July 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

It’s a great razor, Clint, but there is a learning curve! The AS-D2 and a Feather blade are a winning combo!

 

Thank you Andrew

 

I get it, Joe! Different strokes and all! I’m still going to use my Barber’s razors (strictly speaking “shavette” is a Dovo copyright). I enjoyed the process, traditional straights are just not my thing, but I still respect and admire all proponents. After all, my son, Ben, is a committed straight shaver with a respectable straight razor collection. He’s already put in his dibs for the Double Duck and the Genco. I told him to be patient and wait till they throw dirt on my face, then they are his along with my entire collection. I’ll still pull out the odd straight now and then with the understanding that my son will handle what I consider onerous and you pleasurable, stropping and honing.

 

I get it, Blair! I do enjoy open edge shaving, but I’ll remain strictly a Barber’s Razor kind of guy. I’ll pull out the odd straight now and then with the understanding that my son, Ben will handle the onerous stropping and honing side of things.

 

July 17th

Wholly Kaw SS & AS - La Fougère Parfaite
Heritage Collections - Ever Ready 200 w/high mountain white
Supply Co SE v2
Schick Proline
Zingari Man ASB - Unscented

Fougère Friday! This Wholly Kaw fragrance, while not officially touted as a Brut clone....is very close to my nose, just a bit 'darker' (more earthy). Wifey super approved. Lasts all day for me (most fougères do for some odd reason).

This is a donkey milk tallow version of his shave soap, super slick, awesome volume/loft, easy to lather, but oddly a little opaque on the skin compared to other artisan soaps (PAA, Stirling, B&M, A&E, etc that I have to compare to). Good bowl lather, awesome aroma....but this HC HMW knot is a complete lather hog. Everything goes into the knot, not much comes out. Face swirling splay is nearly the same size as my cheek area, with not enough brush area touching down without pressure (smashing). Frustrating. Painting on the lather works better, squeezing it out and hand applying works best. Easily squeezed out 3/4 cup of lather, and again after adding more water and a reswirl for the second pass! Argh. 2 passes with neck buffing for the Supply Co loaded with the Proline blade, DFS+ results, minor weeper. Don't use this razor quite as much as I should, the handle angle for under the jawline I've still got to work on. Couple squirts of Zingari Man ASB, followed with a smattering of WK's matching AS.....smelling great and refreshed for a Friday with no travel (yay, local event this weekend).

Firing up the BGE for some grilled burgers tonight!

Hope everyone has a Fantastic Friday!

 

Wonderful shave and picture, Blair! Too bad the brush isn't working out for you.

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Thank you Jeff . As I say, I'll try it in the humidity to see what I feel then. But I do feel good today.

 

Sounds great, my friend! Is the social get-together a date with a lucky lady! If so, I wish you a great time. Enjoy the shave!

 

friday shave
brit flat bottom new/durham handle
7 oclock blue
omega boar
klar seifen sport
nautica voyage
good morning gents,friday shave.loaded the fb new/durham handle with a 7 oclock blue,fabulous klar sport lather built by the omega boar,bbs in 2+ fine passes.nautica voyage to finish.awesome.have a fine friday everyone..

 

Gorgeous kit, as usual, Mark!

 

awesome Jim,good morning..

 

Beautiful blue Friday shave, Gary!

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Great shave, Gary! That razor is striking, and I really like the blue theme in your photo.

 

Thank you!
Good morning..

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awesome Clint,cool pic.good morning..

 

thank you Jeff..

 

fine shave and pic Pierpaolo..

 

cheers..

 

thank you Bruce..

 

Awesome 'party brush' Andrew! Love it. Great setup shave and report.

Very nice Joe! Dusted a soap (and a Stirling sized tub), cool....