December 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

I think that I will rise to the occassion. I just have to be in my Joe Cool mindset. Lol!

 

Currently I only have the van der hagen saftey DE razor. I use that with the Astra superior platinum blades. I do plan on buying a Gillette blue tip or a slim adjustable. The current soaps I have right now is that vintage OS and Proraso Green shave soap.

 

lol

 

The bluetip is more expensive and very mild. Don't be scared of the regular Superspeed or the tech. They are more common and your VDH will see you through until you can handle the standard razors.

 

thanks for the info.

 

When I switched to safety razors, the Van der Hagen DE was my first. I still have one, but the first broke apart. It is a good starter razor. I have been a wetshaver just over a year. Wetshaving is using a brush to make a lather. I am now primarily a straight razor /shavette shaver. However, I still use safeties. I own 2 Gillette Fatboys, 1 Gillette Slim Adjustable, 1 Gillette Redtip, I Rockwell 6C and 1 Rockwell Model T. I also own 13 straight razors, some straights are 100 years old and still produce great shaves. My only shavette is made by Dovo and this was the tool that initiated me to become a straight razor shaver. You are 17, so you have plenty of time to learn technique and expand your den. Your main goal right now is to do well in school and go to college or choose a skill to support yourself so you can buy all the shaving supplies you want. In other words, don't worry what you don't have, but focus on improving your shaving technique.

 

Decadent December!!!

December 20 - 5th Anniversary Retro

Razor - VDH TTO (Weishi)
Blade - (1)
Soap - Proraso Green
Brush - Omega Pro 48
Post - Alum

On this, my 5th anniversary at TSD, I humbly submit this retro shave for your consideration. I used the original razor I started with, a Van der Hagen TTO which is, in reality, a Weishi rebranded. It's a mild razor but it took me a bit to get used to using it after a lifetime of electric razors and carts/disposables. I used a Voskhod blade which was not my first blade. My first blade was an "Ice Tempered" Van der Hagen made by Solingen and, in all honesty, a pretty crappy blade. Came with the razor of course. I bought a 5 pack but quickly started trying some different blades. I settled on Voskhods within a very short time of beginning as my first choice. Thanks to my love of Russian Steel, a Cartel and the office of Czar was "born". The soap was my first soap purchase besides VDH. I had discovered Proraso through another forum I tried before landing here. It was much better in my view than VDH, even though VDH soaps are not bad at all. The Pro 48 brush - my second brush, actually, as my first was a super-cheap and super-shedder Tweezerman from Amazon. I don't think I even have that brush as I think I finally tossed it. Horrible brush. But the big Pro 48 worked much better and got me hooked on boars for the first year or perhaps more of my shaving career. So, there you have it. Firsts, or at least very early items from the past five years of shaving the right way. The result today? A very fine near-BBS and a fun trip back down memory lane. Hope you all have a great weekend!!

Oh - for those who have asked - yes I have talked to Chris @Bama Samurai . He's alive and well in Alabama. He's working pretty much nonstop. And for those of us who have done that, we definitely understand the grind!

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Nice nostalgic shave, Neal! My first safety was a VDH, also. I used the canned goo because I never used shave soap with a brush. Realistically, I started wet shaving a few months prior to being a 30 DC member. In fact, my 1 yr anniversary is tomorrow, the day after yours. I already have my anniversary shave picked out.

 

Myles, pm me an address. I have a nice extra Flare Tip I'll send you after Christmas.

 

Only a year? Seems like you've been around longer than that! Thanks for all your contributions and conversation. You've made this place better by the day!

 

fine shave and pic Neal..good news ..glad Chris is well..

 

hard to beat a flare tip....great shaver..

 

Thank you for the kind words, Neal! I am looking forward to my anniversary shave and a synopsis of what this year was about for me with 30 DC.

 

Great pic Jim!

Thanks Joseph.

Thanks Clint.

Very nice Jeff!

I'll drink to that! Love the Gems .

Keep the green coming Clint! Love those pics in winter.

Nice pic Mark!

Kinda like steampunk meets rainbow! Cool pic.

Thanks Gary.

Great setup Gary!

Awesome Danny!

Thanks Daniel.

Very nice Daniel!

Thanks Andrew.

Sometimes I'm guilty of that too when you know its going good.

Grass showing here again Jason. Sorry for sending you the snow but I don't want any more. Happy birthday to your son . Fantastic shave. Love the brush!

Good stuff Evan!

Shes playing for 2 teams 6 days a week plus goalie camp. Played 3 games last Sunday. Busy busy . There's 1 tournament over the break but she will be in la belle province avec le ex girlfriend. She needs the break I think.

Fabulous report and pics Andrew!

Thanks Danny!

Thanks Blair.

Great score Danny. That will match my Black Pearl brush nicely. Forwarded you my address! Haha

Looking great Myles !

Great report Neal! Tell Chris I said Hello.

 

wow Patrick .almost a page..hope you are well.

 

Got my money's worth out of that post Gary. Doing well here , hope the same goes for you!

 

Thanks, Patrick!

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December 20th
Razor: Razorock Mamba .70
Blade: Gillette Winner (2)
Brush: Omega il Duca Evo synthetic
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: B&M Fougére Angelique
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA Star Jelly unscented
AS: B&M Fougére Angelique

Good morning!

Excellent shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Nearly silent alum.

Have a great weekend!

 

Nice shave, beautiful pic and wonderful toys, Jim!

 

Thanks, Joe!