May 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

jluc · May 12, 2020

jgreenepa said: ↑

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SOTD TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020

Welcome to M-Bombed (6 drops) Tabac Tuesday. As promised, I returned to my recently acquired Ronson, but did not use the stacked DE blades. The nipper I use for my Gibbs razors doesn’t provide a square nip, but rather a circular one which isn’t wide enough for the Ronson. I have a new nipper arriving Saturday that should solve the problem. But today’s shave was with a fresh Proline Injector.

I’m really growing to like this little razor. It provides beautiful BBS dome shaves. That is my threshold for any razor I shave with. It needs to perform for both mug and noggin. And this little beauty does in spades! I have, after a recent den reduction 59 razors with one (Blackland Tradere) on order. Every one of these meets my shaving criteria. If not, they’re gone!

The Ronson is right up there with my Shake Sharps as one of my favorite vintage SEs. I really don’t need to use DE blades in this razor, as the Injector performs excellently. I’m just curious to compare the Ronson to the Shake Sharp with stacked DE blades. That shave won’t take place until the weekend when the proper nipper arrives.

This morning’s shave couldn’t have gone better. I just love shaving with vintage razors. And the Ronson is a pip! It’s truly a joy to shave with. The Jayaruh Custom Boar #372 whipped up a prodigious cooling lather which the little Ronson swept away, taking with it most of the accumulated whiskers in that first WTG pass. The second ATG pass left me with that velveteen feeling only a stellar BBS provides. And best of all, the alum check revealed no heat which the Cryogen AS splash confirmed. I feel cool, smooth and refreshed!

RAZOR: Ronson Safety Razor
BLADE: Schick Proline B-20 Injector
PREP: Iced cold water rinse
SOAP: Tabac salted with 6 drops of M-Bomb
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH and Chiseled Face Cryogen AS Splash. Finished with A&E Post-Shave Serum.
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Wonderful shave, Jeff!

jtspartan · May 12, 2020

May 12th
RR .68 Gamechanger Jaws w Feather (3)
APShave Co Mixed/Sapele & Resin
Stirling Mountain Man combo
Thayers

Another good shave with the Jaws and Feather this morning. Nice lather, 3 easy passes, a little jawline buffing and I'm quite smooth. I really enjoyed the Feather blade these past few days. I need to get them in use more often for sure. I think this knot is starting to soften a bit as well- that's a good thing, it is still the scratchiest one in the den.
Have a great day all!

clint64 · May 12, 2020

Trigger said: ↑

Nice shave despite the cut Clint! Hope it isn't too nasty. Have a nicr day!
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Thank you Joe.

jluc · May 12, 2020

jtspartan said: ↑

May 12th
RR .68 Gamechanger Jaws w Feather (3)
APShave Co Mixed/Sapele & Resin
Stirling Mountain Man combo
Thayers
View attachment 225826
Another good shave with the Jaws and Feather this morning. Nice lather, 3 easy passes, a little jawline buffing and I'm quite smooth. I really enjoyed the Feather blade these past few days. I need to get them in use more often for sure. I think this knot is starting to soften a bit as well- that's a good thing, it is still the scratchiest one in the den.
Have a great day all!
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Great shave and wonderful picture, Jason!

jtspartan · May 12, 2020

Venkat said: ↑

Today's shave: 05/11/2020
Razor: Wolfman WR1 OC 0.67 on a Bomber Handle!
Brush: Simpson Duke 3 Badger
Blade: BIC Chrome Platinum(4)
Soap: Arko
AS: Alum rub & English Leather AS
Rating: 10
Comments:
Great Shave! I think the Wolfman is one of the best!!
Wow! This a beautiful razor!

Wolfman WR1 OC 0.67

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I don't believe I've seen that handle before. Very cool!

jtspartan · May 12, 2020

jluc said: ↑

May 12th
Razor: Blackland Sabre L2
Blade: Personna Gem PTFE (4)
Brush: PAA Green Ray
Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
Soap: Stirling Haverford
PAA Galactic witch hazel
Stirling mentholated balm
AS: Stirling Haverford

Tobacco Tuesday

Good morning!

Excellent shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Nearly silent alum.

Have a great day!
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Very nice, Jim. That Sabre is such a neat looking DE. Almost a 'tray' look on the baseplate by the safety bar. The blade looks to be held very snugly as well.

jtspartan · May 12, 2020

clint64 said: ↑

May 12, 2020
Occam’s Safety Razor
Feather
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
The Dead Sea
Shave Soap & Aftershave

I will keep moving on for Mix it Up May. Up for the next few days is the Occam's Safety Razor with the wild plate. Trying to keep up with @jluc , I paired the Simpson CH2 with The Dead Sea. Somehow my color coordination falls short of Jim's. I guess that is understandable since he is the master. The Soap Destroyer did a wonderful job loading and lathering The Dead Sea. I just love the scent of the soap. Three passes and touch ups ended with a BBS shave but I managed to a good nick on my left neck. Neither the alum or styptic pencil have stopped the flow. Oh well, I hope that is not an indication for the rest of the day. I hope everyone has a great Tuesday.
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Great pic, but sorry about the red, Clint. I see you've shined up that Occam's- mine isn't nearly that shiny!

Trigger · May 12, 2020

Paul Turner said: ↑

Nice shave this morning. This was my first shave where I had to work with a small amount of soap , but I recalled seeing a video where the guy also had a small amount, and he was able to work it into a large lather by his fast brush work. I'm nowhere near as fast as he is, but I, to, got the large lather. My brush looked like an ice-cream cone when done loading. I liked THAT, . I've always said that the Stoylin "li'l brudder" may be little in name and size, but the thing really packs a wallup of soap onto it. The soap is from Phoenix A.A. and is one of their Planet soaps, but I don't know which one. The shave action went real well. 2 passes, great coverage from each. No cuts(that's N and a big fat donut-O). Stoylin Unscented Splash to finish, which it did nicely.Happy shaver here...Top of the World Excellent.
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Terrific shave Paul!

jtspartan · May 12, 2020

b1hart said: ↑

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May 12th

Proraso PS Red
Asylum Shave Works - SS & AS - Old Virginia
Supply Co v2
Schick Proline (1)
Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic

Bowl lathered ASW (made by WSP) creating a very thick yogurty bliss, slightly tan in color. Used both painting and face lathering swirls with the Chubby 2, worked great with Old Virginia for an awesome fragrance & face feel. 2 auto pilot passes to a nice DFS+, one extra pass with exagerated skin stretching for catching baby skin smooth with ease. Still had tons of lather left, painted the face a 4th time...just while cleaning the tools. Quick rinse and after shave application finished the routine. Old Virginia....dark cherry tobacco with a nice vanilla hint. Wifey approved.

Hope everyone has a Terrific Tuesday!
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The CH2s are multiplying at a fast rate! Great pic, Blair, and the scent sounds wonderful.

jtspartan · May 12, 2020

Primotenore said: ↑

May Focus

SMN Crema da Barba~~Simpson CH2~~DE-Vise/Wilkinson Light Brigade~~SMN Tobacco Toscano
Well, the long-awaited day has finally arrived.
Tom's DE-Vise arrived last evening and it was all I could do to not try it out.
I used patience and with 4-day's growth, performed my inaugural shave this morning.
First, let me show you some pictures of the razor:

In this last shot, you can see the blade exposure.
(You will also notice, that at this point, I had not "seated" the blade properly)
Also notice that there is no safety guard below the blade.
For those interested, Tom first approached me with this idea, after I made a post climbing that blade "gap"
made NO difference in a shave. After all, we don't shave with the gap, we shave with the edge of the blade.
What we really have here is a hybrid of a DE razor and a Shavette.
Therefore, I have re-named this razor...a DE-Vette.
With respect to the creator, going forward, all references to this razor will use this newly dubbed title.
But...how does it shave?
I did have a challenge getting the blade aligned. As Tom told me, the tolerances are extremely tight.
However, once I figured out how to keep the blade in the slot and get the top cap to "accept" the
raised bar of the base cap, the handle would then screw in completely.
No issues of uneven blade exposure.
Now to the lather. I'll keep this brief, because the focus of this post is the DE-Vette.
First time with the SMN Crema da Barba.
Here's the lather I created:

I was careful to assure that I had a very slick base for the shave.
First pass, WTG, sideburns to jawline (stretched skin) was just like using my Feather AC.
I kept the angle shallow and the blade obliterated the hair.
A word on the handle.
It's smooth and Tom eschewed knurling. Now, this was a slip issue, so I used some alum to
to assist in the grip. I could ill afford to lose my grip on this in the middle of a pass.
Continued my WTG on the neck and got two small weepers at the base.
Now, this was clearly user error as I failed to maintain the shallow angle at the bottom of the pass.
Side note: THIS is a perfect example when a SB would come into play.
Mustache area and chin area were next. I moved slowly and carefully. No issues.
After the first pass, I could have quit and called it a DFS+++, but I re-lathered for an ATG pass.
No issues, no more weepers.
Under the nose is always a challenge, with ANY razor, and the DE-Vette is no exception.
It's quite awkward to get a shallow angle AND get the razor-edge right underneath the nose,
WITHOUT scraping. I did manage to "scrape" a bit and the alum let me know about it.
Called it quits after two passes and my face is as smooth as it ever gets. Maybe smoother,
because of the 4 day growth.
Took a couple of drops of SMN Tobacco Toscano and mixed it into a small amount of
Stirling Unscented Glacial ASB for a really wonderful finish.
First impressions.
We all know what a talented machinist and designer Tom is and he has created
a not only gorgeous razor, but a razor that functions perfectly.
Mos def© NOT a beginner's tool, but a unique and solid razor.
I am very fortunate and grateful to @twhite for this opportunity and to own a one-of-a-kind creation.
In the very-near future, I will be hosting a pass-around for those interested in trying it.
I will not be taking names or creating a list at this point so please wait for an official thread.
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That is an awesome looking shaver, and a great description as well, Joseph!
So...does blade gap matter?

Trigger · May 12, 2020

b1hart said: ↑

View attachment 225821
May 12th

Proraso PS Red
Asylum Shave Works - SS & AS - Old Virginia
Supply Co v2
Schick Proline (1)
Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic

Bowl lathered ASW (made by WSP) creating a very thick yogurty bliss, slightly tan in color. Used both painting and face lathering swirls with the Chubby 2, worked great with Old Virginia for an awesome fragrance & face feel. 2 auto pilot passes to a nice DFS+, one extra pass with exagerated skin stretching for catching baby skin smooth with ease. Still had tons of lather left, painted the face a 4th time...just while cleaning the tools. Quick rinse and after shave application finished the routine. Old Virginia....dark cherry tobacco with a nice vanilla hint. Wifey approved.

Hope everyone has a Terrific Tuesday!
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Wonderful Blair!

jtspartan · May 12, 2020

wristwatchb said: ↑

It's on tap for this week, Paul. She's ready anytime. I'm waiting until just before we leave for Minnesota. That way, the haircut should last the whole time we're there. Hopefully, we can all go in for a proper haircut soon...
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SWMBO gave me the 'quarantine cut' last night, Charlie. 1/8" with clippers. My hair has never been so short.

jtspartan · May 12, 2020

jgreenepa said: ↑

View attachment 225822
SOTD TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020

Welcome to M-Bombed (6 drops) Tabac Tuesday. As promised, I returned to my recently acquired Ronson, but did not use the stacked DE blades. The nipper I use for my Gibbs razors doesn’t provide a square nip, but rather a circular one which isn’t wide enough for the Ronson. I have a new nipper arriving Saturday that should solve the problem. But today’s shave was with a fresh Proline Injector.

I’m really growing to like this little razor. It provides beautiful BBS dome shaves. That is my threshold for any razor I shave with. It needs to perform for both mug and noggin. And this little beauty does in spades! I have, after a recent den reduction 59 razors with one (Blackland Tradere) on order. Every one of these meets my shaving criteria. If not, they’re gone!

The Ronson is right up there with my Shake Sharps as one of my favorite vintage SEs. I really don’t need to use DE blades in this razor, as the Injector performs excellently. I’m just curious to compare the Ronson to the Shake Sharp with stacked DE blades. That shave won’t take place until the weekend when the proper nipper arrives.

This morning’s shave couldn’t have gone better. I just love shaving with vintage razors. And the Ronson is a pip! It’s truly a joy to shave with. The Jayaruh Custom Boar #372 whipped up a prodigious cooling lather which the little Ronson swept away, taking with it most of the accumulated whiskers in that first WTG pass. The second ATG pass left me with that velveteen feeling only a stellar BBS provides. And best of all, the alum check revealed no heat which the Cryogen AS splash confirmed. I feel cool, smooth and refreshed!

RAZOR: Ronson Safety Razor
BLADE: Schick Proline B-20 Injector
PREP: Iced cold water rinse
BRUSH: Jayaruh Custom Boar #372
SOAP: Tabac salted with 6 drops of M-Bomb
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH and Chiseled Face Cryogen AS Splash. Finished with A&E Post-Shave Serum.
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Sounds like a very interesting razor, Jeff. I'm sure your new tool coming in will make it easier to deal with the blades as well.

Trigger · May 12, 2020

wristwatchb said: ↑

Seeing your smile and hearing your voice made my day, Joe!
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Thank you Charlie! Looking forward to hearing your voice one day. Have a great day in the Bluegrass State!

jgreenepa · May 12, 2020

jtspartan said: ↑

Sounds like a very interesting razor, Jeff. I'm sure your new tool coming in will make it easier to deal with the blades as well.
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Thanks, Jason! I hope so! The Gibbs nipper just doesn’t do the job, and my shakes don’t help! This Ronson is one heck of a shaver! Have a great day!

jgreenepa · May 12, 2020

Trigger said: ↑

Thank you Charlie! Looking forward to hearing your voice one day. Have a great day in the Bluegrass State!
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Join us on the call this Friday, Joe! Charlie will be there!

jluc · May 12, 2020

jtspartan said: ↑

Very nice, Jim. That Sabre is such a neat looking DE. Almost a 'tray' look on the baseplate by the safety bar. The blade looks to be held very snugly as well.
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Thanks, Jason.
The Sabre is an SE that takes GEM blades. I do find the need to keep alum on the fingertips when using this one.

jtspartan said: ↑

SWMBO gave me the 'quarantine cut' last night, Charlie. 1/8" with clippers. My hair has never been so short.
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Cool!

Trigger · May 12, 2020

Primotenore said: ↑

May Focus

SMN Crema da Barba~~Simpson CH2~~DE-Vise/Wilkinson Light Brigade~~SMN Tobacco Toscano
Well, the long-awaited day has finally arrived.
Tom's DE-Vise arrived last evening and it was all I could do to not try it out.
I used patience and with 4-day's growth, performed my inaugural shave this morning.
First, let me show you some pictures of the razor:

In this last shot, you can see the blade exposure.
(You will also notice, that at this point, I had not "seated" the blade properly)
Also notice that there is no safety guard below the blade.
For those interested, Tom first approached me with this idea, after I made a post climbing that blade "gap"
made NO difference in a shave. After all, we don't shave with the gap, we shave with the edge of the blade.
What we really have here is a hybrid of a DE razor and a Shavette.
Therefore, I have re-named this razor...a DE-Vette.
With respect to the creator, going forward, all references to this razor will use this newly dubbed title.
But...how does it shave?
I did have a challenge getting the blade aligned. As Tom told me, the tolerances are extremely tight.
However, once I figured out how to keep the blade in the slot and get the top cap to "accept" the
raised bar of the base cap, the handle would then screw in completely.
No issues of uneven blade exposure.
Now to the lather. I'll keep this brief, because the focus of this post is the DE-Vette.
First time with the SMN Crema da Barba.
Here's the lather I created:

I was careful to assure that I had a very slick base for the shave.
First pass, WTG, sideburns to jawline (stretched skin) was just like using my Feather AC.
I kept the angle shallow and the blade obliterated the hair.
A word on the handle.
It's smooth and Tom eschewed knurling. Now, this was a slip issue, so I used some alum to
to assist in the grip. I could ill afford to lose my grip on this in the middle of a pass.
Continued my WTG on the neck and got two small weepers at the base.
Now, this was clearly user error as I failed to maintain the shallow angle at the bottom of the pass.
Side note: THIS is a perfect example when a SB would come into play.
Mustache area and chin area were next. I moved slowly and carefully. No issues.
After the first pass, I could have quit and called it a DFS+++, but I re-lathered for an ATG pass.
No issues, no more weepers.
Under the nose is always a challenge, with ANY razor, and the DE-Vette is no exception.
It's quite awkward to get a shallow angle AND get the razor-edge right underneath the nose,
WITHOUT scraping. I did manage to "scrape" a bit and the alum let me know about it.
Called it quits after two passes and my face is as smooth as it ever gets. Maybe smoother,
because of the 4 day growth.
Took a couple of drops of SMN Tobacco Toscano and mixed it into a small amount of
Stirling Unscented Glacial ASB for a really wonderful finish.
First impressions.
We all know what a talented machinist and designer Tom is and he has created
a not only gorgeous razor, but a razor that functions perfectly.
Mos def© NOT a beginner's tool, but a unique and solid razor.
I am very fortunate and grateful to @twhite for this opportunity and to own a one-of-a-kind creation.
In the very-near future, I will be hosting a pass-around for those interested in trying it.
I will not be taking names or creating a list at this point so please wait for an official thread.
Click to expand...

Great inaugural shave Maestro! Have a wonderful day!

jgreenepa · May 12, 2020

jtspartan said: ↑

May 12th
RR .68 Gamechanger Jaws w Feather (3)
APShave Co Mixed/Sapele & Resin
Stirling Mountain Man combo
Thayers
View attachment 225826
Another good shave with the Jaws and Feather this morning. Nice lather, 3 easy passes, a little jawline buffing and I'm quite smooth. I really enjoyed the Feather blade these past few days. I need to get them in use more often for sure. I think this knot is starting to soften a bit as well- that's a good thing, it is still the scratchiest one in the den.
Have a great day all!
Click to expand...

Great pic and shave summary, Jason! Love the handle on that brush!

clint64 · May 12, 2020

jgreenepa said: ↑

View attachment 225822
SOTD TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2020

Welcome to M-Bombed (6 drops) Tabac Tuesday. As promised, I returned to my recently acquired Ronson, but did not use the stacked DE blades. The nipper I use for my Gibbs razors doesn’t provide a square nip, but rather a circular one which isn’t wide enough for the Ronson. I have a new nipper arriving Saturday that should solve the problem. But today’s shave was with a fresh Proline Injector.

I’m really growing to like this little razor. It provides beautiful BBS dome shaves. That is my threshold for any razor I shave with. It needs to perform for both mug and noggin. And this little beauty does in spades! I have, after a recent den reduction 59 razors with one (Blackland Tradere) on order. Every one of these meets my shaving criteria. If not, they’re gone!

The Ronson is right up there with my Shake Sharps as one of my favorite vintage SEs. I really don’t need to use DE blades in this razor, as the Injector performs excellently. I’m just curious to compare the Ronson to the Shake Sharp with stacked DE blades. That shave won’t take place until the weekend when the proper nipper arrives.

This morning’s shave couldn’t have gone better. I just love shaving with vintage razors. And the Ronson is a pip! It’s truly a joy to shave with. The Jayaruh Custom Boar #372 whipped up a prodigious cooling lather which the little Ronson swept away, taking with it most of the accumulated whiskers in that first WTG pass. The second ATG pass left me with that velveteen feeling only a stellar BBS provides. And best of all, the alum check revealed no heat which the Cryogen AS splash confirmed. I feel cool, smooth and refreshed!

RAZOR: Ronson Safety Razor
BLADE: Schick Proline B-20 Injector
PREP: Iced cold water rinse
BRUSH: Jayaruh Custom Boar #372
SOAP: Tabac salted with 6 drops of M-Bomb
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH and Chiseled Face Cryogen AS Splash. Finished with A&E Post-Shave Serum.
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Great shave and photo Jeff. With 59 razors and 1 on the way, you make me feel much better about my collection.

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May 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

What will you be "mixing up" in May?

Razors I rarely/never use

Blades I rarely/never use

Soaps I rarely/never use

Brushes I rarely/never use

A combination of everything just thrown together like a salad!

Who said you could suggest a salad?! We eat cookies here!!!

Gonna PIF some stuff and try to win some PIF'd stuff to replace it!

I miss Chris's intros with only two questions. This is just ridiculous!! Sheesh!

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What will you be "mixing up" in May?

Razors I rarely/never use

Blades I rarely/never use

Soaps I rarely/never use

Brushes I rarely/never use

A combination of everything just thrown together like a salad!

Who said you could suggest a salad?! We eat cookies here!!!

Gonna PIF some stuff and try to win some PIF'd stuff to replace it!

I miss Chris's intros with only two questions. This is just ridiculous!! Sheesh!

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jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

clint64 Blind Squirrel

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