June 2018 30 Day Rule/focus Pix & Discussion

Wow, you guys were busy while I slept. I will have to catch up later. I put in a bid I never thought would win and this razor just arrived at it's new home.

Wednesday shave:

First shave with this razor and wow is the edge sharp. A tickle from the alum left just short of an epic shave.

Irritation A Closeness A+ Smoothness A Sharpness A++

Razor: Riga Razor 6/8 half hollow
Strop:
Brush: Etsy silver tip
Pre: Proraso
Soap: QCS
AS: Enhanced Florida Water AS, Edwin Jagger ASB
Scent: SMN Acqua di Cuba

 

And who, pray tell, is Frazier?

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June 20, 2018
Delta Echo Short Comb
Feather
30 DC LE with Tuxedo
Soapy Science Lollipop Citrus
Myrsol Agua de Limón

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A very good shave is an excellent way for me to start the day. The Soapy Science is easy to load and lather with a citrus scent that I enjoy. Two passes and touch ups ended in a near perfect shave with no drama. The girls stocked me up with some new aftershaves and Myrsol Limon paired well with the Lollipop Citrus. Felling refreshed and smelling great I am ready for the day. I hope everyone has a great Wednesday.

 

Fantastic looking razor Keith. The scales make it really pop. Congrats.

 

Beautiful picture, Clint!

 

June 20 SOTD:

Razor: Parker Variant
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Lather: TSD English Fern
Aftershave: TSD English Fern
Additional Care:
Osage Rub
Stirling Unscented PSB

 

Great photos, gentlemen!

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In addition to the size, there is a difference in what style of knot you choose. A 24mm fan knot may have similar "coverage" as a 26mm bulb knot. In addition, you might pay close attention to the handle style/size. Let's face it, if a 24mm brush is ergonomically friendly, you will have more enjoyment using it. I have sold 30mm (CH3) brushes, because they were simply too large and ungainly, whereas I have a few 24mm brushes that are a real pleasure to use. Funny, I used to think I only wanted 28mm knots, but often times they stand there on my sink just staring at me, whilst I gravitate towards the 24-26mm. Trial and error is the order of the day.

 

Thank you both.

 

Wow, Thats Beautiful Keith! Congrats!

 

SOTD June 20th


Gold Dollar "Vintage 2017" (Gold logo, Olive wood scales)
Gold Dollar 66
1953 Gillette Tech w/ Gillette 7 O'Clock Permasharp Stainless
Palmolive shave stick
Satin Tip The Purest (22mm, Corvette Class)

I decided to do a test shave with the two Gold Dollar razors I honed last week. I threw caution to the wind and did the first full WTG pass with the straights(BTW this was my first straight shave ever!). Did the left side of my face with the Vintage '17. The blade cut well and felt pretty comfortable. I was able to wipe away lather and whiskers with ease. I did nick myself pretty good on the side of my lip but other then that no blood was drawn. On the right side of my face and neck I felt that the GD 66 wasn't quite as sharp at the '17 and it had a little bit of hesitation when cutting the whiskers. I did a cleanup pass with the poor little franken travel tech. Have a great day my friends!

 

Congrats on your initial straight shave! I tried a while back and didn’t take a shine to it much. Great setup with the Palmolive.

 

Are you applying?

 

Riga’s are really cool razors. I have put in a few of those same bids on them, but never any luck. Congrats!

 

Very nice shave. I really like the Soapy Science also, and honestly like buying stuff from a neighborhood lemonade stand type of operation. I think the backstory is super cool.

I find it to be right up there in the big leagues as far as lather, my only real con, and it’s small, is loading. Hannah’s Dad said it was intended to be a harder soap so as to have better longevity, ala (I inferred) like a triple mill. Thing is, when I weigh the tub after loading, I seem to be using the same amount of product per shave as my go to brands, which are much softer and easier to load. MAJOR first world problem, cause it’s really, really good stuff. I give it the Unicorn Seal of Approval.

 

Congratulations Andrew..."today, you are a man" (Quoting my late, Jewish grandmother)
Which, by default, means that I am still a boy!

 

Sage.

I was a 26-28 guy for a while. I currently have brushes anywhere from 19/20 to 32, that I get excited about using when they are coming up in the line up.

 

And,,,, Andrew joins in the race with the rest of us.

 

Rick Montalvo.....



That is absolutely first class.

 

June "Great Shave" Focus

With this set-up, what could go wrong? Answer: NOTHING!
Starting with my bloomed Williams, which by the way, is fully molested à la @GDCarrington method; grated, menthol crystals, boiling water.
I heartedly endorse this method and will continue to fully molest my 10 remaining vintage pucks. Sorry, @wchnu
The softened soap loaded with ease, saturating my Chubby which then built copious lather in my Aesop SS bowl.
More added H2O in the equation resulted in a lovely, glistening mass of mentholated goodness.
The 2nd use Feather (my favorite of the 4 shaves that I will get out of this blade) combined with my Senator,
was like Dick Button in his heyday. (You youngsters are going to have to google that one)
Kept the Senator fully tightened down, determined to find the correct angle, which I did.
Excellent aural feedback from the Gillette and buffing abounded.
Finished with the Old Spice Burley and now I smell like George Lazenby.
Not that I have ever had my nose close enough to actually know what he smelled like. (just in case some of you were wondering)​