OCtober 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

A shave today with one of my favorites.
Route 66 Sweeney Todd Soap
B-400 Brush by Tom
Bunny V-3 Razor with Notso Comb
Chick Blade
Alum
Lucky Tiger
Pinaud Clubman AS
Happy Friday!

 

That is a nice demonstration of skin stretching technique by our leader!

Happy birthday @NCoxSTL!

 

I can get a week's worth of shaves on that blade. What's the worst that can happen, eh? Thanks for the birthday greeting - and I have no "victims". We prefer the term suckers. Um, as in, without them life sucks. Yeah, that's it.

 

I always try to demonstrate proper technique when using deadly objects to shave with.

 

I'm just waiting for the sharpened rock or shell picture! I think that is about you have left to demonstrate.

 

Even when using less than the best hardware or software, you set the example for proper technique.
Happy B-Day Neal!

 

Hmmmmmm. A blindfolded shave but with a pain stick. That could be interesting.

 

I would make one change in technique there.....lathering with a brush adds some extra tickle to the process.

 

October New-to-me & Newbie stuff Departure

VDH Luxury Scented, Omega #248
Gillette Red Tip & Voskhod (1)
Alum , Aqua Velva Ice Blue


Visiting with one of my newbie soaps and a new razor via trade with Tom @twhite . I forgot how much I do like the scent of VDH Lux. Not a good bowl lathering soap, but using a fat boar it face lathers well. Acceptable slickness to my unsophisticated tastes. I installed a fresh blade in what I've been lead to believe is the aggressive cousin to a Flare Tip. Three passes with extra attention to my neck where the Aristocrat/LPL left me less than best. Not following Scientific Procedure because I introduce too many variables, never the less I did get great results from this tool. Very smooth, no blood, and not feeling any irritation. Don't think I'll "need" a Blue Tip except as a collectable. This one's a winner! Alum was cool & only slightly tingly. Aqua Velva too.
Good day Y'all

 

Razor: Timeless OC w/TRH2 Pineapple Design
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (5)
Brush: Muhle Chrome Plated Handle 31 M 89 w/ New V2.0 Silvertip Fibre Synthetic Bristle.
Soap: Route 66 Twisted Tweed
Aftershave: Folsom & Co. Capri
This finishes my first 7 days of my Open Comb focus. The is nothing I can say about the Timeless OC that you haven't heard before. This is a fantastic razor in my opinion. The different variety of handles provide by Timeless only adds to the fun. Each handle brings it's own unique personality to the save. None of the Timeless handles are slippery. I do believe you could put your hand in a bucket of oil and easily grip the TRH1.

I think the TRH2 maybe my favorite.

However there is nothing wrong with the TRH3.

Or the TRH4.

 

Another great outdoor photo Amigo.

 

Thank you Clint. I appreciate it.

 

From your photos you live in a beautiful area. Not sure I could manage the winters but it sure looks nice unfrozen.

 

"This is my rifle, this is my gun. This is for fighting, this is for fun.
Ooh Rah is a battle cry common in the United States Marine Corps since the mid-20th century. The term means "charge".

 

Sitting by a wood stove with the fire going and some Brandy helps with the cold.
Come for a visit in February.

 

Happy Birthday to the Czar!

Best wishes and blessings upon you.

@NCoxSTL

 

7 OCtober 2016



Fatip Grande
Gillette Silver Blue
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Arko!!!
Alum
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal


Have a great weekend!
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OCtober-een!

October 7

Grand Blade Trials

Razor - 1962 (H1) Gillette Slim (2)
Blade - (1)
Soap - Arko
Brush - Semogue 620
Post - Alum, The Veg

First of all, to all of you who sent birthday wishes, thank you so much. I spend time on Facebook as well and I was happy to note today that I got more birthday wishes here than Facebook and I like that fact. Of course, Facebook is largely my political rant spot so perhaps that has something to do with the difference in the two crowds. But, I digress. I woke up a year older today (well, not officially until 11:31 pm tonight CDT) and with a new and the last of the new Israeli blades on deck. For a moment I thought about switching to a different setup for the day but decided to go forward. I'll break stride to use the new Fatip when it arrives next week. That will be my birthday shave.

The Tomy is a stainless blade and the first thing I noticed about it was.....it's a totally blank blade. No printing or branding on the blade itself at all. The only other blades I've found with absolutely nothing on them were the Van der Hagen Ice Tempered blades, which suck, and the Kai which I really like. Also, the blade feels a bit thicker and stiffer than the rest have. Not sure if there really is a difference or how significant, just an observation that hit me. I have to say, having a blank blade doesn't foster too much confidence, although as I said the Kai is excellent and does the same thing.

First pass on the Slim 2 setting was a bit underwhelming and I debated switching to 3 at that point but decided to persevere. The XTG went somewhat better as far as reduction went. I will say that the blade was providing some audible feedback and was smooth on both passes. It just didn't seem to reduce as much the first pass as the second. ATG and Slide for the final pass and I know it's not going to be BBS. But how far will it go? Seemed like a pretty decent CCS at the time but I held off judging until later in the day. Based on the regrowth during the day up to now I would have to say I made it to DFS this morning. Fairly impressive and, again, a better result than the Reds gave. Not as good as the Crystal/Qball blades but.....it was a good shave overall. DFS and no alum feedback so irritation was nonexistent. I'll take it. We'll dial up to 6 tomorrow and take it for a spin where all of the Israeli's have shown their stuff.

Came home tonight to a steak dinner just coming off the grill by my lovely wife in honor of another trip around the sun together. And, the boys are preparing a small toast for me even as we speak. I think it will be a good night.

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I'm a little late to the party, but happy birthday to Neal!! @NCoxSTL

 

My only Superspeeds are a '59 Flare Tip (birth year) and a '47 and '49. I have considered a blue and red tip but not sure, other than just for collecting, they'd be of much use in my rotation. If I want to experience the blue tip I can always borrow my wife's '65 Lady Gillette. Essentially the same razor with a long handle and some sparklies. For the red tip I'll just dial up on the Slim I suppose. Now, if I found them at the right price at the right time I'm sure they'd end up on my shelf.