April 2021 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion. ALL ARE WELCOME!

April Focus

MdC Fougère~~Simpson Astor~~RR Game Changer/Gillette Spoiler~~Nasomatto Absinth
Good morning TSD!
Yes, Primo's still focussed on finishing the MdC and, quite frankly, I am almost there!

Today's Astor really was an exquisite experience. The Super Badger knot is baby soft
and the handle is very picturesque.

I stuck with the Game Changer, because it was just sitting there with the Spoiler already loaded.
The Gillette blade is still very sharp and after 4-5 shaves is showing no signs of degradation.
The 48 hour stubble was removed in three passes and left no irritation.
I won't extol the virtues of this razor, having already done so. Easy shave.
Picked a nice, woody fragrance for my FOTD®









I'll try to curb my irresponsible behavior, although the scent is evoking some "bad-boy" thoughts.
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Great looking shave Joseph !

 

Day 4 of the Rockwell mini focus.

Rockwell 6S polished @ plate 6
Astra SP (5)
Soap Commander Purpose shave soap (Bay Rum)
Delrin Handle shave brush with synthetic knot
Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum Aftershave splash

Excellent lather this morning courtesy of the Soap Commander......good thick stuff.

Awesome drama free three passes this morning. The Astra was still decent after 5 shaves but it is getting binned.

A little witch hazel followed by the Clubby Bay Rum.

I hope everyone has this great of a shave this morning. Y'all have a wonderful day.

 

Didn’t shave last night, but I did use my Welsh “dragon’s tongue”, and coticule stones to refresh two of my straight razors.

The razors are a German double raccoon razor, and a small razor, called “the pipping”. No other markings are on the small one.

I’m not sure right now, which razor will get the nod for tonight’s shave. It will probably be the double raccoon

 

Great photos, Keith! Glad you guys had a good time!

 

HUMP DAY SHAVE
Shavette Shave # 128

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Razor Retro Shavette
Blade: Kai Captain Pro Titan Pro Touch MG
Brush: Jayaruh 381 Badger/Boar
Lather: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum
Aftershave: PAA Atomic Age Bay Rum
Additional Care:
Stirling Alum Block
Thayer's Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm
Fabulous shave this morning. I definitely enjoy the Bay Rum scent. This particular Bay Rum is made without any cloves. I have stay away from shave soaps with a clove component, however, I did try the Stirling Bay Rum bath soap which has the clove in it. Turns out that I do not mind that scent either. I had my usual three pass shave with the shavette which has left me with a comfortably smooth face without any irritation. The scent of the PAA splash will be with me throughout the day, I enjoy sillage of all the PAA splashes in my den.

The week marches on as we hit Hump Day with the YUTES. Hope you have a great day gentlemen.

 

Nice work, Andrew! I generally use a Naniwa 12k or my jasper for a touch up! Nothing like a great straight shave on a refreshed edge!

 

Thank you Jeff.

 

There you go!. What goes around, comes around.

 

Thank you Danny. I picked the red for the handle to match the scales I had ordered from Glen.

 

Upon further calculations, I think I got 10 shaves out of the Astra blade and while still smooth, it was a little harder to get a good shave yesterday so I changed to a Rapira this morning. Not quite as smooth but a clean shave nonetheless.


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Did you purposely reference that song because your lather looks like a cumulus cloud? GOL! Great shave Dave?

 

Fine shave Clint! Enjoy your day!

 

Terrific shaves Patrick! You have a great day!

 

Ya mean like competing in the sport of Squash?

 

Excellent shave Maestro! I like the brush! The handle is not as thick as a typical Simpson brush.

 

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Wonderful shave and setup Danny!

 

Awesome shave Joe! Maybe when you whittle down your inventory, you may want to try Stirling's Bay Rum SS. The matching aftershave lingers quite awhile. Have a great time with your students. I am off today.