JUNE 2015 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Shave #6 30 day focus thread
6/27/15

shaver = dovo Astrale 5/8
Soap = Williams
Brush = VDH = Boar
PSO = basil~lime
witch hazel
AS = Himalayan bay rum
ASG = AOS sandalwood

The more I use this razor the more I like it. The shaves are getting much smoother with a BBS/DFS with DE clean up which is been much less the more I use the Dovo. It was a non eventful shave.
Keen blades & smooth shaves Gents !

 

In my salad days I had a greater appreciation for the efficiency and connection I was able to cultivate with the former, while the latter proved to be much more testy and temperamental for the price.

However, as they say, YMMV.

Cheers!
RT

 

Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Gillette, Platinum (4)
Brush: Omega Boar
Soap: Les CocoNuts (test)
Bowl: Wife bought it for me in Montreal. $4.95
A/S: Osage Rub
Day 28
Been away for a few days visiting one of my sons and his family. My daughter-in-law has a company that makes products from coconut oil. She gave this shave soap to test as she is introducing a men's line of product in the Fall. While in Montreal my wife bought me an Omega Boar brush, therefore, instead of going back to my beloved badger brushes in July's focus I will be using this new boar brush. "Discretion being the better part of Valor". Anyway I had a DFS tonight.
I did buy her earring's.

 

Great picture. Love the bottle with the cork.

 

Thanks.
That bottle is half-empty so its getting close to the time to make another batch!

 

Do you sell this A/S?

 

Only if I wish to get in trouble with the ATF for shipping alcohol between state lines.
Easy enough to make it at home:
My Bay Rum

 

You should read the law. It has to do with the percentage of alcohol. 40% you are in trouble, 20% you are not. I get A/S shipped to me all the time.

 

My understanding it is illegal to manufacture for resale aftershaves made with rum, vodka, etc. The ATF is very touchy about resale on distilled alcohol use and the distribution thererof.
Most commercial aftershaves are made from denatured alcohol-i.e. non-drinkable.

 

You would know best.

 

Not necessarily…this is just what I've been told.
Either way, its not worth the risk selling & transporting considering it's pretty easy to make.

 

10-4.

 

@HolyRollah

Kevin-

Earlier on the thread you used Institut Karité cream in the silver tube. What is your method for lathering it?

 

Squirt a toothpaste-type dab on the brush end and commence with da' face-lathering…Add more water as needed.

 

Thanks! I will give it a go, I got some in the mail last week, ordered it after seeing your post.

 

IK is quite decent stuff. I enjoy both the soap and cream. the aftershave balm is the bomb! My wife stole my bottle.

 

Day 27 - 30 Day Focus with Cadet OC!


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Second verse, same as the first...another good shave on 2 passes. La Toja is a keeper in my rotation. Easy to work, Arko level lather that leaves my face feeling good. A nice shave after a calm afternoon. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a great Monday!
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For general info:

I will be creating the thread for July later this evening after I update the introductory post.

No Buy July anyone?

 

It's almost July!

!NEW! July 2015 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

 

June 28 - Shave 19
Prep: Hot shower, Aveeno 5:1 face wash
Brush: Omega 48
Preshave: Stirling Mentha Preshave
Soap: TSD Signature 2x iced
Razor: Heljestrand, C. V. "No 24" 9/16 quarter hollow french tip. 20 x linen strop 40 x leather strop
Strop: @Drygulch Modern Barber Strop 24"x3"
Growth: 5 day
Post: Cold water splash, TSD Milk AS Signature 2x iced
Passes: WTG, XTG, WTG

Been waiting to have a lot of growth on a straight shave! So with 5 days of growth, I had to choose my blade (and strop) wisely. So, I went with the Swede - CV Helijestrand No. 24. I've enjoyed the semi-hollowness of this blade (since it's been properly honed by @gssixgun!) Making sure my prep was perfect, starting with my fav preshave oil, Stirling Mentha. Getting that nice tingle on, the TSD signature whipped up nicely. First pass was my real concern. If this was a cartridge or even a DE first pass with 5 days of growth, there would be significant cloggage in the head. Not with the Swede (I'd guess any other straight for that matter). First pass as clean as it would be with any other 1st pass with the straight. Once the first pass was complete (without the nicks) I finished up with the XTG and another WTG pass. Ended with a BBS just in time to watch the San Francisco Giants Madison Kyle Bumgarner pitch 7 innings and blast another homer with my pops. All in all, a great day.
Cheers,
Eric