June 2018 30 Day Rule/focus Pix & Discussion

June 12 SOTD:

Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Elite Razor Manchurian White
Lather: The Body Shop Maca Root SC
Aftershave: PAA Jitterbug Fougere
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

I got this tub of SC from the TSD raffle, and I think I may have been missing out. It was nice and slick with good cushion. Overall, a very nice shave. I hope everyone has a great day!

 

Great photo Jim.


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June 12, 2018
Karve D Plate
Feather
Romera Olive Wood
C&E West Indian Lime



Another excellent start to the day. Two passes and touch ups ending in an effortless near perfect shave. I did order both the E and F plates for the razor. I hope everyone has a great Tuesday.


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Thank you, Clint!

Beautiful picture! Sounds like the Karve is working well for you.

 

Happy anniversary! I know I’m a day late, but you guys are hard to keep up with.

 

Excellent shot, Patrick! you can go wrong with Stirling in any flavor, or combination there of!

Very nice Perry! I think I'm finally ready to try a glacial level soap!

Basic old man !

Nice setup, Neal!

You need to try a Stirling Menthol soap Ken! Iced Pineapple is a favorite of mine!

Cool photo of the best Super Speed ever made, Jim!

Awesome shot, Clint! I guess the Karve is living up to its reputation!

 

Thank you, Andrew!

 

Disclaimer: This departure from my June Lavender Focus should make @KenH do another "Happy Dance"

It's probably silly to post this shave in this 30 day thread, but nobody's stopping me.
I have had this Seville set up just sitting unused for a few days and I was itching for something different.
The soap I picked up on Ebay during the 20% off Father's day sale. It was already priced low at $16.99
WITH free shipping, so...it was, IMO, a real no-brainer.
I do not know how this version differs from the reserve base that is being offered now.
Naturally, my compulsive self HAD to pick up the AS.
No sale...no free shipping...yada, yada.
Since I am not a big fan of "first impression" reviews, I will simply say that it smells great and I got a great shave.
I can, however, speak with some authority regarding my 2011 R41.
This beast has been a stud in my shave den for a few years now.
I shaved with it for 30 straight days back then and I am not going to lie, blood was shed...often.
Today I got two weepers, both from the same STUPID mistake coming around my jaw line (vertically) and
NOT KEEPING THE ANGLE!!!!
If there is any production DE razor* that is less forgiving than the '11 R41, I am unaware of its existence.
* Not some contraption that @wchnu cobbles together...
Broke out the alum. Rare...really rare. It spoke to me, not too loud, but I heard (felt) it.
That's all for now.​

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Great shot Joseph! Love that CH2!

 

Thank you young man. It was a "regret" replacement for the 2012 Two Band SiLVERTiP, which I sold. The butterscotch is not my favorite, but Simpson has put in a really top-notch knot.

 

Dr. Jon’s Aphrodite Soap
Elk Antler Brush
Brian Brown Razor Works Razor
Lucky Tiger
Ogallala Bay Rum After Shave
Have fun!

 

Terrific picture and set up, Joseph!

 

Beautiful black and white photo, Brian!

 

Thank you!

 

Wow, Good stuff Brian!

 

June 12th
Gillette Pre-War Canadian Tech
Gillette 7 O'clock Super Platinum (blue pack)
TFS Mastro Miche SS
Omega '49/Walnut
Thayers
Florida Water

I didn't have time for a pic yesterday, but this razor/blade/soap/AS combo is repeated again today. Still trying to stay within the goalposts of the 'basic' focus. I think the humble Tech counts and changed up to a prewar Canadian version. The soap is from my first order (along with TOBS and Soap Commander) when I started DE shaving and I believe this AS is available in drug stores in certain areas south of the 49th.
Great shaves both days and thanks again to @Keithmax for these blades and to an unnamed member who most certainly did not send this AS from the USA to the frozen north.
Have a great day all!

 

Maca Root is excellent soap.

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Nice pic, Ken. Proraso Green was my first menthol soap/cream. It seemed quite frigid at first, and then I realized there were other products that had much, much more in them!

Cool photo, Jim. Glad to hear the soap is a winner. I had a tub of Body Shop shave cream about 5 years ago. Can't remember if it was the same product, but it was a good performer with an unobtrusive scent.

A little different from your usual photos, Clint, but still really neat. I love the look of Romera brushes. The wood is always beautiful, and the ones with the cavitied tops are stunning.

Stunning combo, Joseph. The Seville is a favourite of mine and is actually not available in the Reserve base you mentioned. It went from the white tub to the Glissant base, but not Reserve. How do you like the AS?

That Elk brush must be a winner, Brian, we haven't seen any of your other brushes in quite a while!

 

Great stuff, Jason! I need to use some Florida Water soon.

 

Thank you Jim. I love the Karve.


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