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

Great R41 shave, Daniel with Superb supportive software kit!

 

Great DX shave, Gary! You’re making terrific progress with open end shaving! Congratulations! Enjoy your day!

 

Great shave, Paul.

 

Lovely blue-themed shave, Gary! Hope you’re still enjoying the job!

 

Lovely shaves Jeff! Again, that brush looks grand!

 

awesome shave and pic Jeff.love the new brush.

 

thank you Jeff.still enjoying the job and it's rewards.

 

Now there are 3 Techs. Brass open comb. I cleaned it up and had to straighten one of the teeth. It must have been dropped. The big tooth on one end. I slowly tweaked it without cracking it. All better now. I may try it out tomorrow. It came with 3 tucks of Astra Green blades. I think it cleaned up nice. The handle does have small cracks at the tube ends tho...

 

that's an old type from around 1918-late 20s..techs weren't made until 1939 or newer.cool score.

 

they were made for use with the gillette 3 hole blades that were thicker.today's modern blades work but are thinner.be carefull..or they will bite..

 

Very nice pickup.

 

SRS # 693 - PAA Week

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Thiers-Issard Super Gnome Extra
Brush: Jayaruh 381 Badger/Boar
Lather: PAA Malbolge
Aftershave: PAA Malbolge
Additional Care:
Stirling Alum Block
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm
Thayer’s Witch Hazel - Original

Fantastic Ti shave this morning. My first straight to arrive in the den in 2002 continues to perform exceptionally well. I admit that when I received this razor I was a bit intimidated to use it on a consistent basis. Initially, it did not deliver very close shaves. At the time I did not realize that it need to be honed as the factory edge did not provide excellent shaves. It was not until 2017, when I began to use it in earnest, following a proper hone, that I started to receive real good shaves.

I did my usual three pass shave with a wonderful lather with a nice tobacco scent. The PAA scent description is as follows: “Malbolge is a dark spicy blend including notes of tobacco, citrus, anise, musk, patchouli, sugar and black pepper.”

This morning’s alum report was not existent to the point that I thought my face was l”laughing at the alum” saying “That’s all you got”. Periodically throughout the day I am reminded of the scent with subtle unexpected whiffs.

I hope all have a great day gentlemen.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

cool mall bulge shave and pic Joe.sounds nice.

 

My first GEM razor, this MMBT, was gifted to me from a fellow wet shaver from Hawaii in 2017.

 

Thank you Gary.

 

Thank you Jeff.....going back to same tomorrow.

 

Very nice, Joe! I too love it when the alum bar raises no burn at all. I have had it happen but, now going back and forth between DE and shavette has me back and forth! LOL Nice setup!

 

Daniel, thank you

 

I love the simplicity. Brass looks nice too. Yes, I will be careful. Thanks for the warning. So, this is now my oldest razor!