April 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

No clean up. What I get is what I get and it really isn't a bad shave, just not as close as the 2 pass DE shave.

If I have something important at work, I will just use a DE for the day.

 

You officially have the biggest cajones of the 30 day crew. Keep them away from the Osage rub

 

Thanks very much Adam.

 

Sorry to hear about your troubles. We had some family friends who had a baby boy born with a severe heart defect last summer. He lived for a few months enduring 4 surgeries and never left Texas Children's Hospital. The family is still coping with their loss, but they are able to look back at the times they had. I will be praying for your friends and you as well.

 

Adam, I don't know that I can express how impressed I am with your shaving skills (or foolishness, you pick). I can't believe the finger shave was attempted.

 

I know next month is mayhem where you try something potentially stupid, but I think I am going to stay the course with the shavette for one more month.

It won't be a daily thing until I can get consistently decent shaves and my comfort level improves but I will try to use it more than I have this month where I was relegated to weekends. The rest of my time will most likely be spent with a tech.

 

Beautiful Picture Doug.

 

To be fair, I think we all started with Shavettes for Mayhem a few years ago.

 

My hat is off to you. I couldn't even imagine thinking much less trying this.

 

Me too, but remember it didn't happen without pictures. Also, I'm sure this goes without saying, but I don't know that I'd discuss this again with Mrs. DryGulch until after the stupid human trick is complete, whether successfully or not. This seems obvious, and patronizing, but it's kind of a fair warning from your friend, like "We haven't checked how deep the water is under the bridge, but I think it's deep enough to jump. Go! "

 

Today was definitely a good shave with the Schick E3. In Nashville for the weekend and after two days I needed a shave.

I brought with me Dr. Jon's Anne Bonny soap which didn't really pour evening in the tin. But the soaked badger brush made quick work and I went to face lathering.

Picking up the razor I set to work. Two passes going in whatever direction I wanted and some touch ups and we have a solid B shave. Maybe even B+.

I forgot the alum so I couldn't test, but no nicks or weepers. So I'm happy.

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No good story ever began with, "After checking that everything was safe....."

 

Doug, the great pictures keep coming, and I really enjoy them. I don't know where you take those wilderness shots, but it sure looks like a neat place to hang out. Keep 'em coming!

Wow, I didn't realize in my last post you had already gone and done it! Hats off, brother! I don't think I've laughed so hard since I was in college doing some things that I thought were stupid at the time, but have now been put into a new light. Laughed so hard that my abs hurt. When it was over, Charlie's response started the whole process all over again!

Yeah, after reading Adam's post I can see how you could come to a decision like that rather quickly. "Guys, I think my mom is calling me for dinner, I can't jump off the roof into those cardboard boxes until next time we play stunt man." - Good call.

 

I'd encourage your friends to check out the blog on Facebook called "the way of joy" written by very close friends of mine who lost their two-year-old boy in a tragic accident about a year ago. It is one of the most well-written, inspiring, and hopeful things I have ever read, and every time they put an entry in, I am amazed, encouraged, and inspired. I talked to them just two days ago about their most recent entry, and these guys are the real deal. I am amazed at how joyful they have been able to be even in their pain, after a tragic incident that really should have wrecked their lives. I already passed along this info to Chris in a PM, but it seems relevant to a number of folks who have friends in similar difficult life situations here. It's a great read for anyone who wants to be encouraged, and really worth the time spent checking it out.

 

April 29 (Saturday night ) - end of Italian almond croap mini-focus

Rockwell 6s on plate #3 / Topaz Platinum ( 1 )
Alluminati Envy White brush
Vitos Extra Super Coco soap ("Red label")
Alum and cold water

I shaved again tonight to get me back onto my evening shave schedule and also to help wake me up before my night shift. This also let me try the second Vitos croap the same day I had used the Vitos Supercrema (aka "Green label").

A good two pass shave with the Rockwell and fresh Topaz Platinum blade brought me back to near BBS, still with no irritation.

The Vitos soap I used tonight differs from the other in having extra coconut fragrance and some glycerin in it. How do the Vitos Supercrema and Extra Super Coco differ in scent, appearance and performance? Well ... the names are slightly different, and one comes with a green oval background on its label and the other with red. That's about it. In fact, if I lose or mix up the lids from my two sample jars, I will never be able to tell them apart again.

For that matter, that pretty much sums up the Italian croaps I tested this week: I would rate the 3P as slightly less good than the others. The other four -- the Valobra Almond vegan coconut oil and almond oil soap and the Cella tallow, coconut oil and sweet almond oil soap and the two Vitos tallow and coconut oil soaps are all so close in appearance, scent and performance they are almost indistinguishable. And even the 3P is not far off. Smear a sample of one in a lather bowl and hand it to me to use, and I very much doubt I could tell you which soap I was shaving with.

It's been interesting directly comparing these soaps. Basically, if you have and like one, there's no reason to try the others (unless your favourite is out of stock). And if you tried one and hated it, don't bother with the others, because they will be no different.

 

Arko Adjustable April!!!!!

April 29

Razor - Soviet Consul (6)
Blade - (1)
Soap - Arko
Brush - WCS Synthetic
Post - Alum

Two shaves left in Arko Adjustable April and I'm ending with the Soviet Consul and Rapira SS blade. Just a classic Russki combo. I set the Consul on 6, which is about 8 on a Gillette, lathered up the Arko from the stick and did two full passes and some touch up. DFS finish. Not quite as good as I normally get but I was hurrying a bit and not that picky tonight. Just fun to use the total Russian combo alongside the Turkish goodness that is Arko.

Same setup to finish the month tomorrow night and then on to MAYhem!! I'll have the new month posted within the hour for you early birds out there.

 

MAYhem has commenced! HERE YOU GO! One more day in April and it's been a record month thanks to all of YOU!

 

I used an E today before work myself. Awesome shaving razors.

 

I snuck a peak. Alright, I looked, read, and viewed Neal's Opening address for MAYhem.
Still one more shave for April and I plan to dance with the one who brung me.

 

I just read some of the posts and subscribed. Powerful stuff! Thanks for sharing.