April 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

April 5, 2017

Razor: G3 Gillette Aristocrat Adjustable (4)
Blade: Gillette Platinum Plus (4)
Brush: Razorock Plissoft 22
Cream: KMF fragrance-free
Post: Alum, Listerine

Not a lot to say again. Back to the Plissoft after a few days with the Cremo horsehair brush. I thought about turning the Slim up to 5, but decided not to mess with a good thing. Two passes to a very nice DFS+.

 

April 5 - second day shaving with a Feather

Merkur 34C
Feather New Hi Stainless (Day 2)
The Phoenix Brush
DIY PSO
Stirling Executive Man
Alum/Thayers WH/ Nivea SPSB

Today the wife warned me that she was going to take a shower so I decided to get in very early. grabbed a small dollop of EM and dumped my usual amount of water and made a 'Jared' shiny lather. Worked hard at keeping very light pressure. Did usual 3 passes plus 2 touch ups. Still had lather left. I found the blade to be a little noisier and not as sharp. Drag was definitely greater XTG and ATG. I hate to say it but I think it is showing wear. I needed 2 touch ups to get to BBS. Unfortunately, I am a little irritated and the alum stung a bit today as compared to yesterday. Extra touch ups and the drag I think is what caused it. I find my beard needs a sharp blade and that I tend to wear them out but that is nothing new to me. Cartridges use to wear out quickly too on me. Nice shave but if tomorrow is more of the same, I will not like the lack of longevity form the Feather even though I like the sharpness. With the burn, I did achieve BBS.

 

I'm glad your Old Factory sense is back . (olfactory)

 

I flip-flopped today...my first pass wasn't that good, so I NEEDED the second pass this time. I think I spend too much time wetting the brush before diving it into the soap.

 

Thank you, Clint!

 

Great picture, Jason!

 

Nice looking brush/bowl combo!

 

@Hodge has picked the Schick injector and blades, so that makes it @clint64 's turn. The list of remaining is below:

 

Beautiful brush Jason.

 

Thank you Jared. My choice is the package of Feather Pro blades. I am running very low on them and have the new Brass General arriving today.

 

Perfect. I am planning to go to the post office on Sat.

 

Thanks again for the generous gift.

 

Yes, BOCTOK it means "east" or "towards the east".
3-2-50 I would argue is the manufacturing date of February 3rd, 1950 (remember they put the day of month first). I looked up that date in a Russian History book I have and the only reference I can find to that date is that Klaus Fuchs was arrested on that day.

Now, the sad part: Do you see where it says" ?

Stena is "price".
" 1p. 50K. " Means 1 Ruble, 50 Kopek - basically, $1.50. Which means I am pretty sure someone made a profit.

 

@cmorris357 : Your pick.

 

Thanks for the info. That makes it all the more interesting.

 

It was a lot of fun.

 

Day 10 of 30 days of Henckel straights

I used my Square Toe 7/8 Henckel 17 today. This is a nice razor. It seems to me that as I increase the size of the razor, the more willing it is to cut through whiskers. It is also I louder razor than the other Henckels.

I got a really nice 2 pass shave today. I am liking the square toe for the ability to get into tight places, but I am a little wary of the square toe catching something and slicing it off. I did cut myself lightly in two places, but both had stopped bleeding before I was done shaving. Yes, after 40 days I am still cutting myself. But, the cuts keep getting lighter and less often, so I figure I am making progress.

DIY Pre-shave Oil
ABC Face Lathered
24mm High silvertip set an extra 10mm deep
2 passes, WTG, WTG
Sampsons All Natural Aftershave Balm
Square Toe 7/8 Henckel 17

 

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Envy Shave "Eight Ball" White 2 Band
Taylor of Old Bond Street Jermyn Street
Asylum Shave Works Evolution
Polsilver Super Iridium
Gold Bond Green Lotion
TOBS Jermyn Street Aftershave
Brooks Brothers Blue




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Very Cool Jim!