July 2021 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion. All are welcome!

Thanks, Jeff!

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Gorgeous picture, James.

 

As we reach the halfway mark of July, let's have a look at the survey...well, it appears that "to commit the writer of these polls" has broken away from the others. He won't be the winner, but he looks great for second place at this time.

 

Thank you, Joseph.

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Very nice stropping device, Jeff.

 

July Focus

Valobra Fougère~~Morris & Forndran Ali Baba 2~~Heljestrand MK32~~Brut
Fougère Friday it is, so the soap du jour is my Valobra.
The MdC fougère was finally emptied a few months ago.
This soap has a pungent and powerful (redundant?) scent. It also whips into an enviable, gorgeous goo.

Sweden is the country of origin for today's straight. The Heljestrand is really hard steel and
there is absolutely no flex to this blade when cutting (none that I can sense, anyway).
The edge is nice and even my lower neck feels pretty darn smooth.
The Thayer WH & ASB combination cleaned and softened my skin.
Finished with some intentional over-spraying of Brut. ​

 

Yes, that was redundant . Nice report, otherwise.

 

Thank you Blair..I intend to do a few domestic duties while i'm off then i'll catch up with some well earn rest.

 

July 16 SOTD

Good morning gentlemen!

Straight Shave #287
6/8 Ralf Aust Full Hollow Sp. Pt
Stirling Boar Brush
Stirling Satsuma SS and AS
Maggard's Alum Block
Dickinson's WH
Whiskers: 35.5 hrs

Dome Shave Setup not pictured
Mühle R102
Rockwell DE Blade (?)
Cremo Brushless SC
Aqua Velva Blue Ice




I have been doing an unorthodox method of lathering these last few days. I wet the face with my brush and then I lightly squeeze some of the water out still leaving a moderate amount in the bristles. I just swirl the brush maybe 5 or 6 times to make and apply a preshave lather. Mind you, the brush is still heavily damp so that I hit the puck and lather a few times to get a nice creamy, moist and slick lather. It really is a nice way to lather because I am not doing the normal amount swirls on the puck.
Anyway, the Aust attacked my beard without any problem. Two passes gave me a near BBS shave without any drama. There was very little feedback from the alum. Finished with the witch hazel and the wonderful juice to end this nice face shave.

I used Cremo for my dome shave instead of the Satsuma soap because it is easier for me.
The R102 did a great job giving me a nice, smooth shave. I had very little feedback from the alum and then applied the witch hazel. Finished with the Aqua Velva. Have a great day guys!

 

Super shave Dave! Enjoy your day!

 

Fab Fat Friday shave Clint! Have a blessed day!

 

Fatabulous shave my friend! Have a wonderful day!

 

Fine Friday shave Jim! Enjoy your day!

 

Wonderful shaves my brother! Congrats on your new honing device! Have an awesome day!

 

Thanks, Joe!
You too!

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Fantastic Friday shave Joseph! Take care.

 

Fantastic Friday shave Joseph! Take care.

 

Lovely shave, Danny!

 

Thanks, Dave!

 

Thanks, Joseph! It really does the trick and I never worry about turning/curling an edge.