JUNE 2015 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

6-14-15
Shave #5
Shaver = Dovo Astrale 5/8 RP
Soap = King R. Emporium shave stick
Brush = VDH Boar
Alum = Osama for skin stretching
Witch Hazel
Aloe
AS = Himalayan bay rum
ASB = dove

Another fine shave today very little irritation Nicks 2 left earlobe right lower neck. Ice cold water and alum eventually sealed the nicks.

Now that the shave has been honed I am becoming to enjoy the shave with this blade. Today I only stroped the blade before and after the shave.That Illinois #127 strop does a bang up job maintaining the edge.

I have been stretching my skin more on my face and neck, so much as a matter of fact I gave myself a face lift hahaha. Take care

Keen Blades & smooth shaves Gents

 

Mine is sort of a frankentechnew. The cap is a bit different than any others I've owned.

The New LC is the one on the right. The cap has that little "crimp" in the middle.

Plus, it has a fat tech handle as well.

 

You should try a Gillette Adjustable.

 

Razor: Gillette Flare Tip D2 1958
Blade: Gillette, Platinum (3)
Brush: Semogue 1305 Boar Tri Colored Wood Handle.
Soap: TSD Coconut
Mug: Soak my brush in the Old Spice coffee mug for about a minute.
A/S: TSD Coconut

Added to much water today, sort of over compensated for my lack of water with the boar brush a few days ago. I used a different soap and that could have added to the water over load. TSD Coconut soap is an excellent shave soap and TSD A/S Coconut is a great finish. DFS
Missed yesterday post as I attended my grand daughters dance recital. It was great.

 

June 14, 2015
30 Day RULE - “Lather, Rinse, Repeat. Lather, Rinse, Repeat. Lather, Rinse….”

Morning Hot Shower
Prep: Pre-Shave Oil - The Art of Shaving
Soap: Arko
Brush: Omega Pro 48
Razor: Gillette Tech “Fat Handle”
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword Stainless (India)(1)
After Shave: Proraso Aftershave Splash Green



Today's shave was a 3-pass as I skipped shaving yesterday (first skipped day in over a month) and had a 2 day growth to address. Extremely close, smooth shave.

Early on in my intro to DE shaving, I learned to listen to the blade making contact as it cut through whiskers. Today I sometimes felt as though the blade was cutting, but could hardly hear a sound. A quick check of the pass and found the blade had performed well.

Shaves keep improving!

Cheers!
- RT

 

I may pick up one sometime.

 

You should look into it.

When it feels good and is over before you know it...you are really getting somewhere! This is the kind of shave you will mostly be experiencing now!

 

Day 13 - 14 May 2015

30 Day Rule with a Cadet OC!


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Day three on this blade brought a smooth close shave, albeit with a couple mild weepers. No real issues with this shave, just blade past its prime. I am still on my TSD ISZ kick, topped off with some Barbon. I was able to get everything calmed down with the alum and face is feeling great 90 minutes post shave! The only thing I experimented with today was that u used straight buffing strokes on pass one on the chin. It gave me a great shave on a difficult area. Other than that...it's about to rain in Colorado (again)!

Have a great night and a sterling Monday!

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Stirling or sterling?

 

For you Sir, why not both?

If I were to be granted an indulgence by the 30 Day Crew, I would likely use Stirling Glacial Obsidian and Osage tomorrow...

 

Indulgence granted. You need a break from Williams anyway.

 

I grant you. Do I hear a 2nd?

 

I second the indulgence for @Bama Samurai !

 

Let's see.....14 days of Williams hell. Yes, I think he's earned a reprieve.

 

Go for it!

 

Cold water shave focus day 15:

Homemade PS Oil
WD High Mountain Badger 30 mm
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen
Fatboy
Stirling Unscented PSB
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill AS

Stirling Glacial and cold water: a chilly combo. My face is numb but smooth. Have a great Monday!

 

06/15/2015
Razor – ATT M2 with Triad Helix SS
Blade – Feather (2)
Brush – Rubberset 400-3 with WSP HMW
Lather – Catie’s Bubbles Santal Sensuelle
Post - Witch Hazel & Captain’s Choice Sandalwood



A very good 3 pass shave this morning. The M2 is pretty mild and required alot of touch ups to get a near BBS. It is not nearly as efficient as either the New LC or New Deluxe. I had planned to use the M2 for the entire week but with a R2 on loan as well I might give that a try in the morning. Catie's Bubbles as usual is a very easy soap to use. Finished off with CC Sandalwood and I'm ready for the day.

 

Day #4 of 5; 30-Days of June
After a one-day hiatus yesterday from shaving (day at Monterey beach and on the road…), back at it this morning!
Another outstanding shave with this Wostenholm, accompanied by slick MWF lather. I'm really enjoying the feel of the DryGulch strop. Nice draw and I love the length of this strop.
One more day with the Wosty before switching. I've enjoyed immensely using this razor. Near BBS results this morning.

 

I have 3 different LC's...

Each one them shave different. The one on the far right is very aggressive. The heads are all the same. The ball end is the smoothest, but that may be account the handle. I'm more partial to my SC's because I don't feel too much of the teeth.

Not sure why there is so much difference in these 3, but that's the way vintage razors go. Never know what ya get. Ha

 

6/15/15 - A Month of Proraso!!!
White has unique scent with a subtle menthol feel. I like.

Proraso White Soap
Semogue Italian Barber LE
Gillette LC New
Pol-Silver Blade (2)
Proraso White Aftershave