April 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

Here's the plan for Throwback Thursday:

prep-Dial 4 Men Bodywash(Max. Moisture)
shave-The Soap Exchange(Lumberjack)**
brush-Stoylin "li'l brudder" synthetic
A.S.-AgadirMen(Oud Wood)*(also see below*****


*Cooling Aftershave Tonic
**Early to mid 19th century
****711 A.D. for "Oud" itself(thing's kinda been around).

 

Gorgeous photo, Jim! Love the size of that knot!

 

Don't laugh Jason! In my research, I remember seeing Stirling having a Sunflower seed soap. Obviously, it had to be at least 5 years ago.

 

No Jason. I have had this brush well over a year. I sometimes smash the brush when loading and I know that I shouldn't be doing it. I'm sure that's the reason. Also, I don't pull the brush down when I dry it. I squeeze the excess, then shake it and finally use a criss cross pattern on a towel before I place it on a stand for 24 hrs.

 

Thanks, Jeff!
While I was face lathering this morning I was thinking that the Maseto doesn't make it into the rotation often enough. Wonderful brush.

 

Great shave, report and pic Jeff! Sorry that the aluminum Tar didn't give you a bell-ringing Winner Winner Chicken Dinner shave, but glad you switched to your new Hawk V3 razor to save the day. Congrats on the H V3!

 

Thanks Clint!

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Very nice shave Terry!

 

Thanks Joe!

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Thanks Jeff! I am a Republican so I don't like Cuomo.

 

Ehhh Ladies and-uh-Gentleman:

Well, the choices have been made and we're set to go for round 2 of this season's Stoylin Tony Award Nominations. Tune in tomorrow at around 9 AM for the fun. (Course the REAL fun is on Best In Show&Runner-up Day. )But...see you tomorrow in this post/thread.

 

Yes it does. It’s got some decent weight to it,


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Great posts today guys!!

 

thank you Patrick,good afternoon..

 

Tech Focus - Shave #2
Razor - English Flat Bottom Tech
Blade - Astra SP (2)
Brush - Yaqi Tuxedo
Soap - TOBS Peppermint
After Shave - Proraso Green Balm

Second shave down. I just did a quick 2 passes today. XTG followed by ATG (second XTG on neck). It was a comfortable enough shave, but going ATG was actually a bit draggy. Certainly not as smooth as the R41.
I am smooth everywhere when I run my hand WTG. I am by no means smooth ATG in most areas. I know that I had the angle right because of the audio feedback. It just doesn't cut as close as I'm used to these days. I tried one small touch up pass on my jawline and improved things ever so slightly. I am not pushing it because I can't afford the irritation if I'm shaving daily.

I look clean and as well presented as I can look!

I'm hoping that I'll get somewhere near the smoothness I'm used to with my R41 and my Fatip by the end of the month!

I also notice that the smoothness only lasts about 8 hours. With the R41 it lasts 12-14. A huge difference!

Stay safe and enjoy your shaves gentlemen!

 

Great tech shave James!

 

fine shave James..good show..

 

I'm hoping the quality of the finish will improve. The Tech just seems more like hard work than the R41!

 

Thank you, Jeff. I completely agree.

The Tech and Super-Speed were THE razors designs of the 20th century.

Thanks, Clint. The Duke is a pleasure to wield.

Nice shave, Jason.

Lovely, Blair.

Thank you, Gary.

Thanks, Joe. He is a real character.

 

Interesting comments, James. Blade exposure is much less on the Techs. I think it is more difficult to "catch" the hair, especially when it's so short. Steeper angle, perhaps?