July 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thank you Jim!

Sincerely appreciated Clint!

Thank you Andrew! The razor handle wrapping I do....a leftover habit from marching band and drum corps in High School.

 

Thank you Blair.


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SOTD THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020

RAZOR: Cobra Art Damascus 6/8 Koa Wood Scale (Mug), AS-D2 (Dome)
BLADE: Kai DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Rabid Banana Preshave Cube
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 Mentholated Mysterium Serum and Krampert’s Frostbite.

Another good shave! I really believe at this point that there’s something to the healing effects of lanolin. On pass three (XTG) of the mug shave SWMBO came waltzing in leading me to pause my stroke momentarily. I felt what I thought was a pinch, put down the razor to take a look thinking I might have a cut. All I saw was a very slight red line. I pulled on the side, but no cut despite it initially feeling like one. Well back to finishing the pass for a very close DFS+++. After my regular wash with the MWF brush squeezings, which I leave on during shave cleanup, I discovered after rinsinsing clean that I could not find where I thought I’d cut myself. Go figure!

My friend, Jim (@jluc) mentioned yesterday that Kai blades were very slightly wider than the Feather blades I usually use in my AS-D2. Since he had just acquired an AS-D2, he mentioned he was going to give the Kai a run. So for the Dome shave today, I unloaded my Feather blade and loaded a Kai. With the Kai I did hear a very slight ‘buttering toast’ song from the blade, but that was with the hearing aids cranked all the way up. The regular two pass (WTG, ATG) noggin shave seemed comparable to the shave with the Feather, and the result was no different. The baby was put to bed (VBBS), leaving your happy narrator - cool, clean and definitely velveteen!

 

thursday shave
late brit new rfb 2 piece
suneko (5)
ap shave tuxedo
templeton tonics white whale

good morning gents.up today is a late brit new rfb 2 piece,either 1939 or possibly as late as 1946, after razor production resumed after the war and england had limited models to sell until 1948.is the only example of these (i have 4) i have seen with a tech design cap and patent numbers on the baseplate instead if the handle..still researching..loaded with the suneko blade on it's fifth outing,fine white whale lather built with the tuxedo brush,smooth bbs in 2+ passes.white whale aftershave to finish.awesome..have a fine day everyone..

 

awesome shave and pic Jeff

 

fine shave Paul,good morning..

 

Terrific shave, picture and report, Jeff!

Awesomeness, Gary!

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Wow. Beautiful Milord.


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Thank you Andrew. I think the sunlight made the brush have that look. It’s really a good faux jade.


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awesome shave and pic Clint,good morning..

 

fine shave and pic Blair..

 

thank you Jim..

 

I wonder how many shots of espresso that is

 

Congrats on the good shave, Clint! Awesome photo too.

 

That's a great looking setup, Blair! Love the kami!

 

Wonderful shave and photo, Jeff! Got lucky on the cut that might not have been a cut after all. Take it as a win.

 

Sweet setup and photo, Gary! Another cool razor, sir!

 

I believe we’re on the same page, it’s all about ‘good technique’.

 

July Focus

SMN Crema da Barba~~Simpson 59~~2011 Mühle R41/Gillette 7 O'Clock~~SMN Patchouli AS

Decided to repeat yesterday's shave because it was so marvelous.
The lather, the razor, the blade, all worked together in perfect harmony.
Can't ask for anything more.​

 

Thanks, Gents.

I'm really enjoying this Frosty Lemon.
I'll check what I prefer in the next days.
Shave battle will be against Alvarez Gomez and Mojito by Proraso.