April 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

That's the way I do it for face lathering. I like mine pretty thin when using AC razors like the Cobra or Mongoose. I can go with a thicker lather when using DE razors.

 

I'll see what I can do

 

I really really like the B, the C wasn't nearly as smooth, but that was the C1 open comb.

 

Well I'll report more when they arrive.

 

Yes...the Shave Brush Racetrack.

 

you should listen to the sound effect of bowling. OH YOU MEAN RELATIVE TO SHAVING???? Why dincha say that in the first place???? (nyuk nyuk)

 

guy on the left looks like that fella Al Einstein.

 

Hi Bear, I don't think I've had the pleasure(but perhaps I joined after you left???).

 

Greetings Paul, very well could be. Nice to meet you

 

Yesterday was a lovely shave with the Fatboy and a new German Wilkie. Today, the Shave Gods decided I needed chastising...

April 25, 2017

Razor: Gem Featherweight
Blade: Gem by Personna SS
Brush: Razorock Plissoft 22
Cream: KMF fragrance-free

Today's shave was a bit of a warm-up for MAYhem. Over the weekend, I ordered a pack of Dorco DN52 SE blades out of a morbid curiosity and with the idea of doing a Gem mini-focus next month. Based on what I've found on the forums, the Dorco SE blades do not come recommended and, even though they are marketed as shaving blades, may actually be box cutters that have been "promoted" to get them on the shelf. We'll see soon enough.

As for today's shave... the Gem SS blade had a couple of shaves on it but I assumed it was still usable. The shave itself was okay but not the most pleasant. The Featherweight is supposed to be a mild razor, but I had difficulty finding the proper angle was was distracted by the feel of the blade stops on my face. Upcoming experiments will probably use the 1912 instead.

Overall, I'd call this a CCS with a little heat from the Alum, but no blood. Meh!

 

Sic 'Em Bear! (sorry, couldn't resist). Now I'm doing the gator chomp. (I'm already jonesing a bit for college football season. Summer is a long, hot haul down here and it hasn't even started yet.)

 

Anybody got a line on empty soap tins/containers? I just bought a bunch of soaps from a guy clearing his den out, and several are refill pucks with no home. I'm open for suggestions, especially if they don't cost more to ship than the price of admission. I'd like something a little classier than glad bags or Tupperware, if possible.

 

Thank you Doug.

 

https://www.maggardrazors.com/product/empty-6-oz-petg-soap-jars/

 

LE M&M's FTW are Meh. I like nuts. In my mouth. Doh...
The strawberry is sort of artificial flavored, the peanuts and candy shell are SOP. Tried em, didn't particularly like, won't buy again.

Thank you Andrew! I sent a couple pieces of cypress to @Sparrow for his own use. Never expected to receive a finished brush in return. While the shape looks odd, it fits my hand well. Now I'm going to look into tung oil finishes for my own woodworking projects.

 

And don't you forget it!

 

bought a bunch 8 oz blue containers from Specialty Containers. Even with shipping, they work out to less than $2 each. they have other colors, clear and possibly opaque as well. the 8 oz short seen here are great for any puck and have enough room to jar loading.

 

The Grundtal containers from IKEA are pretty good. Stirling also sells empty containers in various sizes. But I also think there's nothing wrong with just cheap plastic containers from the dollar store.

 

The IKEA containers are awesome. I cut my fingers on those green dollar store lids, they're incredibly cheaply made.

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