April 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

When was the last time you had cookies from the real cookie stash?

 

I will pick you up on the way through....

 

I'll bring extra hot sauce.

 

No Arko or adjustable tonight. Something different. A Swee Do from the 30's. The blade has to be modified a tad but no big deal at all. This is my new Second favorite two sided thingie.

 

Good plan.

 

very cool razor sir..nice set up..

 

Rick, you go to the head of the class, everytime!

 

Thank you good Sir!

 

Glad lots of folks had opportunity to post and hang out! I consider anything before 7 AM the night before, so I count 408 messages just since then. The 30 DC generated content at a 3.78 to 1 ratio over the Shave of the Day thread so far this month.

 

very cool sir..

 

Are you saying that this real cookie stash is nonexistant, like homemade Twinkies?

 

Arko Adjustable April

April 7

Razor - Soviet Consul (9)
Blade - (1)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Stirling Two Band Synthetic
Post - Alum

Time to switch razors and I decided to go with the Soviet Consul. I've had six days on Gillette adjustables so it's time to switch it up. The Consul is a nice knock off of the Slim, with one difference. Bigger gaps. It's not as gappy as the Futur or its clones, but it's definitely a more aggressive razor than the Gillettes. From 9 on a Gillette, go about halfway to a 6 on a Futur and you're at 9 on the Consul.

Arko still rules the month for me, as it should, and I went with the Stirling synthetic brush. It took no effort at all to load and lather and I was off and running. The Sharp Star was my choice for a blade to keep everything Russian in my hands, and because I need a blade I know will be smooth and sharp. The Consul can be a bit bitey if you don't keep a steady hand on it. No major issues, though I did get a bit of a rough feel right under my chin on the goatee line. No blood, though, but it let me know I'd opened that angle up and was approaching butchery. All in all a very nice two pass and touch up for the near-BBS finish.

Hope your week gets off to a great start!! Tomorrow is my Sunday, if you will, so I'll be rooting for you all to have a great Monday!

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April Off Focus Citrus Sunday

TSS Ginger's Garden Acqua di Florida
The King badger by Steve @Vlasta
Osaka Suribachi bowl, cool water
Yaqi DOC DE on Lutz vintage handle
Astra Superior Platinum blade
Osage Rub, M&L Florida Water AS
No ARKO or Adjustable tonight. Only a cool tropical Citrus mix. If anyone else has endeavored to emulate the cologne this is the bar to match. Tallow based and dead on the scent, it's a great lather every time. The oversized badger knot made plenty of lather from a bloomed puck so I got my three passes and cleaned up the jaw line and lower neck. Still had lather left over. With the Gillette Bar handle John @John Ruschmeyer sent being on the Lutz Slant, I didn't go swapping them back yet. The hexagon shape and texture give plenty of grip and I like the solid metal weight. First pass told me the Astra SP was still ready for another go. Results of the reduction reflect the blade exposure afforded by the cap and base plate - efficient though it feels mild while in use. After rinsing, cool menthol followed directly by high alcohol AS gave no notice of nicks.
Good Shaves Y'all!

 

Nice to see how @wristwatchb has totally guilted you into making timepiece displays on those days you drive straight by the straights.

We gotta have stuff to look at you know!

 

Yup, watched it. Great game.

 

Good choice Keith, glad to see the brush has started to see it your way.
nice
tp

 

Ah! Nice, had to look that one up.
Seems they are nice razors if you can find one and mod a blade.
I now have another razor to look out for, thanks Calvin.
Very nice shave!
tp

 

Cool razor Neal! I love it when the razors that are rare come out to play.
Great shave.
Thanks
tp

 

Nice combo Rick, is the yaqi doc a mild razor or one that will get the job done? I have a PAA doc but its a tad bit on the wanting side.
Nice shave, lovely brush.
tp