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

Nice video Joe! Great lathering fun and shave with the Model T!

 

Fun combination and image Barry! Hope your day goes well.

 

Gentlemen I can now officially declaring the Hawk..................TAMED!

The Stirling soap was just amazing this morning....thick and slick.

Three smooth passes with the Hulk this morning and I'm declaring this one tamed. I am really enjoying this razor. The alum was only warm in one spot on my neck. A good splash of Witch Hazel followed by the matching juice......I am smelling good.

Have a great day gentlemen.

 

Very cool seeing the light in the 1508.5 project Dave! Fun details and history of the Krect.

Nice combination Joe! Love the shavette. Hope the day goes well with them yutes!

 

Great looking image Danny! Congrats on taming the Hulk! Happy Tuesday!

 

SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 26, 2021

In honour of my friend Jason’s NB21 win yesterday, I decided to break out the Christopher Bradley safety razor from Karve Shaving. This was my first modern artisan safety razor purchase several years ago and one of only four or five of that grouping that remain in my den, I loaded the D_OC plate and prepared for what turned out to be a superb two ATG pass dome shave. Removed the top from a bump on the left side of the dome during the first pass, which surprising disappeared after relathering the noggin with the A&E Shaving Butter. I’m really starting to like this stuff, and decided to use it in the same way I do my trusty MWF.

So after my three pass mug shave with my still favorite straight, the Manhattan Cutlery French Point 13/16’s Sheffield blade, I washed my mug with the Shaving Butter brush squeezings leaving it on both dome and mug while I cleaned up. The finish involved rinsing the lather off with Humphreys Lilac WH which ended my shave. The shave surfaces feel as if a fine balm was applied leaving me feeling velveteen smooth, clean and ready for another day of leisure! Just kidding, today’s the day I spend volunteering at my local dachshund rescue with my own dachshund, Gromit. His specialty is getting the frightened and abused little ones to come out of their shells and play! He’s quite good at it. Enjoy your day, my shave brothers and sisters.

RAZOR: Sheffield Manhattan Cutlery French Point 13/16 (Mug), Christopher Bradley Safety Razor from Karve Shaving with Wide Body Cap (Dome)
BLADE: Sharp Star DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: MrEE Monster Tuxedo Synth
CREAM/CROAP: A&E Shaving Butter
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH.

 

thank you Blair...Have a great day.

 

Wonderful shave and photo Barry.

You are knocking the soap out Dave. Thanks for the lesson on the Krect. I had never heard of the razor before your post.

Great looking shave and photo Joe. Are you still teaching remote?

Excellent job taming the Hulk Danny. I hope you have a great day.

Excellent shave report and photo Jeff. Take care and stay safe.

 

January 26, 2021
Wolfman WR1-OC Ti (0.74mm) with Triad Aristocrat Ti
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
Thäter Boar
Fine Aquamarine
Shave Soap & Aftershave

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Continuing my ongoing search through the shave cabinet, I discovered the Fine Aquamarine shave soap and decided to give it a go today. I like the Thäter boar but the knot has not softened with use. Thus it is not my favorite brush but I will continue to use it. Three passes and touchups with the Wolfman just missed the baby. I woke up with another crazy headache this morning and decided to work remotely. These things started on Sunday and I am just about officially tired of the headaches by now. At least, I have been very productive thus far this morning. Take care and I hope everyone has a great Tuesday.

 

January 26th
EverReady 1912 w Gem (4)
‘17 30DC LE
Haslinger Schafmilch
Thayers
Jeeves Tobacco Bay AS

One more day with the ER today. A fine shaver, no question. The Haslinger produces an easy lather as well. After a few days, I’d say it’s #1 attribute is slickness. The razor just glides through it. Post shave isn’t too far behind that, either. Colour me impressed. The good news is nothing needs to leave the den to keep it as I just used up the Palmolive cream off a week ago.
Finished with the excellent Tobacco Bay Leaf for Tobacco Tuesday.
Have a great day all!

 

Thank you Dave.

 

Gorgeous photo and shave Jason. I love the warm tones of the wood.

 

Great shave, Clint. Hope you feel better later.

 

Fabulous shave Dave. The Lo Sorto looks like a really nice razor. Looking forward to seeing the Gratiot Krect in the future.

 

Great shave Joe!!

Awesome shave Jeff! Enjoy your day with Gromit at the shelter my friend

 

Thanks, Clint. Speaking of warm tones of the wood, do you see yourself carving out some lathe time soon?

 

Excellent shave Clint. I hope you will begin to feel better as the day progresses.

 

Thank you Patrick

 

Besides the excellent photo of stunning gear, I’m worried about those headaches, Clint. Perhaps your workload and stress from year end? Take care of yourself.

 

Awesome shave Jason. The GEM is such an excellent razor.