30 Day Rule/Focus; August 2022

Tatara Nodachi cap, Masamune closed comb plate and handle.
Feather blade (fresh).
Yaqi two band badger brush.
Razorock P160 shave soap.
Timeless Razor shave bowl.
Irish Chestnut by Andy Hilfiger cologne.

I mixed up the Tataras this morning and what a shave. This is getting better and better.

This combination gave me a blade gap of .63mm and a neutral exposure.

Three very nice smooth and efficient passes....BBS all the way around. Going with the Nodachi top cap on the Masamune plate brought the exposure from -0.13mm out to a neutral exposure which amped the razor up very nice. I really like this combination.

I posted a chart showing the combinations. It seems a little confusing since Tatara doesn't use a numbering system but once you figure it out it is not so bad.

Happy Thursday everyone!

 

Thanks James for your concern. It turned out that it was either the flu or bad cold. I was tested for Covid, but it was negative.

 

Joe...It's a wonderful setup.

 

Joe.

 

Unfortunately, there hasn't been an update, but I have seen that he has had activity on the site by just viewing and not posting.

 

It's a great thing when you mess up and the shave still turns out terrific! Great pic,s setup and post Danny! Have a super day.

 

SRS # 745 - Affronted August Soap - Weekdays

Rating: 4.5 / 5

Razor: FA Clauberg CopperKing 6/8
Brush: MrEE Limited Edition #017 Cashmere 24 mm
Lather: Catie’s Bubbles Vintage
Aftershave: Catie’s Bubbles Vintage
Additional Care:
Stirling Alum Block
Humphreys Cucumber Melon Witch Hazel
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Perfect scent for this beautiful day here on LI. Yes it is going to be extremely warm but I am going to enjoy the water park with my son. The scent profile of the soap is as follows: “
The blend of light citrus and florals with a stout bottom end of moss, musks, wood, and amber create a wonderful woody, suede scent with a bit of sparkle.”

I had a very nice three pass shave with one slight mishap. I must have nicked myself, did not feel it, on the right side burn area. I needed to go old school, a piece of toilet paper to stop the gentle crimson flow. Given that, it was a pleasant surprise that the was an nonexistent alum report.

Overall, a refreshing shave to start my day. Of course my day started with a workout. Beastmode!

Have a great day gentlemen.

 

It's always nice for me to have a great shave on a Throwback Thursday, and today was no exception. As the tap water was filling up the ink, I held the Barbasol under it to warm it up some. Makes a difference in the appearance and thus performance of the shave. Probably put a little too much on, but all the more cream to work with, Very well done all around. No Cuts, Knicks, or Polka-dots. Osage Rub felt goooood as the A.S., then Passion 4 Men(House of Elizabeth Taylor)to close out. Outta This World Excellent.

 

Course @Hembree could enable HIMSELF .

 

Oh, I thought he meant the Israeli Ambassdor to TSD.

 

Terrific shave Paul! Have a great day!

 

Fine Thursday shave with the Featherweight. I forgot how much feedback this razor gives. Very nice!

Razor - GEM Featherweight
Blade - GEM Personna SS (9th shave) I will get one more shave with this blade and bin it
Pre-shave - Proraso White
Soap - TOBS "Mr Taylor's Shaving Cream"
Brush - Classic Shaving synthetic
Post-shave - Thayers Toner "Rose petal"
AS - Chiseled Face "Ghost Town Barber"

I showered before shaving so, the prep was done in shower. Cool water soak of the brush & shake out the excess water. Spoon to measure the cream soap. Dropped into the lather bowl and in less than minute I had rich, creamy lather. I really like this TOBS! Very nice scent that is not overpowering. The Chiseled Face AS paired nicely with it. The Featherweight gives loud feedback and is very pleasant to shave with now that I have it dialed in. Did a 2-pass shave WTG & ATG with minimal cleanup. Blade is getting dull so it took more work to get clean! Alum bar gave zero feedback. No errors to report. The Thayers "Rose Petal" is new and very nice! I also have Lavender coming.

Micromatic for tomorrow and a soap I have not used in a while.

 

Most excellent shave and I love the black and white picture, Barry.

 

Good to hear from you, James.

Bring us some samples back.

 

Thanks Joe and you as well.

 

Paulie's Photo Countdown

 

Lovely shave less the cut. It happens to best.

Enjoy your day, Joe!

 

Awesome shave Paul. Sounds like you had that one dialed in.

 

I do sometimes.

 

Awesome Feather Weight shave, Hogie.

I think the FWs are under appreciated in the single edge world.

Take care.