April 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

thank you Jim..

 

Hardwood? Interesting.

I have used CrOx on knives for years. I never doubted it when I started doing razors, regardless of the stropping media.

Well done.

 

Great shave report, Paul! I love those moments, and they all start off the same: "Wait a minute..."

 

April 7
Good morning guys!
1959 Gillette Fatboy E2 (9)
Rockwell Blade (?)
JR Synthetic Brush #290
Stirling Bay Rum SS and AS
Nivea ASB
I decided to change my normal practice of loading the brush. I used an almost dry brush to load the soap. After the first pasty application, dipped the tips and started to lather. Alternating between dipping the brush and swirling it on my face gave me a nice creamy lather. The Fatboy did an awesome job mowing my 40+ hr stubble in 2.5 passes. BBS without any accidents or irritation was the result. Splashed the Bay Rum aftershave for that nice burn and finished with the Nivea balm. I enjoyed this shave very much. Have a great day guys!

 

A beautifully blue shave, Gary. Razor is gorgeous, and I love what's going on with the reflection from the bowl, and the world behind the Versace bottle--fantastic photo!

 

Thank you, Tim!
That's a tough question. The CG LvL2 has the least amount of blade feel of the three. The Cx-316L has a good amount of blade feel yet still feels very smooth. The CG LvL3 is in a league of it's own in my collection. Full attention required when using that one.They're different enough that I'm glad I have all three.

 

fine shave and pic Joe..

 

thank you Tim,good morning..

 

Terrific shave, Joe!

 

Beautiful set up and wonderful report, Joseph!

Glad to hear the NSEB (non-slippery elm bark) formula seems to do the trick for you, and that the tingle is livable, all other factors considered. Love the handle on that Feather--don't know that I've seen one quite like it before.

 

Thanks, Blair! Keeping on keeping on is what I do (often to the chagrin of those closest to me )

 

Wonderful Bay Rum/ Fatboy shave, Joe! BBS for approximately 2 days of growth in just two and a half passes is some fine shaving--the touch of the (Jedi) master's hand

 

SOTD Tuesday 04/07/2020

I had an exemplary shave this morning. One of the members at a large shave site on FB suggested, after my raving about the great shave my new General with a Feather Super loaded delivered, that I should try the Super in my Vector. Now, mind you, I was quite content with the Vector and a Schick Proline Blade which I found sharper than the regular Feather. It shaved every bit as well as my Shake Sharps, which hands down were my best head shavers. Every razor in my rotation must be capable of providing a head and a face shave. The new General with a Feather Super provided a shave superior to my Shake Sharps. So this morning I loaded the Vector with a Feather Super and proceeded to have at it.

I must say, however, before getting into the specifics of the shave, that my new brush from Evan (@MrEE) is a superb performer. The knurling is just perfect, it never slips, and the hybrid Badger/Boar knot has great backbone. I really enjoy using it. It generated a very rich, yogurty lather from my Pannacrema Nuavia Blu. Being a nasal barbarian, I can’t really comment on the particular components of the scent, but boy, it sure smelled good! The one problem I have with this soap, which I really enjoy, is that like Tabac, the scent is so strong that it tends to ignite fragrance allergy migraines in SWMBO. After informing her mightiness that I planned to use it for my shave this morning, she wisely decided to work in her office with the door closed. Now, four hours post shave all is well. The scent has faded. Yes, the child bride, being a decade younger, still works, while her erstwhile, shaky spouse devotes himself to experiencing and reporting on all things shaving. Now, back to the shave...

The head on the Vector is rather dramatically smaller than the General, and the weight distribution in hand differs. See the pictures comparing both razors. Please excuse the poor photography. Thank goodness for muscle memory! The Feather Super is so wonderfully sharp, that when combined with negative pressure, just sweeps away the whiskers. The first WTG pass was every bit as good as my forays with the General. The cut is completely inaudible and the strokes feel like one is weightlessly brushing the lather away. I could have stopped with an excellent DFS++ shave after that first pass, but decided to lather up again and buff away ATG the very slight roughness remaining on noggin and neck after the first pass. I finished the shave with Aqua Velva AS (Spanish version) and Pre de Provence AS Balm. All in all, after one and a half passes, a velveteen feeling scalp and face lands me solidly in BBS land. I feel clean, velvety smooth, refreshed and ready for another day of sheltering in place. Stay safe and healthy out there!

RAZOR: Blackland Vector
BLADE: Feather Super AC
PREP: Cold water rinse
BRUSH: @MeEE Aluminum Handle Hybrid Badger/Boar
SOAP: Pannacrema Nuavia Blu
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH, Aqua Velva AS Splash and finished with Pre de Provence AS Balm with Shea Butter

 

Thank you Joe and Jim.

 

Beautiful shave and pics, Jeff! DFS in a single pass sounds like a dream come true--glad both those razors are working so well for you, sir.

You aren't kidding about that head size for the Vector! I don't think I've ever seen a profile that slim--that's got to be a wonderful shaver in some of the difficult-to-access spots!

 

I am glad the GTB is working better for you. Very entertaining post as usual Joseph. Take care and be safe.

 

Thank you Tim. I can honestly say the roll out of the SBS Paycheck Protection Act and Loans has been one giant mess. It reminds me of the great gold rush. I just hope some of the money makes it to the firms that really need the relief. I will admit that I am not very hopeful that will be the case.

 

Great looking shave Joe. I hope your pinky continues to heal without issue. Take care and be safe.

Great posts and photos Jeff. Thanks for taking the time to photo both razors side by side.

 

Our first meetup...seems like only yesterday...the slippery elm foliage was in brilliant display...back when we had our hair and our sense of humor...and when @jluc was just getting started and had only 142 razors...all we had were Arko and Tabac...those were the days.


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