January 2021 30 Day Rule/30 Day Focus Pic and Discussion Thread- All are Welcome

Beautiful looking shave Clint. I hope you feel better soon.

 

Thank you Gary. Blue Tip tomorrow. Have a good evening.

 

do you find the blue tip too mild? just curious..

 

Great shave, Bill! Enjoy your week!

 

Great shave, Andrew! I came to the same realization regarding blade use, discovering that as my safety razor technique improved, limiting blade use to two uses led to velveteen bliss on my noggin, while heeding Chairman Keith’s (@Keithmax) principles for straight razor usage contributed to red fluid elimination on my mug with technique improvement.

 

Thanks, Clint! It’s a two time a year infusion process. I receive an eight hour infusion, recover over the course of a week, and then receive the second. Then wait six months and do it again. The results though are well worth the discomfort. My poor grandfather spent the last ten years of his life crippled from RA. These treatments prevent that for me for the most part.

 

Great FB shave, Joe! Enjoy your week and stay safe out there with the “yutes”!

 

hello gents..anyone here is welcome to post their cool gillette shave on my "Vintage Gillette Shave" post..Cheers.
https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/vintage-gillette-shave.60870/

 

Thanks, Joe! Everything went as expected! I’m really liking the shaves I get from this Shumate! Really holds an edge! How’s adventures in honing working out for you. Any time you want to do a zoom on the subject let me know! I’ll see if I can get Ben on the call with us.

 

Thanks, Myles, it did! I just need to recover a bit before round 2. Then I’m good for another six months!

 

Thanks Jeff! I am already called to go to the middle school tomorrow. I believe it will be for the entire week, but things can change.

 

12th January 2021.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/ Imperial Leather ~ Sea Minerals & Black Mint Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Yardley ~ English Lavender Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Omega S10018.
Face Lather.
Lather : Erasmic Shaving Soap Bowl.
Blade: Gillette ~ 'NOS 94' Super Silver Platinum. (3)
Razor: 1960's Gillette Slim Twist.

Post:
Cold Water Face Rinse./Homemade (~Winter mix~) Lavender + Tea Tree Oil Witch Hazel Mixture./ Superdrug ~ Sierran Breeze ASL./Aloe Vera Gel.

Greetings,

It's been a while since my much loved vintage Gillette slim twist has made an appearance in one of my SOTD set up's this vintage razor gives an amazingly comfortably smooth shave each time i shave with it. I repeat myself by stating each time that i shave with this vintage lady it still amazes me that a 50 year + de razor can still perform with such smoothness...A enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report...Finishing to the shave off with a small dollop of Aloe Vera Gel.

My face is feeling super smooth & smelling divine.

Keep safe, and enjoy your day ladies & gentlemen.

 

This glue dot was so big that it got hung up sliding into the disposal on the back of an old Feather dispenser.

The experience caused great distress.

 

Warts and all, the X3 is a very nice handle.

 

My daily stress starts with Glue Dots.

 

Gillette Vintage Razor 50+ Years Old Focus
DE Shave # 318

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Gillette SS Blue Tip TTO (1956 B-1)
Blade: Gillette 7 O'Clock (Green)
Brush: Semogue Torga C5
Lather: Razorock X (1508.5)
Aftershave: Razorock X
Additional Care:
Barbero Alum Block
Thayer's Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm
Going to try to catch up with you guys today.
Superb three pass with the blue tip . No hiccups and my face feels smooth and ready for another fun filled day with the Yutes.

Have a great day gentlemen.

 

Great pic and nice looking setup Joe !

 

Tuesday January 12, 2021
Razor: EndGem Dot 1 3D Print Razor
Blade: Gem (1)
Brush: "Bob Ross" Teton Zen Series
Soap: Lakewood SOCP (1508.5 Project)
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Terre D' Hermes Splash
Fragrance: Terre D' Hermes

This 3d print razor came in last night from slantman (Thank You) It's the Dot 1 of the 3. There are 3 different aggression level files available. I found it a nice shave result but would require a lot of chasing to get where I like to be. That said it was a comfortable shave although the head/handle angle felt awkward at least to me. This is comparing it to my TNNSR razor which feels more natural. I would definitely want the Dot 2 or perhaps the Dot 3 but without trying I wouldn't know. I appreciate the chance to try this and look forward to others thoughts on it. Thank you Jerry @shaveman for doing the pass around and Roger @SlimGem for contributing to the community by producing and making these available. The 1508.5 continues and we are making progress. Back to my Gillette 50+ Year Old Razors Rotation tomorrow. Have a great day Everyone !!