August 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Droo78 · Aug 2, 2020

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@b1hart @jgreenepa @FaceScraper - If you go to 4:34, then you will see the inverted use of the blade. Hope this clears everything!

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Looks easy enough. But I’m not experienced in that arena.

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Droo78 · Aug 2, 2020

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SOTD August 1, 2020. Boar Month
Razor: Gillette SS Blue Tip TTO (1956 B-1)
Blade: Treet Classic
Brush: Jayaruh 329 Boar
Lather: Pre de Provence No. 63
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Unconditional Surrender Toner
Additional Care:
Barbero Alum Block
Thayer's Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera
Busy day so a late post. Early morning shave following a workout. Cooked a few entrees for my oldest daughter’s birthday BBQ. Following the BBQ, late evening trip to New Jersey for my son’s lacrosse tournament tomorrow morning.

I am going to attempt to use my boars for the entire month. The rest of the shave will offer me sum variety since I have finished the JustOneJuly format.
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Great shave, Joe! Sure you’re glad to add some variety to the shave routine! Happy Bday to your daughter!

clint64 · Aug 2, 2020

Edison Carter said: ↑

First shave with the non-safety DE-Vette Safety Razor. An elite edge forward shaving device.

While taking my shave photo it occurred to me that in a manufacturing environment, the safety committee would have no part of this tool. Extra precautions were observed.

While I totally subscribed to the @Primotenore theory that the use of a safety bar is not required on most razors when attempting to achieve lowest shaving angle, I recall my first impression was that this tool is a stunt shaver. Later, I decided to jump in on the pass around to put some of my very own skills that I learned here at The Shave Den to the test.

Proraso menthol pre-shave.

I used Stirling Unscented Sheep soap, not because of the unglorious base animalistic stank it provided but because I've never found a better shave lube than this mutton tallow soap. In the past, I was successful at hiding the sheep funk with Piacenza EdT, but the Tuscany I used today fell short.

Learning to wet shave I found cold water seemed to reduce irritation, less so after I took up straights, So I used hot.

Gillette Silver Blue is my favorite shavette blade, so it got the call here. GSB's have more rounded corners than some and I did not think muting them was necessary. The blade is secured firmly in place with a small amount of fiddling, then held flat unlike most DE's which impart a blade curve.

For sure this ain't no popsicle stick razor stunt shaver. True to Tom's @twhite nature the device is very well thought out and meticulously made. I don't think I have ever seen such a lean and secure blade holding setup.

Using the 'ride the cap' method is a bit difficult due to the very low geometric shaving angle, which is lower than the shavettes I have and most of my straights. I'm gonna guess around 15 degrees, @twhite Tom? I also experienced some 'sticktion' riding a flat cap. The best approach for me was riding the edge, with an intense concentration on the shave angle. I'm sure some muscle memory can be acquired in time.

There are a few areas that a DE vs. a straight handling design bring an advantage for me, due to limits of my dexterity. It is far more challenging to maintain a consistent angle since the handle needs to be almost 90 degrees from the shaving plane. Maneuvering the shave angle on a stroke downward over the jawline on a straight is a matter of rolling the fingers or tipping the wrist, here it is a more complex feat since punishment can be easily had.

In the end.... Great satisfaction. Close. Zero alum alert (even though I thought I might've got myself.) Great comfort. Great finish with the unisex Tuscany scent (Hint... Deliver a great shave with the DE-Vette and you can wear any glorious stank you want!).
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Excellent shave report Bill.

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clint64 · Aug 2, 2020

JACarbone said: ↑

View attachment 231592
SOTD August 1, 2020. Boar Month
Razor: Gillette SS Blue Tip TTO (1956 B-1)
Blade: Treet Classic
Brush: Jayaruh 329 Boar
Lather: Pre de Provence No. 63
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Unconditional Surrender Toner
Additional Care:
Barbero Alum Block
Thayer's Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera
Busy day so a late post. Early morning shave following a workout. Cooked a few entrees for my oldest daughter’s birthday BBQ. Following the BBQ, late evening trip to New Jersey for my son’s lacrosse tournament tomorrow morning.

I am going to attempt to use my boars for the entire month. The rest of the shave will offer me sum variety since I have finished the JustOneJuly format.
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Great shave and photo Joe. Happy Birthday to your daughter.

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jluc · Aug 2, 2020

Edison Carter said: ↑

First shave with the non-safety DE-Vette Safety Razor. An elite edge forward shaving device.

While taking my shave photo it occurred to me that in a manufacturing environment, the safety committee would have no part of this tool. Extra precautions were observed.

While I totally subscribed to the @Primotenore theory that the use of a safety bar is not required on most razors when attempting to achieve lowest shaving angle, I recall my first impression was that this tool is a stunt shaver. Later, I decided to jump in on the pass around to put some of my very own skills that I learned here at The Shave Den to the test.

Proraso menthol pre-shave.

I used Stirling Unscented Sheep soap, not because of the unglorious base animalistic stank it provided but because I've never found a better shave lube than this mutton tallow soap. In the past, I was successful at hiding the sheep funk with Piacenza EdT, but the Tuscany I used today fell short.

Learning to wet shave I found cold water seemed to reduce irritation, less so after I took up straights, So I used hot.

Gillette Silver Blue is my favorite shavette blade, so it got the call here. GSB's have more rounded corners than some and I did not think muting them was necessary. The blade is secured firmly in place with a small amount of fiddling, then held flat unlike most DE's which impart a blade curve.

For sure this ain't no popsicle stick razor stunt shaver. True to Tom's @twhite nature the device is very well thought out and meticulously made. I don't think I have ever seen such a lean and secure blade holding setup.

Using the 'ride the cap' method is a bit difficult due to the very low geometric shaving angle, which is lower than the shavettes I have and most of my straights. I'm gonna guess around 15 degrees, @twhite Tom? I also experienced some 'sticktion' riding a flat cap. The best approach for me was riding the edge, with an intense concentration on the shave angle. I'm sure some muscle memory can be acquired in time.

There are a few areas that a DE vs. a straight handling design bring an advantage for me, due to limits of my dexterity. It is far more challenging to maintain a consistent angle since the handle needs to be almost 90 degrees from the shaving plane. Maneuvering the shave angle on a stroke downward over the jawline on a straight is a matter of rolling the fingers or tipping the wrist, here it is a more complex feat since punishment can be easily had.

In the end.... Great satisfaction. Close. Zero alum alert (even though I thought I might've got myself.) Great comfort. Great finish with the unisex Tuscany scent (Hint... Deliver a great shave with the DE-Vette and you can wear any glorious stank you want!).
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Terrific shave and report, Bill!

JACarbone said: ↑

View attachment 231592
SOTD August 1, 2020. Boar Month
Razor: Gillette SS Blue Tip TTO (1956 B-1)
Blade: Treet Classic
Brush: Jayaruh 329 Boar
Lather: Pre de Provence No. 63
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Unconditional Surrender Toner
Additional Care:
Barbero Alum Block
Thayer's Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera
Busy day so a late post. Early morning shave following a workout. Cooked a few entrees for my oldest daughter’s birthday BBQ. Following the BBQ, late evening trip to New Jersey for my son’s lacrosse tournament tomorrow morning.

I am going to attempt to use my boars for the entire month. The rest of the shave will offer me sum variety since I have finished the JustOneJuly format.
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Very nice, Joe!

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ischiapp · Aug 2, 2020

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Saponificio Varesino 1945 "Asylum Colonia"
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Full size:
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Soundtrack:
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ischiapp · Aug 2, 2020

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Excellent setup and picture, Pierpaolo!
That's a great rendition of Scarborough Fair.
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Thank You, Andrew.

ischiapp · Aug 2, 2020

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jgreenepa · Aug 2, 2020

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saturday shave
french rfb/tech handle
platinum
ds cosmetics tuxedo
handsome grouse
proraso
good afternoon gents..an "Awesome August Gold Standard" shave today,bbs in 2+ fabulous passes.tuxedo brush,handsome grouse wild mint soap,brit/french new rfb,platinum blade,proraso green..cool,crisp,refreshing,simple..if i were a minimalist this would tick all the boxes..have a fantastic weekend everyone..
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Lovely shave, Gary with the new Blu green theme. Sorry I’m so late in responding.

jgreenepa · Aug 2, 2020

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awesome shave and pic Jeff,good afternoon..
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Thanks, Gary, Good morning!

jluc · Aug 2, 2020

August 2nd
Razor: Seygus Zeppelin Dual Personality
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Brush: Simpson synthetic
Pre-shave: PAA Rabid Banana Cube
Soap: A&E Asian Pear
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: A&E Asian Pear

Good morning!

Fantastic shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Nearly silent alum.

Have a great day!

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jgreenepa · Aug 2, 2020

Trigger said: ↑

It is shaving with the toe facing the floor. 99% of straight razor strokes have the toe sideways or straight-up. Simply put, the blade is upside-down.
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Thanks, Joe!

jgreenepa · Aug 2, 2020

jluc said: ↑

August 2nd
Razor: Seygus Zeppelin Dual Personality
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Brush: Simpson synthetic
Pre-shave: PAA Rabid Banana Cube
Soap: A&E Asian Pear
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: A&E Asian Pear

Good morning!

Fantastic shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Nearly silent alum.

Have a great day!

Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk
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Interesting head geometry! Great photo!

jgreenepa · Aug 2, 2020

b1hart said: ↑

For a straight razor blade upside drown....south to north pass, the spine is facing the floor, is it not? Toe would be either to the right or left, depending on the user’s hold.

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Rookie that I am, that’s an excellent description of mu ATG passes.

jluc · Aug 2, 2020

jgreenepa said: ↑

Interesting head geometry! Great photo!
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Thanks, Jeff!

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jgreenepa · Aug 2, 2020

FaceScraper said: ↑

Thank you, Jeff! Too bad you weren’t here to smell it.
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Thank goodness, you’d probably need to mop your floor!

jgreenepa · Aug 2, 2020

Edison Carter said: ↑

First shave with the non-safety DE-Vette Safety Razor. An elite edge forward shaving device.

While taking my shave photo it occurred to me that in a manufacturing environment, the safety committee would have no part of this tool. Extra precautions were observed.

While I totally subscribed to the @Primotenore theory that the use of a safety bar is not required on most razors when attempting to achieve lowest shaving angle, I recall my first impression was that this tool is a stunt shaver. Later, I decided to jump in on the pass around to put some of my very own skills that I learned here at The Shave Den to the test.

Proraso menthol pre-shave.

I used Stirling Unscented Sheep soap, not because of the unglorious base animalistic stank it provided but because I've never found a better shave lube than this mutton tallow soap. In the past, I was successful at hiding the sheep funk with Piacenza EdT, but the Tuscany I used today fell short.

Learning to wet shave I found cold water seemed to reduce irritation, less so after I took up straights, So I used hot.

Gillette Silver Blue is my favorite shavette blade, so it got the call here. GSB's have more rounded corners than some and I did not think muting them was necessary. The blade is secured firmly in place with a small amount of fiddling, then held flat unlike most DE's which impart a blade curve.

For sure this ain't no popsicle stick razor stunt shaver. True to Tom's @twhite nature the device is very well thought out and meticulously made. I don't think I have ever seen such a lean and secure blade holding setup.

Using the 'ride the cap' method is a bit difficult due to the very low geometric shaving angle, which is lower than the shavettes I have and most of my straights. I'm gonna guess around 15 degrees, @twhite Tom? I also experienced some 'sticktion' riding a flat cap. The best approach for me was riding the edge, with an intense concentration on the shave angle. I'm sure some muscle memory can be acquired in time.

There are a few areas that a DE vs. a straight handling design bring an advantage for me, due to limits of my dexterity. It is far more challenging to maintain a consistent angle since the handle needs to be almost 90 degrees from the shaving plane. Maneuvering the shave angle on a stroke downward over the jawline on a straight is a matter of rolling the fingers or tipping the wrist, here it is a more complex feat since punishment can be easily had.

In the end.... Great satisfaction. Close. Zero alum alert (even though I thought I might've got myself.) Great comfort. Great finish with the unisex Tuscany scent (Hint... Deliver a great shave with the DE-Vette and you can wear any glorious stank you want!).
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Great shave with the Devette. Glad it went well!

jgreenepa · Aug 2, 2020

JACarbone said: ↑

View attachment 231592
SOTD August 1, 2020. Boar Month
Razor: Gillette SS Blue Tip TTO (1956 B-1)
Blade: Treet Classic
Brush: Jayaruh 329 Boar
Lather: Pre de Provence No. 63
Aftershave: Chatillon Lux Unconditional Surrender Toner
Additional Care:
Barbero Alum Block
Thayer's Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera
Busy day so a late post. Early morning shave following a workout. Cooked a few entrees for my oldest daughter’s birthday BBQ. Following the BBQ, late evening trip to New Jersey for my son’s lacrosse tournament tomorrow morning.

I am going to attempt to use my boars for the entire month. The rest of the shave will offer me sum variety since I have finished the JustOneJuly format.
Click to expand...

Great shave, Joe! I really enjoy my boar brushes! I only have 4, but each is a great lather machine. Two of mine are JR creations!

FaceScraper · Aug 2, 2020

Edison Carter said: ↑

First shave with the non-safety DE-Vette Safety Razor. An elite edge forward shaving device.

While taking my shave photo it occurred to me that in a manufacturing environment, the safety committee would have no part of this tool. Extra precautions were observed.

While I totally subscribed to the @Primotenore theory that the use of a safety bar is not required on most razors when attempting to achieve lowest shaving angle, I recall my first impression was that this tool is a stunt shaver. Later, I decided to jump in on the pass around to put some of my very own skills that I learned here at The Shave Den to the test.

Proraso menthol pre-shave.

I used Stirling Unscented Sheep soap, not because of the unglorious base animalistic stank it provided but because I've never found a better shave lube than this mutton tallow soap. In the past, I was successful at hiding the sheep funk with Piacenza EdT, but the Tuscany I used today fell short.

Learning to wet shave I found cold water seemed to reduce irritation, less so after I took up straights, So I used hot.

Gillette Silver Blue is my favorite shavette blade, so it got the call here. GSB's have more rounded corners than some and I did not think muting them was necessary. The blade is secured firmly in place with a small amount of fiddling, then held flat unlike most DE's which impart a blade curve.

For sure this ain't no popsicle stick razor stunt shaver. True to Tom's @twhite nature the device is very well thought out and meticulously made. I don't think I have ever seen such a lean and secure blade holding setup.

Using the 'ride the cap' method is a bit difficult due to the very low geometric shaving angle, which is lower than the shavettes I have and most of my straights. I'm gonna guess around 15 degrees, @twhite Tom? I also experienced some 'sticktion' riding a flat cap. The best approach for me was riding the edge, with an intense concentration on the shave angle. I'm sure some muscle memory can be acquired in time.

There are a few areas that a DE vs. a straight handling design bring an advantage for me, due to limits of my dexterity. It is far more challenging to maintain a consistent angle since the handle needs to be almost 90 degrees from the shaving plane. Maneuvering the shave angle on a stroke downward over the jawline on a straight is a matter of rolling the fingers or tipping the wrist, here it is a more complex feat since punishment can be easily had.

In the end.... Great satisfaction. Close. Zero alum alert (even though I thought I might've got myself.) Great comfort. Great finish with the unisex Tuscany scent (Hint... Deliver a great shave with the DE-Vette and you can wear any glorious stank you want!).
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Cool shave, Bill! Very interesting razor that Tom came up with. Good job with the shave.

FaceScraper · Aug 2, 2020

Trigger said: ↑

@b1hart @jgreenepa @FaceScraper - If you go to 4:34, then you will see the inverted use of the blade. Hope this clears everything!

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This is the dance move I was attempting. Foolishly, I might add.

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August 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

How are you going to make AUgust your gold medal month?

I am going to choose only the gear that gives me my best shaves.

I am going to experiment with different gear to discover my gold medal shaves.

I am going to use any gear I want, because I can get a gold medal shave from anything.

I am actually allergic to gold, so I am going to go for platinum medal shaves.

I am going to use Gold Medal flour and bake cookies, which have been noticeably absent recently.

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August 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

How are you going to make AUgust your gold medal month?

I am going to choose only the gear that gives me my best shaves.

I am going to experiment with different gear to discover my gold medal shaves.

I am going to use any gear I want, because I can get a gold medal shave from anything.

I am actually allergic to gold, so I am going to go for platinum medal shaves.

I am going to use Gold Medal flour and bake cookies, which have been noticeably absent recently.

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jluc smelling pretty

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jluc smelling pretty

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