February 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thanks, Joe! It’s a beautiful sunny day here in Philly! Enjoy your weekend!

 

Wow, thanks, Tim. At my point in life there are a few pleasures I revel in, and shaving is right up there with a fine single malt! For health reasons I’m holding off on the Cuban Montecristos until the Kildares tell me it’s time to go coffin-shopping. At that point it’s hell for leather indulgence time!

 

I will. I will be shaving late this afternoom because I have a social event this evening. I am seeing a friend who is doing his comedy routine parodying popular songs with Christian content. He is the opening act for one of my favorite Christian bands. Oviously, I will post the shave. I probably use one of my safeties because I may do a headshave also.

 

February 22, 2020
RR Game Changer JAWS
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
Simpson Trafalgar T3
The Dead Sea
Shave Soap & Aftershave

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Saturday at last. Even though it is a little cold, the sun is out which makes everything better. I have a trifecta of new products I will be using in today's shave. The Simpson Trafalgar T3 is a budget friendly Simpson brush. This one was shipped for under $40 which for a Simpson, is certainly budget friendly. The immediate comparison is to the CH2 Synthetic. The T3 has a bigger handle and a higher loft. The higher loft makes it much easier to splay. I didn't notice a glue bump but will confirm that later. The brush was very easy to use and a joy face lathering. The Dead Sea soap scent reminds me hot dry beach. I pick up the lemon and rosemary first with sandalwood and little green spice note in the background. All of this is over a somewhat saline base. I really like the scent. The presentation is top notch in a glass jar with 5.8 oz of soap. I found the performance to be very good. I would not rank it as tops but certainly as good as better than many I have used. The JAWS looks intimating but is really a very forgiving razor with just a touch of blade feel. I like razors that are efficient but don't require me to worry about getting a drama free shave. The JAWS delivered just that. Two passes had the baby in sight, so the third pass was just touching up and buffing my neck. A smooth drama free BBS shave on its maiden voyage. I can't ask for better. The Dead Sea aftershave has a matching but different scent profile. I pick up less lemon and rosemary and more saline, spices and sandalwood. I hope everyone has a great Saturday.

 

Terrific shave, picture and report, Clint! Sounds like a trifecta of wonderful acquisitions!

 

February 22nd
Razor: Gillette Fatboy E4
Blade: Dorco ST301 (3)
Brush: WWB Lemondrop/Envy Supreme White
Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
Soap: Talbot Shaving Winter's Refraction
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: Maol Grooming Winter's Refraction

Good morning

This morning's shave ended with the usual results but a bit of a rough go to get there. The Dorco ST301 on its third use fell off a cliff midway through the shave. I should have switched blades but didn't. Very tuggy and some heavy buffing along my right jaw resulted in a weeper and a hotspot from the alum. Tomorrow's another day and another shave, possibly with a newly acquired razor.

Have a great day!

 

Sounds good, Joe! Enjoy your evening!

 

Sorry about rough shave, Jim! Gorgeous pic, as usual! Is the Lupo scheduled for debut tomorrow?

 

Very informative post and a great shave, Clint!

Good shave and beautiful pic, Jim! Your presentations are truly amazing!

 

Superb shave report and image as usual, Cliff! Does the RR Jaws have the same .84 gap of the aggressive Game Changer? Is the Jaws an OC? Looks like it from the pic.Any news on the Lupo?

 

Thanks, Jeff!

The Lupo has departed the Denver Distribution Center but hasn't been recieved by the local post office yet. Wishful thinking that it'll be delivered today.

 

Thank you, Joe!

 

Well here is the photo you requested. Like I said, not too amazing. We tried to go for the old time attitude with pictures too. Notice how everyone always posed but didn't smile? I guess the whole "say cheese" thing is a more modern invention. So we tried to be serious.

 

Thank you Jim. I did pick three winners this time


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Beautiful photo and shave Jim. The artwork on the soap is gorgeous. I don’t recall seeing that soap or aftershave before.


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Thank you Joe.


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Niiiice, Neil!

 

Thank you Jeff. The Jaws does have the .84 mm blade gap. No word on the Lupo. Tracking still shows it sitting in Chicago.


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Very nice Neil.


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