April 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

They always surprise us, Jim! After all, they are concerned about the look of their male arm candy!

 

Welcome back, John! Hope all is well for you and yours!

 

Great shave, Simon! Glad it went well for you.

 

thank you Jeff.functional at least..

 

how about a pic with yourself and the chevelle..

 

I'm afraid posting more than one picture of me will break the internet.

 

oh ok..we'll go with that....i have 3 favorite years,65,66,69..i owned a 71 and many other A bodies,mostly 65 -70 olds cutlass ,a 69 buick gs350 and a 65 GTO.

 

after that i got into 67 -72 gmc trucks,including one big block 71 in that really pretty light metallic green..

 

this color..

 

Very cool! My buddy had a Chevy from that era. That shade of green top and bottom and white down the center.

 

nice truck.i built a cool 68 gmc small block 4 speed truck ,that one was my favorite,had for close to 10 years.tough trucks.worth decent money today..lots around up here in the 90s..cheap..

 

my favorite 66 chevelle.. 375 horse 4 speed ..tuxedo black..

 

I don't think so Jim! In my case, my up-tp-date photo would make every computer get irretrievably shortcircuited.

 

my second car..not my pic ,no pics exist anymore..unfortunately..

 

my last olds.72 cutlass convertible.black top.not my pic sorry..

 

Arko Adjustable April

April 25
Razor - 1959 (E4) Gillette 195 Fatboy (9) [Head Shave - CJB Greager Pain Stick]
Blade - (1) [Head Shave] (1)
Soap - Arko
Brush - 30DC Meet-Up LE w/ TGN Grade A Silvertip [Head Shave - VDH Boar]
Post - Alum

Can you make out all my notations up there? I hadn't done a head shave in about 3 weeks and baby did I ever need one. My cap was actually leaving a ring in my hair - and THAT should never happen. So, the fastest and easiest way to get rid of that - pain stick time. The CJB with a fresh Feather Pro did a quick and efficient job of taking me down to cue-ball status. I did, however, get to revisit a key principle in technique. What are the two variables we must always control for the best and safest shave possible? Buehler?? Buehler??? Anyone else???? Yep, you're right....ANGLE AND PRESSURE. Control those and any razor can be your friend. I reminded myself that way when I set down too hard and added too much angle on the first stroke with the CJB. Bit of a bloody mess, but it's all cleaned up. Just that one spot. After that I set the angle and let the razor's weight carry the work. Much better. Thoroughly enjoyed the head shave.

As for the main event, I switched to my birth year and quarter Fatboy with a fresh Rapira SS blade and used the 30 Day Meet-Up handle with the great silvertip knot. Very close and comfortable shave. Need a bargain blade? Rapira SS. Can't be beat for the price. Three passes to a near-BBS and it only just failed to reach that because I chose to skip a bit of touchup. I look great and feel great. Good enough for me. Hope you have a great Sunday!

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You have had some cool vehicles, Gary!

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fine shaves and pic Neal.Have great Sunday..

 

thank you Jim .in my profession they came and went.wives,kids, the game..the one i miss the most is my 69 roadrunner .383 4 spd ,aqua blue/green base model .3.91 sure grip. nasty fun.paid a grand,beat it up and sold it cheap..in its condition today it's worth thousands..but it was the most fun..they were cheap in the 80s..those and dart gt's .my first car..i got to play at least .love my mustang today.thanks for listening....

 

Going to try something....first video. With @jtface and @timabababaluka starting off in the open edge world, thought it may be interesting for them.

Also, wifey and the girls have been watching Barbie movies for 6+ hours straight this afternoon.....and I needed something else to do. First was a bike ride for 8.2 miles in 47 minutes, and while not overly impressive (for those who ride road bikes)...this was on a 4" fat tire mountain bike, weighs 37.5 pounds. I didn't want to dust off the road bike, the fat tire bike is more fun (and comfy). Got back....they are now mid way on Barbie movie #3....so off to the garage to listen to some jams.

Took 7 of my razors for a round through the pasted strop then linen leather progression. I only 'refreshed' the edges using the tools shown earlier today. About 40 laps on each pasted strop (14k/50k/100k/200k), then 30 on clean linen, finished with 20 on bridle leather.

Two razors everyone has seen before, the Toyo 777, a full hollow, and you'll see how easily (and lightly) it 'tree tops' arm hair. You can also hear it ping/sing as it cuts. The Drew Dick is more of a half hollow, very thick blade, and using the same technique for the 777, topped a few hairs (it was also the exact same spot I just used for the Toyo). So, went back for a second try, using more of a firm stroke and different area of hair. Hopefully, you'll see the difference...it topped more than the Toyo. Notice there is very little sound when the DD is cutting.

Why use tree topping as a test? Well, there's all sorts of open edge razor sharpness tests. Some are hard to work through (hanging hair test, for example). This test is super simple. I've seen it done in Glen's (gssixgun) videos, and videos with Lynn Abrams while they are demonstrating honing. Two professional straight razor restorers/honers (although Lynn has retired). Another super simple way is feeling how your straight razor works as you are shaving. In my shaving world, a slightly tugging or uncomfortable shaving straight just barely passes this test. I almost have to press it to my arm and shave like it's against my face. But...remember, in this test, if the razor passes (even against the skin)....the edge is still cutting, so it has a decent bevel set, and the edge would rarely need to see hone time. Tree topping is a stroke 1/4 to 1/2 inch above the skin line. At where these two razors are now, in my world....it's super smooth shaving again.

To see the video, you'll have to click the link below, which should open to Vimeo.com in a separate tab or window (hopefully). Enjoy!