September 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Razor: Ever Ready 1912
Blade: GEM Stainless (1st use)
Brush: Bluebeard Doubloon
Soap: Palmolive Stick
Post Shave: Arko



Another shave with the 1912... A better shave this time, my skin doesn't feel molested as a bloomed puck of Williams. The shave feels smooth on the cheeks, chin and jaw. I did however pick up a few TINY weepers (3 maybe), but I put this down to the first use of the blade as it did feel harsh. I came away with a good shave but quite a bit of irritation on my neck. I am certain this is due to the irritation I caused yesterday as I was extremely careful today. I think I'll be busting out my MMOC for the next few shaves... I just seemed to enjoy it more!

Oh, the Palmolive... What a delightful soap. Rubbed the stick on the bristles, face-lathered, added water til I got what I wanted. The glide was epic and the residual slickness was astounding when I rinsed after the first pass. I think I'll stick with this for a few shaves too!

Enjoy your shaves gents!

 

Leg-end

 

Thanks very much Andrew.

 

Thank you Amigo.

 

Thanks for the encouragement to start the health club thread. Let's see what happens.

https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/the-health-club.60468/

 

Glad today went better for you. I agree on going back to what works for you.

 

Thanks Charlie, he was great. I hope my Doc continues the wonderful tradition of pet therapy when he feels ready to make his decision.

 

+1 Happy birthday gentlemen!

 

Thanks! and no, she hasn’t...

 

hello fello shavers,warm up for OCtober as i sold my e types and eveready razor i want to use my oc razors a little more.this brit new rfb is my favorite oc to date. mismatched a little yes, am i bothered , no. barber style brush...
the jeeves barbershop soap and splash is fantastic, and gave the shave an old worldly feel.. nice way to start a day off..have a great day ,gary

 

No clue. I am only familiar with this and the Rive Gauche our homie

Thanks Clint.

Why bother. We're all that matters. (and sometimes I wonder about you...)

 

Somehow I knew the moment I posted a terse message John would call me on it.

 

Thank you, Randy!

 

SEptember Focus on Tuesday

Tabac shave soap
The King badger brush
Schick Type J-1 razor
B&S post shave Tonic
After a very informative discussion with my daughter, I now know where the options are for the new phone camera. Maybe this will be my last blurry photo! Still working on technique with the humongous badger brush. Gave the puck a little dribble of water prior to loading with a well shook out brush. I've been attempting to face lather with less than desired results. Knowing what it should look like I added more dribbles of water at the handle end of the knot when the lather seemed pasty. Eventually produced enough to call it good for 1st pass. The injector performed well on WTG. Lathering again, I couldn't raise any soap so I loaded more with additional water. Second pass didn't have the yogurty thick lather I can make in a bowl, but it served to give glide to the SE. I squeezed the knot to get it to release the remaining lather for my 3rd pass. Though it didn't work as I expect a boar & bowl, I can get my shave in using a badger and my face. Finished of the CCS+ with a generous dose of Bound & Shagged AS thanks to Tom @twhite.
Good Shaves Y'all!

 

Hey, you can’t smell old, you are the same age as me....

Great imagery in your write up, Perry. The Lounge definitely fits the upscale cigar bar part, and the image of a ‘shaken, not stirred’ Tanqueray works with the Baker Street. All you need is the Stirling Gentleman to cement the image of Bond’s Aston Martin...

Gentleman! You, sir, have arrived...

Great shot, Clint. Congrats on not having to fight traffic today...although a Dr’s appt is no great reason, I guess.

To be honest, John, I don’t find a significant difference between my E3 and my G4. The recently used E2 is a touch more aggressive-feeling, but all 3 are efficient.

Wow, great job with the straight after not touching it for a few months, Andrew!

I didn’t know you already had a PRC Straight, Brian. That helps explain the restraint last week!

Lets see a pic of that CH2, John! Were you able to find a taker for that beautiful Kent of yours?

Awesome shot, Doug! What is your opinion of the F/Extra?

Great pic, Joseph. Were you ever able to find the matching splash for that soap that you were looking for?

That pic may be blurry, Rick, but it is really cool. I had to give my head a quick shake, I could have sworn you said you bloomed the soap a bit...

 

Thank you for the kind words, Gentlemen!

 

We will have none of THAT !!

Makes sense. I have a G8 that feels like my E2.

Duck next time your across the street. Bricks have been launched.

I got your carry on......

 

Daylogic Brisk will make anyone have that winderful old guy smell.

Your Shavette Fu is most impressive...
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Thank you Jason. Everything was fine with the doctor.

 

Thanks Jason. Bloom a dried out puck of very hard soap? Who ever heard of such madness? Yeah, just a little to get it started. Think of it as applying a wetter than needed brush while loading soap then hesitating for a couple minutes.