August 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Yeah, they have a shorter lofted one with a kinda stubby handle than call a Pro. Seems like a short handle for the name, but I will probably grab one when the Hot Apple Cider soap comes back out.

 

Seems like only a year ago I was shaving with all SE's everyday. Oh wait....

 

Adjustable (Arko) August!!!

August 22 Grand Blade Trials

Razor - 1962 (H1) Gillette Slim (9)
Blade - (3)
Soap - Tabac
Brush - Jayaruh #46
Post - Alum

Final shave for the Gillette Stainless. Slim on 9, Tabac and the JR46 for no issues lather. Very nice feel to the lather and to the shave as well. Very smooth and the alum was only slightly warmer than the last two nights. Finish was a BBS after two passes and touch up. That's two in a row. No way can this blade be considered anything than top tier. Russian made in St. Petersburg and a long history with Gillette. While it may not have a sexy name or image, it just flat works.

I'll pick a new Gillette tomorrow night and switch up the soap and be ready to roll on! No head shave tonight as my scalp is a bit tender from being under the sun yesterday. Didn't wear my hat because it was interfering with the view. I apparently needed eclipse glasses for my head!

And yes, I'm aware the picture has the Fatboy and not the Slim. I grabbed the wrong one before the shave. Switched before I shaved but decided the picture would work.

 

Thanks, Jared.

 

Well, I fell off the wagon today and fed something to almost all my ADs. I feel like I was doing the song "The 12 Days of Christmas": Three Tubs of Soap, Two Stands for Brushes, One Shaving Brush, and a Bottle of Lucky Tiger Aftershave Tonic...

 

August 23, 2017
Wolfman WR1 OC
Feather (1)
Elite Razor “Tres Amigos” Beehive with Envy White
Route 66 Bay Lime Twist
Folsom & Co Capri


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Another excellent drama free shave this morning which is a great way to start the day. The last 1/4 pass on my lower right neck is the ticket. Adding it to my normal routine for each razor really improves the quality of the shave. A splash of F&C Capri and I am ready for the day. I hope everyone has a great Wednesday.

 

Thank you Jim. We had a lot of rain today so I just took the bathroom.

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Thanks looking picture and gear Clint.

 

Good one!!!

 

Make falling off the wagon worthwhile.

 

Thank you Amigo.

 

Great picture, Clint! I like the beehive brush.

 

Gave the Schick a go on 9 today still Loving this razor. Paired today with Barrister and Mann Seville and Barrister and Mann Reserve Classic it was a great 2 pass shave to start the day off right. Used the JR 191 to bring it all together no sting from the alum.


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Aug 23 SOTD:

Razorock Plissoft Brush
Stirling Frozen Tundra
Gillette Fatboy
Big Ben (13)
Stirling Unscented PSB
Arctique AS

Another nice shave this morning, but it does feel like the blade is loosing its edge a bit. I still got a DFS, but it was not quite as smooth and a little tuggy. The shave was nice and cold with some Frozen Tundra and Arctique. I hope everyone has a great day!

 

effect Jim.

 

SOTD August 23, 2017

Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick M adjustable injector
Brush: Omega Hi synthetic
Lather: Strop Shoppe Baker Street
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Baker Street aftershave
WTG, touch up

My lack of focus continues, but I have at least used the Schick adjustable a good bit this month in following the thread's theme. Today's shave was nice and easy. The Strop Shoppe soap lathered easily and produced slick and comforting lather. Normal patterns of passes produced a close and smooth shave. The Stirling aftershave is top-notch and feels silky when going on. Overall a great mid-week shave.

Have a nice day!

 

This one is going into the honing pile. I had to do a clean up pass with my #66 Aristocrat. I'm now BBS
Mitchell's Wool Fat Soap
TSD 30DC LE Brush
Giesen and Forsthoff Adoration Razor
Lucky Tiger
Pinaud Clubman Special Reserve After Shave
Have fun!

 

Wednesday morning August 23

Rockwell 6s on plate #3 / Topaz Platinum ( 2 )
Omega B+B Essential Boar
Kent / MWF in wooden tub
Alum and no postshave products

I used the Omega boar brush again this morning, this time with The Fat. I plan to stick with this brush for the next week or so, using it with the four soaps I have on deck right now (The Fat, my Italian frankensoap, Arko and Haslinger Schafmilch). Then when my new Semogue arrives in a few days, I will start to break it in and will compare the two.

Today's lather was not wonderful, but that wasn't the fault of the brush -- I underwatered the soap for the first pass, then went too far in the other direction and drowned the lather for the second. My razor was almost sticking in places during the first pass. For the second, with lather that was thin and dripping everywhere, the razor was squeaking as it skidded along removing a thin layer of liquid lather from "squeaky clean" skin.

I will do better with the Fat tomorrow.

The actual shave results were good -- two passes to a near BBS with absolutely no complaints from Mr. Alum. Using no postshave products, the Fat has left my face feeling clean and comfortable, as though hydrated with a good moisturizer that did its job and sank in without leaving any sort of greasy residue behind. It's obvious why Mitchell's Wool Fat has been around so long.

Good shaves and a good Wednesday to everybody.

 

23 August 2017 Wool Fat Wednesday Adjustable August Blade Focus Shave

Pre: The usual
Razor: Gillette Slim Adjustable vintage 1971
Blade: The benchmark, Gillette Silver Blue
Brush: The Big Italian Boar(TBIB), Omega 10098
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap(aka "The Fat")
Post: You know. Do I really have to write it?
After Shave: Canoe by Dana

Wool Fat Wednesday! Used my 10098 to whip the Fat into a great, slick, cushiony lather. The Slim/GSB duo powered thru my weekday stubble like a boss. 2.5 passes of shaving excellence and my face was BBS and moisturized.
Splashed on some Canoe and the morning shave ritual was well completed.
Week's half over. Hump Daaaay!
Have a good 'un.

 

August 23, 2017

El Druida Robo I
SDM Donkey's Milk
Wolfman WR1-SB with WRH7 Titanium
Feather HS
Chatillon Lux Colbeck
ADP Blu Mediterraneo Ginepro


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