July 2015 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Looks right. You're official now. You understand the game and are ready to play.

 

True story.

 

Day 15 - 15 July 2015

30 Days of Maggard and MITA!


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Day one of GSB! 2 passes, automatic! Cooled it off with AV Ice Sport after an easy shave. Will do GSB again tomorrow! Then on to the four winners in my @NCoxSTL and @Bobcat inspired informal blade tourney.

I will leave you guys with a view to the northwest from near my home. How about a little rotating thunderstorm, and a tree with a massive owl nest. The mountains visible are near Boulder. These storms are quite a sight to behold while out on the prairie.



Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a triumphant Thursday!
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Rotating thunderstorm on the prairie. That fires up my storm chasing genes. I spent a lot of time chasing storms around for radio stations and just for fun way back in the day. Still like to when I can. My goal.....to be on the ground with an EF-5...not too close.....just close enough to feel the ground rumble. Beautiful picture.

 

@Rufus T.

I find GSB and Voskhod to be equivalent. It will be interesting to see your opinion. Teflon is probably the most forgiving, and likely smoothest coating in DE world. It has blades like Derby Green simply outclassed. Derby isn't bad, but it's a budget blade and it shows when compared heads up to a premium Russian blade of almost any stripe. It's also really great that in 44 days you have acquired enough replicable technique to clearly see this. Nice work.

 

@NCoxSTL

The one today didn't have a wall cloud at that point and died out before dropping a funnel. But...

I saw this one with my own eyes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_1989_tornado_outbreak

 

Thank you for your detailed reply. Have a good day.

 

Phoenix Dbl OC Focus Day 15:

Homemade PS Oil
VDH Boar Brush
Stirling Cocoa Forest
Phoenix Dbl OC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Clubman Vanilla AS

Halfway through the 30 days of shaves with this razor, and not a bad shave yet. Today was no exception. Near BBS and no irritation. The Cocoa Forest finished with the Clubman Vanilla has me thinking I started my day with dessert for breakfast.

 

07/16/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2
Blade –Feather Pro (7)
Brush –Brothers Bristles with WD HM
Lather – Soap Commander Renewal
Post - Witch Hazel and Fine Platinum



Another great 3 pass BBS shave this morning. Soap Commander soap is really a great soap. I often say it is a vegan soap for those that prefer tallow based soaps. It was super easy to whip up a very slick lather. In fact the soap was slick enough to do my touch ups with just water after the final rinse. This is something I only try with super slick soaps. Finished off with a splash of Fine Platinum and I am ready to face Atlanta rush hour.

 

1956 Gillette Super Speed Flair
Vulfix Super Badger (660)
Georgetown G12 Scuttle
Proraso Sandalwood cream
Aqua Velva Ice Blue
Current Blade under review: 4th Shark Super Stainless

Shave #2 with 4th Shark Super Stainless blade. A nice shave. Solid BBS results. Very close, comfortable, no nicks, weepers, irritation or razor burn.
Pass 1: WTG on my face (N/S), and XTG on my neck (N/S). Pass 2: ATG. I almost had a DFS at that point. Not nearly as close as the last few days with the Silver Blue. There were more spots left that needed attention than I've seen lately.
I lathered up and chased the baby for a while, then called it good. A nice result, but with a little more work than I spent with the Silver Blue. The Aqua Velva burned a little bit more today, but things settled down quickly. That is when the baby came out. He stuck around for almost 2 hours, then snuck away quietly.

I'm looking forward to going back to the Gillette Silver Blue on Saturday. I expect that will confirm that I like it better than the Shark. After the Silver Blue, I’m considering whether or not I should go back to the Astra Superior Platinum to see where it might fit in, or move on to a new blade. Not sure at this point.

In addition to the PolSilver Super Iridium and Feather from my original sampler, these came yesterday:


Now I have a few more choices to make.

 

30 day rule - Day 16
MDC Lavender Face Lathered
Ladas blade
Slim Adjustable set to 8
3 passes

Great shave.

 

July 16, 2015

30-Day Focus - Blade Trials for Gillette Tech
Weekly Trial for: Personna Red, Derby Green, Gillette Silver Blue, Voskhod

Hot Shower
Pre-Shave Oil: Gingers Garden
Soap: TSD SubZero
Brush: Omega Pro 48
Razor: Gillette Tech “Fat Handle”
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
TSD Witch Hazel
After Shave: Myrsol Limon



The GSB performed just as well today as yesterday. This brand is a keeper for this razor!

Cheers!
- RT

 

30 day SR focus
WD brush
Satinedge SR
AOS cream
Clubman original

 

7-16-15
shave 6 ?

Razor = celtic wosty
soap = williams
brush =vdh boar
witch hazel
as = himalayan bay rum
asb = shea butter /mint, sweet orange,eucalyptus essential oils, it is a good all around cream works on feet,hands and face my wife loves it.

Well I used my twin duck barbers hone today it did improve the edge however it needs to be used more in the future. 3 nicks today ...not a bad shave today I chased the bbs with a de cleanup on my neck.

I kinda got lazy and didn't use the tip of the blade like i should have and I could tell the difference at the end of my shave hence the de cleanup.

Keen Blades smooth shaves Gents

 

You will absolutely find a fave in that sampler!

 

Planned Day 16 - 16 July 2015

30 Days of Maggard and MITA!


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About to go catch Day 2 of GSB. It's gonna be great! Headed out to Denver tonight, so will check in super late. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado!

Have a great Friday!
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Razor: Gillette SS, 1948-49
Blade: Personna Blue SS(5)
Brush: Omega 10066 Boar
Soap: Synergy Shaving Soap Bay Rum
A/S: Captain's Choice Bay Rum
Day 16.

Still getting go results from this brush. Going to change brushes tomorrow so I can finish the month with Semogue 1305 Superior Boar.

 

Just wait until August.

 

Friday, July 17, 2015
Mongoose Shave #16

Shower, Stirling Soap – Clubman Smooth, Neutrogena Face Scrub
B-3 Mongoose with Triad Helix Hex TI
Feather Professional #9
Druida Ebony Chubby Manchurian 30X48mm
MDC Le Bol En Bois – Fougere
Alum Block, Dickinson’s +Menthol, Unrefined Shea Butter
Fine – American Blend

Another great Mongoose shave and the last for the Feather Pro blade. I could have squeezed out more shaves but my desire to try new blades is strong. So the next blade will be Feather Pro Guard which I have heard nothing about. The perfect ending to an end of the week shave a generous splashing of Fine's American Blend. TGIF!

Have a great shave today and a wonderful weekend Gentlemen.

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Well it may take that long. I lost an auction for 6 razors by one second today. Had the price right where I wanted it and thought the other guy was done.