MAYhem 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Agreed. Beautiful work too.

 

The Red Tip is there only SS work using!

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I have not used Imperial Barber Pomade. I tried several different pomades mainstream and artisan, Layrite’s were the winners. Sometimes but not often I will use Murray’s but it is a pain to wash out. Give Laytite a try, the tubs are pretty big.

I nominate Adam for using menthol in the most innaproptiate ways.

 

Can we have a new Shavey Category for most concise, and least B.S. shave report ever?

God that was good.




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I concur!

 

Some days I just don't have much to say.

 

The Featherweight acquisition, as promised.

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And that quickly (May 3), our first 2018 Shavey has been awarded...

 

That's a hint for me to quit saying "Same animal as yesterday except....". hmmmm

 

Friday, May 4, 2018

Blackland Sabre L2
GEM PTFE
Doug Korn Taca with Shavemac Silvertip D01
Savionniere Du Moulin Tempete
Fine Fresh Vetiver
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

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May 3rd
Razor: Blackbird OC
Blade: GSB (3)
Brush: SOC boar
Soap: PAA Sandalwood
Lucky Tiger face tonic
AS: Fine Italian Citrus

Good evening my friends! I hope everyone is well!

Very nice shave this evening. I changed it up a bit. Three passes face and two on my neck. Tingle from the alum on my neck. BBS face and DFS neck. This should be the shave I stick with.

The PAA soap performed well but I'm not a fan of the scent. A splash of Italian Citrus and all is well.

Have a good night gentlemen!

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MAYhem 2018!!!!!

May 3

Razor - Kampfe Star - Lathercatcher
Blade - (1)
Soap - Island Hopper
Brush - 30 DC LE
Post- Alum

MAYhem for me this year means doing a lot of different things. Some stupid, some not so stupid. This is one of the "not so stupid" ones. After spending a month with the MMOC awhile back, Fuzzy @wchnu suggested I try a lather catcher style razor. And, because he's a generous kind of guy, and a world-class enabler, he sent me a couple of his to borrow and try out. He also sent soap and some Treet SE blades. Carbon of course. So, tonight I pulled out the LE brush and the soap he sent and whipped up a fine lather. The Island Hopper soap is totally new to me and I can't really detect a strong scent. However, the lather was cushy and slick.

The two razors he sent were the Kampfe Star and a Gem Junior. I chose the Kampfe for tonight and I can say, much to the Fuzzters relief, my wife will not try to "acquire" this razor. She watched me use it for about half of the shave, declared me still a bit on the "off" side of things, and left me to finish in peace. No danger of her wanting one of these.

My experience with this razor and setup? Quite nice! The blade is extremely loud and I like that. The razor is all about angle, and once you're set it does a very fine job of shaving. Which is exactly what it's supposed to do. Having a single edge blade barely guarded and working is a lot like a straight razor blade does and I have no doubt that carelessness could be a bloody mistake. However, I took my time, did three passes, ended up DFS and enjoyed the shave very much. I'll be giving it a few more goes for sure!

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He is a man of few words on most days, but every word counts. Sometimes I'm just the opposite. A man of many words - none that count even in the least.

 

MAYhem Do I need a Focus?

Proraso menthol PS
Palmolive shave stick
30 DC LE Cashmere
Suribachi bowl
Cool water
Fatip 3pc OC DE
Alum block
Lilac Vegetal AS
No new products. No interesting or unusual maneuvers. Wet my face, smeared preshave around, and let it work while I made short work of an easy lather. Last shave the Feather was showing signs of being done (4 uses), so I looked at the loose blades in my stash. Tian Li made in China? Half a pass had me thinking about putting the used Feather back in. Chose a Kai instead and enjoyed the rest of my reduction. Three passes and the fiddly bits for a DFS & no blood. Alum surprised me by being quiet. I'd have though that Chinese blade had done damage. I stopped counting blade uses and let them tell me when they were done. Even if it's right out of the wrapper. Finished with a splash of Heroic lotion.
Good Shaves Y'all!

 

Well today i got pulled out of the laboratory before my creation was finished to do a project for the house . I will be unveiling it tomorrow for anyone interested. Stay tuned .

 

May 2018
Palmolive Challenge Edition



Day eight on the stick, two on the blade edge. Two passes for the automatic bliss. Hero finish. You know the rest. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a fantastic Friday!

 

Thursday Throwback Thread Hijack...



It smells like 98.

You may now with return to your regularly scheduled programming.

 

Friday report

Another super lather with MdC and AoS tallow. The Mastro Livi had a great edge, no sure why the shave fell short of epic but it was excellent.

Irritation A+ Closeness A Smoothness A+ Sharpness A+

Razor: Mastro Livi Giffreto
Strop: Mastro Livi
Brush: Romero
Pre: Nivea
Soap: AoS tallow + MdC
AS: Fine Vetiver AS, Edwin Jagger ASB
Scent: Guerlain Vetiver

 

Veddy awesome!!

I likey!!!

Glad it worked. I guess it does look scary!!

 

@BaylorGator I have just been swamped at work. I took time today to pull out a favorite of yours though.


The stivette with RazoRock Tobacco #1 and the 30DC brush. Two passes and a witch hazel touch up. No muted corners..and no blood! Win.