April 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

I know very little to nothing about honing. I thought I heard that the spine needs to be worn down as the blade was honed so as to keep the angle. If you put tape over it to prevent wear, will that have an affect on the blade angle and sharpness?

It is a beautiful blade.

 

April 4, 2017

Razor: G3 Gillette Aristocrat Adjustable (4)
Blade: Gillette Platinum Plus (3)
Brush: Cremo by Vie-Long
Cream: Simpson's Luxury
Post: Alum, Listerine

Seeing as how I've got some kind of handle on this brush, I thought I'd see how I'd do with a different cream. Based on previous experiences, I've come to realize that the Simpson's is one which is very thirsty but a little will go a long way. So, well-soaked brush + tiny dab of cream = more than enough lather. Two pleasant passes and a near-BBS with no blood or irritation.

 

Thanks. Yesterday I couldn't smell a thing. Today at least it comes and goes.

 

Colds are always different, I've heard. I had one a few weeks ago, but could smell for the duration, and there was no sore throat prior to.

 

Razor: Supply Provision Custom 3 dot head
Blade: Chick
Brush: That Darn Rob silvertip
Soap: B&M Night Music
Post Care: Thayers Witch Hazel
Alum
Osage Rub
Aftershave: B&M Night Music
EDT: B&M Night Music

First try of the Night Music and I like it, it was weird seeing the brown lather. Performance was the usual B&M; excellent glide, cushion and protection. I know this scent is polarizing but I really like it. It's been about 2 hours since I shaved and the scent has dried down to a nice vanilla musk scent; the EDT enhanced the musk. This one is definitely staying near the top of the rotation. Have a great day folks!

 

Thank you Jim. I think this set up is just very photogenic which means more than my modest skills.

 

Fantastic setup Jim.

 

Thank you Amigo. I am so happy I have one brush with a translucent handle.

 

Will you post a photo of your G3?

 

That's all true. The vast majority of blades aren't that ornate!

 

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Wolfman WR1-SB with TRIAD Helix Hex Titanium
Polsilver Super Iridium #1
Shavemac ATG LE Flat Top
iColoniali Mango
Gold Bond Green Lotion
iColoniali Shave Balm


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Thank you, Clint! Have a great day, my friend.

 

Beautiful, Mark!

 

Same arsenal for today's shave as that of yesterday, but for the Burma Shave brush. After one pass, I was tempted to let it go at that, my skin felt so nice. But I went ahead for the second pass anyway.

 

I never said it wouldn't lather.


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Thanks Jim!

 

As far as I know, it also takes quite a while to get to that point, especially with a blade in a decent rotation. When and if I ever get to that point a professional can get the angle and bevel back to where it needs to be.

I believe taping is the norm now. Anything I have done has had tape, and the professional home jobs have been taped.


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Excellent picture and line up Mark. Hope you had a great trip.

 

I'll revise my statement about Williams lather - just for clarity. It will lather. For a minute. Then it goes away.