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JUNE 2015 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread
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Should you also post to SOTD, even while doing a Rule or Focus?

Poll closed Jun 5, 2015.

  1. Yes

    13 vote(s)
    72.2%

  2. Yes

    5 vote(s)
    27.8%
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  1. Bama Samurai
    I agree with his assessment of Derby. It's pretty good actually!
    Troy M, spacehobo, txskimo and 3 others like this.
  2. Bama Samurai
    How is the menthol in Valobra versus ISZ or Osage?
  3. Bama Samurai
    This is the kind of report that we love! On June 2 did you think you would write that? Congrats! When you finally switch to another model of razor, the only things to pay attention to are angle (each model unique) and pressure (varying razor mass). All the other things really don't change that much, regardless of DE razor type.
    wristwatchb, Drygulch, Rufus T. and 1 other person like this.
  4. Bama Samurai
    What's tricky about it? I am gonna guess "angle of attack".
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  5. Seabs
    June 16 - Shave 12
    Prep    : Hot shower
    Brush: Omega 48
    Preshave: Stirling Mentha Preshave oil
    Soap: TDS Signature 2x iced Soap
    Razor: AJ Jordan Square point 5/8. 20 x linen strop 40 x leather strop
    Strop: @Drygulch Modern Barber Strop 24"x3"
    Growth: 1 day
    Post: Cold water splash, Alum, TSD Signature Milk
    Passes: WTG, XTG, WTG, DE Clean up

    One thing that I forget to mention, I've returned to cold water shaving since last month. I find it to be more comfortable for me. New strop from Adam came in yesterday afternoon and WOW. Great piece of hardware for you straight shavers should consider. Got both linen and leather stropping in on my gemstar custom this morning and I believe it made all the difference in the comfort on the edge of the blade. No tugging our pulling in sight. Very comfortable 3 pass straight shave, and cleaned up with a fresh Wilkinson Sword blade. Funny, I was done with the straight and thought, "I could stop here...I have a DFS...NO LET'S CHASE IT!" Grabbed the DE and started humming Jimmy Dean's "Smoke smoke smoke that cigarette" - chase chase chase that bbs!

    wilkinson_sword.png
    il_570xN.744688434_4woc.jpg
    ZCOLDWATER.jpg
    Cheers!
    Eric
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  6. Bama Samurai
    Lovin it!

    Chase, chase, chase...chase, chase, chase...chase the Baby!

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  7. clint64
    Could be. I had read so much about riding the cap etc, that I might have just been over thinking the thing. For me riding the cap didn't work. The angle that works for me is more like the angle for a Merkur 34c, or Super Speed. Once I quit thinking and just shaved it all clicked back the way I remember it. I will say that each one of the Vintage OC razors shave differently. Even different examples of the same razor.
    spacehobo, jakie55, wristwatchb and 5 others like this.
  8. HolyRollah
    Virtually nonexistent on the Valobra. If it weren't called 'menthol' you'd swear it's just 'regular' soap. Very nice lather, however.
    I wind up adding a drop of M-Bomb for a menthol kick.
    wristwatchb, clint64, Seabs and 1 other person like this.
  9. SHAVEWIZARD420
    JUNE 16TH 30 DAY RAZOR FOCUS


    RAZOR: MAGGARD 18C
    BLADE: LORD (4TH USE)
    BRUSH: OMEGA S SYNTHETIC
    SOAP: C&E INDIAN SANDALWOOD
    POST: CVS BRAND AQUA VELVA


    Sorry i keep forgetting to post my SOTD in this thread. i have been using this razor all month and i have been getting some great shaves with it. it took a little getting used to as it is a much heavier razor than the others i have, but it works like a charm! the C&E soap is something i am a bit disappointed in. the lather is very bubbly and thin. it disappeared right after application. right after the shave i grated it in a bowl with a little water so we shall see if i can get a decent lather with it this way. i really hope so as the scent is awesome and i don't like to give up on a soap/cream.
    Troy M, spacehobo, bnccna2 and 10 others like this.
  10. Drygulch
    This blade is actually one that suprised me too. I have not had any negatives with it, in a variety of razors.
    Bama Samurai, wristwatchb, txskimo and 5 others like this.
  11. spacehobo
    June Open Comb Focus
    Day 11

    Prep: Coconut oil, hot shower
    Razor: Gillette New SC
    Blade: Voskhod
    Brush: Omega 10083 Boar Brush
    Lather: Proraso Green Soap
    Post: Cold rinse, Alum, Witch hazel, Proraso Green AS

    Everything went well this morning. Had a small nick under my chin due to carelessness.

    [​IMG]
    Troy M, bnccna2, Keithmax and 9 others like this.
  12. wristwatchb
    Clint, maybe a July SR focus? :)
    Bama Samurai, txskimo and clint64 like this.
  13. Douglas Carey
    Razor: Gillette Flare Tip D2 1958
    Blade: Gillette, Platinum (5)
    Brush: Semogue 1305 Boar Tri Colored Wood Handle.
    Soap: Synergy Shaving Soap- Bay Rum
    Mug: Soak my brush in the Old Spice coffee mug for about a minute.
    A/S: Captain's Choice- Bay Rum
    Day 18
    Still struggling with he boar brush. Not getting enough water, or to much. Probably should stick with one soap to get used to the amount of water needed to make a good lather. That being said it is good to fail as I am learning more about the whole DE shaving process with each shave. Three pass shave with a cleanup.
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    Troy M, spacehobo, Norcalnewb and 8 others like this.
  14. clint64
    I enjoy watching others and looking at the very nice looking SRs in the photos but I think not. I already have enough problems without creating another one. :D
    bnccna2, Bama Samurai, txskimo and 3 others like this.
  15. Rufus T.
    What? You couldn't have given me that advice on June 1st? :angry021:

    just kidding - realistically, I wasn't yet ready to receive it. It makes sense now. :happy108:

    Though I was getting good shaves from the day I started DE shaving compared to carts - just because I could hit a ball once in awhile, it didn't make me a baseball player. :susel:
    With so much to learn and experiment with, I realize it requires a progression of skills and discipline to improve abilities! :sport001:

    Thanks for modeling that.
    Cheers!
    - RT
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  16. Rufus T.
    Love the soap container graphic!
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  17. Douglas Carey
    Good soap also.
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  18. wristwatchb
    Smooth baby smooth
    Smooth baby smooth
    Smooth baby smooth
    Smooth baby smooth
    To my surprise a month of shaves gone by
    Faces getting smooth y'all
    Getting down on the Veg
    Folks are screaming out of control
    It was so entertaining
    When the Williams started to explode
    I heard somebody say
    Smooth baby smooth Shave Den inferno...

    Troy M, Norcalnewb, jakie55 and 5 others like this.
  19. Bama Samurai
    Gotta work that post into SOTD. Hilarious!
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  20. Rufus T.
    Who says traditional shavers are not creative and behind the times?!!

    :signs021: :git::cool:
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