July 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thank you, Joe. The Duke was welcome at court this morning.

 

Monday's Shave

AutoStrop B1
Despined GEM Stainless PTFE (4)
Jayaruh #314 Cocobolo Wood Badger
PAA Mentholated Pre-Shave Cube
D.R. Harris Arlington Shaving Soap
4711 Aftershave

I wanted to use this soap/AS combo for today's shave, but also wanted some menthol. So, I added the PAA mentholated cube to the pre-shave routine and all is well.

The AutoStrop B1 (and its mechanical twin B2) provides me with the best shaves of all the AutoStrops I have. The only difference in the B2 is that it adds the word 'Razor' to the front of the blade holder. Very smooth, comfortable 2 passes today for a DFS++ finish and no hint of irritation.

 

awesome shave Andrew,good afternoon.

 

I just viewed his Etsy page. The Frosty Lemon sounds like a nice soap.

 

Great looking combo, Andrew. I had the Arlington in a cream, but think I'd rather have had it in a 3x milled puck like yours.

 

Thank you, Gary! Good afternoon to you.

 

Thank you, Jason!

Wonderful shave and picture, Andrew!

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A wonderful sounding soap, Joseph! That Simpson butterscotch fits the 'Emperor' theme as well, no question.

 

And an update...I just bought it now(the replacement soap).

 

Thank you, Jason! I have both Arlington and Marlborough in the hard puck. Both work great.

 

Thank you, Jim!

 

Awesome Menthol Monday shave, Patrick--love that brush handle!

 

Great shave, Patrick! Hope the leak repair isn't too time-consuming and expensive.

That's a terrific shave and a bright, verdant

Praying for a successful surgery and quick recovery for your wife, Joe.

Wonderful shave, Clint! Glad that you brought the razor to a level that you never thought was possible.

 

Thanks, Joe!

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Beautiful photo and refreshing Menthol Monday shave, Jim--the brush and software look like they came in a matched set. Are you now riding the safety bar on all Rex shaves?

 

Awesome gear and shave, Joe! Praying all goes well with your wife's procedure--a quick and full recovery

 

Thanks, Tim!
I'll be riding the safety bar on the Rex from here on out. I'll also be trying it on every razor I have.

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Fantastic shave and report, Clint! I'm amazed that taking the Rex at a steeper angle (at 6.5 no less) actually produces a smoother, drama-free shave. I wonder what the mechanics are that makes it more effective than riding the cap?

 

I don't think your problem is the wear and tear on the soap, Paul. It has to do with the hydration level of the soap. You won't get a nice glide of the razor if you don't have enough hydration. That's what is causing your high incidence of mishaps, assuming your technique is solid. I get great results with a thin, slick lather. There's no need for a voluminous lather to shave, unless you want it.