April 2022 30 Day Rule/Focus and Discussion. All Are Welcome!

thank you Jeff..yourself as well.

 

April 20 SOTD

Good morning!



Straight Shave #359
5/8 Dovo Special
JR # 290 Cashmere Brush
Proraso Green SS and AS
Maggard's Alum Block
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Beard Growth: 34.5 hrs

Headshave:
Mühle 102 (not pictured)
JR # 290 Cashmere Brush
Proraso Green SS and AS
Maggard's Alum Block
Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Dome Stubble: 48 hrs

Faceshave:
Did a 2.5 pass for a near BBS shave. Did nick myself in the same hinge area as before, but I think I felt a burr on the blade and believe that's what caused it. The blade felt ok to shave, but I will have to go to the films to make the edge more smoother and keener. Oh well, that 3 razors that I have to use films. I will have some work to do one day. Lol!
I thought that I was going to finish the Proraso on the face shave but did not so I decided to do a headshave to try to use up the soap. Three passes gave my a dolphin smooth dome.
Applied the alum and no feedback on the dome, but some on the neck. Finished with the witch hazel and the matching aftershave on my face and head. Oh yes, my Proraso was Fitzgerald. Next on my list is the Razorock Classic to sink into the abyss. Have a great day.

 

cool shave and pic Jeff.i believe the shake sharp is your favorite razor..

 

fine shave and pic Joe.more proraso in future?

 

Ikon B1 OSS razor head.
Lemonwald stainless steel handle (bead blasted and painted).
Astra SP blade (2).
Razorock 400 Plissoft synthetic brush.
Soap Commander Gusto shave soap.
Timeless Razor shave soap.
Royal Copenhagen cologne.

Awesome three pass shave this morning.

Happy Humpday everyone!

 

awesome Danny,good morning..

 

Thanks Jeff, you too!

 

Excellent shaves, gentlemen!

 

Definitely! However, I am trying not to buy new soaps this year. I want to knockout at least a few more soaps this year. Razorock Classic is next, than Gentlemen's Nod Zaharoff Signature Series, Fine Accoutrements Italian Citruss and Stirling Christmas Eve. After they are gone, I will still have 10 pucks of soap left, 5 Stirling samples and a few samples that Joe C picked me and I am not including my Tabac stick and my Mühle shave cream. So I am still good for at least at least 3 years before I really need to purchase any more soap. However, my go to brand will be Stirling. I may lean toward shave creams in a tube like Bigelow, Spieck, LaToja, Palmolive, etc. because they are less expensive and easier to lather than regular shave soaps. I also want to try other shave soaps like TOBS, Moon Soaps (did like Havana), Wet The Face ( company on Long Island) and others.

 

Nice stuff, anytime!

 

Great shave Danny. Have a super day.

 

Thanks Daniel.

 

same setup as yesterday + your tips = perfect shave
no alum block bite, no discomfort

i bloomed the soap, wet the brush. loaded as i normally do. AND i started over. put some more water on soap, loaded again. then face lathered.
thank you for sharing your experience, i learned that tabac really loves water

 

Great Dovo shave! Sorry you got bit! Definitely sounds like time for a touchup. Enjoy your day!

 

Great that we were able to help Tolga! That's what this thread is all about! Take care.

 

Thanks Jeff! It is rare that I got bit, but at least I knew why it happened and was able to let everyone know. It's important because it is a great learning tool when we share why things don't go right with a shave.

 

You’re spot on, Gary. Shake Sharps and Speed Shavers are my favorite vintage safety razors, hands down! Matt’s (@120inna55 RIP) beautiful photos of his Durham Enders Speed Shavers three or 4 years ago got me interested and I started collecting. Wasn’t able to get a butterscotch handle until about a month ago. Now have the complete Enders line from the 1930’s Enders Speed Razer to Durham Enders Speed Shavers of the ‘40’s and 50’s.(5 razors)

 

Lovely photo and great shave kit, Danny!

 

Well. I have yet to try it in cold weather.....perhaps I should borrow @Trigger's keys and experiment with it in his lab.

 

YYYYepp(long lung breath)nothing like the Path Man