May 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Nice, Gary!

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Thank you, Jason!

 

Great picture, Gary! The razor looks terrific!

 

Thank you Patrick.


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To the Dark Side welcome I you, James...

 

Thanks, Jason. It's very easy to "give up" on ones lather too early. They look good and thick and, "Wow! what a lather!", but in reality, they're just "thick". I was guilty of that for about 4 years. It takes ruining a lather to really discover how much water can successfully be added---and not every soap has the same capacity.

 

May 29th
Razor: Gem Micromatic
Blade: Gem PTFE (6)
Brush: PAA Solar Flare
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Williams Mug Soap
Stirling Orange Chill witch hazel
PAA Unscented Star Jelly
AS: Stirling Pharaohs Dreamsicle

Williams Wednesday!

Good morning!

Excellent shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Just a faint tickle from the alum.

Have a great day!

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Bill, I never tell anyone that their technique is wrong because it's their shave. In your case, long strokes are fine. However, there is a higher chance of cutting yourself when doing so. Deliberate short strokes gives the shaver more control of the blade and less of a chance of injury. Also, you can use the buffing technique to minimize passes and irritation. That is why I recommend the latter and not the former method of shaving. Whatever floats your boat.

 

The Rolls looks great. I hope you can get the blade sorted out.


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Nice shave, James.

 

Thank you Jason. Myrsol Limon is one of my favorites.


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Great shave Gary. Love the color theme.


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Excellent photo Jim. I hope you have a great day.


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Awesome reports fellas . Great setups going on .

 

Thank you, Joseph and Clint!
You gentlemen have a great day as well!

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Thanks, Patrick!

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I completely agree, Joseph. I spent a few years with subpar lather, not knowing any better. Shaving with straights and actually one or your posts a few years ago got me really focus on hydrating lather.

 

Wonderful picture, Jim!

 

May 29 SOTD:

Razor: Gillette 1911 Single Ring
Blade: Rapira PL
Brush: PAA The Green Ray
Lather: Tabac
Aftershave: Tabac

It was a terrific shave with the Single Ring and some Tabac this morning. Nice, slick lather and a smooth razor: what else could you want? Two passes and a DFS. I hope everyone has a great day!