July 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

July 5 SOTD:

Razor: Gillette '48-'50 SS
Blade: Rapira PL
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Lather: PAA Deja Fougere
Aftershave: Wholly Kaw Fougere Bouquet
Additional Care:
Osage Rub
Stirling Unscented PSB

This wasn't a normal Thursday shave for me, as I am normally home and not at the gym. Since it wasn't a normal shave, I went ahead and made another change and brought a tub of soap rather than a shave stick. This tub was staring me in the face when I opened my drawer last night to pack up. So I grabbed it and went to work. The scent is a terrific, and the performance is pretty good. I wouldn't say the performance is as good as some of the current versions of soap they have now, but still good. It all resulted in a two pass DFS+. I finished with some Wholly Kaw Fougere Bouquet, and my day is moving. I hope everyone has a great day!

 

I'm in the middle of a Rise/Aqua Velva(Classic Ice Blue)3-fer.

 

The SE blades are very smooth actually. The Carbon Steel is what I use the most. I like the looks of the SE. I also think they give great shaves. I get great shaves from my DE stuff too, but there is something special about a SE. They are really a work of art that functions veddy good.

 

Thanks Jared.

 

Priceless angler photo.

 

Recipe for disaster on my face Keith.

 

I might have mentioned before that one of my favorite DE razors is the single ring. My oldest DE is this 1908.



I was cleaning up a couple of silver plated Auto Strops yesterday and decited to see how this one would clean up. It did great. Not bad for 110 year old eh?



I also picked up some of the old style 3 hole Gillette blades the other day. I think I can get a shave out of a few of them. A 1908 single ring with a real Gillette 3 hole blade..... That should be fun!!

 

Wow. That is some good eatting there. A bluegill that size fries up great!!

 

Well, it's only July 5, but we see Popsicle Sticks opening up to a comfortable lead. I know it's a "hurry-up, what's next?"world these days, but sorry speedmongers, too early to see if this trend will continue.

 

Well, as it has been mentioned, you could avoid it, or better yet, you could teach yourself to 1) lighten the touch even more 2) use a much shallower angle and 3) really focus on removing the lather only. DON'T try to shave the stubble, that's what you issue is; it causes you to press.
These suggestions will eventually allow you to perform an ATG pass on the neck.
Also, try shorter strokes and stretch the skin.

 

Rockwell 6S (plate #4)
Nacet
VDH something soap
Simpson Commodore X3
Stirling Gentleman

Another boring shave (read: drama free, fun, smooth, great).

Still maintaining focus on the Rockwell (switched from plate 3 to 4), and whittling down a soap. Since the VDH apothecary mug got smashed yesterday, the soap got re-homed into a kitty dish. It appears to be happy.



Have a great Thursday, fellas!


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You are a friend of the King of TOST. Let me know when you want to try a SE and or Injector. I have some nice loaners.

 

Skin stretching and a shallow angle (ride the cap) helps for me. Little to no pressure using the cap to glide across the neck.

Edit: I didn't read ahead, but I guess @Primotenore already said this. At least we've got a consensus!

 

SE guys need a lather catcher and DE guys need a single ring. That is my thought.

 

Great photos, Jared! I'm glad you got a chance to relax a bit this weekend, and spend some quality time with your family.
I'm gonna guess that isn't the fish that your daughter was fighting the other night?

 

That was my first go with it Jason. Performance is typical Stirling, the scent is a bit on the light side. That's about all I can say till I get a few more uses out of it

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Very cool photo, Mark! The loft on that brush looks short...just the angle in the photo? Either way...it's a nice looker! I also love the razor handle. I'm quite keen on the barber pole style.

 

Excellent photo and lineup, Jim! How many questions do you get about your gear in the gym locker room? Any converts as a result?

 

What a cleanup, Fuzzy! It looks almost as good as you (shameless suck up comment)!

 

Happy Cinco de Julio! I realized last night that we had no popsicle sticks in the house, so I grabbed last year’s razor, stropped it, and went to work. Three passes, no blood, and silent Alum. It pulled more this year, but ended up with a DFS. Hope everyone had a good Fourth.