February 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

It doesn't get any better when you have a nice evening planned after a great shave Jason!

 

Excellent!

 

Wonderful picture, Jason! Have fun tonight!

 

Beautiful photo and shave, Jason--those blues in the background are gorgeous; makes everything in the foreground pop! And an epic shave is always awesome!

 

I hope your Daughter and her friends have a wonderful time, Patrick. Happy belated birthday to her, and I hope she's feeling much better.

 

Isn't the Spadson made by the same outfit that makes the Turbo Encabultor?

 

Week 4 (Anything Goes)
This week, I just do whatever the heck I feel like with the day's razor--soap, splash, Frost Drops (or not), one pass or four... anything goes

Feb. 22 Episode 22: “Blood on Steel”

Parker Variant
Last ever shave…?

Week 4, Day 1 Gear

• Blade: Voskhod (1)--I was very excited to try this blade; Perhaps all my Variant troubles were blade related
• Brush: Kong
• Soap: Soap Commander “Drive”
• Enhancements: Stirling Frost Drops
• AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue.
• Balm: Stirling Glacial Unscented.

The Shave
I won’t waste your time here. Shave was exactly the same as yesterday--good results, but uncomfortable. Tuggy, and with a brand new Voskhod blade. Also, I got a slight weeper on my chin 1st pass. Shave over.

Assuming the razor is not defective, there is no doubt in my mind that I can learn to shave with the Parker Variant. But do I want to? On the one hand, aside from my chin, I’m acceptably smooth, and 0 irritation with just one pass. But on the other hand, every shaved inch was unpleasant and hard fought.

In other news: for those wondering if Soap Commander can be "super-gooped"...



...the answer is a resounding YES!

The Score

• Comfort: 0
• Closeness: 0

Tally



I took the blade out, and carefully cleaned and dried the Variant. More so than usual--I’m pretty sure this was my last shave with it. Tomorrow the Razorock Classic TTO will take the Voskhod blade out for a spin. Hopefully it'll get better results

Enjoy your Saturday, folks

 

The whole time I listened to this, I was wondering where the laugh track was...

 

Sorry the Variant isn't working out for you. I've never been a fan of Voskhod blades FWIW. I keep trying them thinking it's me but they tend to struggle cutting through my coarse grey whiskers.
I'm looking forward to tomorrow's report.

 

Thanks, Gary.

 

Experts are often called upon to do some fairly complex tasks, Tim. There's little time for humor.

 

very cool..

 

Molson Golden and Poutine too?

 

Congrats Jim!

 

February Focus

DR Harris Rose~~Simpson CH2 Synthetic~~1947 Gillette Super-Speed~~Gillette Silver Blue~~DR Harris Pink
Hotel shave so different gear. I got a few small DRH creams for $1.99 ea. shipped.
Great for traveling and you can consider them "samples", but I am here to tell you
that 15ml will go a long way. I used a "pea" size amount and got plenty of excellent lather for three passes.
Better than average slickness and the rose scent is really nice.
My first foray with a GSB and I was impressed. Smooth and sharp.
Of course, the 1947 Super-Speed can make an average blade seem great.
One splash of the just-acquired DRH Pink. My third bottle and the first in plastic.
WTH, I saved $8.00 over glass.​

 

awesome shave and pic Joe..

 

Thanks fellas!

 

awesome shave and pic Joseph.gsb are great blades and make any gillette razor sing..

 

Sorry the Variant isn't working out for y0u Tim. At least you know.

 

Terrific travel shave, Joseph!