May 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

very cool..

 

The Merry Mixed Up Month of May!

May 19

Razor - Soviet "Soyuz 1"
Blade -
Soap - Tabac
Brush - @Jayaruh #54
Post - Alum

One more day with the Soyuz 1 and Dorco blade. And, as it's the third day on the blade, I'm not surprised to tell you that it's getting a bit rough. Nothing horrible, mind you, but by day three, a Dorco (for me, at least) is just about done. However, since it's Tuesday I declared TABAC TUESDAY and used the JR54 so I had a top notch lather to help smooth things out and leave me feeling fine. I will admit that three passes may have been one too many with the slight roughness showing up, and the alum did warm up a tad tonight, but all in all not a bad shave to finish the blade off. Very nice DFS and I'm perfectly happy with that.

I think I'll just shift to another Soviet razor tomorrow. The Mladost hasn't been out to play in awhile. It's not a horrible razor, but not the quality of the Consul. Not sure what blade I'll pair it with but I'll try to make it interesting! Have a wonderful Wednesday!

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fine shave and pic Neal..

 

Beautiful pics Keith!! Any urge to take up singing after using that brush????

 

Canadian style !

 

Thank you, Jeff--I was very impressed with them!

 

Sounds like you were pushing the limits on the blade Neal, glad the outcome was well!!

 

Thank you, Gary!

 

polsilvers are great blades.but not enough to drop cheaper more available options.imo..i bought a 100 lot.i still rarely use them. blades are of course subjective..gsb..the blade..

 

Thank you, Joe--pretty close, actually! I've had one shave with similar results, but with no irritation at all.

 

Thank you, Blair--definitely one of those blink-and-it's-over things!

 

Tweezers are mine

 

Thank you Keith!

Two awesome image views! Love that setup. Definite clarity in that atmosphere.

 

gillette spoiler blades are the best gillette blades ever made imo.those that didn't like them bought schick,wilkinson or personna 74s..or grew beards.then there were the injectors as well with similar options.gem razors and the like died off many years before..

 

Thank you, Jim!

 

..bzzzz.yep..hair be gone..

 

Thanks, Clint--much appreciated!

 

Thank you, Paul--I'm waiting until I feel brave enough to mix all the AS that I own together. Not really looking forward to that, but it must be done for Mix-It-Up May

 

Thanks, Patrick!

Personally, I love Texas on Fire, but I can see how it might not be everyone's cup of tea. The smoke comes on strong at first, but then an aromatic cedar-y scent catches up. There is also something playing in the background that I can't quite pin--not cinnamon really, but kind of in that vein. It'll be a repurchase for me provided Stirling decides to keep it as a regular part of their inventory.