OCtober 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

I was on a Mama Bear's pass-around from a Facebook shaving group. It was a huge box of about 40 soaps. We could shave off some slivers for sampling and I kept about six different scents. Really good performance! Easy to lather and the lather is high quality. When you rinse the razor in the sink the soap suds just disappear into the water. There was no residue or suds left at all. It's good soap for sure!

 

The ultimate open comb
TOBS Coconut
Wolf Whiskers Brush
Hien 650 Kamisori
Thayers WH
Ogallala Bay Rum
Have fun!

 

October Off Focus Diversion

LPL Savon du Barbier & TBS synthetic
'46-'47 Aristocrat , Voskhod (1)
Alum & Avon Leather AS


Glad I didn't declare OCtober a Rule. Got this mechanically sound, user grade Gillette from Tom @twhite in a swap. It's showing near 70 years worth of age, but only in loss of gold off the cap. Dropped in a fresh Russian blade, lathered up Frenchy soap, and got a decent shave. It's a heavy razor, shorter handled that a FatBoy, but similar knurling. Quite audible and easy to find the angle of attack. Three passes with dill pickle scented soap left me doing a bit of clean up. Only one little nick, alum was pleasantly all over warm, but the Avon left me feeling dry. It's called,"Leather" but no way as good as Clubman S.R.
Good day Y'all.

 

You got that pretty clean. Glad you like it. I should be getting my goodies today.

Tom


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Knowing it's lacquer over gold over nickle over brass, and built by Gillette I suspected I would enjoy. There's some gilding worn through on the cap, but it seems straight and well adjusted.
All used gear gets an overnight soak in Dawn and vigorously toothbrush scrubbed. I also like to lube moving parts with mineral oil. Never held a vintage NOS, but this one operates smooth!
Tracking on your incoming package suggests delivery today. Hope you find something to entertain you in the package.

 

I am making plans now for my weekend with the gear.


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I don't know if I could do a dill pickle scented soap. Beautiful Aristocrat though

 

Thank you Charlie.

 

October 6

Razor: Schick Adjustable injector (set on 5)
Blade: Chinese Schick
Brush: Maggard 24mm
Soap: TSD Iced Sub Zero
Post: Cold water rinse, Alum block

Today I moved the Schick up to 5 for the shave (ignore the picture which was taken before I switched from 3 to 5). Did the same two passes as yesterday. More feedback today from the razor. Even better shave today. Very smooth just like on 3 but even closer shave. Ended today with a BBS shave and the alum was completely silent. Now that is how a shave should be!

The picture was processed using an app on my phone and the "Ivan" filter. Figured I better keep the cartel happy somehow since I have completely abandoned using anything Russian for a while.

 

I would advise leaving the AK-47 at home. Showing up at a party, masked and armed, isn't very heathy these days.

 

The description can put it off for some, but it is my favorite scent from Stirling. The more I smell it, the more Frankincense I get. Some describe it as a root beer smell, and I can see that, but I get that kind of woodsy Frankincense. I think it is great. Highly recommended.

 

Razor: Timeless OC w/TRH2 Pineapple Design
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Brush: Elite Razor Tres Amigo Desert Ironwood Beehive w/Envy White
Soap: Route 66 Twisted Tweed
Aftershave: Fine Platinum

The Timeless is a pleasure to use. When accompanied with the TRH2 handle it is very easy to maneuver around trouble spots. I like the 100 mm length also. Finished with a near BBS.

 

Safer than a clown costume though, I suspect.

 

Even if you had declared a Rule it's always acceptable to break it to use an Aristocrat. I have the same model and it is absolutely the best razor I own. While I may promote the Super Speeds and one or two others as being great, nothing beats the Crat, in my very humble opinion. Very nice.

 

You are 100% right Clint.

 

OCtober-een!

October 6

Grand Blade Trials

Razor - 1962 (H1) Gillette Slim (9)
Blade - (4)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Semogue 620
Post - Alum, The Veg

A very rare 4th shave on a blade today to take the Viking's Sword to 9 on the Slim. When I added the extra shave on it I debated using a new blade today but decided to forge on and see how it did. I'm not disappointed. The first pass felt perhaps a tad rough, but with the Slim wide open you can get that feeling anyway. The first pass was not uncomfortable and clearly effective so I moved on to the XTG.

The second pass was very effective and still smooth with just that "edge of blade" feel to it. And, rather than push a third pass I decided to just touch up with the second pass and see where I got. What I ended up with was a very very nice DFS that, with a full third pass, likely would have been BBS. I must say I was impressed. This blade hasn't had that instant "wow" that I got from the Crystal/Qball duo but it clearly handles its job well. I'd have to say it's one that could easily be a part of a rotation for those so inclined.

Tomorrow I'm going to roll on into the final Israeli blade, the Tomy. My goal is to finish it up Sunday and take a couple days with OC's to do a complete review of the Israeli lineup to finish it up before moving on.

Moving another day closer to the 31st and I wanted to offer a Russian themed costume for any of you with kids. I'm thinking he's either going as a Russian inmate or perhaps one of my boys in the Cartel. Who should probably be, if not arrested, committed at the very least.

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Pressure on a pain stick is a guaranteed way to add some color to both your lather and your language. One of the hardest parts for me learning to use one was keeping the pressure off of the end of the razor. I had an issue with my grip getting so tight it was making it impossible to do anything but add pressure. Lots of chanting my mantra of "relax you idiot" finally helped me lighten up. Great work with it though and you'll soon have it mastered!

 

Great job continuing the fall theme.

 

Nice avatar update!

 

Thank you Perry. I just felt it needed a change.