SEPT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Thanks Charlie!

 

Another Wet Shaver in the making. He'll have some great memories.

 

September 30 Day Focus--Blade Search

Sept 28

Razor -- Lord L6
Blade -- Vaunted Voskhod
Brush -- VDH Boar
Soap -- Proraso Red (completely forgot menthol Monday today )
Post -- Cold water splash, WH



After having several really nice shaves with the Schick injector G (a razor which will definitely be in my permanent rotation) I am back to the original focus of this month, my blade search on the L6. I am returning to the Voskhod blade to give it another chance. I feel I may have treated it unfairly using it before my technique was sound and so I want to verify whether the blade is as good as @NCoxSTL claims or if it is just not the blade for me as I found previously. Today was another face lather, still not sure it is for me. I put a little proraso on my cheeks and a small amount on the brush which was good and wet and set about making very good lather. No complaints and the smell of proraso red is always amazing.

Well, like last time the blade is off to a very good start. It was very different picking back up the L6 after using the Schick, but like riding a bicycle the angles and everything came back very quickly. Set off on my first pass WTG on face and XTG on chin and neck. Very good first pass. Smooth as can be. Great reduction in my beard which had a couple days on it. No issues with pass number one. So on to pass 2. ATG everywhere and it was a very nice shave. Smooth, no irritation, sliced right through everything with ease. Cold water splash, a small touch up on the underside of my jaw, and it was a great shave.

Now, the Voskhod started strong last time too. Unfortunately, it the faded such that it was not a good shave by shave 3. Today was an excellent shave that is probably 99.9% BBS. No complaints at all. Here's to hoping it can keep up the good work and change my opinion of the blade.

 

Great memories being made and a nice setup he has there!

 

At least I made you smile. Good luck today.

 

Thank you, Charlie. CC is pretty good stuff. I did add about 2 drops of glycerin per oz to help out with post shave skin care.

 

Thanks! Have a safe trip!

 

@RaZorBurn123 Hope all goes well today with the doctor's visit and you can get some relief

 

September 27th SOTD (Shave 12 of this focus)
Three days’ growth
Preshave: Hot Shower
Razor: Henckels Friodur Inox
Strop: Drygulch Leatherworks Oiled Latigo (30 laps linen/ 30 laps leather pre, 10 /10 post)
Brush: Handturned Maple Badger
Soap: Homestead Ranch Rosewood (goat butter soap)
Postshave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Aqua Velva Classic Iced Blue

Picked up a soap at the farmer’s market this weekend. Locally made Goat Butter Based soap. Used to be one of my favorite types of soap. Had a hard time getting the water right this time, but it worked. I have a bug bite about an inch under my lip that has been cut up twice when trying to shave, so I am growing out my goatee. That took five minutes off my shave time.

I took a while to catch up on the thread this morning, but finally did it. My shave was last night, and it still feels DFS this morning. This razor is very, very smooth. I have enjoyed using it, but am looking forward to using a different couple of razors next month. Happy Monday all!

 

Isn't it cheating to exploit your son's cuteness to win an award?! oh what the heck.....yeah if you've got the advantage use it!

 

September 28

Gillette New LC
Feather blade (1)
Kent BK4 silvertip brush
Trumper's Coconut shave cream and glycerin
Three passes
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Trumper's Coral Skin Food

I celebrate my one-year anniversary on The Shave Den today. I took note of the friendly and welcoming atmosphere here right from the start. It has been every enjoyable. I've learned a lot, and I'm blessed by all the wonderful folks I've met here...even especially Rich.

I loaded a Feather blade in the New and decided to go for a three-pass shave this morning. I sneak a three-passer in every so often, and it was great! The Gun-Kote on my razor makes it easy to clean between shaves. Some users report that the top cap, once recoated, glides more easily across the skin, but I haven't noticed a significant difference yet with mine.

I read some great reviews on the Captain's Choice Bay Rum over the weekend and decided to purchase a bottle. I have never used Bay Rum, so I thought it would be nice to try. Next up will be the Fine L’Orange Noir aftershave. I understand that it was inspired by a Terre d’Hermès scent, of which I'm a big fan.

Enjoy your day!

 

Aw, shucks. (I think.)

Glad you're with us, Bushwacker B.

 

Thanks Rich. I'm glad we can pick on each other and still be friends. I'm only kidding, as far as you know.

 

As far as I know.

 

Have a great trip!

 

Oh wait.
Do you think he was serious? Should we call TSA? Do they allow wet shaving in the big house?

 

Hope you have a great trip.

 

Great setup Charlie. The New LC is really a great razor. The razor looks great with the new coating.

 

Thanks Clint. I love how the razor shaves, and the coating just makes it better. I highly recommend Jay at Delta Echo Razor Works if you are considering his services for one of your razors.

 

I saw a pic of a GEM 1912 he coated on another forum. It did get me to thinking but with my BAD in full bloom, I need to cool it for a while.