November 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thank you!

And awesome right back at you!

Thanks, Clint!

Nice, Dale!

Thanks, Joe!

 

Round 1-b in my shavette games.

Focus R21 Evolution 1/2 DE
Feather (1)
Stirling 2019 BoS & Tuxedo

I decided to go Feather to Feather using this tool vs Feather DX w/Pro Super. And I'm adding the Focus R28 Slim Al 1/2 DE w/GSB.

The first shave with the DX was on a 2 day growth that wound up so close that following up the next day would not have been fair. 2 day growth with the R21 was as anticipated, good but a little toothy. Nothing to compare here, great shaves, but the DX glides in for an easy win.

Unfortunately the R21 is just not good enough to ext the test for a day. Next up, the light weight all aluminum Focus R28.


Shave on, shave free!

 

Very nice, Bill!

 

Great photo Bill. Cool experiment.

 

Very nice razors Keith! Always interesting to see your variety of software and hardware!

Proraso Red in a can is awesome. I've given a can to a couple buddies who are 20+ years my senior (and always used canned gel goo). While they won't give up their Mach 3, they think Proraso canned is the bees knees upgrade. Nice setup, love the B&W image Daniel!

Do you offer a polishing service Jim? Freaking awesome shiny, brush handle, glass and the copper razor! Love the PAA!

Great image and shave Gary. Received an unnamed Gillette (as an extra) in a multiple razor 'Bay auction. Thought...Gary. Gary would know what this is. Found out it's a Tech, but maybe a couple pieced together. Will clean it up and post some images.

Nice Dale! You are making me think about using my ER Streamline sometime in December!

 

November 26, 2019
Colonial Razors Brass General
Feather Pro
Alpha 400 with Druida Manchurian
MdC Original
Myrsol Agua Balsamica

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MdC is not the best soap in any particular category but I always get fantastic shaves whenever I use it. As anticipated today was no exception. Face lathering the MdC Original was a joy. The strong medicinal lavender scent feels the room. While the soap is very easy to lather, it works better if you take the time to add a good bit of water while lathering. Three passes and touch ups ended in a wonderful drama free BBS Shave. A splash of Myrsol Balsamica got the wife's seal of approval. I hope everyone has a great Tuesday.

 

Thank you, Blair!

 

Terrific shave and picture, Clint!

 

Great comparison going on Bill. Nice image and setup!

 

Lovely fall themed image Clint. Great hardware and software as usual!

 

Very nice shavette shave, Bill! I like the choice of BoS to go with your painstick.

 

Great shave and backdrop, Clint!

 

Brass General is looking good amigo!

 

Tuesday
November 26, 2019

Colonial Silversmith
Wizmet Super Iridium
Doug Korn Prototype Two Band
Asylum Saponificio Varesino Colonia
Fine Italian Citrus
ADP Colonia Essenza

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Excellent shaves, gents!

 

Thank you, Daniel!

 

Thank you Jim

Thank you Blair

Thank you Joe

Thank you Mark. I swore I wouldn't polish brass after the Army but I gave in and polished the General.

 

Love it Mark. The Silversmith must be treating you right.

 

Thanks, Joe!

Thank you, Clint!

It's way better than any other canned foam (or goo) i've tried. I recently ordered the soap too, because i love the scent. But i could happily shave with just the canned version if i had to. Thanks, Blair!

 

NOvember 26th
Canadian New Deluxe
Stirling Finest/Maple handle
Tabac
Thayers
Jeeves Tobacco/Bay Leaf AS

Next up in the No Repeat rotation is the venerable Tabac and the Jeeves splash to make it a Tobacco Tuesday. I’m done with the razor rotation, and didn’t have a plan for the final week of shaves. The New Deluxe? Sure, why not.
3 passes later and I am quite smooth. The Tabac lather was as good as always, it just isn’t a favourite scent of mine. The Jeeves, however, is.
Have a great day all!