February 2022 30 Day Rule/Focus and Discussion. All Are Welcome!

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@Queen of Blades

 

Thank you!

 

Wow, Gary, the Brit fb Tech was a sweet pickup. Congrats!

 

Nice recovery, Paul!

 

SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Just a tremendous shave all around today. I decided to work downwards again, albeit with a new-to-me Durham-Enders Speed Shaver. Removed the edge on an Enders blade to use as a shim, and fitted a Schick B-20 Proline blade in the razor. Great extremely close two pass ATG dome shave with no issues. I like this little one piece razor.

The mug shave with the Bartmann 86 11/16 was excellent. This razor has inspired an almost cultic following, and I understand why. The blade is comparable to my Filarmonica. With a blade that’s Flat as a pancake, like the Filarmonica, honing/retouching becomes effortless. Two and a half passes and yours truly was velveteen smooth from noggin to neck.

RAZOR: Bartmann 86 11/16 (Mug), Durham Enders Speed Shaver (Dome)
BLADE: Schick Proline B-20
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a heavy scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Rearden Razor 316L SS Tuxedo Synth
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys WH. Finished with Alt-Innsbruck AS Splash.

 

SRS # 640

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: JR Torrey Celebrated Hollow Ground
Brush: Skully
Lather: Los Jabones de Joserra Gredos (1508.5 Project)
Aftershave: Los Jabones de Joserra Gredos
Additional Care:
Stirling Alum Block
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm
Thayer’s Witch Hazel - Original

Wonderful Tuesday morning shave following an intense X3Bar Pull workout. The X3Bar workout involved 20 minutes, 5 exercises, under a 6 second time under tension (TUT) per rep until total failure. Whenever Joe, @Trigger, is ready to experience a totally different workout…game on brother.
This morning’s shave is the continuation of the 1508.5 Project with the Gredos. The Skully brush easily whipped up a nice lather, on thinner variety which is fine for my straight razor shaves. Thicker lather works as well as I am easily adaptable. Three smooth and comfortable passes has myself ready for the day. Post alum report was minor to none existent. I think I will fit in some razor restoration work today as well. Ah, the life in the MOLC.
Have a great day gentlemen.

 

Wonderful shave Charlie. The knife rolls look well made. I am sure you will put them to good use. I am sorry for the loss of your friend.

 

Most excellent shave Gary.

 

Excellent shave Barry.

 

Wonderful shave Jeff.

 

Joe.

 

Great Tech shave kit, of which you have many! Enjoy your workday, Gary!

 

Another great Pella Blade shave, Barry! If you ever become interested in acquiring some, PM me. I know a source who sells them in smaller lots than 100, which is how Pella sells them.

 

Great shave, Paul!

 

Great shave and workout, Joe!

 

Thanks, Joe!

 

Jeff.

 

Joe's (@Trigger) shave video of the 4th prompted me to use my straight this morning.


The SR was for the first pass on flat surfaces (probably the only time my cheeks are called "flat"!). I tried the advice of scooping off the lather, and that seemed to be working well on the right side (dominant hand), so much so that I did my neck on that side as well!

But moving to the left said, it was very awkward. I tried switching to my left hand, but I knew immediately I'd end up in the emergency room! Overall, it went pretty well. Like Eric (@ewk), I am going to have to do a focus on this. Today was also different in that I had to get ready for a meeting. Up until today, I only pulled out the SR if I knew I had lots of time. So maybe I can try a pass on a workday. Or maybe a pass at night? Not sure what I'll do, but I want to try before giving up and saying safety razors are my thing. If that is the case, I am fine with that, but I want to be able to say I tried. A friend in Maryland who mostly shaves with straights and hones his own blades gifted me the Gold Dollar so I could try a straight. I don't want to give up without giving a true try with Ken's gift.

 

thank you Joe.it was a fine shave this morning.

 

thank you Charlie.i used the one from my travel set this morning ,same razor.very nice..