April 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

Nope,,, nope... Nope
No need to PIF that carriageboltinrazor this way.
Besides, when @Norcalnewb freehanded a Feather, the 'hem' in MAYhem dropped out.

 

correction....

Poorly behaved cousins.....

Get out there.

Go get it.

 

love it....





The author, walking Covent Garden, Westmintser (Greater London), UK.

 

@jtface

 

Imprinted stamp on pipe, enhanced....

 

Did you enjoy your visit to England?

I swapped Manchester

For this:

Purely because my wife lives/works here!

 

I see that you used a Gillette Black too! Damn it! I'm going to use this blade in my Fatip for my next shave. I can't discount it on one bad shave. I'll take the GSB out and save it for the next one!

 

I know there aren't many Fatip users here, but have we all seen their latest release? I'm watching the reviews over at B&B of some of the Fatip faithful. Will probably pick one up when they are back in stock at Connaught Shaving.

 

MAYhem anyone?

 

I was never a big fan of the Stones myself.

 

Nowhere does it state that Slippery Elm Bark should be used as an EXTERNAL lubrication. Mic drop.

 

Ahh, it is that kind of slippery.

 

Great shave, Neal. The Seaforth! mug even makes a urinal puck look good. Oh, and that Toggle is also very photogenic.

 

Who doesn't, David?

 

Beautiful shave, Keith. That Shavemac (?) is gorgeous.

 

April 4th
Razor: Charcoal Goods LvL3
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
Soap: Proraso Red
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: Proraso Red

Good morning

Excellent shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Slightly warmer than usual alum.

Changed the angle with this morning's shave. I dropped the handle to a steeper angle than what feels natural. This reduced blade feel which in turn made the shave feel smoother. Much like with the Dart, I struggled maintaining the steep angle. I'll need to do more angle experimentation to confirm. I may stick with the CG tomorrow as I feel I need to refine my technique with it but that depends what shows up in the mailbox today.

Have a great day!

 

Lovely blade forward shave report, Tim. How well I remember the days with little ones. Enjoy them; they grow up danged fast. It seems like it was just 1980! I’m getting a bit rammy sheltering in place, and really miss my grandkids, but having just finished a hospital stay, and being well into the endangered demographic have decided to keep on keeping on. It’s just me, SWMBO, three cats and my doxie, Gromit.

 

This seems like a paradox, James. Were you riding the safety bar?