September 30 Day/Rule Focus Pix & Discussion

Thank you Jeff. Happy Friday.

 

The couple of times I had Williams, the instructions were the same: Put puck at bottom of mug. Fill mug with hot water. Rinse water out. Begin shaving. At 18 and 40, that's a pretty vintage year.

 

ummm, yea no question about that lol

 

Nice photo and lineup, Jason! I hope your day goes smoothly. Are you starting to like the T2 knot?

 

Nice TOTWE again, Paul!

 

Thank you Bruce-in fact this, I believe, is the first time I had back-to-back cream TOTs. . Going for the trifecta tomorrow.

 

Well to end my 7 day challenge that turned into something else, I went back to the original combination of RR BBS razor, Lucky Tiger cream soap and GSB blades and again had the glass like head shave and BBS face and BBS- neck. So now I know, if I want to be sure to be beautifully dome shiny, that can be my go-to combo.
Now what to do with all these other blades and soaps, LOL.

 

You don't even need to do that with Williams. Not even the modern version. Honestly, I think it does even better if you don't soak (or bloom, or whatever you want to call it). Just use a slightly damp brush and load for about 30-40 seconds, then face lather. You won't get a ton of buttercream-looking lather, but that's perfectly fine. Slickness is what wins the game.

 

NO!!!!!
Take the puck out and grate it on the fine part of a box grater. Then press it back into the mug. DO NOT THROW IT AWAY.

 

You got it in the bag, Paul.

 

Y'know, I should have added that your way is the way I've prepared other pucks(like Burma Shave). Worked out well enough.

 

Because the propellant is almost dissipated.

 

Sounds like you have a winning combo, David! You might want to hang onto the other blades and soaps and revisit them sometime down the road.

 

SEptember 18th
Razor: OneBlade Hybrid
Blade: Feather FHS-10 (2)
Brush: Elite Razor/Simpson Sovereign synthetic
Pre-shave: PAA Mentholated Cube
Soap: Stirling Mountain Man
Stirling Orange Chill Witch Hazel
Stirling Glacial Balm
AS: Stirling Mountain Man

Stirling SEptember

Good morning!

Excellent shave to finish my seven days with the OneBlade Hybrid. This mini focus has reaffirmed how much I enjoy this razor. I started with The Core, moved up to the Hybrid and now see myself getting the Genesis. I'll have to keep my eyes open for the upcoming sales.

Have a great day!



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SEptember Focus

A&E Chasing the Dragon~~Simpson "The Hive"~~Heljestrand MK32
Well, if there is a definition for sloppy lather, this was it. What a mess!
The lather was flying.
Even for a shaver, who likes wet lather, I mos def© over-hydrated.

Slickness was there, but I sacrificed some density and by proxy, cushion.
The Swedish steel made quick work of the minimal stubble-territory.
Two passes and some edge work for a DFS++
Finished with the matching AS. Shweet.​

 

You think that will help it lather if soaking doesn't? I know that may sound like a dumb question, I've just never really understood how that process works.

 

You can always soak. Trust me. Try this first.

 

You mean as it gets close to the bottom it will come out like a cloud chunk(the way most do)?

 

Awesome shave, Hopefully it won't be as messy next time!

 

Very nice Pierpaolo.