April 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Gillette New Deluxe Bulldog
Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Semogue BC Cerda
TOBS Avocado

Another day in paradise here...

 

Very Cool, Jim!

 

I have yet to try one of the E's, Maybe I'lltry one for MAYhem with a trimmed Feather Pro.

 

That is a great shot showcasing your fine craftsmanship, Jason!

 

Thank you, Andrew. I try not to zoom in too closely or you'll see all my mistakes

 

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Paladin Sumo
CRSW Juniper
Colonial Razors The General
Feather Pro
CRSW Juniper Aftershave
Pino Silvestre


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SOTN April 11th


Ming Shi 2000S (Merkur Futur Clone)
Sputnik
Razorock XXX
Ever-Ready 200T


Fine Russian steel in one of China's finest example of reverse engineering. Why not! First shave with the Ming Shi 2000S went off without a hitch. Let me tell you even at level 2 on the adjuster this razor is plenty aggressive. Although aggressive the shave wasn't overly harsh, even though there is a good amount of blade feel. It was however very efficient, 3 passes brought home the baby. Even now 10 hours later and I'm still feeling smooth! Have a great day My friends!

 

We had a relatively easy divorce after already be separated both physically & emotionally. After 30 years of being together, she'd like to think I'd been trained to her way of thinking. I thought the same of her. Didn't take but hours being in the same place for old married habits, good & bad to begin reappearing. By the time they left, we were both glad she was headed home.

 

To me, the SS is much milder than the Aristocrat Jr. Both give good shaves, but the Aristocrat Jr has a bit of an edge to it that the SS doesn't seem to have.

 

Thank you, Andrew!

 

Razor: Supply Provision Custom 3 dot head
Blade: Chick
Brush: That Darn Rob silvertip
Soap: Dr Jon's Propaganda
Post Care: Thayers Witch Hazel
Alum
Osage Rub
Aftershave: Dr Jon's Propaganda

Excellent shave this morning, this was my first time using a Dr Jon's soap and I was not disappointed. Very easy to lather, slick and with good protection. You take all that and factor in this wonderful scent, it's a keeper. It's been 4+ hours since I shaved and the AS is still going strong; wonderful vanilla scent with a spicy sandalwood background. It's one of my favorites. Have a great day folks!

 

So far, so good.

 

Day 2 trial on the Personna Blues yesterday felt a little rough, like I should toss the blade, but I thought "that's ridiculous - a blade should have more than 2 shaves in it", so I forged on today for shave #3. This stupidity, combined with the fact that I shaved at lunchtime (forgetting that this would exclude my pre-shave shower from the routine) resulted in my neck experiencing my first DE razorburn, and my face getting several weepers, which is almost as unusual. I'm contemplating do I give this brand another chance down the road (as I have a few blades) or do I just move on with life? Either way, the shave and its after effects were enough of a bad experience for me that I may not be venturing away from the Astra SPs for a while and just be content to try out new soaps and creams for a while.

 

I'll second this. The other thing to consider, is some blades play nice with some razors but not with others. It seems like any blade should work in any razor, and if your technique is pretty good, it can. Tiny changes in the head and the angle of the blade can make a big difference when you are learning though. Stick them in a drawer and revisit later.

 

That is my hope. I'm excited to try new creams and soaps coming in the pass around, and probably need to keep this as the only focus for the rest of the month.

 

Razor burn is almost always angle, not blade. Find a blade you're confident in, and stick with it. Master your tools.

 

This was day 3 on the blade with no shower as prep, so I'm sure there were several factors at work here. On shave 1 with the Personna I noticed almost no difference. I guess this experience just made me less excited about straying from the blade I'm comfortable with at the moment. (Not necessarily a bad thing).

 

Razor: Gillette Black Beauty (R-2) 1971
Blade: Personna 74 Tungsten Plus (12)
Brush: El Druida Barberpole w/Manchurian
Soap: Eufros Brisa da Oriente
Aftershave: Stirling Executive Man Balm.

Very successful 3 passes with a minor touch up for a near BBS. The Eufros soap performs better each time I use it. I very much like the Stirling Executive Man Balm.