February 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

In response to Adam's challenge I notice this tub of Aqua di Parma is getting low too so it will start making regular appearances too. Inspired about thread sing the praises of small brushes my Culmak 55 made an appearance in today's shave.

Todays razor was a very very sharp Heljestrand, not my edge it came with this edge. I still struggle with small light blades and gave my self a tiny nick and some irritation. If only this blade was bigger.

Irritation A Closeness A Smoothness A Sharpness A+

Razor: Heljestrand MK6
Strop: Herold ‘Russian’
Brush: Culmak silver tip
Pre: Proraso
Soap: Acqua di Parma
AS: Enhanced Spieck AS, L’Occitane ASB
Scent: cqua di Parma Essencia

 

Do any of you know where Elite Razor sources their knots? Or input in general about their quality?

 

Nacet rocks!

 

Thank you Jason!

 

Great stuff Fuzzy! Thanks for posting the video! You make it look easy!

 

Great photo and writeup Neal! That brush looks fantastic!

 

I have one of their Manchurians and it’s an excellent knot.

 

God knows what a pen toting shave maniac like you would do if unmonitored and left to his own devices, Charlie!

 

February 17, 2018
Gem Damaskeene Open Comb
Gem PTFE
Chubby 2 Jade Synthetic “Tres Amigos”
Nuàvia Rossa


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Even though it is a warm, wet, rainy messy morning, its Saturday. What better way to celebrate Saturday the cast of favorite hardware and software. The CH2 is the most badger like synthetic I have tried and is a wonderful brush for face lathering. Paired with Nuàvia Rossa and its wonderful scent takes everything up a notch. Three passes and touch ups ended in an wonderful close smooth shave. Not perfect but a great start to the day. I hope everyone has a great Saturday.

 

Great picture, Rick!

Another super picture, Dan!

Congrats on the new razor, Clint! That was some nice enabling @wristwatchb!

Great video, Fuzzy! I enjoy watching 'em.

Terrific set up, Neal! A lather catcher is a great next SE to try.

Great picture, Chris!

Beautiful picture, Keith!

Wonderful picture, Clint! That red really stands out.

 

Thank you Jim. I think the overcast sky helped make everything pop.

 

February 17 SOTD:

Razor: Timeless Bronze OC
Blade: Voskhod
Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Lather: Maggards London Barbershop
Aftershave: Maggards London Barbershop
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

Third shave with this wonderful razor, and similar results. Maybe not quite as good as yesterday, as I had to rush just a bit, but still a DFS. After several shaves in a row with this soap, I can honestly say it is far from my favorite. It isn't terrible by any stretch, but it definitely fails to stand out. The scent is great, in fact, my wife has been sneaking extra sniffs of me in the mornings, but the performance just isn't to my liking. I am wondering if I might actually punt on the soap left in the tub and offer it up to someone who enjoys the soaps from Maggards more than I do. The AS is pretty nice, and this will stay in the den, but I am definitely considering sending the soap on its way.

A day of work for me as we have an outage going on. I hope everyone else has a great day!

 

I would agree. It all contrasts very nicely against the ground.

 

Great photo Jim. I am with you on soaps. I had to punt on some as well.

 

Happy Birthday to Logan!!

 

Record-breaking warmth coming next week. I feel like I'm in Washington DC or Colorado(both still hjgh on my move list-course it's rare for Colorado to be that warm around Presidents Day but I'm sure it's happened). I will no doubt plan my shaves accordingly.

 

Thank you, Clint!

 

I also have a Manchurian knot, my experience is the same it is an excellent knot

 

When I was "a year", it was 19 and 58.

 

February 17, 2018

OneBlade Genesis
Feather FHS-10
The Varlet Beehive
CRSW Lavish Soap & AS
ADP Blu Mediterraneo Ginepro De Sardegna

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