July 3

MdC facial soap
Muhle R41 (2013)
Feather blade (day 3)
RV Shavemac two-band silvertip brush
D.R. Harris Almond shave cream - all gone - and a few drops of glycerin
Two passes
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Pinaud Clubman aftershave

This was my last shave as part of my June focus. I used a scalloped comb razor, the R41, for the first time this month, and my goal was to achieve consistently close, comfortable, and nick-free shaves. The bottom line is that my shaves were great from the start. No doubt, the R41 loaded with a Feather blade is the best performing DE in my rotation. I'm on to a different set up for my July focus beginning tomorrow.

I hope everyone has a happy and safe 4th of July weekend!

I've never seen that on my Gem SS (Pella) blades,are those carbon?

I HAVE personnas and I know they do not get this "rust".

These are carbon I believe I have asked about it before. This has happened before but never this bad! I even cleaned them with rubbing alcohol to prevent this any further but this had already appeared. It's crazy, I don't feel confident in using them again, but it shouldn't be dangerous, is it?

SOTD:

'78 Black Handled Super Speed
Feather (2)
Simpsons Colonel
HTGAM Cavendish
Thayer's Rose
Old Spice (original ceramic bottle formula)

Have a great weekend, all!

No it does not. It lists Fragrance Oils.

Most of the people that I know that uses this likes it. It is not an expensive soap or maybe the maker is not pandering to certain "power users" that may be a cause of negative reviews. In my experience all the Taconic soaps produce slick rich lather.

Thanks. Good info. I think I will get some after no-buy-july.

Not sure if it's dangerous,but I wouldn't use it,just to be on the safe side.

I can't get it to lather well for me. I love love the scent though!

I've seen some Taconic soaps at my local drugstore,I may buy some next time I pass the store.

It is one of the easiest soap for me to lather, but I can also lather current Williams without issue as well so maybe that is not saying much.

I really want it to work =) I'm not exactly sure what I do wrong =P

One way in which I use it is to pour about 3 tablespoons of hot water on the puck and let it soak while I am in the shower. When I get out I pour the water, that has been standing in the soap, into a mug and with a slightly wet badger, boar, or dry synthetic actually whisk the water mixture and the lather seems to come up easily for me. I also face lather but that is more of a rub of a wet brush and lather.

the scent reminds me of winter/fall time for some reason

do u have hard water? I know that's the problem with a lot of soaps

Fridays shave
I realised I hadn't used my Gem Micromatic or Tabac lately so I decided to use them today. Should have remembered to use a lighter touch with the GEM.



Razor - Gem Micromatic Open Comb
Blade - Gem
Brush - Pilsson synthetic
Lather - Tabac
Aftershave - Nivea Cooling Balm

I hope everyone has a nice weekend.

Tabac and a Gem Micromatic. What a great combination.
That blade....just looks weird dude.

SOTD - Friday, July 3, 2015

Cool shower
Prep: Homemade PSO
Brush: Rooney 1/2 super
Cream: La Toja
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Astra SP (4)
Aftershave: Clubman Special Reserve

The matching BR aftershave balm is really good. The bay rum scent is long lasting and the lotion isn't heavy on the skin like some of the others I have.

Really? The water? That is very interesting!