July 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thanks Clint! Enjoy the week.

 

The Mistura knots are fantastic.

Thank you Bruce. The back is much better. Just down to my right shoulder and neck.

Thank you Andrew. I really like the Aquamarine scent. It just fades pretty quickly. I wish it lasted longer.

 

Wonderful shave lineup and photo Blair.

Beautiful photo Mark. I had forgotten how good that brush turned out.

 

Yesterday I said I MIGHT flip some Stoylin Frost Drops into my shave soap for today, and in fact I DID. Good shave. Mostly the same products as yesterday, but I had the Stoylin "No-Name" Brush. which is the same design as the "li'l brudder". but it's a bit larger. I did well for the most part, but for 2 weepers, one in that same area west of the lips(but east of my cheek), but the other was a little scarier-just below the noggin. The latter is still there, but didn't develop into something to worry about. Other that those weepers, a fine shave all around. Once again the Stoylin Glacial Lime A.S. was much needed and appreciated. . Most Excellent.

 

July Focus

Mäurer u. Wirtz Tabac~~Rubberset 400/3~~2011 Mühle R41/Personna Med Prep
Been a while since I lathered up some Tabac.
The soap never fails to please and as you can clearly see, the lather is mos def© beeeeautiful:

Took a risk with day two using the same Personna Medical Prep blade.
This time, in conjunction with my '11 R41.
The Med Preps are usually good for one great shave and then I bin it.
Apparently, you can get at least two great shaves, as that is exactly what happened.
Zero cuts; zero irritation; zero weepers.
100% wonderful shave.
Finished with a healthy splash of the controversial Tabac.
In Primo's den, Tabac holds a place of honor.​

 

Thank you Gentlemen!

 

Still digging the “Shave Like an Emperor” theme picked by @Primotenore. Deciding to mix it up a bit, (which, along with “getting jiggy with it” is something we Emporers are known to do), I switched out the gold Aristocrat for a King (i.e. the Rex). Theoretically, this should have been a royal upgrade, particularly when you consider that he brought along a special soap made in Awesometown by the Duke of Grand Fenwick. Alas, however, I continue to find this razor too heavy for my tastes, and have banished it to the pile of extravagant things which no longer amuse me (which appears to be growing by the minute). I will say, however, that any scepter, sword or shaving brush hand made by @jtspartan is fit for an emperor, and once again enabled me to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. My subjects are now free to rejoice that the royal face will be smooth for yet another day.

 

Is MacKenzie back to 100%?

 

Superb Tabac shave, Joseph.

 

SOTD TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2020

Review of the Fine Accoutrements SS New LC Homage Safety Razor

Yesterday I received the new SS Safety Razor from Fine Accoutrements. It arrived in a plain padded paper mailer with each of the three parts of the razor in its own plastic bag. See below:

Initially, I was surprised by the basic nature of the packaging, but upon closer examination I noticed the fine Guilloche knurling on the handle along with the polish and evident quality of the build. See below:

Since it was touted as mimicking the head geometry of the Gillette New LC, one of my favorite shaving safety razors, I looked for an open comb baseplate and instead found a safety bar baseplate reminiscent of the Muhle R41’s. Notice I said reminiscent, but with more distinctly rectangular lather channels that when viewed from the blade edge perspective did indeed bring to mind an open comb.

According to information later provided on the DFS forum, Todd, the owner of Fine Accoutrements explained that the packaging simplicity was all about attempting to control costs, while offering a SS razor designed to compete with SS razors from competing modern artisan safety razor providers, most of whose offerings are well north of $200 with some rare exceptions. As an admitted fanboy of Fine’s Marvel Safety Razor, I was eager to try this new offering. This new razor weighs in at 97.2 grams, and has a comfortable heft in hand. The guilloche knurling is remarkable, and much finer than that found on the Christopher Bradley razor handle from Karve Shaving. It almost seems to latch on to one’s fingers, providing an extremely secure, non-slip grip. See below:

For this shave I selected the last blade from a tuck of Sharp Stars of which only 4 five blade tucks remain. These blades are quite sharp, but also unbelievably smooth shaving. Loading the blade was uneventful. It seated evenly with precision. Other parts of the shave included Mitchell’s Wool Fat shaving soap, the PAA Rabid Banana Preshave Cube, and my Viking Silvertip Badger Brush.

Prior to my shower, I bloomed the MWF and soaked my shave brush in warm water. I began the shave with the usual cold water rinse and then scrubbed both mug and dome with the Rabid Banana Preshave Cube. The MWF delivered its usual yogurty, shiny and slick lather which was then applied to both face and head. I turned up my hearing aids and was rewarded with that delightful ‘buttering toast’ refrain as the Fine razor tore through the 24 hours of shave stubble in that first WTG pass. The second XTG pass continued the whisker reduction process to such an extent that I could have easily quit With a very respectable DFS++.

However, my friends at TSD who know me, know that I just can’t help but chase the baby! So, after lathering up for the third and final ATG pass I had at it and put the baby to bed. I feel refreshed, cool, clean and unbelievably velveteen!

In summary this razor shaved every bit as well as my modern artisan offerings. It felt well-balanced in hand, and easily held its own and even out shaved some of my other SS modern artisan offerings $50 to $100 or more. I like this new razor and would recommend it unhesitatingly to anyone who asked. It’s well-engineered and easily lives up to the “Worlds Finest” assertion printed at the base of the handle. See below:


RAZOR: Fine Accoutrements SS New LC Homage Razor
BLADE: Sharp Star (1)
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Rabid Banana Preshave Cube
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat w/ 6 drops of M-Bomb
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub. Finished with Cremo Cooling Post Shave Balm.

 

Terrific review, Jeff!. The razor sounds and looks like a winner!

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Thank You, Andrew.

 

Really glad you’re beginning to dial it in. It’s a great shaver!

 

Thank you, Jeff. I just had to slow down and pay better attention.

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Great shave, Clint. Glad you’re over the nick hump. Reopening old cuts doesn’t count. Enjoy your day.

 

Nice kit, Mark! Hope you enjoyed your shave.

 

Thanks, Jim! I like it!

 

awesome gents..