May 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

I bet it's a little easier to slip the blade in on that razor.

 

care is always taken with 3 piece razors..

 

Beautiful razor, Gary!

 

Awesome report and gear, Joe--talk about a luxurious shave! After an intense workout, I'd say it's well earned

 

You should have told him you have a 2nd Paul Revere... that you use in the kitchen to beat eggs

 

Haven’t had a shave yet to use it, but that will be on the next shave.

 

Thanks Tim!

 

Makes sense. I've tried a few blades recently where I would just bin them rather endure the shave, so at least the Rockwells are usable.

 

The guy would definitely be eggsasperated with your suggestion Tim!

 

Awesome report and Photo, Evan! It's been fun keeping up with your stropping adventures, and watching you bring that straight to life has been epic

 

Lovely!

 

thank you Jim.1930 early canadian new sc..

 

thank you Tim..one of my rarities..

 

”May 14--In the Mix-it-Up-of-Mystery May”
Shavette Shave #67

Gear

• Razor: Max Headroom Focus R21 Shavette
• Blade: Vi-John Super Platinum--my admittedly limited experience with different blades had shown me this: anything that says Platinum in the title will probably shave me well. Would the Vi-Johns continue or break that tradition?
• Brush: Stirling Finest Badger
• Soap: Stirling Iced Pineapple/Texas on Fire (chilled and 4 Frost Drops added)
• Menthol: Stirling Frost Drops
• AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue (1 Frost Drop)
• Balm: Stirling Glacial Unscented

The Shave
The plan: 3 pass shave (WTG, XTG, & ATG). The 1st pass went according to plan till I hit the chin (although I had my suspicions even before that). The tugging on the chin was pretty bad. Okay, then, adapt and roll with the punches...

Pass 2 went XTG on the cheeks, but WTG everywhere else. Still pretty rough.

Pass 3 was ATG on the cheeks and neck, and XTG on the chin. The family and I watched Return of the Jedi last night. There’s a scene where the rebels have to break into a bunker, so Han Solo taps a lone Imperial trooper on the shoulder, then runs around a corner. The guard chases Han around the corner only to find himself up against a squad of armed rebels. Lesson: only chase if you hold a significant advantage. The Vi-John held the high ground--there would be no chasing today.



I’m at a DFS on my cheeks, and a CCS just about everywhere else. There wasn’t any blood, but I’m feeling slightly roughed up along my neck and jaw.

Hope you all enjoy your day!

67 down, 33 to go!

 

fine shave and pic Tim..once the muscle memory has set in you should be able to fine tune.keep up the good work..

 

Thanks, Gary!

 

Thank you for updating Joseph. The only type I recall is the one in your hand. I'll have to get to the site to see what's what...which is which. From your list, I like that brown type the best, on the upper right(with the pipe).