JUNE 2015 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

06/20/2015
Razor – ATT R2 with Triad Helix SS
Blade – Feather (1)
Brush – Rudy Vey with TGN Finest
Lather – B&M Latha
Post - Witch Hazel & Floid Vigoroso Sample



Another great shave this morning, 2 passes with touch ups got me as close to BBS as I have time for. Finished off with a splash of Floid Vigoroso from the sample pack. Hope everyone has a great Saturday.

 

Troy, I was wondering where you were, I haven't seen you post in the SOTD thread. Have fun at your conference!

 

Is it super slick? The soap? I got this soap from Joe on my birthday, I love the smell and it performed well. I get good comfortable shaves, but I feel it lacks a little in slickness

 

Day #4 of 5; 30-Days of June
A near-identical repeat of yesterday's fine shave using the same razor and soap, although I went with a silvertip badger in place of synthetic brush.
Excellent lather and great performance from the tallow-based soap. Typical three passes with the Dubl Duck with predictable results. One more day with this fine razors before I switch out to another (although I may have gotten my day count off somewhere as today is the 20th, 10 more days in June and two razors to go. I may switch out tomorrow….)

 

June 20

MR GLO
Muhle R41 (2013)
Feather blade (day 3)
Omega Pro 98 boar brush
D.R. Harris Almond shave cream
Two passes
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Nivea Sensitive Post-Shave Balm

I've had some great shaves this week. I'm getting too confident, though, with this set up as I've had a couple of nicks due to inattention. I need to slow down, focus on my technique, and enjoy the ride. I tell myself that even though my technique is pretty good, it just takes one wrong move to have a really bad day.

I have a Semogue 830 boar brush on the way. I've heard some good things about it. It will be fun to compare it to my Omega Pro 98, which I really enjoy using. I hope you all have a super weekend.

 

Decided to skip my shave today, but still accomplished a shave-related task.

I spend a good deal of time traveling for work and overnighting in hotels, so...

Inspired by a design I saw in a TSD thread by @sir_mike and @Jayaruh .....

I made my own Arko travel dispenser!
(Using an empty push-up deodorant container.)



That's about the extent of my creative DIY talents, but thanks guys!

Cheers!
- RT

 

I like those suction cup holders! Where did you pick those up if you don't mind me asking?

 

Amazon. Its actually a toothbrush holder.
It's one piece with 4 slots. Suction cup at each end.

Squeezed for available counter space, thought I'd give this a try about a month ago. Testing its ability to stay in place. Two razors are fine, three may be too heavy. Will test with a new acquisition soon.

$6. Was worth the try.

 

I thought it was slick but then I added a good bit of water as I face lathered to get it where I wanted it to be.

 

Thanks, I guess I need to experiment a little more with it =)

 

It's not as slick as some other soaps for sure but I didn't notice a problem with it. I face lather all the time and with all soaps, I load the brush and start lathering. I add water slowly and keep lathering until I get the lather while I want it. I will pay more attention the next time I use it and let you know.

 

Decent shave after two days growth. I've made a decision to stop worrying about how close the shave is and worry about smoothness. The alum bit in places I suspected it would but I also started trying to hold the straight more traditionally so it's feels like I'm starting all over. In some spots the grip did feel like it gave more control but also just felt awkward at the same time and nothing that can't start to feel normal.

 

no matter what you do, using a straight razor is sort of like learning to ski—it feels awkward as heck for the first dozen times or so and eventually you build muscle memory, your coordination improves, and the results become increasingly easier to achieve—and it starts to be fun! Practice, practice, practice…..

 

30 day rule: razor and cold water shave



RAZOR: MAGGARD 18C
BLADE: PERMA-SHARP (1ST USE)
BRUSH: OMEGA S SYNTHETIC
SOAP: STERLING GLACIAL LEMON CHILL
POST: STEPHANS ISLAND LIME (ICED)

Had a great shave today. It seems like the cold water has been cutting down on the irritation but I could be my imagination. this was my first go at Sterling soaps and it was about as cold as the soaps I added menthol crystals to which is darn cold! the Island Lime added another cold menthol rush. 3 pass BBS. I hope everyone has a great shave!

 

Day 19 - 20 June 2015

30 Day Rule Focus with a Cadet OC!


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Forgot to change, so day five on the blade...I again stuck with the shave stick method, and was again treated to a great 2 Pass DFS. Face felt so good afterward I went straight Veg, no chaser. had a good afternoon in Denver and now in for the night. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a great Sunday!
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World Tournament of Blades - Russia vs. the World!!
June 20, 2015
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - VDH Boar
Soap - Arko
Razor - '59 Superspeed
Blade - (2)
Post - Alum, Nivea Balm

Last bracket of the Russians in the Quarterfinals and it's the Sharp Star up again. This blade has intrigued me since first discovering it and it continues to rank among my top blades. So, here we go as it goes up against the Ladas. VDH Boar and Arko for the awesome lather and the first pass was nice and smooth. The blade seems to have kept its sharpness into the second use and felt great. Lathered for the XTG and it went well too, but maybe not as close as the first round. However, it's in a different razor. Finished with ATG/G-slide on the neck with a very nice DFS and called it. I might have gotten BBS but I didn't want to overdo it and add irritation for no good reason. A point is a point so let's lose it on the finish.

Scoring - Sharpness, still a 1. Smoothness...a 1 though maybe not quite as perfect as the first round. Still no issues. Irritation, hit the alum and just the slightest of twinges so a 1 there. Finish? DFS is a 2.

Total - 5

Matches the Voskhod but is not perfect this round as it was in the first. Difference in razors or is the blade perhaps not as good with use? We'll see in a few days. The Ladas tries to beat it tomorrow! Hope your Saturday was a good one...mine was busier than I would normally like but after a week of rain everybody was ready to look at cars!

 

June 21

Happy Father's Day!

MR GLO
Muhle R41 (2013)
Feather blade (day 1)
Omega Pro 98 boar brush
D.R. Harris Almond shave cream
Two passes
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Nivea Sensitive Post-Shave Balm

 

June 21st, SOTD (Shave 12 of this focus)
Two days’ growth
Prep: Hot Shower
Razor: W.B. Speed Rabbit with Black Plastic Scales
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horsehide/ Linen (20 on linen, 50 on leather)
Soap: The Shave Den Lime w/ 4 drops of M-Bomb
Brush: Eveready 100T re-knotted with 22mm TGN Synthetic
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: The Shave Den Aftershave Milk Iced Lime

This razor isn’t real flashy, and isn’t a name that is well recognized, but it is a great shave! I won this on SRP as part of their Monthly Giveaway in May. I have yet to get a bad shave from it. Today was a two pass plus touch up, and ended up with a DFS, and quiet Alum. Soap lathered awesome, and I had more than enough for two and half passes after loading the brush for 20 seconds.
Have a great Father’s Day!

 

What's all the fuss about using different blades? Just use Feather blades and move on. There is no other blade.

Does anyone else wonder why Chris is the backyard at night looking in the neighbor's window? (My contribution to the thread hijack.)

 

But Japan hates us....