April 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

India was mine. They weren't great, for sure.

Thread hijack?

 

Micromatic Day 143

Gem ClogPruf
Gem Stainless
Semogue 2000
Stirling Electric Sheep
Alum
Superior 70
Soap Commander Love ASB

It was a hot and busy Saturday here. Finally got to shave this evening. Took my time and enjoyed a nice comfortable shave.

 

SOTD 4.14.2018
Pre-shave: hot shower
Brush: VDH boar
Soap: Tabac
Razor: Gillette Black Beauty (set to 9)
Blade: Crystal (2)
Post-shave: Dickinson's Enhanced WH, Neutrogena Men Sensitive Skin PS Balm, P&G Old Spice AS

I really didn't need a shave today, but I was tired and worn out physically from shoveling snow. Just needed some relaxation. Stayed with the 1970 Gillette adjustable today. The Tabac lathered beautifully and after 2 passes I was clean shaven. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

 

@BaylorGator

Must be different varieties then. The Wilkinson-Swords I like a lot are made in Germany.

 

Finally caught up on the 30 DC thread, gentlemen. Excellent shave reports and photos. Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

 

Nice picture, Dan!

 

Chunky Cute Redhead, frying with Lard.

 

She does cook some good stuff. Not afraid of the bacon grease either.

 

That is what I was thinking. The German ones are good. Use to pick them up at wally world.

 

I admit. I've watched. A mixture of shock and awe, but fun.

 

Thank you, Jim!

 

Sunday shave

I just fell into a sub-focus, testing different pasted strops. Today's razor a big Silverloaf kami was stropped with CrOx and then FeO2. Wow, this edge was sharp, it is common belief that straights can't be as sharp as DE blades. I contend it is just the feel because DE blades are thin and have coatings. This is one of the edges I have used that I can definitely say is sharper than a Feather DE.

I was hoping for an epic shave given the extra sharp edge but either I lost focus or was just too aggressive. I nick my earlobe and two small nicks on my mug. The alum also gave me some feedback.

Irritation A- Closeness A+ Smoothness A Sharpness A++

Razor: Silver Loaf western grind kami 8/8
Strop: Mastro Livi
Brush: Romero
Pre: Nivea
Soap: QCS
AS: Spieck AS, Edwin Jagger ASB
Scent: MDCI Invasion Barbare

 

I watch often......woo!

 

Arko Adjustable April!!

April 14

Razor - Qshave (Futur Clone) (6)
Blade - (2)
Pre-Shave - Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Soap - Arko
Brush - 30DC LE
Post - Alum

The Qshave is really quite a fun razor to use. At wide open setting it's easy to pop a great shave with minimal effort. Just remember minimal pressure and correct angle are absolute necessities. I used the 30DC brush to whip the Arko into fantastic mode and took two passes and just a bit of neck touchup to get to the baby. Two in a row on this beat. The main thing I don't like about this razor? It's zinc. I'd love to have one of these in brass or stainless. Can't blame a guy for dreaming, right?

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And also @wchnu


Wooooooooooo!


Pass the bacon grease, y'all. It's Saturday night.

 

Any thoughts on the Qshave vs. the MingShi?


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I haven't used a MingShi. My first one of these was also the Qshave and I looked for a MingShi when I decided to replace it. The bay was loaded with Qshaves so I went with it again. From what I can tell from reading the reports of those who have used the Ming I'd say it's pretty much identical. It isn't out of the question that there is really only one in production, some of which are branded Qshave, some MingShi, but that's just speculation.

 

Saturday
Head shave
Rockwell 6c gunmetal setting 4
Copper Hat Island Hopper soap
Persona blade well used
JR no 29
I lathered, I shaved , I'm smooth .

 

Yes. It is good that you understand... We must teach the natives here.

 

... and I have the Mingshi but have not even seen a Qshave in person. I don’t know how they compare.