September 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

awesome..

 

Hope you both get to feeling better, Neal.

 

Wonderful picture, Mark!

 

Yes, they are single edge, but I was only using safety razors this month in honor of being a safe and cautious driver for the kids getting off the school bus, hence Safety September. I am primarily a straight razor/shavette shaver, so Sept was a good month to just use safeties.

 

Thanks, Patrick. As soon as I clear this Frankensoap, then I will have finished 3 pucks and 2 Stirling samples within the year. I had finished the Rockwell Barbershop puck earlier this year.

 

Hope you will feel better by tomorrow, Neal.

 

Terrific shave, Dale!

 

Mark, super shave, gear, and pic!

 

Dave, top notch setup!

 

Hope you both feel better soon Neal.


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Love the brush Mark.


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Prayers and thoughts sent for you and your family Danny.

 

During this difficult time my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Hope you and your bride make a quick recovery.

 

A non-scientific exploration on the feelings of sharpness continued:

PRC 6/8 half hollow grind. This is a symmetrical kami, the edge is very smooth, the razor a breeze to handle and on the ATG pass it was very sharp.

Robert Williams 7/8 quarter to half hollow: This razor just looks sharp, it feels very sharp on the first two passes and yup sharp on the ATG pass.

SK-3: This is a unique razor in that it has a big smile and very hollow grind, it is truly impressive. The razor was just like velvet on the first two passes, usually a grind this hollow will feel sharp but she does not. ATG, oh yes very sharp. Likely this due to the edge Glen @gssixgun gave her.

Karve F-plate with a fresh Feather: This razor gives the blade more support than my 2011 R41 and Joris so I went with a Feather blade. I was surprised on the first two passes, it felt smooth and did not have the feeling of sharpness I expected. ATG, yup this is sharp blade.

First two passes: Here the Robert Williams felt the sharpest followed by the PRC, the SK-3 and Karve were like velvet smooth.

ATG on chin and upper lip, my true sharpness test: The winner here was the SK-3, the other 3 were tied.

I think my perception of sharpness of the Robert Williams is due to it's scary look and the fact the sharp point used to draw a lot of blood. The Karve gives the blade a lot of support taking away the sharp feeling I got with the other safety razors.

PRC


Robert Williams



SK-3



Karve F-plate

 

Yep, I went back to the first of the month and read your post. Safety September it is.

 

awesome shaves and pics ..

 

Ja, ve vork over all ze ozer shavers who dont use ze Villiams on Vensday. Ve shave zem vith rusty razors and ze Villiams. Arhnold iz coming back zis year to judge ze closest shave category ja.

 

Participation is not mandatory. Then again neither is sanity.

 

Nice setup Mark!

How did you like the Rockwell soap?

Great report Keith!