April 2015 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Arko April Finale!!!



The wrap up

1. Arko!!! Is the champ...
2. I am scared of rusty blades.
3. I love the veg!
4. TSD is the best forum on the net!

See you in May!!!​

 

Aggressive Apri...errrr May? - Day 22 (5/1/15)

Prep: Hot shower
Soap: Arko
Brush: Omega 13522
Razor: Cadet OC
Blade: Bic Chrome Platinum
Post: Witch Hazel, Nivea Sensitive Balm
Scent: Tommy Bahama Very Cool

Great 2 pass XTG & ATG shave yesterday. Late post, forgot to post yesterday. Skipped today.

 

April 2015 ... 30 day blade focus ... the end

pre: dr.bronner's, PSO(diy)
brush: EJ best badger medium
lather: proraso green soap
razor: EJ89lbl
blade:
post: alum block, thayer's witch hazel (various flavors)

04/28/15 ... Dorco st-301 (1) ... 2 days growth ... it seems like the dorco wasn't quite as sharp as some blades but cut through everything and at the end of two passes, i was reasonably satisfied. while there were no nicks or weepers during the shave, after all the cleanup was done, i noticed some visible irritation on the lower neck. i didn't feel anything, then nor from the alum earlier ... just visible.

04/30/15 ... Dorco st-301 (2) ... 2 days growth ... this shave the delayed-visible irritation turned visible quickly. i had multiple scrapes and/or weepers ... above the lip, chin, and neck. cold water rinse and alum took care of them all. the alum did a bit of stinging, too.

wilkinson, 7am, voskhod, astraSP, treetdurasharp, crystal, supermax platinum, dorco st301 ... on desk for the May Blade Focus ... Sharp DuraBlade