April 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thank you Andrew.

 

You could be right I have to sweet talk It next time

 

April 17th
Gillette SA-84 w Rapira Swedish SS (1)
Barrister and Mann Seville
Finest Fan /Maple
Thayers
Stirling Barbershop AS

Life has gotten in the way of posting regularly the past week or so. There is a high mountain pass 70 miles or so to the west of us. Coming back from a lacrosse game day on Sunday and the pass was closed due to avalanche blasting. Could’ve waited there for several hours, or take the alternate route, including a ferry, which would have added extra hours as well. Took the guaranteed ‘open’ route over the ferry and extra driving time and made it home at just before 2am. Was a zombie at work yesterday, but did have a decent shave with an Old Type, the SA and Reserve Cool products to start the week.
This morning, had a nice 3 pass shave. First use of the Rapira Swedish Supersteel, which came via @Keithmax. @NCoxSTL had posted about the different Rapira blades and I thought I’d break this one out. Fine blade. On only one shave, in this razor, it doesn’t quite have the ‘I can’t even feel a blade in there’ of my top few, but still a fine cutter.
Seville and Barbershop are always a good idea and I am off.
Have a great day all!

 

Thank you, Clint!

 

Thank you, Andrew!

 

A survey update shows that Nosey has dropped off a little, but still has a commanding lead over Adjustable Duh who has taken over second, breaking a three-way tie. Looks safe for Nosey to coast in as the winner, but speaking of safe, I will be safe and not project the winner for a week.

 

April 17, 2018

Wolfman WR1-OC with WRH7 Titanium
Gillette Silver Blue
El Druida Barberpole Manchurian
Mike's Natural Soaps Barber Shop
Stirling Barbershop
Brooks Brothers 1818

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Excellent photo, Jason!

Stunning shot, Mark!

 

Sounds like a horrible drive but at least you got home safely! Your photo is the usual high quality though.

 

Dirty low handed Enabling there. Sneaky, subliminal, and subversive. Putting me in a position of having to compare the two products for myself.

That's more like it! Obvious stating of the products qualities. Now I know I need to try both Vitos Tobacco & 3 new Proraso scents.
Thanks for getting back to Enabling as we all hope for John.

 

Hey guys.

I've been layin' low for a few days due to some family stuff, but things are starting to line out again. I put the Parker SRX away early and replaced it with my Muhle 41 head loaded with a Feather blade on a heavy Weber handle. It's nice to use a DE razor again. This one is shiny and shaves like its permanently set to setting Neal!

@Drygulch, I used up a bottle of witch hazel (does anyone care?), and I'm working through a container of Mike's Natural Soap. Sadly, I have no additional fruitcake consumption to report.

 

Micromatic Day 146

Gem ClogPruf
Gem Stainless
Semogue BC Mistura
Arko Stick
Superior 70

The same as it ever was...

 

Thank you, Clint!

 

Thank you, Andrew!

 

Mayhem shave? What is this thing of which thou speaketh? Verily my shave times be little oases of calm, tranquillity and quiet precision

 

Always a pleasure to help someone figure out the Right Thing To Do...

 

Beautiful picture, Jason. Hope you find some rest the next few days.

 

Great picture, Mark!

 

Tuesday April 17

Supply Co V.2 SE injector on two-dot plate / Personna ( 4 )
Simpsons CH2 Synthetic brush
Horn quaich shave bowl,
Vitos Eucalyptus shaving cream
Alum and Osage Rub

When I first got the Supply Co. injector (v.1, now traded away) I regularly gave myself weepers shaving on the mild plate. I now can shave daily on the second plate with no irritation. The key changes? A lighter touch plus skin stretching...

 

So I decided to take a day off the 1912 and loaded an Astra SP into the Ming Shi. I cranked it up to 6 (what else could I do?)... Not a bad shave at all... Nicked my nostril and lopped the top of my mole off... Other than that, it was a DFS on the first use of the razor and the first shave of the blade.