February 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Interesting software, Tom! Is the one on the left the shaving cream. I use Kapo out of Bulgaria, and really like it. Is that stuff Russian? How do you like it?

 

Fine shave, Jim! Your pictures are always top tier!

 

I have one French straight razor and that is my Thiers-Issard. I believe that have only used it once or twice, but it did give me a nice shave.

 

More power to you, Neal! Straight razors and shavettes of any ilk is one path I’ll never trod. The shakes and straights do not mix well!

 

It’s funny, but I understand that Gillette did look to the French for some of their designs. All I know is that my LaResche and LeCoq razors are great shavers, but are definitely more aggressive than Gillettes. My Spadson is just insanely aggressive. It’s best suited for Kevlar beards. I’ve been thinking of PIFing it to Terry. It’s way out of my league!

 

Thank you, Jeff! I don't use a flash. I setup next to an open window. If I find the shadows to be too much I'll reflect light in from the opposite side with my wife's makeup mirror.

Nice compliment! Thank you!

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Good post, Neal.

 

February 6th
Barbasol Floating Head
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
B&M Seville
Thayers
CL Unconditional Surrender

Feb Fave combo #5. Things are starting to get harder with this fave thing. Staring at a lot of good soaps in the den whose brand hasn't been chosen yet. Went with the Seville, one of my early favourties in the still awesome Glissant base. The Floating Head has only been in the den for a few months, but it doesn't matter, it makes the list. I truly have nothing like it in my DE den. You have to be so attentive, but then you are so rewarded for being so. The brush is an easy call- the Simpson synthetic knot is an exceptional synthetic knot. I do wish it was in an Emperor or Polo handle but beggars can't be choosers. I couldn't have a favourites list without pulling at least one CL splash out as well.
I had a very nice 3 pass shave. A good lather with none of the finickyness of the Reserve base and a pleasant, familiar scent. The FH got my full attention- A little left on my upper neck has me just short of perfect. The CL US is simply one of my go to scents that seems to work with lots of different accords. Love it.
Have a great day all!

 

Terrific picture, Jason!

 

Beautiful razor, Jeff.

 

Thanks, Joseph! It is an incredibly efficient shaver! These are the type razors I seek out, since I’ll never be able to use a straight razor or a shavette.

 

Thanks for the tip, Jim! I always am amazed at your staging, and the sheer quality you achieve! Too bad there’s not a ‘Daily Razor’! You’d be a natural as staff photog!

 

Beautiful pic, Jason! I’ll probably going to pull mine out sometime this month! You’re spot on about the Barbasol! Unbelievable razor, as long as one remains focused. It does punish lack of attention, however, no question about it!

 

Well, I am roughly 15 pages behind k. The thread, and I am not sure I will catch up. Here is my shave from yesterday along with today's shave.



February 5 SOTD:

Razor: Prime Med Prep
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Lather: PAA Future Fiction
Aftershave: PAA Future Fiction

My hotel shave yesterday was with Future Fiction, as I have the shave stick of this soap, which works well with the travel. This is another wonderful scent, which they list as a summer scent. Personally, I would easily wear this all year. It opens with a bright citrus note, but there is a Musk present to it as well. Behind this is a little ginger scent layered with some Vetiver. The base of this scent is a soft amber with some slight woody notes, so the scent gets dryer as the day goes on. It is a wonderful scent.



February 6 SOTD:

Razor: Schick Krona
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: PAA The Solar Flare
Lather: PAA AGHARTA
Aftershave: PAA AGHARTA

Today, I pulled out AGHARTA, which I have for a while, but seems to get buried in my stash. I need to use to more, as it is a lovely scent. It has a wonderful powder note to it that is intermingled with vanilla. If you like vanilla, then you will likely like this scent. There is a very slight musky scent, and underneath everything, there is a hint of cedar and oakmoss. I definitely enjoy this scent. The soap was nice and slick and set up a great two pass DFS to get me going, which is a bit later than normal my plane got back to Houston a bit late last night. I hope everyone has been doing well.

 

Very nice post and shave, Jason!

 

February Focus

C.O. Bigelow~~Simpson~~2011 Mühle R41/Polsilver~~Proraso
Back on the road for the final week. Good news is that my colleague has been diagnosed "Cancer Free".
It has been a privilege being able to teach his students and afford him the time he needed to recover.
Different hotel room, same hotel counter.
I am going to use the R41 today and tomorrow until I get home to get back to the MK32.
I commented on Jason's @jtspartan post, that his CH2 synthetic has a distinct bloom of the knot.
Mine is a second generation brush and what you see above is as "bloomy" as it ever gets.
It does eat soap, however
The vintage Polsilver tames the R41 ever so slightly.
Caution and concentration are mos def© the order of the day when wielding it.
Once again, the Proraso products excelled and left me smelling...

very good.
Dealing with the aftermath of some ice this morning.
Hope everyone has a great Thursday.​

 

Great shave and love the picture!
Hopefully I'll make it to the post office today and I'll have my own CH2 Synthetic.

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Thursday
February 6. 2020

Blackland Sabre L2
GEM PTFE
Heritage Collection Shaving C-Mon
Shannon's Soaps LTD Coconut Lime
Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool
BB Blue

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SOTD February 6, 2020

Prep: Cold water and PAA Cube pre-shave soap
Blade: vintage Personna twin
Razor: eBarbershop Type O clone
Brush: Poculi synthetic
Soap: Stirling Blu
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Blu aftershave

Stormy night with tornadoes and flooding. Schools are on a two-hour delay, which would normally mean some extra sleep in the morning, but we were up at various times with tornado warnings and then Wilson woke up early. Oh well. The shave was nice and easy. Thank you to @Screwtape for sending these Personna twins a few years ago. Everything came together quite well.

Enjoy your day!

 

Thanks Trigger. I have a signed contract. I just hate dealing with stuff like this. Take care.