June 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Edison Carter · Jun 22, 2020

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June 21--Just the Basics June
Shavette Shave #100--”Chase Day”

Between it being Fathers Day, Sunday, and a shavette milestone, I decided to pull out all the stops as well as all my faves from the den

Gear

Razor: Max Headroom Focus R21--the favorite shavette in my stable, sent to me by Bill @Edison Carter

Blade: Gillette Rubie (1)--a sharp, smooth blade, definitely one of my favorites.

Brush: JOmegan Boar--the best performer I have is also, coincidentally, the best looking. Jason @jtspartan crafted the handle, loaded it with the wonderful Omega 48 boar knot, and then generously sent it my way. Awesome!

Soap: Stirling Iced Pineapple (one part) & Glastonbury (two parts)--prepared and chilled with ice water and 4 Frost Drops added

Menthol: Stirling Frost Drops

AS: Aqua Velva Ice Blue (2 Frost Drops added; sooo nice and chilly)--I killed the AV, my first-ever AS to bottom out; today I am a man.

Balm: Stirling Glacial Unscented

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The Shave
I struggled mightily between wanting to get the last shavette shave of my 100 run completed and wanting to put my best foot forward to make Sunday special. I like to chase the baby on Sundays and aim for a glassy, comfortable finish--DE’s are how I best accomplish this. My inner dialogue for the last 24 hours has been, “Number 100! But… chase day! But… Number 100! But… chase day!” Over and over again. Ad infinitum. But this morning I woke up with a crazy thought: the two don’t have to be mutually exclusive.

Early in my shavette journey, I realized that I was not going to be getting BBS shaves with a shavette anytime soon. Thus, I instituted Chase Day on Sundays--an opportunity to get super-close Sunday shaves by putting the shavette down, and picking up one of my DE’s. With just one shave left in the 100 run, it was time to see exactly what I could do with a shavette. I have fallen into an automatic pattern or groove in the blade-forward process, so I took some mental notes to record what the shaves look like:

Pass 1 (WTG)
This one goes by pretty quickly, and is completely ambidextrous. It also tends to include trimming the hairline along the back of my neck. I never plan that part (as is evidenced by the fact that there is never any lather there when I do it), but it usually happens nonetheless. Now that I realize this, I should probably include some lather in those areas for pass #1.

Pass 2 (XTG)
This pass used to be the most difficult for me with a shavette. It is ambidextrous on the face, but morphs to a right-hand-only along the neck. Muscle memory has made this pass much easier, but it took the most time to get there.

Pass 3 (ATG/XTG)
The hollows of my neck… ugh! My hair grows from the inside towards the outside on either side of the hollows of my neck. Significant stretching and pulling makes it slightly easier to shave, but I still usually take on that area XTG. Everything else gets the ATG treatment, and all of it with the right hand only, face and neck.

Today was different though. If I’m chasing, the only way to catch the baby is a 100% ATG pass. It was slow going along the ‘deadly hollows’, and the resistance forces along the southernmost tip of the chin always put up an admirable fight, but with a bit of persistence and some touching up I got there--the baby has landed!

Next stop? The Radiumite Co. straight razor. Will get it professionally honed, and myself outfitted with strops and paste (most likely before the beginning of August). Everybody enjoy your Father's Day!

100 shavette shaves under the belt!
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Congrats!

Anxious to see how your journey progresses as you add straights. Mine was the opposite.

Edison Carter · Jun 22, 2020

NCoxSTL said: ↑

Just the Basics June!

June 21

Razor - The Wunderbar
Blade - View attachment 228789
Soap - Blood on Steel 2018
Brush - 30DC LE Meet Up w/ SynBad bulb
Post - Alum

Happy first day of summer! Well, technically second day since the 20th was the official solstice, but summer is here! Hope you had some fun on a hot day to help shake off some rust and dust from the long hard winter and spring we had. Hopefully we won't be going back to that anytime soon! Decided I'd Wunderbar it tonight with a Voskhod. Best Russian steel and a totally cool and awesome slant. Can't beat that. I wanted to use the Blood on Steel from our very first meet up in 2018. And, of course, I used the LE brush from @jtspartan from the meetup in 2019. Three passes and I'm as smooth as a cue ball. No worries at all. For those who attended the meet up last year - you were in St. Louis, or very close to it. We met on the weekend of the 21-23 in June last year. It was a great time, and I hope we can do it again next year when things have settled down.

Now, for some news. As many of you know, if not most, this thread got its start on January 1, 2015. It's the brainchild of our own one and only Chris @Bama Samurai . I was a charter member. And, as it grew slowly but surely through 2015 and into 2016, he found himself a moderator around these parts. So, he asked me to take over the day to day stuff around the 30 DC. Glad to help. And, lo and behold, a bunch of newer guys got involved and we are now the monster we've become since them! I've rarely missed a day around here and I'm extremely proud of what we have all built. True friendships have evolved from this group. None closer than Chris and I. Brothers from a different mother. Others have had the same experience and, if you come to the meet up next year (hopefully) you'll see exactly what I mean. Shaving's our game, but it goes much deeper than that.

I know some of you have noticed that I've been a bit quieter in the past several months than normal. It's been a difficult year for me on a personal level. I won't go into any gory details, but the time has come to take some time and finish up some "remodeling" I've been doing on myself. I'll be honest, it's a break I wouldn't be taking if it wasn't required. But it is, and for good reason. This will be my final post on TSD and in the 30DC for some time. No, I'm not quitting the board or the thread. I'll be back. Which means, for you in the 30DC, keep it real and keep it going! I expect to see you all and spend a lot of time catching up when the time comes. Thank you so much for all the guys here who have made this such a special place and will continue to do so.

So, with that said, I will turn the reins back into the capable hands of Chris until my return. And, once I'm back, who knows where we might take this? Or how it might have evolved as it always has into something bigger than all of us. Good shaves, everyone. You're in my thoughts.

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We will miss you. Thank you.

jluc · Jun 22, 2020

jgreenepa said: ↑

Great photo, Jim! Is your Shoat knot similar to the Gelled Boar knot everyone’s talking about lately? Have a great day!
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Thanks, Jeff!

Milton at TnS offers the Shoat knot in full gel, half gel and standard. I got the full gel. It has the face feel of a well broken in boar knot. It'll be a great addition if it would stop shedding.

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Edison Carter · Jun 22, 2020

Trigger said: ↑

Thanks Paul! I have had my own classroom when I taught my subject, but to get that kind of love as a sub is special because you really don't have the juice as a regular teacher. I go into the classroom to have the students do their assignments, but to also to have fun with them. It helps that I have a decent singing voice, do funny voices and play the harmonica as well as make funny faces to break it up.
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I always figured 'substituting' to be a high challenge.

Max Headroom would give a tip of his hat...... if he had arms.

I admire the gusto you have in this pursuit.

Droo78 · Jun 22, 2020

jluc said: ↑

Wonderful, Andrew!

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Thank you, Jim!

Droo78 · Jun 22, 2020

jluc said: ↑

June 22nd
Razor: H&S Co PO76 17-4
Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)
Brush: Grizzly Bay Biblical/Shoat gel boar
Pre-shave: PAA Rabid Banana Cube
Soap: PAA Astra Planeta
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA Astra Planeta Star Jelly
AS: PAA Astra Planeta

Good morning!

Excellent shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Nearly silent alum.

No problems with the Shoat knot picking up plenty of soap this morning. A couple more hairs lost though. I'll give it a few days rest and return to it this weekend.

Have a great day!

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Fantastic shave and photo, Jim! Hope the new knot settles in for you soon.

Droo78 · Jun 22, 2020

jgreenepa said: ↑

Thanks, Jason, it was very nice! My youngest Grandson, Nate, age 2 came over and enjoyed the pool! Two of my other kids showed up with their families as well. 7 grandkids age 2 - 17 in the pool. We had 18 family members hanging around the pool enjoying Michigan Hots and refreshments. Hopefully, we didn’t spark any new Covid outbreaks. SWMBO and I maintained our social distance and remained masked except when eating. My first Father’s Day as a Great-Grandfather, and my oldest son’s as a grandfather.
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Sounds like you had an extraordinary day, Jeff!

Droo78 · Jun 22, 2020

jgreenepa said: ↑

Glad your Father’s Day shave went well, Andrew! Lime Sec is one of my favorites, although the high alcohol content can result in a real “wake-me-up” post shave experience! Old Spice Lime is also very nice! Celebrating with family is always special! How nice that your children bought Dad something they knew he’d appreciate.
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Thank you, Jeff! My kids knew the best route to go and they had some help from Grandma.

clint64 · Jun 22, 2020

Droo78 said: ↑

Great shave and photo, Clint! No matter the lighting or backdrop, that gear always looks fantastic.
Happy Father's Day and I hope you had a great one!
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Thank you Andrew. I did have a very good Father's Day and I hope you did as well.

clint64 · Jun 22, 2020

NCoxSTL said: ↑

Just the Basics June!

June 21

Razor - The Wunderbar
Blade - View attachment 228789
Soap - Blood on Steel 2018
Brush - 30DC LE Meet Up w/ SynBad bulb
Post - Alum

Happy first day of summer! Well, technically second day since the 20th was the official solstice, but summer is here! Hope you had some fun on a hot day to help shake off some rust and dust from the long hard winter and spring we had. Hopefully we won't be going back to that anytime soon! Decided I'd Wunderbar it tonight with a Voskhod. Best Russian steel and a totally cool and awesome slant. Can't beat that. I wanted to use the Blood on Steel from our very first meet up in 2018. And, of course, I used the LE brush from @jtspartan from the meetup in 2019. Three passes and I'm as smooth as a cue ball. No worries at all. For those who attended the meet up last year - you were in St. Louis, or very close to it. We met on the weekend of the 21-23 in June last year. It was a great time, and I hope we can do it again next year when things have settled down.

Now, for some news. As many of you know, if not most, this thread got its start on January 1, 2015. It's the brainchild of our own one and only Chris @Bama Samurai . I was a charter member. And, as it grew slowly but surely through 2015 and into 2016, he found himself a moderator around these parts. So, he asked me to take over the day to day stuff around the 30 DC. Glad to help. And, lo and behold, a bunch of newer guys got involved and we are now the monster we've become since them! I've rarely missed a day around here and I'm extremely proud of what we have all built. True friendships have evolved from this group. None closer than Chris and I. Brothers from a different mother. Others have had the same experience and, if you come to the meet up next year (hopefully) you'll see exactly what I mean. Shaving's our game, but it goes much deeper than that.

I know some of you have noticed that I've been a bit quieter in the past several months than normal. It's been a difficult year for me on a personal level. I won't go into any gory details, but the time has come to take some time and finish up some "remodeling" I've been doing on myself. I'll be honest, it's a break I wouldn't be taking if it wasn't required. But it is, and for good reason. This will be my final post on TSD and in the 30DC for some time. No, I'm not quitting the board or the thread. I'll be back. Which means, for you in the 30DC, keep it real and keep it going! I expect to see you all and spend a lot of time catching up when the time comes. Thank you so much for all the guys here who have made this such a special place and will continue to do so.

So, with that said, I will turn the reins back into the capable hands of Chris until my return. And, once I'm back, who knows where we might take this? Or how it might have evolved as it always has into something bigger than all of us. Good shaves, everyone. You're in my thoughts.

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Neal, good luck and do what you need to do to take care of yourself. Sending good thoughts your way.

clint64 · Jun 22, 2020

Droo78 said: ↑

Just the Basics June

Sunday's Shave

Merkur 15C
Personna 'Platinum Chrome' (1)
Wild West Brushworks
Wilkinson Sword Shaving Soap Stick
Pinaud Lime Sec

Happy Father's Day to all you fathers!
The Merkur 15C was the 2nd DE razor I ever bought. I was still early on in learning about razor characteristics and just by its appearance, thought it would be a more "aggressive" razor. I really didn't even know what that meant at the time. What I found was that it is a very smooth, comfortable and mild razor.

I used what ended up being a new blade to me today. What I thought I was getting was a new pack of Made in the US, Personna Lab Blues, in the compact 100 box pack. These blades, although they do come in the same type pack just with a more updated logo, are made in Germany and are labeled "Platinum Chrome' on the blade. Either way, they were a really great blade and I look forward to using them again (I do have 99 more of them). They were part of the Father's Day gift from my two kids.

The Wilkinson Sword shave stick provided a cushy, slick lather today and it smells fantastic. I've only used it a handful of times, but I've enjoyed it each one.
2 passes for a DFS and nothing even close to irritation. I finished off the shave with another part of my kids' present to me - Pinaud Lime Sec. What a great scent and I see why lots of you have it! To me, it starts off smelling like a lime flavored green candy sucker, but then dries down to a sort of soapy Irish Spring scent.

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Wonderful shave and photo Andrew. I hope you had a fantastic Father's Day.

jluc · Jun 22, 2020

Droo78 said: ↑

Fantastic shave and photo, Jim! Hope the new knot settles in for you soon.
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Thank you, Andrew!

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clint64 · Jun 22, 2020

jtspartan said: ↑

That brush looks and sounds fantastic, Clint. That soap sounds like it may not be a bad match for Terre d’Hermes as well.
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Thank you Jason. The soap does work well with Fine L'Orange Noir. I am just trying to finish of the bottle of Fine Italian Citrus.

clint64 · Jun 22, 2020

jluc said: ↑

June 22nd
Razor: H&S Co PO76 17-4
Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)
Brush: Grizzly Bay Biblical/Shoat gel boar
Pre-shave: PAA Rabid Banana Cube
Soap: PAA Astra Planeta
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA Astra Planeta Star Jelly
AS: PAA Astra Planeta

Good morning!

Excellent shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Nearly silent alum.

No problems with the Shoat knot picking up plenty of soap this morning. A couple more hairs lost though. I'll give it a few days rest and return to it this weekend.

Have a great day!

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Gorgeous picture Jim. I am happy to hear the shoat knot is working better today. Maybe its hair loss is just about over as well.

clint64 · Jun 22, 2020

jgreenepa said: ↑

Thanks, Jason, it was very nice! My youngest Grandson, Nate, age 2 came over and enjoyed the pool! Two of my other kids showed up with their families as well. 7 grandkids age 2 - 17 in the pool. We had 18 family members hanging around the pool enjoying Michigan Hots and refreshments. Hopefully, we didn’t spark any new Covid outbreaks. SWMBO and I maintained our social distance and remained masked except when eating. My first Father’s Day as a Great-Grandfather, and my oldest son’s as a grandfather.
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Jeff, that sounds like a fantastic Father's Day.

jluc · Jun 22, 2020

clint64 said: ↑

Gorgeous picture Jim. I am happy to hear the shoat knot is working better today. Maybe its hair loss is just about over as well.
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Thank you, Clint!
I certainly hope the shedding is about finished.
Are you expecting yours today?

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clint64 · Jun 22, 2020

jluc said: ↑

Thank you, Clint!
I certainly hope the shedding is about finished.
Are you expecting yours today?

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The package is in Atlanta but is showing deliver tomorrow. It may show up today.

Droo78 · Jun 22, 2020

clint64 said: ↑

Wonderful shave and photo Andrew. I hope you had a fantastic Father's Day.
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Thank you, Clint! I had a wonderful day.

clint64 · Jun 22, 2020

June 22, 2020
Supply Co SE V3
Proline
Shavemac Synthetic
Mike’s Orange Cedarwood & Black Pepper
Fine Italian Citrus

A new week and a change of hardware was in order. I decided to go with the Supply Co SE in order to finish up this blade. The Shavemac was calling my name from the back of the cabinet. The change up worked well today. The Shavemac did a wonderful job whipping up a rich slick lather. Three passes and touch ups ended in a drama free BBS shave. I hope everyone has a great Monday.

jgreenepa · Jun 22, 2020

clint64 said: ↑

Jeff, that sounds like a fantastic Father's Day.
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Thanks, Clint, it was pretty great! My family insisted on SWMBO and I remaining masked. Lots of fun!

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June 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Your plan for June?

I'm gonna rock a RULE!

Basic razors are my plan. Keep it simple, keep it real.

Basic aftershaves and shave cream soap. Keep it simple, keep it real.

Basic everything! Keep it simple, keep it real.

I'm just waiting for more cookies. Keep it simple, keep it sweet!

I'm just waiting for more ice cream. Keep it simple, keep it cold!

I'm going to shave. With some gear. Just keeping on like I always do.

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Your plan for June?

I'm gonna rock a RULE!

Basic razors are my plan. Keep it simple, keep it real.

Basic aftershaves and shave cream soap. Keep it simple, keep it real.

Basic everything! Keep it simple, keep it real.

I'm just waiting for more cookies. Keep it simple, keep it sweet!

I'm just waiting for more ice cream. Keep it simple, keep it cold!

I'm going to shave. With some gear. Just keeping on like I always do.

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