June 2018 30 Day Rule/focus Pix & Discussion

I hope you're starting to feel better this morning, Randy.

 

Thanks, Bruce. Working my way there slowly. At least I don’t have any more ambitious plans today then laying under an umbrella, so I’ve got that going for me.

 

Thank you amigo!

 

Beautiful setup, Keith!

Glad to hear of the health improvements and good luck on the store turn arroung. Just think for every Uber or Lift fare you take its an extra tub of soap or 100 pack of fine Russian steel!

Thank you, Chris!

Excellent photo, Clint! I have a sample of Myrsol Limon and really like it!

Cool shot, Jim!

 

SOTD June 26th


Gold Dollar 66
Shumate 3o
Jayaruh Woody w/ Gem Stainless
Palmolive Classic shave stick
Satin Tip The Purest

Another day of edge testing. Right side with the GD66 left with the Shumate. Both were very nice, able to wipe away the lather and whiskers without hesitation. I think in a general sense that I would like my edges to be a bit crisper. I don't know if this means I should spend more time on the finishing stones or more time in the lower grits. Did my first full WTG pass with the straights and saw no blood. Then I did a clean up pass with the Woody which proved to be a very exceptional blade holder. I was surprised that the optional angle was a little bit off the "clip". Have a great day my friends!

 

Beautiful Beehive and Lavender suggestion Keith.

 

June Focus

A recently neglected soap in my den is MWF. This soap is a product of full-blown molestation.
Details can be seen here: https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/mwf-cavendish-vanilla-follow-up.54877/
Some of MWF qualities are unbeatable, even with today's terrific offerings.
Glide. I can only think of a few soaps that provide the same slickness. Mystic Water is one of them.
Protection. There is a real barrier between the blade and your skin.
If your technique is at all developed, it's tough to get a weeper or a nick.
Post-shave. Again, Mystic Water is a rival, and MWF leaves a wonderful, slick (but NOT greasy) feeling.
My skin always feels nourished afterwards.
Wow, was this puck dry this morning. I put about a Tbsp. of H2O on the puck before showering and it was totally absorbed by the time I went to shave. I added a bit more and with my fully-hydrated Mondial boar, I went to the puck. Now, I don't mind really "digging in" with a boar brush. They are inexpensive and quite frankly, I want to get as much MWF onto the bristles as I can. And I did!
I created oodles of lather in my Aesop bowl, but seeing as the lather was a bit airy, I continued with face-lathering.
Here is an interesting phenomenon, that I wonder if any of you MWF aficionados, have also experienced?
If I take my palm and rub the lather into my beard area, the soap tightens up considerably.
This is when I really get that great protection and slickness. It's almost as if I am pressing the air bubbles out of the lather. The result is much more dense. When I read users of MWF complaining about disappearing lather, I think this technique might just help them.
Perma-Sharp blades are quite smooth and comfortable. After using my Old Type and New's, the Red Tip is like driving a tank.
(That's not a compliment)
Buffing abounded and the Floïd Blue always is a magnificent finish.​

 

Excellent shot, Joseph! It may be a tank, but its a pretty one!

 

We had a guest staying with us over the weekend and I didn’t have time to check in. I’m hundreds of posts behind and hope you are all well.

Today’s shave was with my Brian Brown and it was a good one. Have fun.

 

Thanks Andrew. It's nice, but not my best shaver. Ungainly.

 

You certainly do have a lot going on, Neal. Best of luck getting the St. Charles store back in order, and back in black. Congrats on getting a positive report on your health...it's the most important thing we have.

 

Thank you, Andrew!

Terrific looking shave.

 

Wow! That is all...

 

Congrats on joining the JROC! You have a sweet brush heading your way, and it'll give you many years of enjoyment.

 

Great picture, Joseph. Interesting comments on the Fat. I haven't used it in several months, as my puck ran out and I haven't yet replaced it. I used to have the disappearing lather for a while with it, but never tried applying it with my hand. I found that it took a little longer to work than some other soaps and a very slow addition of water. If I did that, it came out nice and slick and would hold up to any soap I have used.

 

Excellent B&W picture, Brian!

 

Fabulous photos and reports today! Some really nice setups too, fellas!! Have a great Tuesday!

 

Thank you, Bruce!

 

Thanks, Bruce!

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