April 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

I'm a bowler!

 

bowl latherer as well. But I even go so far as to grab a demitasse spoon amount and press it into my bowl. This has worked well for me due to my brushes might be too soft to grab a reasonable amount of soap. Too much water or too little soap has been corrected by this.

 

Not a huge amount, no. It does have a fantastic pleasant cooling sensation, more so than a usual alcohol burn. The Cool is just a super product. I don't know how close it is to the Floid Blue it is based on as I never owned it.
The Reserve Spice contains none, or at least feels like none...

 

Razor: Portland Razor Co Chimera / Supply Provision Custom 3 dot head
Blade: Chick
Strop: Drygulch 45
Brush Handle: B-400 The Brush by Tom
Knot: APShaveCo Tuxedo
Soap: B&M Petrichor
Post Care: Thayers Witch Hazel
Alum
Osage Rub
Aftershave: B&M Petrichor

Fantastic shave this morning. I really enjoy the scent of the Petrichor, it reminds me of quality time in the garden as a kid with my parents and grandparents. It smells exactly like wet dirt but there's a nice spicy background that peaks through every so often. Once the AS dries down that spicy scent becomes more pronounced, I can't place it but really enjoy it. Another full pass shave with the Chimera this morning. I love this razor, it is wicked sharp and easily maneuverable plus the western grind makes it easy to find the edge. One pass with the Supply and one with the Chimera and I ended up with a DFS. Have a great day folks!

 

Good luck, Andrew!

 

I tried bowl lathering in the beginning but it never really worked for me. I will say that I find Route 66 to be one of the easiest soaps to load and lather. It is not MdC easy. I am not sure anything else is that easy but it still easier than most if not all artisan soaps I have tried. I don't find Route 66 to be a thirsty soap but I have not found it to be finicky to dial in. Nothing like Mystic Water or MWF in that regard.

Maybe @mrchick can chime in. He uses Route 66 with a bowl regularly.

 

Good luck!

 

Hi there fellow wet shavers

 

This thread has a track?

 

Welcome back Bear.

 

Thank you, Gents!

 

Thanks!

 

Welcome back, Joe!

 

Good to be back, thanks!

 

Arko by a ton.

 

I have finally got a couple of new razors on their way. A couple of Schick repeaters, B and C model

 

Greetings sensi Bama!

 

Route 66 is my favorite soap. I squeeze out a wet brush leaving it damp. It doesn't take long to load a brush, maybe ten swirls. I then start swirling the brush in my bowl. I add water a few drips at a time until I get the consistency I want. I end up adding quite a bit of water, as I like my lather fairly thin and slick when using a straight. Route 66 never disappoints.

 

Sounds like you have the perfect focus for May. You going to join us as you master the Schick Repeaters.

 

Speaking of Route 66. Another wonderful shave with a great after shave feel.
SOTD
Route 66 Sweeney Todd Soap
B-400 Brush by Tom
Herr & Co Western Kamisori
Thayers WH
Fine American Blend After Shave
Have fun!