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

Great shave and congrats on that neat looking Ikon!

 

Thanks Joe......she is a slick shaver.

 

Thanks, Joe!

 

Fine shave and cool razor, Danny!

 

Thanks Daniel...me like it a lot.

 

I'm going to give it another go this month, but mostly as a focus and partly a rule, not a rule like last month where I used the same 4 pieces each shave. I'll be focusing on vintage DE razors that I haven't used in a while, use the same blade and soap each shave (kind of a rule), alternate use of 2 brushes, and alternate use of 2 A/S.
Yesterdays shave - Leresche #56, Feather blade (same blade since Feb 1), Rudy Vey brush, MWF, Epsilon Blue Med A/S.
Tried to post a pic but even after cropping, it's too big so no luck.

 

thank you Joe..

 

fabulous set ups,shaves and pics gents..

 

I think I'll get myself the Trafalgar T2 and a Fatip. Leaning towards the Grande. The open comb slant looks cool, but I have zero experience with slants, so I'll probably pass on that one for now. Could be a decent setup for may, and it would leave some room for variety.

 

tech tuesday
brit early fb tech
nacet
simpson
osp
proraso



good morning gents
lovely menthol shave this morning.
this brit fb tech/nacet combo delivers an excellent shave
definitely a keeper
smooth 2 passer in the usual manner
proraso green splash to finish.
the osp soap is similar scent wise to proraso cream/soap but a touch colder and slicker
awesome.

have a fine tuesday everyone.
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Great shave, Gary!

 

very cool.i haven't tried the simpson trafalgar synthetic but their chubby 2 is excellent.watch for plating issues with the fatip

 

thank you Daniel.

 

Chemistry or Social Studies?

 

Aniother fine shave today in the middle of a Razorock/PS triple play. Cheeks&Sideburns are great, ditto both ends 0f Porcupine Alley, although a Nick showed up in the North but was wiped away by the cold-water rinse and A.S. I also missed the same area at Cactus Nation that I missed Sunday. The "PS" aftershave poured out nicely for a good spreading at the face and neck(Cactus). This one gets a Most Excellent.

 

Chubby 2 is one of the best looking brushes I know of.

I'll get the nickel plated one, I don't really care if it loses the plating, as long as it works! I think black ones had the most issues with plating loss, if I remember correctly.

Maybe an adjustable could be cool as well.. I do like the look of Merkur Progress. Not buying one yet though, but if someone here has a Progress, I wouldn't mind hearing their opinions about it.

 

Great shave, Paul!

 

..good luck with your future acquisitions..looking forward.

 

Thanks, Gary! Maybe the most sensible thing would be to stop purchasing razors, I have more than enough to last me a lifetime.. Only six at the moment though. So I think I have room for a few more..

 

at least get what piques your interest.i fell down the rabbit hole and collected over 100 gillettes.down to about 40 now.more to go.. i use a select few in rotation,mostly brit techs,with some others for special occasion.