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

Thanks Gary! Nice shave and car

 

I have a reknotted VDH and I love it.

 

Fantastic shave Gary!

 

Glad you are getting great results.

I'm not opposed to any method a man chooses to use to sharpen his razors to his own pleasure. Many different options exist.

I’ve taken enough verbal beatings at the hands of honers for hire, and almost prefer to tell folks just to do as they are told. I get tired of their whining.

 

You'll get no whining from me, my friend. I'm genuinely interested in the method. After perusing Jared's materials, I know I would learn better through observation.

 

Great looking shave Gary. Happy Friday.

Cool shave John. How's the brush breaking in?

Lovely photo Pierpaolo.

 

Yeah, I noticed that on the box too. I believe your are correct that it’s part of their beard care line.
Thanks, I really like finding old/odd shaving mugs/bowls, and scuttles.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

The biggest trouble with ALL naturals is the variances.

Never mind a rock harvested a few feet from another. You can see differences just a few inches away on the same stone.

One sure thing on your chosen path is the consistency and repeatablity.

 

One of my fun things ‘to do’ in sharpening was to see how good I could get using an EdgePro Apex rod guided sharpener on a ‘China Wonder’ razor.

I found where one guy did it some years ago and was sharing his journey for educational purposes very nicely with photos and all.

The same crowd droned on and on about how ‘wrong’ he was and pummeled him into a heap. I felt sorry for him.

I might still do it for the fun of it, but am having second thoughts about documenting it, especially with a vid.

I just have my limits on how much I can watch this crowd tear their clothes and throw dirt in the air.

 

I agree Bill. The expense, the maintenance and learning to use different stones was not worth it for me. It's why I chose lapping films to hone my razors.

 

That is why I avoid giving opinions on honing, I treat like politics, don't discuss it on the internet. That said I would be very curious to see you do it and hear about the results.

 

Saturday shave: Today's 30DC related brush was acquired from a primo tenor, my favorite handle is a large 'Polo' style so this one hit the sweet spot for me. She is a big girl with a fantastic knot. Today's steel is big chuck of stainless, a 8/8 Friodur. Not is this blade wide but it is 1/4 inch longer than a standard straight. It is some fantastic steel too, takes and holds a fantastic edge. Decided to go for it and added the extra WTG pass to close the shave. A tickle from the alum left just short of epic.

 

24th April 2021.



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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower:/Asda Tingly Mint & Tea Tree Shower Gel.

Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face.
Pears ~ Transparent Bar Soap With Mint Extracts. + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Omega 11047 Mixed Midget.
Face Lather.
Lather: Razorock "What The Puck? !" Orange Sunrise Shaving Soap.
Blade : Gillette Winner Platinum. (D1)
Razor : Parker 92r.

Post:
Cold water face wash with brush squeezings, Cold Water Face Rinse. /Homemade (~Spring/Summer mix~) Lemon, Eucalyptus, Tea Tree, Essential Oils. +3 Menthol Crystals, Mixed Together With 200ml of Care+Witch Hazel./Nivea Men ~ Sensitive Cooling PSB./Milton-Lloyd ~ no.9 Victor EDP.

Greetings,
A new shave set up to start the weekend... Finishing my month of using Indian made DE blades with the Gillette Winner Platinum which was a superb match paired together with the Parker 92r made a smooth, sharp, & efficient Indian made duo...I can't remember the last time i used the Razorock"WTP?!" soap and forgot it takes a bit more time to build a lather, which for me isn't a big issue i found after the soap has been bloomed in tepid tap water for few minutes I'm rewarded with a rich, creamy slick lather leaving a good post shave feeling to my face. after the shave.

A enjoyable 3 pass +pick ups close comfortable shave with no errors to report

Finishing the shave off with a few generous squirts of Milton-Lloyd ~ no.9 Victor EDP to the pulse points.

My face is feeling smooth & smelling divine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the start of the weekend ladies & gentlemen.

 

GREAT shaves Keith and Barry !

 

I’ve never tried lapping films......yet.

 

Saturday April 24, 2021
Razor: Yates 921-H
Blade: Wizamet (5)
Brush: Techichi "The Hive"
Soap: T&S Sicily 1508.5
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: T&S Sicily
Fragrance: Amouage Sunshine Man

Man it's been a long time since using the 921-H Plate and it reminded me that this is one of my favorites that will never.........that's right NEVER leave the Den. That's saying something in Dave's Ever Revolving Den. Smooth as can be but as efficient as all get out. Truly one of my best shavers. The Hive brush by Don is a monster that feels so good in the hand and this knot just seems so much better than your standard Tuxedo. Not sure why, but it whips a great lather. Had plenty to do a 3/4 pass shave on the face and to shave the neck as well which was overdue to separate the hair from the head from the hair on the back. Hitting it with Sunshine Man that I BLAME.........THANK Eric (Smattayu) for enabling me with a sample some time ago. It caused it to be an instant on "The Buy" list when I had the funds. It ain't cheap but everything from Amouage that I'v sampled is STRONG and you need to go easy on how many squirts. I'll be THAT GUY today for sure. Take care and enjoy your weekend !!

 

Thank you Dave.

 

Thank you Danny.