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

Truly a great shave, Danny! You brought out the big guns today! Have a super day!

 

Awesome Friday shave, Joe! Don't worry, we will have nice weather this weekend and it will be cool just the way you like it.

 

My thoughts? Well, as you are already a Soap Commander fan, I don't need to comment on the top tier quality of the lather. As to the scent, I guess it matters on how close you want to get to the Shulton original. Imho, it is closer to the original that Stirling's dupe, but not as close as B & M's. I think it is a quality product.

 

Very nice shave! I am on the opposite end of the spectrum and prefer aggressive razors.

 

Have a great day, Paul!

 

I go both ways but I have greatest enjoyment from efficient and smooth razors (epitomized by the Shake Sharp).

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Thank you Joe, and you do the same .

 

@myles wilson Like I said on Instagram, we are all proud of you! I kept everybody informed as to where you were in your training based on the Marine Corps website of the weekly boot schedule. Enjoy your graduation today. You earned it and are now the proud and the few who can call themselves a Marine.

 

Thank you, Danny.

 

Everyone here at TSD is EXTREMELY proud of you, Myles. Congratulations.

 

I love seeing pics of your razor collection...so many unique shavers that I find myself going off to research after you post them.

 

SEptember 24th
GEM MMOC
Omega Evo
Asylum/SV Colonia
Thayers

Pulled the MMOC back into rotation for Single Edge September. Such an efficient shaver. I think the Evo knot is going to get bashed out of the handle, whenever I get around to turning a few brushes. I think it has been about 6 months since I switched on the lathe. Renos will do that to you I guess. I know a few folks here were promised a thing or two by me and yes, I fully intend to get to them.
Have a great day all!

 

SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

As some of you who’ve been reading these posts may remember, I’ve developed a bit of a passion for little Swedish 4/8 razors. The Klas Tornblom keyed me into what effective shavers they can be, and a bit of education from a Swedish shave brother at TSD further enabled me. I now own a Tornblom, a Neistrom (currently restoring), a JA Hellberg and this beautiful little CV Heljestrand Mk 29. All are 4/8 except the Hellberg which is 5/8.

The Texas shave brother who sold this little Heljestrand to me honed it on his jnat progression. It easily passed the styrofoam peanut test upon arrival, which believe it or not has not always been the case with “shave ready” advertised razors, at least for me. The little Hellberg passed as well, but the Neistrom didn’t. I guess “shave ready” in Poland has a different meaning or the seller has a very light beard. Just like my Tornblom, the little Heljestrand cleared away the stubble in two passes instead of my usual three leaving me smooth as my great granddaughter’s butt!

The noggin shave featured my 1930s era Ronson safety razor. I had a number of friends who owned these razors, but never shaved with them, thinking that the proprietary original blades were too scarce, and when located, too rough a shave. A friend on one of the FB sites I belong to showed me how to adapt an injector blade and the rest has been a series of awesome dome shaves. DE blades are usable with a modification similar to that for the Gibbs Adjustable, but I prefer injector blades despite the fiddly setup. Two ATG passes and yours truly was velveteen smooth from the shoulders up.

RAZOR: CV Heljestrand Mk 29 4/8 (Mug), Ronson Safety Razor (Dome)
BLADE: Schick B-20 Proline Injector
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Cremo Cooling Post Shave Balm.

 

Charlie, in THAT persuasion, let me say that you DON'T look like me . Course we've discovered that in many others, you DO.

 

Jeff, I can understand your passion for Swedish straight razors . I have never seen a MK 29 before!


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Very nice one arm shave, Joe. Hope your recovery is going great!

 

Thanks, Danny! It works for me!

 

No, it was destroyed!

 

Awesome Hawk Fat shave! Can’t beat the fundamentals! That Royal Copenhagen really brings me back!

 

Great Torrey shave, Joe! Hope you're feeling much better!