March 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

Wonderful picture and shave, Patrick!

 

Thanks, Joe! Actually, not home, in the condo. I live approximately 40 miles west of the city. Reminds me of the joke:

Neighbors were complaining that I kept blasting my favorite Engelbert Humperdinck song until I was arrested. Fortunately,

“Police released me, let me go!”

 

Unfortunately,it’s not the Clubman that sends her there; it’s the Chatillon Luxe Lavender Toner! Sadly, I live that stuff!

 

Thanks Tim!

 

March 3 Madness

I Imagine the young ball player who got the Louisville Slugger made from the discard of the Jayaruh 367 is always wishing to know what lucky wet shaver is out there whipping lather with the business end of his bat. I just love the simple beauty in striking color it displays.

The brush and the GSB blade round up the indulgent portion of the shave today.

Derby stick, sufficient lather. Smells like Ivory soap.

The $14 shavette (Focus R21 Evolution) with the recessed blade and sissy corner guards is able to come in at minimal shsving angles, has a nice reach and balancd handling.

Paying particular attention today, I noticed that the description of my shaving stroke is not totally accurate. I usually say that I start flat and slightly roll the blade in until I feel it. I actually am beginning the stroke at the same time. I only go in enough to get a cutting sensation which happens best in motion . Could be why I usually need 3-4 pass shaves over 1&2. A little like tightening bolts, where you learn to balance the amount of energy required to get-er-done enough to hold without rounding off or stripping the hardware.

I came into edge forward shaving devices from straights, which many recommended. That does carry a steeper investment and makes this a great option for those who want to learn at a minimum cost. Having the covered corners is just a safety plus. I figure you can run out and buy that spike point razor later.

 

Thank you so much!

 

Great shave and report, Bill!

 

fine shave and pic Patrick..

 

So much easier when you could just pop the hood and change a kabompulator. Sigh!

The rain is running off it real good today.

Great shave Terry!

 

March 4th
Razor: Blackland Dart
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: Grizzly Bay PureMagic
Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
Soap: B&M Reserve Lavender
Thayers Lavender witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: B&M Reserve Lavender

Good morning

Awesome shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Totally silent alum. Gotta love it!

Have a great day!

 

fine shave Terry..

 

Thanks Jim!

The guy who got the scraps off my Louisville slugger Shick G handle was lucky also. Hopefully he hit as many home runs as Jim did making handles out of the same wood .

Thanks Gary!

Superb Jim!

 

awesome shave and pic Jim,

 

Congrats on the R21 Shavette and the good shave results. Bravo.

 

Great face and head shaves Patrick. I hope you are doing well.

 

good morning gents,wednesday shave.up today is the brit new/tech hybrid loaded with a platinum.essentially an rfb with a safety bar with factory rhodium plating.wcs synthetic built a fabulous razorock blue lather.fantastic 2+ pass near bbs,blue splash to finish..awesome.have a fine day everyone..

 

Very nice Terry. I hope you have a great Wednesday.

 

Thanks, Patrick!

Thank you, Gary!

 

Lovely, Gary!

 

Great report and shave Bill.