i agree,my #15 rhodium aristocrat is a big dollar number for me,and certainly not toggle expensive, but its not my daily driver..i get my greatest shaves from the humblest equipment ...package deal i say..

Great photo and shave Jim. It might not have been you but very well could have been the Gem blade. I palm strop the Gem blades before the first use. You would be shocked at the number that have a rough side.

Decadent lathers are a great goal. Way to go on starting out month on a high note.

Just beautiful Bruce. The brush and razor are meant for each other.

Excellent photo and recap Jim. The brush just looks gorgeous.

Thank you, Clint. I didn't know about palm stropping Gem blades. I'll give it a try. Thanks for the tip!

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December 2, 2018
Supply V2 with No 3 Plate
Schick Proline
Paladin
MdC Vetyver
Fine Fresh Vetiver

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Moving a little slow this morning. I am too old to over indulge. At any rate the shave today was excellent. I took @jtspartan idea and went with a 2 pass shave using the 3 dot plate. I did mix things up and went with the first pass ATG followed by XTG. I decided to do a third pass on my lower right neck and caught the baby with ease. A perfect drama free shave with no irritation or weepers worthy of the Epic title. A splash of Fine Fresh Vetiver and I am ready for a relaxing day. I hope everyone has a great Sunday.

You will see many folks start with a mild Gem razor until the blade smoothes out. I just decided to use a shortcut to get to that point.

I get so frustrated when a particular soap I just used flattens right back to show I made no progress! That happened with the Chiseled Face this morning.(Wet Shaviong Products soap is guilty of this, too). However Stoylin always shows the opposite-that it has been indeed worked over. Spice, which I haven't used since early this year, gives the appearance that I just used it yesterday. I bet all Stoylins are like that. It's all in the ingredients, right?

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December 2, 2018

Razor: Schick B1 Repeater
Blade: Schick Proline B
Brush: Razorock Plissoft 22
Soap: Stirling Sheep
Post: Alum, Listerine, WH

No shave yesterday; DW was not feeling well. We ended up going to the ER and she was admitted with Pneumonia.

Today was a quick shave with one of my two B1 Repeaters, always a favorite razor. Cost-wise, they seem to be the sweet spot if you want to get in on them. A models aren't that common on the 'Bay and C models seem to pull big numbers. I haven't seen enough B2 models to know where they sit.

I apparently hit a sweet spot on hydration of the Sheep today as it suddenly became immensely slicker than I had been seeing previously.

All in all, a great shave.

Great shave and gorgeous picture, Clint. I loaded a Proline with the 3 dot plate into my Supply for when it comes up in the rotation.

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Thank you Perry!

Thanks Danny!

I don't know where the Sabre L2 falls into the mild to aggressive scale as it's my only Gem razor. Hand stropping will be a habit from here on out. Thanks again for the tip.

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Thanks Clint! The Moe is a dream to hold.

Thanks Patrick!

For our newer 30DC Members, what follows is referred to as a @Shave Fu style post. He was a Member of The 30 DC for a while and left us with quite an impression, along with the Massive Multi-Quote style we named in his honor.

When you gaze into The Moe, the Moe gazes into you? Sometimes Brush Porn reveals our inner secrets. No ReflctoPorn today.

Do you know how I got my CT? Saying something that I later regretted. Not so in this case. That is a very handsome brush Jason @jtspartan crafted! Glad you like the asterisk!

I'm a no collar guy. Carpenter by trade, mostly retired now. The lesson I learned this month last year - Decadent Lather every shave. Even top of the line more expensive soaps are cheap per use. Use more product and enjoy your best lather every shave.

@ ordinaryshaver - I haven't had the pleasure of getting up close with a Hussy (the injector, that is). Schick type H? Can you compare it's function to other injectors?
Someone else mentioned being on a First Name Basis here in 30DC Land. What's yours? I'm Rick.

John, hope your DW is doing OK. Keep us informed. You got the home fires covered?

Paul - that's my favorite part of hard puck soaps! I use them but don't see any reduction in size. I knew when Adam @Drygulch suggested his competition I wasn't going to play.

That's my current AD - matching or finding the right AS for my favorite soaps.

Thank you Clint! Even if I get a little irritation or blood on steel they're all great shave these days.

Praying for a full and speedy recovery.