May 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

That's a real compliment. Thanks Joseph!

 

Razor isn’t here yet. When it gets here, I’ll use it. You can engrave my tombstone with your CNC...

 

Don’t really have the guts in the motor to turn that big of a blank. Just meant the maximum diameter is about 14” and I can get about a 2’ long spindle between the centres. Fish bonker yes, baseball bat no.

 

Yep, same with mine. My first lathe was a 7x14. I ordered it and a 3x12 piece of aluminum on the same day. I stripped the gears within 15 minutes... I called the dealer and told them what happened. They sent me replacement gears but said I would have install them myself. I felt like that was generous considering. The tech support guy said I set a new record for breaking my brand new lathe.

 

Sure thing Jason! My envelope is 6"x18" so we'd better keep it short:

Here lies:
Jason T Spartan
Born: 1969 Died: 2020
Killed by a Canadian butter knife
after a triple dog dare​

 

Thanks, Joe! I wound up buying the EDT for my boys to share--great stuff

 

Thanks, Joe--its been a fun journey that has spilled over into my DE shaves as well. And a little sage advice over the last few months has helped quite a bit as well

 

Thank you, Joseph!

 

Fantastic report and kit, Neal--I always like to see 30DC meet up gear making the rounds. It's a nice reminder of the many talented and knowledgeable folks here

 

Beautiful 77, Venkat--impressive line up!

 

Evan here is a video you may enjoy. It shows modern Henckels forged knives robotically made. I found it interesting that they are stamped out of coiled stock and only 'single drop' mold forged to shape a bolster.

Amazing repeatability.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...BMAB6BAgCEAE&usg=AOvVaw3KRHZMS-xTpjR64rXuj3Ov

 

Sunday shave: The last honing touch up session I did included 5 razors, this is the last one to be tested. A huge 9/8 Mike Martinez Karasu, half hollow with a big smile. This razor had a ultra smooth and sharp edge that it held for a long time, so I was worried would my visit to the stones restore it's glorious edge.

The edge was back to it's fantastic state, I could barely feel, but it makes a noise unlike my other razors. My other razors sound like velcro being pulled apart when I shave, the only differences are the pitch and loudness. This razor makes a high pitched pinging noise, very cool.

The shave was most enjoyable, AoS creams always deliver for me and this Kent brush is a perfect match for cream.

 

Thank you Joe

 

Neil -Beautiful shave. That brush looks amazing. Since I am relatively new to the group may I ask who was the artisan that made it?

 

Wonderful shave!

 

Excellent looking shave. Beautiful razor.

 

SOTD SUNDAY, MAY 17, 2020

Welcome to Single Edge Sunday! I was fortunate to acquire this Eveready Stropping Outfit about 9 months ago. The kit dates to the early 50s. It contains both a leather strop, a stropping tool, and a ‘Jewel’ Streamline razor. The Eveready ‘Jewel’ Razor is in like new condition. It’s not a particularly rare razor, but is an exemplary shaver. The shave is comparable to a Gem ClogPruf. I like the shorter handle on the ‘Jewel’. This is a great head shaver. For today’s shave I selected my MrEE Knurled Aluminum Handled Brush, rapidly becoming one of my favorites, a prodigious lather maker with great backbone. Proraso Green enhanced with 3 drops of M-Bomb lathered up beautifully with it.

I enjoy shaving with Gem blades, but really like the PTFE coated Pella Gem blades. I have more than enough to last until they throw dirt on my coffin. Don of Technichi Shave introduced me to them. They tend to last for 4-6 shaves For me, keeping in mind that I face and head shave daily. Today’s shave went well. I began with an iced water rinse prior to lathering up both mug and noggin. Pass #1(WTG) went well, although not as close as I get with a Feather Super in my AC razors. Whisker reduction continued with pass #2 (XTG), leaving me with only some selective buffing around my usual problem areas for pass #3 (ATG). The Alum check left me with some residual heat around my Adam’s Apple, but otherwise, another delightful BBS. I feel clean, velveteen smooth, cool and refreshed.

RAZOR: Eveready Jewel Streamline
BLADE: Pella PTFE Gem
BRUSH: MrEE Knurled Aluminum Handle w/ Hybrid Knot
PREP: Iced water rinse
CREAM: Proraso Green enhanced w/ 3 drops of M-Bomb
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Thayers Lavender WH and Fine Accoutrements Platinum AS Splash. Finished with A&E Post-Shave Serum.

 

Excellent shave and report, Jeff!

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