight has definitely gotten easier over the last 59 days. This was a bloodless shave until my razor slipped off of the counter and I decided to catch it in mid-air. Yes, I have heard the phrase "never try to catch a falling knife", but it was pure instinct. Even with the cut on my finger, which is actually much smaller than many I have put on my face, this was a good shave.

DIY Pre-Shave Oil
My French Soap Mix Face Lathered
2+ pass, WTG, XTG
24MM silvertip set an extra 10mm deep
Sampsons All Natural Aftershave Balm
Round Toe 6/8 Henckel 17 1/2

 

24 April 2017 Menthol Monday
Blade Focus Shave

Pre: Prodigious amounts of hot water and a hot towel
Razor: 1952 Gillette Super Speed Black Tip
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: Omega 6212 Silvertip
Cream: C O Bigelow Premium Shave Cream
Post: Hot/Cold rinse, alum block, cold towelx2, Dominello Vitali Calming Post Shave Moisturizer

We interrupt our regularly scheduled Soap Focus for Menthol Monday. I actually remembered this week so I got out the C O Bigelow and using the Omega 6212 whipped up a cooling, slick, cushiony lather. 2.5 passes of shaving excellence later, I had a DFS+. A splash of Proraso Lozione Dopobarba and I was ready to face Monday morning.
Have an outstanding day my fellow Denizens!!

 

April 24

Gillette Old Type w Derby (3)
B&M Seville SS
TGN Finest Fan
thayers unscented
Stirling Barbershop AS


Day 18 of the Old Type focus, day 3 with a Derby. The Seville whipped up its usual fantastic lather and I had a fairly routine 3+ pass shave this morning on 2 days of stubble. Can't say I'm a huge fan of this Derby, but it was still a workable, pleasant shave. Will go back to a Sharp Star for tomorrow.
Have a great day all!

 

Someone has one and inspired me to get it...If only I could remember who

 

Gentlemen:

Happy Monday! I won't be around much likely until tomorrow night. All is well, just about to undertake carpet and some remodel stuff at home, and the Internet will be off soon. Hope everyone has a day filled with fun and helpful interactions, and I will catch up when I can.

Have a nice Monday Morning and a great week!

 

Great setup and picture Adam.

 

Great photos and a big bonus for family photos. I too have to have epidurals for my back. I feel for you.

 

That looks kind of... spooky.

 

April 24, 2017
Wolfman Ti WR1 (.74) OC with Hempel Ti
Feather (3)
“Amigos” Elite Ironwood Beehive with Envy White
Route 66 Bay Lime Twist

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The only thing worse than a Monday morning is a rainy and messy Monday morning. At least I was able to get a good shave in before battling the post interstate collapse commute. The Bay Lime Twist scent with its blend of citrus and bay is a hit for me. The fact that the soap just flat nails all the other performance criteria puts it over the top. With a wonderful slick lather, the Wolfman OC with increased blade gap made short work in 2 passes. The increased gap saves an entire pass over the standard gap model. However, this razor is not as forgiving or quite as comfortable to use. A splash of Folsom & Co Shambala was a great end to the shave. The commute turned out to be better than normal which really topped off the morning. I hope everyone has a great Monday.

 

Great photo with a beautiful brush Clint. The brush is an excellent performer.

 

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Nice photo.

Let it be known and clear, that i clicked "like" on your post, as an encouragement and not as an endorsement of the use of shavette!

Nice photo. See, Bama Samurai? You only clipped 1 subject this time (this may be necessary very often), so the photo is much better! And you actually clipped the "right subject" (the least important for the picture).

Hello, again my dear! No pretty brush today, but always pretty photo and pretty razor handle! (plus, no shavette!)

Nice photo. The background is spot on.

Nice photo.

Very nice. However, dear @Drygulch just imagine the same photo without the straight razor! Much better, wouldn't it? (note, that i now know that this is a straight razor and not a shavette. Not that it matters much to their common uglyness!).

Nonsense, nonsense! The Derby is an amazing blade! You just need to improve your technique, that's all! Ask @Bama Samurai!

Another nice photo.
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There was also another nice photo, but i refuse to quote it, because it had Derby in it.

Pseudofocus Report: Weishi FL + Proraso Blue + Personna Red (1st time).
- Lather: Started poorly, end up good. It remined me the lather that @mrchick makes.
- Personna Red: This for me, is the most balanced blade i 've used so far. 0 nicks, 0 irritation, 1 suspicion of weeper on the moustache, but never confirmed. BBS pretty much overall, with some DFS areas below jawline, but i didn't insist much with touchups. If i were to do 15 repasses like with Derby, it would have been 100% BBS. The suspect weeper might be the spot where i nicked myself with Derby and the skin might be more vulnerable there. But, i am not sure it was a weeper or a marginal irritation. Not as sharp as Astra or Dorco ST301 for me, but felt safer than both. It was like an upgraded Shark. I consider Shark SS my baseline blade for sharpness and safety. It's sharp enough to cut, but very safe. Personna Red was sharper and a bit less safe, but it was safer than Astra and Dorco ST301. I think i will order 200 more Personnas. The only thing i didn't like with the Personna, is that the blade seemed much more rigid than any other i 've used. At times, i had the impression that i was passing a knife from my cheek, because it felt unbendable... I think i prefer more flexible blades. They go for 11.50EUR for 100, compared to the 7.70 EUR for 100 of the Astra SP, but i think it's close enough to worth it from a variability point of view. I am going to order more Sharks too. Shark feels more "rustic" blade, but yet, very safe. And has a loud cutting noise that i almost find funny. I intend to put rotation in blades, in a high-low pattern. When i will be alterning the "dangerous" blades (Astra, Dorco) with the "safe" blades (Personna, Shark SS, D..D..eeerr...b...yyyy). I am also considering ordering 100 Treet Platinums, since my fav shop has them for like 8.80 EUR for 100. I read good things and @crackstar, who is a Derby lover hates them, so since i hate Derby, i should love Treets, right?

So: Sharpness: Astra SP > Dorco ST301 (by little) > Personna Red > Shark SS >> Derby Extra.
Safety: Derby Extra > Shark SS > Personna Red > Astra SP = Dorco ST301.

Next in line: SuperMax Super Stainless blue box. I just got 1 little pack of them to try, cause they 're probably crap. But if they 're not, Amazon has 200 for 6.50 EUR. But, i doubt they will be any good.

On other worrisome news, there might be a Weishapocalypse upon us! I thank the good God that i managed to order the 2nd Weishi before they disappeared!!!

 

Thank you Doug. I am so happy with this brush. The fact that we all three worked together from an idea, through design and picking the knots makes it even more special.

 

@Shave Fu Thank you for the kind words.

 

I see TSD has a new gadfly.

 

Love the picture of your daughter. Have a great week!