February 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

brit · Feb 3, 2020

Linuxguile said: ↑

SOTD Focused February 3rd

Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Timeless Bronze
Kai
WWB Jungle Ebonite (26mm, Frigate Class)
Stirling Royal soap and AS

Well friends this is it, this is my setup for the first half of February. Ever since Jim @jluc let me borrow his Timeless Bronze I've been on the lookout for one. Finally my search paid off and I found one well below retail. In honor of Jim and his fine enabling skills I decided to use a blade that came my way from him as well. I made a wonderful slick super goop lather in the tub of soap and then proceed to ruin it in the hot scuttle. It did come back together a bit on the face but nowhere near as nice as it was before it hit the scuttle. With a nice layer of lather going I put the razor to my face. This is one of the smoothest razors I've ever used. If I hadn't just put the blade in the razor I would have been checking to make sure it was there. Three silky smooth passes later and the baby was in the house. I finished with a generous splash of the AS and even got a comment from my wife that I smelled good. Not too bad for a light unassuming scent! Have a great day my friends, happy Monday!

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fantastic shave and pic Andrew.cool razor..i would use that..

Trigger · Feb 3, 2020

brit said: ↑

fine proraso quick shave and pic Joe..
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Thanks, Gary! It was quick and surprisingly blood free. Sometimes, I do well under pressure. Lol!

9nein9 · Feb 3, 2020

brit said: ↑

very cool..
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Thanks Gary!

9nein9 · Feb 3, 2020

Trigger said: ↑

Thanks, Gary! It was quick and surprisingly blood free. Sometimes, I do well under pressure. Lol!
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By not applying pressure!

brit · Feb 3, 2020

9nein9 said: ↑

Mailcall #2 today. Wasn't expecting these so soon and was hoping that I would get my rule done first but I'm still happy to have them in hand . Fast shipping from India.
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very cool..

Trigger · Feb 3, 2020

9nein9 said: ↑

By not applying pressure!
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9nein9 · Feb 3, 2020

brit said: ↑

very cool..
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Wanted to sample them but didn't want to break my rule so did a head shave . Impressive for the cost and 13 days shipping from India. Win win.

Norcalnewb · Feb 3, 2020

timabababaluka said: ↑

Beautiful photo, Jim. I know I should turn the other way when someone says "sulfur" in a scent description, but reading your description makes me want to say...

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Thank you, Tim!

Trigger · Feb 3, 2020

9nein9 said: ↑

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Face shave . Same old as before . Changed up to balm tonight.
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Head shave with the Zorrik that arrived today. As sharp or sharper than the Supermax. Made in same factory. Maybe I got a ringer .
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Veddy nice shave, pic, gear and post, Patrick!

brit · Feb 3, 2020

timabababaluka said: ↑

Feb. 3
Continuing day three of Hell Week (Personna Blue blade 1st shaves) in my Dead Is Dead showdown. Another Razorock steps up to the plate... The RR German 37 Slant!

Week 1 Gear

Brush: Kong

Soap: Soap Commander "Drive"

Blade: Personna Blue (1st shave--"The Blood-letter")

AS: Clubman Original

Balm: Nivea Sensitive Cooling

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The German 37 Slant
I shaved with the Razorock German 37 for a year or so and really enjoyed it. This was my one and only slant, and while it was a great shaver, it wasn't the miracle razor that would end all my shaving woes in one fell swoop. I have since discovered that all of my shaving woes are me-related rather than razor related. It's a shame really--I prefer to blame the razors. Razorock makes some pretty solid razors for an exceptional price. Is the finish perfect? No. But I still think this is a beautiful razor that performs admirably. I only stopped shaving with this because I thought an adjustable razor would fix all my problems. **spoiler alert: it didn't**

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1st pass, WTG, was a lot like yesterday; the sweet spot was easy for me to find, and the razor's weight does all the heavy lifting for you. 2nd pass, XTG, was very comfortable and intuitive. 3rd pass, ATG, went just fine with no bloodloss or drama. A cold water splash, Remaining lather on face while I clean up and put my gear away. That done, another cold water rinse, pat down, and AS revealed that enjoyable sting that I love, and almost no burn. Nivea balm to top it all off, and I'm feeling pretty good.
Scores
For closeness, I would rate today's performance, overall, a DFS. Scattered BBS with a chance of DFS along the jaw and neck, and CCS on that blasted south pole at my chin. Score: 3. For comfort, there was just a bit of irritation on the right corner of my mouth. Not bad at all--I'd give it a score of 4.

This shave went very well, and I am again reminded why I shaved with the German 37 for so long.

Enjoy the rest of your day,
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cool shave and review Tim..

brit · Feb 3, 2020

ajc347 said: ↑

Today’s SOTD:

Razor: Feather AS-D1 and British Gillette Tech 4-piece razor
Blade: Feather
Brush: Simpson’s Duke 3
Lather: Tabac & Sir Irisch Moos uber lather
Aftershave: D R Harris Rose AS Balm

I was reminiscing yesterday on how far the wet shaving market has moved on in the 9 years since I made the move over from carts.

The first DE razor I owned was a Merkur Futur and the second was British Gillette Tech.

I’ve been slowly selling off my vintage Gillette collection in favour of more modern razors and thought it would make sense to have a final shave with each of the remaining types I have left before moving them on.

To this end, I chose a 4-piece British Tech for a comparison shave with my Feather AS-D1 as the Feather took the original British Tech design and tweaked it.

I also decided to go old school in terms of other products used.

Tabac, DRH balm and Sir Irisch Moos were some of my favoured products 9 years ago and my first top-end Brush was a Simpson’s Duke 3 in Best Badger.

Whilst I no longer own any badger brushes, the synthetic D3 fitted the bill for tonight’s shave. I also chose to uber-lather the Tabac and Sir Irisch Moos cream for the first time.

This resulted in a great shave with the synergy between the soap and cream resulting in a glorious scent.

Whilst the Tech performed as well as I remembered, the Feather was smoother and gave a nicer overall shave.

I had also forgotten just how good DRH balms are and I can see me using this more often than I have been.

EDIT: I meant to post this in the SOTD section and apologise if I’ve posted it in the wrong place.

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fantastic shave and pic Andy..love the 4 piece..welcome..

brit · Feb 3, 2020

b1hart said: ↑

Great image Jim! Fun colors. Another nice looking RR Wunderbar.

Super image Gary! Love it all.

More great imagery Clint! Looks like spring. No fun with Bloody Monday, glad the rest of the shave went ok.
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thank you Blair..

Norcalnewb · Feb 3, 2020

Nice shave, Evan!

brit · Feb 3, 2020

ajc347 said: ↑

@jluc

Jim - I posted this comparison up in the SOTD section yesterday and thought I’d repost it here in case you haven’t seen it. I hope it might be of some use. Andy.

Razor: Haircut and Shave NO75 and Carbon Cx
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: Wild West Brushworks
Pre-Shave: Bart’s Balms Peppermint Beard Oil
Lather: Signature Soaps Danum
Aftershave: TFS Arancio Amaro ASB

Today’s shave was a comparison shave between the H&S NO75 and the Carbon Cx.

I also tried some Signature Soaps Danum for the first time.

The Danum struck me as having something of an earthy smell (which I suspect is due to the Patchouli essential oil it contains) and it, in line with the other two Signature Soaps I have tried (Leodis and Capra), performed excellently. These soaps really are a steal at the price point they sell for.

The soap worked well with the Bart’s Beard Oil which, as always, gave a nice mild menthol feel to the shave.

Onto the razors:

The Haircut and Shave has quickly become one of my favoured razors. It’s fit, finish and polish is on a par with a Timeless and I really like the smooth and efficient shave this razor gives. It fits well in my hand, has a long enough handle and is very robustly made (with the blade tabs being completely concealed).

The Carbon Cx, on the other hand, is quite a different beast. The head is noticeably smaller (with exposed blade tabs) and the baseplate is very thin in profile. The handle is nicely made, although the thin centre section does provide a less than intuitive means of gripping the razor than I’m used to. The polished finish, whilst better than a Game Changer or Start, was a noticeable step down from the Haircut and Shave.

In terms of the shave itself, I was expecting the Carbon to be more blade forward and more efficient than the Haircut and Shave. I didn’t find this to be the case. Both shaved equally well and I can’t say that I noticed that much difference between them.

In summary, these are both smooth and moderately efficient razors. If I had to choose one over the other, I would go for the Haircut and Shave as it suits my particular preferences in terms of style, fit and finish more than the Carbon.

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awesome..

Norcalnewb · Feb 3, 2020

brit said: ↑

fine shave and pic Jim.any resemblance to ghost town barber?
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I haven’t ever tried Ghost Town Barber, so I couldn't comment. Thank you for the kind words, Gary.

9nein9 · Feb 3, 2020

Trigger said: ↑

Veddy nice shave, pic, gear and post, Patrick!
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Thanks Joe! Feels good to be comfortable with this setup now that I've built great technique , unlike when I first got started and was questioning myself as to what the heck I was doing. Thankfully I had you guys to give me the confidence to get me through!

Norcalnewb · Feb 3, 2020

9nein9 said: ↑

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Face shave . Same old as before . Changed up to balm tonight.
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Head shave with the Zorrik that arrived today. As sharp or sharper than the Supermax. Made in same factory. Maybe I got a ringer .
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Great shave, Patrick!

9nein9 · Feb 3, 2020

Norcalnewb said: ↑

Great shave, Patrick!
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Much appreciated Jim!

brit · Feb 3, 2020

timabababaluka said: ↑

Sorry to hear your Monday started so rough, Clint. So weird how shaving can seem almost automatically easy, and then...

Here's to a terrific Tuesday shave...
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jtspartan · Feb 3, 2020

MrEE said: ↑

February 3rd
Favorites February

Razor: Gillette RedTip
Blade: Voskhod (2)
Brush: Aluminum w/ Maggard 24mm Silvertip Badger
PS: Proraso Red
SS: MWF
AS: Osage Rub

This is going to be interesting. I'm not sure how long it has been since I shaved with the same combo two days in a row. MWF makes it easy. Great shave. Not a lot of commentary beyond that. DFS shave.

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I woke up to a phone call and this message:

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I was a little concerned and then I looked outside:

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So I decided to drive to work. But before I got there:

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Happy I get to use that 4WD knob every now and again. For some reason the office parking lot was empty.

Yesterday was tee-shirt weather.
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Great shave, Evan.
Looks like the weatherman got one right.

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