JUNE 2015 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

I'll try to get one later this week, it's the lighting in the morning is not conducive to a good pic.

Bleeding is part of the learning process, I'll remember not to do that again.

 

June 14 - Shave 10
Prep: Face washer
Brush: Omega 48
Preshave: Stirling Orange Chill Preshave oil
Soap: Stirling Orange Chill Soap
Razor: Lakeside round point 5/8 whipped dog special
Growth: 2 day
Post: Cold water splash, Stirling Orange Chill AS, Alum
Passes: WTG, XTG, DE Clean up

Citrus Sunday? Went Orange Chill today - wanted to smell like orange today for my daughter! Couldn't remember if I had used this new to me razor yet so I passed on the stropping this morning (first mistake) - I noticed that the honing from person to person can vary - who knew? I have been getting a more comfortable shave from Glen's honing than my whipped dogs. First pass was a bit pulling but the XTG pass cleaned me up pretty good. I decided not to push the chase the bbs with the straight today and just get a dfs with the DE clean up. Looking forward to getting my new strop in from @Drygulch this week.

 

World Tournament of Blades - Russia vs. the World!!
June 14, 2015
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - Omega Pro 48
Soap - Arko
Razor - '59 Superspeed
Blade - (1)
Post - Alum, Nivea Balm

Next round....the Treet Platinum is up first. A familiar blade from Pakistan it is a stainless steel blade from a manufacturer who continues to make a number of carbon blades. Since I had used this blade before (and since the Lord Platinum was HORRIBLE when I tried it), I substituted it in after making the bracket. I remember it as being a pretty good blade and a number of people use it regularly across the various forums.

Gear for the day - the 1959 Superspeed...yes I grabbed the right one this time....and Arko with the Pro 48. Shouldn't be a problem getting lather or a shave. And, as usual, the Arko and 48 produced a great lather in a hurry. Here we go. First pass was quite comfortable and effective. Blade is sharp but again not over the top sharp. Smooth feel to it and overall a very nice pass. Lathered up for the second pass and went XTG. Again good results, smooth feel, no real issues. Went for a final neck pass and found it comfortable even in a Gillette Slide. I did notice feeling some irritation by the time I finished. Result was a DFS. The alum, well it let me know that I had shaved. Like almost all Platinum blades this one left me a bit burned by the alum. Not the worst though.

Scoring - Sharpness I have to give it a 1. I know a lot of my blades have had a 1 but I'm not grading a 1 as Feather sharp, just a sharp enough blade to get a really good first pass and quick reduction on the second. This one has it. Smoothness, again a 1. Nice feel. Irritation...definitely some there so a 2. Can't ignore the alum. And result? DFS so a 2.

Total - 6. Not bad at all, but not in the top tier so far. Tomorrow we throw the USA into the fray with the Personna Lab Blue!

I wanted to end with a funny meme for Pakistan but found a problem. The same problem when I looked for one for Greece with the Bic. None of them are really funny. Either that or I don't know enough about the country to understand what is funny about them. So, I leave you with this........

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Thank you Charlie. We had a great anniversary.

 

+++1!

 

6-14-15
Shave #5
Shaver = Dovo Astrale 5/8 RP
Soap = King R. Emporium shave stick
Brush = VDH Boar
Alum = Osama for skin stretching
Witch Hazel
Aloe
AS = Himalayan bay rum
ASB = dove

Another fine shave today very little irritation Nicks 2 left earlobe right lower neck. Ice cold water and alum eventually sealed the nicks.

Now that the shave has been honed I am becoming to enjoy the shave with this blade. Today I only stroped the blade before and after the shave.That Illinois #127 strop does a bang up job maintaining the edge.

I have been stretching my skin more on my face and neck, so much as a matter of fact I gave myself a face lift hahaha. Take care

Keen Blades & smooth shaves Gents

 

Mine is sort of a frankentechnew. The cap is a bit different than any others I've owned.

The New LC is the one on the right. The cap has that little "crimp" in the middle.

Plus, it has a fat tech handle as well.

 

You should try a Gillette Adjustable.

 

Razor: Gillette Flare Tip D2 1958
Blade: Gillette, Platinum (3)
Brush: Semogue 1305 Boar Tri Colored Wood Handle.
Soap: TSD Coconut
Mug: Soak my brush in the Old Spice coffee mug for about a minute.
A/S: TSD Coconut

Added to much water today, sort of over compensated for my lack of water with the boar brush a few days ago. I used a different soap and that could have added to the water over load. TSD Coconut soap is an excellent shave soap and TSD A/S Coconut is a great finish. DFS
Missed yesterday post as I attended my grand daughters dance recital. It was great.

 

June 14, 2015
30 Day RULE - “Lather, Rinse, Repeat. Lather, Rinse, Repeat. Lather, Rinse….”

Morning Hot Shower
Prep: Pre-Shave Oil - The Art of Shaving
Soap: Arko
Brush: Omega Pro 48
Razor: Gillette Tech “Fat Handle”
Blade: Gillette Wilkinson Sword Stainless (India)(1)
After Shave: Proraso Aftershave Splash Green



Today's shave was a 3-pass as I skipped shaving yesterday (first skipped day in over a month) and had a 2 day growth to address. Extremely close, smooth shave.

Early on in my intro to DE shaving, I learned to listen to the blade making contact as it cut through whiskers. Today I sometimes felt as though the blade was cutting, but could hardly hear a sound. A quick check of the pass and found the blade had performed well.

Shaves keep improving!

Cheers!
- RT

 

You should look into it.

When it feels good and is over before you know it...you are really getting somewhere! This is the kind of shave you will mostly be experiencing now!

 

Day 13 - 14 May 2015

30 Day Rule with a Cadet OC!


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Day three on this blade brought a smooth close shave, albeit with a couple mild weepers. No real issues with this shave, just blade past its prime. I am still on my TSD ISZ kick, topped off with some Barbon. I was able to get everything calmed down with the alum and face is feeling great 90 minutes post shave! The only thing I experimented with today was that u used straight buffing strokes on pass one on the chin. It gave me a great shave on a difficult area. Other than that...it's about to rain in Colorado (again)!

Have a great night and a sterling Monday!

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Stirling or sterling?

 

For you Sir, why not both?

If I were to be granted an indulgence by the 30 Day Crew, I would likely use Stirling Glacial Obsidian and Osage tomorrow...

 

Indulgence granted. You need a break from Williams anyway.

 

I grant you. Do I hear a 2nd?

 

I second the indulgence for @Bama Samurai !

 

Let's see.....14 days of Williams hell. Yes, I think he's earned a reprieve.

 

Go for it!

 

Cold water shave focus day 15:

Homemade PS Oil
WD High Mountain Badger 30 mm
Stirling Glacial Wintergreen
Fatboy
Stirling Unscented PSB
Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill AS

Stirling Glacial and cold water: a chilly combo. My face is numb but smooth. Have a great Monday!