30 Day Rule/Focus; December 2024. All Are Welcome.

Although you consistently use the same setup, it's still good that you post on how good the shaves turn out, Troy.

 

that's acool razor Daany,fine shave and pic.

 

thank you Joe.

 

fine sunday shave and pic Joe.

 

Most excellent shave Barry.

 

DE Shave # 582 - DEcember Shave - Yaqi Adjustable
Sample Soap Sunday - Stirling Sandpiper

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Yaqi Adjustable
Blade: Suneko Amorphous Diamond SS
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft Monster 26mm
Lather: Stirling Sandpiper
Aftershave: Floïd The Genuine
Additional Care:
Maggards Alum
Nivea Sensitive Balm
Thayer’s Witch Hazel - Original

Excellent shave in the Southern Den this morning. The Stirling sample soap has developed a donut hole. Three passes to a super close and comfortable shave.

 

Thank you Joe

 

Outstanding shave Joe.

 

Super shave Troy!

 

fine sample sunday shave,set up and pic Joe.

 

Thanks Gary.

 

Wonderful shave and setup Joe.

 

Thanks Joe.

 

Thank you Joe.

 

Thank you Joe

Thanks Gary

Very slick, I like the blues

Lovely shave Joe, nice to be albe to retain the red stuff

I enjoy your descriptive posts Neal.
Not sure about the horsehairs, are they much rougher than the boars?

Cool pic and close up

another very detailed post! btw that's a tall bottle of Bay Rum

Troy I admire your dedication!

 

30 Dec 2024

2 Days growth (getting a bit lazy, but my shaves with 2 days growth are always rewarding)

Soap = Stirling Christmas Eve
Brush = Omega Pura Setola
Bowl = white plastic
Razor = Red Tip
Blade = Voskhod (1)
Passes = as needed
Post = Usual CWR, Alum, rinse, pat dry, Thayers rose petal, Nivea Balm
ASL = Whiskey woods
Scent = Guerlain Pour Homme EdP
Score = 9.8 /10
No Damage. Just super smooth. Doing more strokes per pass to get really close. The Red Tip is very safe with the Voskhod, not the sharpest blade but this was a smooth and enjoyable shave

The Alum sang a bit in the left lower neck and back of neck: just means I got really close and smooth

Have a great day and enjoy the countdown to 2025!

 

Thanks Chris.

 

I cam smell that Christmas Eve scent. Lol! Awesome Aussie shave Chris.

 

Thanks Chris. The difference between a horsehair and boar brush is definitely noticeable. Rougher? In a way yes. Depends on the age and use of the boar as well. Boars tend to soften up over time, so even though they provide a stiffer brush than a badger, and with more scritch, they mellow. Horsehair is stiffer, doesn't splay easily and provides a bit harsher scritch. More like being scratched without leaving marks. That's a terrible description but I'm struggling to find the right way to describe it.

The other big difference in a pony and a pig is that the pony will tangle if not cared for properly. I don't load the pony as briskly as a pig, to avoid tangling the bristles together. And, after ever couple of uses, I run a comb through the pony to remove any tangles or knots that are trying to form inside. I also lather with more of a paintbrush stroke, with small circles to release lather.

Horse hair brushes were quite popular until early in the 20th century when anthrax became an issue. When they developed the means to sterilize the hair and eliminate the anthrax problem they never recovered. I find them a great addition to the collection. I also have a @Jayaruh brush, #312, that features a synthetic horse knot. Looks like a pony, stiffer like a pony, but softer and not as likely to tangle as a pony.

 

Thanks gentlemen!