April 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Both have users who seemed to like them, including a few names I recognized from TSD here. At this point, I would say it looks like Cashmere is a little softer but both have decent backbone, so I am thinking you just pick based mainly on looks -- Cashmere gives you a knot that resembles boar and Tuxedo gives you a darker knot that resembles, uhm, Tuxedo?

 

Nice razor. I like my Portland a lot. I hope this works out for you.

 

So these Dollar store made in Vietnam blades that I like so much are the STD301 Dorco?

 

Actually, @jtspartan, please put me down for a Cashmere knot too. I think it would look really good in your maple handle. But add an extra Tuxedo knot to the order for me as well. I seem to be getting in the habit of picking up vintage handles that need reknotting so I could use an extra anyway, and a discount is always nice.

 

Great info. Thanks for doing that.

 

Nice shot Doug!

 

Thanks very much Brian. Hope you are enjoying your weekend.

 

Hmmm...I have to do a 2nd shave with Dorco... Lately everyone i see with Dorco, strangely nicks himself. I did, but i was sloppy. NickShaves did, you did, the guy in the Amazon review i posted did. I am starting to wonder about whether they really are sharper than most people think, but don't appear to. For me, the Dorco 301, was the most smooth shave i 've had, up to the point that i realized that i had a small nick and a bit of irritation. It was very slick blade, cutting while very light. Astra was also very sharp, but it was giving more feedback. With the Dorco, it was like it was barely touching you, yet you suddenly had no stubble and out of nowhere a nick... But it was just 1 shave, i will have to repeat. I will soon have 300 of them, i 'd better make them work without nicks! But, i don't think i want to put this blade in the DE89. The milder the razor, the better...

 

APShaveCo needs to update/edit their website details. It clearly reads 10+, but only on the Cashmere page. Not fussing since we may work up a more that 1 knot/person order. Tthank you @Screwtape for breaking trail!

 

Your in luck I found the spare. I will get a box for it and mail the Burma Shave Mug goodness to you. Sorry I am keeping the soap.......

 

Welcome to the witch hazel tough up club. I hope it keeps working for you!!!

 

COTUS, is had not heard that one before. I will appropriate that one if you don't mind. I'll go with the group decision on the knot.

 

Who am I kidding here? Now after my 147th post deliberating what knot to use, @Screwtape interjects a blinding glimpse of the obvious. Order me one of each, Jason @jtspartan, but don't set them in the handle. I will find a use for both of them and the omega, even if I have to drill out a kitchen utensil or the toaster for a custom handle. I feel a project coming on. Besides, this solution gets everyone (myself included) closer to the discount. Done. Hut, hut.

 

CARRY ON!!!!

 

Ok, I'm going to give that a shot since you all but issued a Double Dog Dare.
1)Shave
2)Rinse
3)Splash on WH
4) Here's where I get fuzzy (as opposed to Get Fuzzy). With a WH wetted face proceed to do buffing, touch up, etc? The WH gives enough lubrication?

 

I have a Shapton 16k glass stone and very happy with it. The edges are sharp and smooth despite the reputation of synthetic stones

 

Yes to Number 4. I generally dry my face then put it on. It works great for me. Slick enough to buff away. I like it much better then a third lather pass,

 

I justed started maintaining my edges and also you need is one stone for that. Maintaining an edge that has a good bevel is easy, lay it flat on the stone and push back and forth with light pressure. I started with a Naniwa SS12k. Also buy a cheap strop and some Cromium oxide paste. A pasted stop can be used inbetween touching up on a stone. I also use the cromium oxide after touching up on the stone.

 

For the sake of Jason @jtspartan, I'm looking into the details of forming a MMOLPM (Massive Multiplayer On Line Private Message). I'm not sure if there is a limit to the number of participants of a PM. When I get details about implementation, you'll hear it here!

For those who haven't, consider how you will get funds into Jason's hands to compensate for the Bulk Knot Order when we gather all details, and to cover your Postage. I'm thinking PayPal, but we need Jason's input.