DEC 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Oh my! Now we have 2 brave souls.

 

The Cartel is indeed very proud and happy. All doubts about your loyalty have been erased and I've recalled Yuri back to the fold. Standing in solidarity our two month plan to shave for the Motherland will be a most glorious example of the fine quality of the razors and the fortitude of real men to put such steel against their faces. A toast to victory!

 

I'll see if we can dispatch the boys, but last time I checked they had a dollar between them. Not exactly the best with money. I can, however, provide the models.

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12/17/15 - Same as it ever was...

However, I am learning a bit about badgers and my primarily Godrej shaving round leftover soaps. My badger tends to want to make a fluffy light lather that dissipates fairly quickly, however, my Omega boar and TGN synthetic and VL horsehair brushes all work well with this hard soap and whip up a creamy dense lather.

Prep: warm wash
Lather: Godrej Shaving Round
Brush: Omega 10066
Razor: Weber PH
Blade: Astra SP (4)
Post: Clubman Vanilla

 

It might be that the badger doesn't pick up as much soap as the stiffer brushes. Have you tried overloading the badger and seeing if that helps?

 

sounds very interesting I'm sure it will be as entertaining for us as it is for you. Good luck

 

Decent shave tonight I had a go with brush again but abandoned it as my lather ended up like froth from a beer. I thought how hard can it be? But it seems nothing is instant when learning this style of shaving, I find that adds to the enjoyment and reward though I am still resisting my new creams but the temptation is growing. Still focusing on taking it slow and correct angle tonight felt like everything went just right I landed the razor at a perfect angle every time which is a new found skill and I ended up BBS with alum cold water splash and snake bite feeling great. I also have good news from @Billyfergie who has let me purchase a great looking 1924 shovel head from him at a very generous price.... Top guy

 

Sounds like your doing great, just keep at it. It only gets better. Try using less water, foamy soap or cream happens to me when too much water is added. Enjoy your shaves.

 

Razor: Gillette Milord w/case and blade pack
Blade: Astra Superior Platinum (4)
Brush: Whipped Dog 24/67 Knot White handle.
Bowl: White
Soap: TSD 2X Commando Cocktail
A/S TSD 2X Commando Cocktail.

Thank you Secret Santa from Burbank Calif. U.S.A. Put some TSD 2x Commando Cocktail in my new bowl and whipped up a great lather. Really liked the scent of this soap. This was followed by the TSD 2x Aftershave. Outstanding finish.

 

Another top pic you seem to have an eye for them when I get a more interesting set up I will have a play taking pics

 

This is the only soap that doesn't seem to work with the badger. I think the brush may be too soft and really "dig" up enough of this hard soap. No worries, I'll be back to Dusy Kabinett after the New Year!

 

Can you describe the scent of the soap?

 

Well, almost. Stay tuned!

 

When you feel that you enough soap, add a little more. When you feel like you have too much soap, it's probably about right. Better to waste soap than shred skin. Congrats on the 24! Kudos @Billyfergie

 

17 DEcember 2015

Planned Shave



Feather Popular TTO
Feather Hi-Stainless (1)
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
La Toja Shave Stick
Alum
TSD ISZ AS under the Veg

Have a great afternoon!


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Sorry for the delay my friend. The is a definite aroma of Bourbon wit a hint of vanilla. There is supposed to be a key lime blend, however, I didn't pick that up. In all fairness my nose although large does not pick up scents like it used to do. It is an excellent shave soap that whips up into a great lather. I'm very happy with the results.

 

12/17/15

Gillette New LC
Rapira Super Stainless (4)
Vulfix Super Badger (660)
Proraso Sandalwood cream
Georgetown G12 Scuttle
Pinaud Clubman Original

Another busy day. Shaved this morning, but I was just now able to catch up and look through all those wonderful posts. I have a Throwback Thursday. I went back to my usual software by pulling out my Proraso Sandalwood cream, but I continued to use the Rapira Super Stainless in the New LC. I squeezed out the brush, and squeezed out about an inch of the Proraso in my scuttle. Built the lather in the scuttle adding just a few drops of water when it needed it. After a bit I had a nice thick pile of creamy yogurt like lather.


2 full passes: Pass 1 XTG. Very good reduction. Pass 2: ATG. Small amount of touch up using the lather on my face where I could feel stubble. At that point my face was feeling pretty smooth. Did a cool water rinse and then spent some time touching up my trouble spots. The Pinaud Clubman stung a bit, but settled down quickly. The brush still had plenty of lather for another couple of passes.


A nice comfortable BBS from the Proraso Sandalwood cream and the Rapira Super Stainless in the New LC. The Proraso lathered well and was very slick. I wanted to use the Proraso and take some pictures because I'm hoping to encourage my brother to try wet shaving. He's getting a package for Christmas and I thought if I sent some pictures and instructions along, it might help him get off on the right foot. Tomorrow I'll go back to the Pre de Provence.

Hope everyone had a great Thursday!

 

Ill bring the First Aid kit...

 

Dec 18 Shave 2.11

Drives by my fear that I could be missing out on even better shave I acquired a new razor. Since I did not have a stainless steel razor, I had to try one. Well this week my new Dovo Master's 6/8 stainless steel razor arrived. I prefer a 6/8 or 7/8 round point shoulder less design so this fit the bill, while I prefer a thicker grind my other Dovo full hollow shaves great.

So to get a fair reading on this razor I picked one of my top tier for SR shaving creams, L'Occitane Cade. I loaded to much cream again and created tons of lather. Cade did not disappoint, lots of slick, wet lather. The passes all went by smoothly, no blood and the shave felt smooth. So I even did a final 'smoothing' pass. Alum test.... absolutely no reaction. So next try the Clubman to see if the alcohol will reveal any irritation... nope, no irritation. Smoothness, BBS. An awesome shave, the least irritating SR shave ever and while BBS not a SR recored for long lasting BBS. Very satisfied.

Irritation A+ Closeness A

L'Occitane Cade cream
Simpson Tulip 3 super silver tip
Whitehead scuttle
Dove Master's SS 6/8
No strop, it came sharpened and stropped from the vendor.
Pinaud Clubman
L'Occitane Cade ASB
Bill Blass Mr. Blass

 

Might want to bring two.