November 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

I'm sure I'm responsible somehow. That is unless we can somehow blame the network.

 

Thank you, Danny!

 

NOVember 2019

November 21

Razor - RazoRock Wunderbar Slant
Blade -
Soap - Arko
Brush - Stirling Two Band Synthetic
Post - Alum

As you may have deduced, no shave last night. After discovering that I had mis-remembered the anniversary that wasn't really an anniversary, I went into a slight depressed state and wandered aimlessly until the boys discovered me early this morning.

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Ivan and Yuri carried me back to HQ and cooked me my favorite Russian breakfast and I feel much better now.

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I've recovered sufficiently to set up the next in the no-repeat November shaves here at HQ. Today I chose the Wunderbar Slant razor, and paired it with a Zaza Super Stainless blade. Zaza is a Turkish blade. What other blade is Turkish? Well the most famous would, of course, be the Derby. The two are not related. In terms of quality, the Derby quite a bit better than the Zaza. This blade is rather lacking in sharpness which creates a nice drag effect. If you like that sort of thing. Honestly, in the hyper-aggressive slant razor against two days growth, the first pass was pretty bad. The second and third passes were better and I did manage to find the baby but I paid the price some fairly warm alum in places.

With Arko and the Stirling brush making lather I had plenty of it and it was slick. Just couldn't overcome the lack of an edge on the blade. Could I use a Zaza if it was the only blade available? Yep. However, I'd like to avoid that scenario.

Hope you had a great day and hey, hey hey......Friday is upon us!!! Have a great day!

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Nice report Terry. Hopefully there’s a short supply of all those blades ranking below a 9...

And...I’ll also admit to falling asleep at the keyboard (computer and phone) while keeping up in the 30DC thread. It’s a great group and fun hobby. Luckily I’ve not accidentally hit the submit or reply button as that happens. Had to backspace it though.....some funny autocorrect almost made it a couple times.

 

Excellent picture, Jason!

 

thank you Jason.yes fell asleep early and woke up late evening..thought i would get my shave done in case i slept in...still smooth when i went to work..

 

fine shave and pic Blair..

 

Congrats on finishing the Fat, Joseph!

 

Nice shave, Evan!

 

cool shave and pic Rick..

 

Beautiful picture, Blair!

 

Great picture, Rick!

 

very cool Clint..

 

The best that I could figure is that they are same scent.

 

Awesome, can't wait to hear about it!

 

Great picture, Terry!

 

November 21 SOTD:

Razor: PAA Prismatic
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: PAA Starcraft
Lather: Stirling Deep Blue Sea
Aftershave: Stirling Deep Blue Sea

Late post for an early shave. Two passes, DFS, and a great scent. I hope everyone had a great e!

 

fine shave Terry .cool pic..glad you are enjoying your blade trials..

 

fantastic shave and pic Jim..