March 2021 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion. ALL are Welcome!

SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, MARCH 23, 2021

We all have certain razors that are memorable. Today’s shave features two razors that struck a chord with me. For the mug shave, it’s my Dovo Special, my first straight razor bought new six years ago that launched me on my open edge journey, albeit with a protracted gap. This razor proved to be both a diagnostic tool as well a challenge to be overcome. On my third shave with it I injured myself rather severely, and in the process learned I had Parkinson’s. So in the drawer it went for years. To make a long story short, I picked it up again years later with my wife’s ankle weights strapped to my forearms, and have been happily straight shaving ever since. After refreshing it last night on two pasted strops and my leather strop, it sailed through my whiskers in three enjoyable ‘Buttering Toasty’ passes and put the baby to bed with no trouble.

The subsequent dome shave featured my Occam’s DE, a remarkably efficient kit razor I purchased for my Paramedic, ex-jarhead son Sam, two Christmases ago when Classic Shaving offered it as a kit with three base plates and two top caps for a very fair price. As it turned out, Sam had already been gifted a OneBlade Hybrid by his older brother, and so graciously returned it to me. So out of curiosity, I decided to give it a try, and am I glad I did. The most aggressive plate, as it turns out, is an homage to the Eclipse Red Ring design-wise whether intentional or not. The shave is quite similar to the latter. The issue I have is one many of us can identify with in this great hobby, too many dang good safety razors! As a result this one has been sadly neglected. This morning’s noggin shave reminded me what a great shaver it is. Two ATG passes left me smiling, refreshed and oh-so-smooth!

RAZOR: Dovo Special 5/8 (Mug), Classic Shaving’s Occam’s DE
BLADE: Feather DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Alpha Shaving T-400 Tribute with Hybrid Knot Ferrule
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme Balm.

 

Tuesday March 23, 2021
Razor : Enders Speed Razor
Blade : Schick Injector 1)
Brush: Razorock BC Plissoft Silvertip
Soap: Barrister & Mann Hallows
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Dragonsbeard Skin Food Splash
Fragrance: Dragonsbeard EDP
So I had a pretty Enders Speed razor in Yellow with the Chrome insert and maybe shouldn't have gotten rid of it. Picked up this black one NOS in the box with papers. The part I hated was trying to get the Enders modified blade to hold the injector blade where I wanted it without moving as well as straight. I saw someone that used JB Weld to make the modified Enders blade more dummy (Dave) proof. So I sent him 5 blades to do his thing with along with a soap and splash for his trouble.

Boom, I'm in business again. It holds the blade at a location I can feel it slightly in a sweet spot that cuts. I would have had it a tad more forward but it work and I got a nice drama free shave although I doubt it will last all day as I like. Face feels great but from experience I know it won't have the all day non-mask grabbing quality. Eric (MaineYooper) knows what I mean. The benefit is I don't need to go anywhere today. Just stuff around the house to care for. It's a fun razor and I love the handle shape but an actual injector would be more effective. The soap was a pif from Ken (Fluffy) and I'm thankful as I have been curious about this one but don't buy things that have bawdy or macabre etc artwork. The scent was in my wheelhouse and the performance was nice. Nothing to make it stand out beyond all the great artisans to me but a very good soap. I used my new to me scuttle and I thank Corey for the screaming deal on it. I feel guilty for the cost to ship it being nearly what he sold it for and hope if he ever see's a soap I have he wants a sample of or a razor to try that he let's me know. That's it folks, Have a GREAT day today !!

 

Great shave and read Jeff. So glad you were able to meet the health challenge and enjoy shaving the way you want to

 

Awesome shaves Jeff! The Dovo Special is definitely a nice looking straight and that is why I picked it as my first straight as well. Have a great day!

 

Great shave and nice scuttle Dave! Enjoy your day!

 

Awesome shave lineup and photo Joe. Good luck with the kids today.

 

Excellent photo and report Jeff. Take care and have a good day

 

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Semogue Mistura
Limited Edition 2013 Barbear Clàssico #13/100
50% Boar Premium Grade 90% Tops, 50% Badger Finest 2-band, 22x50x100mm
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St James of London Mandarin & Patchouli Shaving Cream
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Gillette Sensor Excel #2
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IschiaSPA Hydra 3D APS
Linea Termale Essenziale Emulsione Viso 50ml
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Rodolfo Landini Musk After Shave
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Soundtrack:
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Fantastic report and photos Dave. The Enders is such a cool razor.

 

Looking good Pierpaolo.

 

March 23, 2021
Pils 101NL
Feather
Simpson Trafalgar T3
A&E L’Orange Verte
Shave Soap & Aftershave

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Happy Tuesday everyone. The Trafalgar T3 is really a great brush with good backbone, flow through and face feel. Considering the price point, this brush is fantastic. The T3 loaded and lathered the A&E soap with ease. I love the scent of this soap filling the room while lathering. Three passes and touch ups ended in a near BBS. I just was not on my game this morning. I hope everyone has a great Tuesday.

 

Thank you Joe and Clint. Hope you guys have a great day !

 

Thank you Clint.

 

Thank you Jeff...Have a great Tuesday.

 

Sorry the end results weren't quite what yo wanted. The Pils is a cool looking razor !

 

Razorock Game Changer 0.84 Solid Bar / Weber Bulldog Handle
Feather Blade
Simpson T3 Trafalgar
Tabac Soap
Pinaud Clubman Aftershave Lotion

The T3 and the Tabac got along real good this morning. Awesome lather and I could not ask for better.

Every time I use the Game Changer I am impressed. It has to be the best value out there for a machined stainless steel razor. This razor just delivers. I love the thin profile of the head and it handles amazingly. Three wonderful passes for a BBS with just a hint of alum.

A little witch hazel and some Clubby juice and this awesome shave was in the bag.

Happy Tuesday everyone!

 

Thanks Clint

 

Beautiful shave Blair even with the nick. Evan's brushes look amazing in any setting. Take care.

 

Gorgeous! Congratulations Gary.

 

Beautiful shave Jason and I hope you get some down time. Take care.