July 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion | Page 9

mrchick · Jul 2, 2018

wristwatchb said: ↑

Safe travels, Brian. Thanks for sharing your wonderful family photos with us.
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Thank you! It was a very special weekend.

clint64 · Jul 2, 2018

Simon Smailus said: ↑

I'm looking to improve my technique this month using:
Muhle R89
Personna blades
Trumper silver badger brush
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Cream
Trumper sandalwood skin food

Today's shave was trying to take advice from another forum on riding the cap using no pressure. This worked remarkably well. The shave wasn't BBS, but acceptable. No pain whatsoever from the alun block. The jawline remains somewhat raspy and some patches on the neck, but I'm happy with no razor burn or nicks. I did two passes plus some touchup just to get started this month. WTG, ATG. I might try three passes tomorrow including XTG. I'm resisting the urge to over shave areas of my face!
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Welcome aboard. You have the right idea. Congrats on the progress.

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Linuxguile · Jul 2, 2018

NCoxSTL said: ↑

July 2018

July 1

Razor - 1918 Gillette Old Style
Blade - View attachment 169592 (1)
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush - Jayaruh #54
Post - Alum

Well, July has arrived and in four days the popsicle sticks will come out to play in our annual Cinco de Julio celebration! I decided to honor the tradition by spending the month with all aggressive razors/blades etc. So, expect to see a lot of my Fatip, the Adjustables wide open (including the Futur clone), some shavettes and, of course, pain sticks. Should be a fun month. Going to start it up with the 1918 Gillette Old Style with a Sharp Star blade. Aggressive 100 year old razor with a sharp and excellent Russian blade - no better way to start. The JR54 and the Fat for lather that is absolutely perfect and two passes and touch ups later I'm as smooth as a baby's butt. Yep. We call that the BBS. Nice! Alum was quiet so all's well at Cartel HQ!

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Nice setup Neal!

jtspartan said: ↑

July 1st
Gillette Old Type/ Lux Handle
Rapira Swedish Supersteel
Jeeves OHS Key Lime SS
Omega Travel Boar
Thayers
Captain’s Choice Bay Rum AS
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This is my hotel set up for the next few days. I have a thick capped OT that I have neglected for awhile. When I bought it last year, it was quite gungy and when I cleaned it up I realized it was a frankenrazor. It had a mismatched, cracked ball end handle that wasn’t even the same colour. The head was minty, though. It is a smoother, but less efficient shaver than my earlier thin capped Canadian. I switched this Stainless Lux handle on to give it some heft and will use it this trip.
Had a fine and smooth 2 passer this morning. I still think my other OT is a bit more efficient, but this was pretty silky.
On a more important note, my daughter medaled in one of her dances today. Please excuse my proud dad moment:
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A couple more dances to come on Tuesday as well.

Not sure of my exact focus for when I get home. Thinking of trying to finish off a few soaps and use some recently neglected razors. The Popsicle Stick razor will probably appear again as well.

Have a great day all!
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Great shot Jason! The Old Types are making a song showing at the beginning of this month!

jmudrick said: ↑

July will continue with the MMOC except now with the added benefit of the perfect for travel stick on shelf I picked up at the Japanese $1.90 store. It and I are on a bus tomorrow for a three day visit to the lovely riverside town of Kampot near the Cambodian coast. The coast gets a lot more rain than Phnom Penh so I expect to do more reading than sightseeing.

Street food lunch of a very fine Thai papaya salad and some mystery meat bao. About $1.25.
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More yummy food!

clint64 said: ↑

July 2, 2018
Rocnel SE-G
Gem PTFE
Thäter 4125/3
AOS Ocean Kelp
Myrsol Antesol

Weekends are entirely too short. Up and moving to fight the Atlanta commute. Everything worked well. Three passes and touch ups ended with a near perfect shave. One small nick due to operator error. A splash of Antesol and I am ready for the day. I hope everyone has a great Monday.
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That brush is the tops, Clint!

Primotenore said: ↑

July Focus: 2011 R41/Vintage Williams

Day 2 and I am definitely going to be challenged...
NOT with the Williams, face lathered an amazing amount of silky, mentholated, creamy lather to shave a small regiment.
The Semogue Mistura is wonderful. While this brush is relatively soft out of the gate,
there are a few uppity boar bristles that will take some taming. In due time.
Now, I never thought that I would say this, but Williams, even tallow Williams, is not the slickest soap out there.
Today was day 4 with the Personna 74 and "usually" it is still slip-sliding away. Not in the R41, however.
Got bit on the neck, where I have a sub-cutaneous cyst. Very small, but it's been there a while. My dermatologist said it would have to be cut out and while I don't usually tolerate growths on my skin, this one doesn't bother me. Until a blade nicks it.
I can go over that same spot 100 times with every razor in my den, but pull out the R41 and boom, it's nicked.
Not the end of the world.
Slight reddening on the rest of my neck and the Alum score was a 3.5.
Decision time...do I (as I am wont to do) shoot for a daily BBS or stop after the second pass and be satisfied with a DFS?
I am leaning towards the latter. If I am going to survive another 29 R41 shaves, I have to do the following:
1) Go even lighter with my "touch"
2) Focus on removing the lather, not the stubble
3) Ride the cap!!!
Ironically, I know all of these principles; preach them to newbies; yet following my own good advice sometimes escapes me.
Clubman Special Reserve is one of my favorites of the line of products.
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To bad for the nick, sometimes I have to stop and remind myself the principals of a good shave.

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jluc · Jul 2, 2018

clint64 said: ↑

Jim does that mean you orders the Semogue? I’ll admit I looked at it again last night.

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I did. Joseph did a fine job of enabling.

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Primotenore · Jul 2, 2018

Norcalnewb said: ↑

Nice picture, Joseph! Did you decant the Special Reserve in that bottle?
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Thanks Jim, yes:

Linuxguile · Jul 2, 2018

Simon Smailus said: ↑

I'm looking to improve my technique this month using:
Muhle R89
Personna blades
Trumper silver badger brush
Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Cream
Trumper sandalwood skin food

Today's shave was trying to take advice from another forum on riding the cap using no pressure. This worked remarkably well. The shave wasn't BBS, but acceptable. No pain whatsoever from the alun block. The jawline remains somewhat raspy and some patches on the neck, but I'm happy with no razor burn or nicks. I did two passes plus some touchup just to get started this month. WTG, ATG. I might try three passes tomorrow including XTG. I'm resisting the urge to over shave areas of my face!
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Wincing to the thread! Closeness will come with experience. Riding the cap and no pressure are the way to go. Skin stretching will also help you get a closer shave and help you get those trouble spots. Before you know it you will be getting the best shaves of your life!

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Linuxguile · Jul 2, 2018

Screwtape said: ↑

Monday July 2

Rockwell 6s on plate #3 / Nacet (1)
30DC LE Maple Cashmere synthetic brush
Fendrihan Lavender Sandalwood soap sample
TSD Milk Aftershave Lavender + Sandalwood mix

My first use of a Nacet blade. It was sharp and smooth as I expected from other people's comments in these threads. I did a "one and done" pass today and ended up somewhere between CCS and DFS -- certainly as good as I usually got from my electric. I mixed splashes of my two TSD aftershaves in my palm to match the scent of the soap, providing a pleasant finish to an easy shave.

Hope everybody has a good week and a good holiday, whichever one you celebrate in July.
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Sounds like a great scent combo John! I'm a big fan of the Nacet too!

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Primotenore · Jul 2, 2018

clint64 said: ↑

I would vote for being satisfied with a DFS.
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My neck might agree...although, after a smear of Shea Butter, all's well.

Primotenore · Jul 2, 2018

Linuxguile said: ↑

To bad for the nick, sometimes I have to stop and remind myself the principals of a good shave.
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C'est la vie.

blondblue · Jul 2, 2018

Primotenore said: ↑

July Focus: 2011 R41/Vintage Williams

Day 2 and I am definitely going to be challenged...
NOT with the Williams, face lathered an amazing amount of silky, mentholated, creamy lather to shave a small regiment.
The Semogue Mistura is wonderful. While this brush is relatively soft out of the gate,
there are a few uppity boar bristles that will take some taming. In due time.
Now, I never thought that I would say this, but Williams, even tallow Williams, is not the slickest soap out there.
Today was day 4 with the Personna 74 and "usually" it is still slip-sliding away. Not in the R41, however.
Got bit on the neck, where I have a sub-cutaneous cyst. Very small, but it's been there a while. My dermatologist said it would have to be cut out and while I don't usually tolerate growths on my skin, this one doesn't bother me. Until a blade nicks it.
I can go over that same spot 100 times with every razor in my den, but pull out the R41 and boom, it's nicked.
Not the end of the world.
Slight reddening on the rest of my neck and the Alum score was a 3.5.
Decision time...do I (as I am wont to do) shoot for a daily BBS or stop after the second pass and be satisfied with a DFS?
I am leaning towards the latter. If I am going to survive another 29 R41 shaves, I have to do the following:
1) Go even lighter with my "touch"
2) Focus on removing the lather, not the stubble
3) Ride the cap!!!
Ironically, I know all of these principles; preach them to newbies; yet following my own good advice sometimes escapes me.
Clubman Special Reserve is one of my favorites of the line of products.
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I'm guessing here, but it appears you emptied out a Stephan A,S. bottle and poured the Clubman in.

Primotenore · Jul 2, 2018

Paul Turner said: ↑

I'm guessing here, but it appears you emptied out a Stephan A,S. bottle and poured the Clubman in.
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See post #165

blondblue · Jul 2, 2018

ahh, there we go

FaceScraper · Jul 2, 2018

clint64 said: ↑

July 2, 2018
Rocnel SE-G
Gem PTFE
Thäter 4125/3
AOS Ocean Kelp
Myrsol Antesol

Weekends are entirely too short. Up and moving to fight the Atlanta commute. Everything worked well. Three passes and touch ups ended with a near perfect shave. One small nick due to operator error. A splash of Antesol and I am ready for the day. I hope everyone has a great Monday.
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Fantastic, Clint!! I really like the looks of the Rocnel razors.

FaceScraper · Jul 2, 2018

wristwatchb said: ↑

Sweet set up, Clint! Have a nice Monday. At least you have a day off this week. I'm off to be with my kiddos shortly.
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Enjoy the day with the kids, Charlie!!

FaceScraper · Jul 2, 2018

Norcalnewb said: ↑

View attachment 169609

July 2 SOTD:

Razor: Gillette '41 Ranger Tech
Blade: Rapira PL
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Lather: Speick Shave Stick
Aftershave: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
Additional Care:
Osage Rub
Stirling Unscented PSB
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Awesome photo, filter effect and setup, Jim!

FaceScraper · Jul 2, 2018

Primotenore said: ↑

July Focus: 2011 R41/Vintage Williams

Day 2 and I am definitely going to be challenged...
NOT with the Williams, face lathered an amazing amount of silky, mentholated, creamy lather to shave a small regiment.
The Semogue Mistura is wonderful. While this brush is relatively soft out of the gate,
there are a few uppity boar bristles that will take some taming. In due time.
Now, I never thought that I would say this, but Williams, even tallow Williams, is not the slickest soap out there.
Today was day 4 with the Personna 74 and "usually" it is still slip-sliding away. Not in the R41, however.
Got bit on the neck, where I have a sub-cutaneous cyst. Very small, but it's been there a while. My dermatologist said it would have to be cut out and while I don't usually tolerate growths on my skin, this one doesn't bother me. Until a blade nicks it.
I can go over that same spot 100 times with every razor in my den, but pull out the R41 and boom, it's nicked.
Not the end of the world.
Slight reddening on the rest of my neck and the Alum score was a 3.5.
Decision time...do I (as I am wont to do) shoot for a daily BBS or stop after the second pass and be satisfied with a DFS?
I am leaning towards the latter. If I am going to survive another 29 R41 shaves, I have to do the following:
1) Go even lighter with my "touch"
2) Focus on removing the lather, not the stubble
3) Ride the cap!!!
Ironically, I know all of these principles; preach them to newbies; yet following my own good advice sometimes escapes me.
Clubman Special Reserve is one of my favorites of the line of products.
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You're always so vague in your write-ups, Joseph. Think you can maybe give us a few details about the products and process from now on?

I always enjoy your reports, and photos! Keep up the good work.

Primotenore · Jul 2, 2018

FaceScraper said: ↑

You're always so vague in your write-ups, Joseph. Think you can maybe give us a few details about the products and process from now on?

I always enjoy your reports, and photos! Keep up the good work.
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My middle initials are: TMI.
Thanks Bruce.

FaceScraper · Jul 2, 2018

Screwtape said: ↑

Monday July 2

Rockwell 6s on plate #3 / Nacet (1)
30DC LE Maple Cashmere synthetic brush
Fendrihan Lavender Sandalwood soap sample
TSD Milk Aftershave Lavender + Sandalwood mix

My first use of a Nacet blade. It was sharp and smooth as I expected from other people's comments in these threads. I did a "one and done" pass today and ended up somewhere between CCS and DFS -- certainly as good as I usually got from my electric. I mixed splashes of my two TSD aftershaves in my palm to match the scent of the soap, providing a pleasant finish to an easy shave.

Hope everybody has a good week and a good holiday, whichever one you celebrate in July.
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I'm glad to see you back in action, John!
As for the razor and blade setup - pure chance...I had the exact same one today. Rockwell, plate 3, Nacet. Only difference, it was my second day with a Nacet. Quite a smooth shave setup.

Primotenore · Jul 2, 2018

jluc said: ↑

Nice report and photo, Joseph!
Glad to hear you're enjoying the semogue. I like the mixed knot I have so much I decided to give this one a try.
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Thank you Jim.

jluc said: ↑

I did. Joseph did a fine job of enabling.
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My job is done here...

Edison Carter · Jul 2, 2018

Straight Newbie.......

Tried switching hands to strop. Might like using the left better.

Full 1st pass. Did a change from my normal pattern and stayed all N-S. This puts the lower neck ATG, but I'm not ready to make the bend in the neck S-N yet. Much closer on the cheeks this time.

Finished up with my normal equipment nicely. A little talk from the alum on the cheeks, but no screaming.

Good shave.

Any chance you're joining us for Cinco de Julio?

Of course. In fact, I save my popsicle sticks for just this occasion!

Of course not. I'm sane.

I'll think about it but I'm too busy eating cookies.

I'll let you know when I get to St. Louis.