November 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thank you,Perry..Cold water shaving is my new found shaving wonder.

 

...Cold water shaving is my new found shaving wonder.

 

Thank you, Joe!

Thank you, Clint!

 

Thank you, Jim!

 

Beautiful photo, Clint!

 

SOTD THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 19, 2020

This morning’s shave featured my father’s Gold Black Beauty for my dome shave and the Witte Copperhead for my mug. My new Sapele/Resin handled Pro48 boar whipped up two glorious lathers. The thinner wetter mug lather resulted in the usual velveteen mug result. After opening up my father’s Black Beauty, I achieved the same result for my dome, but greatly prefer my Gibbs or Rex Ambassador, as both seem more comfortable in hand. They also appear to better clamp the blade, resulting in less chatter during the shave, which this morning required 2 passes and some selective buffing to achieve the same velveteen outcome as one and 1/2 with the latter. I feel cool, clean and velveteen smooth.

RAZOR: Witte Solingen Copperhead (Mug), Gillette Gold Black Beauty
BLADE: Feather DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Sapele/Resin Handled Pro48 Boar
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub.

 

Nice shave, Jeff!

 

Felt like changing things up this morning and with all of the Fine talk from yesterday I had to bring the L. Orange out today.

Clint @clint64 should recognize this gear. It was a generous gift from him a while back. He reknotted the Ever Ready C40 and it did a great job whipping up the Fine soap. The Merkur 34C with an Astra is a dream to drive and is a solid performer. Three passes with no blood loss. A couple of splashes of the Clubman stank and I am ready for today. I just don't know if today is ready for me.

Have a great day today Gentlemen!

 

Great shave, Perry. It's nice having you around again.

 

Incredible detailed report, nice black & white image....lovely setup Barry!

Great scales on the W&B Joe. Fun setup!

Very nice Jim. Fun colors. Shiny to the max!

Nice looking everything Perry! Cool brush handle design.

Great CoC shave image too Clint! Nice with the brush handle colors/textures matching the fallen leaves.

 

A-One Bay Rum shave, Clint. (See what I did there?)

 

Very nice, Jeff.

 

Great photo, Danny. Love the case for the Merkur.

 

Thank you for the kinds words, Joseph!

Thank you, Blair!

 

Wonderful shave, Danny! I really like the scent of L'Orange Noir.

 

Cool brush definitely Danny! Awesome image too. Love the little attitude quip. Going to use that one....

 

Very nice Jeff! Awesome report, very cool Witte Solingen.

 

Super shave Clint! It seems you got the Merica dialed in. Have a nice day!

 

NOVember

Valobra Patchouly~~Morris & Forndran Ali Baba~~Pre-War USA Gillette Tech/Wilkinson~~SMN Patchouli
Moving on from Bay Rum for the remainder of NOVember.
Today, I broke open a new puck of Valobra Patchouly.

BUT, before the shave I had some business to attend to.
These pucks flop around in the container. (Same as Czech & Speake)

Therefore, to prevent moisture from collecting underneath the puck,
Primo grates the soap.

First with my fingers and then with a 58mm espresso tamper, I firmly press the soap back into the tub.

I cover the soap with some plastic wrap before tamping. BTW, I really whack the soap!

After about three layers, it's finished.
This soap is now quasi-quadruple milled!
The lather Valobra produces is second to NONE.
It's a real shame that they are out of business.
If you ever have the opportunity to pick up a puck, jump at it.



I used my pre-war Gillette Tech, loaded with a very-oft used Light Brigade blade.
BBS in three!
Santa Maria Novella Patchouli AS for the Pièce de Résistance.​

 

Thank you Perry.


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