September 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Saturday September 23 just before midnight - reloading

Supply Provision Single Edge injector on two-dot plate / Personna (1)
Neutrogena Skin Clearing Shave Cream
Alum and Neutrogena Razor Defense Post Shave Lotion

I thought the blade wasn't cutting as well as it might yesterday, so I binned it after 14 shaves. Tonight I loaded fresh Personna blades into all three of my current using injectors (the Supply Provision Single Edge, my Schick E2 and a Pal adjustable I just brought into rotation).

It appears I may have done so well with the SP injector lately - including my blood-free shave on the most aggressive plate - because the blade was a bit dull. Tonight's blade had a somewhat sharper bite to it. My usual two passes brought me to a near BBS, but the alum was warm in a couple spots and I had a couple minute weeper spots in my goatee area again.

Overall the shave was comfortable and refreshing. The alum and rinse disposed of the weepers with no need for a styptic pencil, and the lotion stopped any irritation dead in its tracks.

Tomorrow I will use either the Pal adjustable for the first time or the Schick E2 as a refresher. I think I will finish out the month with these two razors. And for future reference, I will probably set 7 shaves as a reasonable maximium on my injector blades.

 

Great looking brush Jason. I agree the cream is good stuff.


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That pic is obviously photoshopped. We all know Vlad was riding a unicorn there.

 

Good morning, gentlemen. Nothing to report yet, so I'm just sitting here in the heckling section waiting...

 

Me too.....

 

That kinda went without saying, didn't it? Waiting for Charlie @wristwatchb to arrive...

 

SEptember 24, 2017

El Druida
Fine American Blend
King Cobra with UFO King Cobrati Ti
Feather Pro
Fine American Blend AS
Brooks Brothers 1818

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Great picture, Mark!

 

SEptember 24 SOTD:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
Stirling Bay Rum SS
Ever-Ready 1914
Stirling Unscented PSB
Stirling Bay Rum AS

 

Beautiful picture and great brush, Jason!

 

Thank you, Gents!

 

The Body Shop Maca Root Cream
Wolf Whiskers Brush
Art Razor Pegasus Razor
Thayers WH
Pinaud Lilac Vegetal After Shave
Have a blessed Sunday!

 

Beautiful razor, Brian!

 

I don't like to brag about myself, but I'm going to brag about myself by saying I called my shave plan right this morning. Someone here said that he felt he had to use 3 or 4 shakes worth of sample aftershave, as not much comes out with each shake. He's right. Should be only one more day on the Stirling Gatlinburg sample(thus, 3-4 more shakes). And the Wintergreen is the right one to use(or any Glacial for that matter)with Gatlinburg, in these unseasonably warm temperatures.

 

Thank you! And it gave me a three pass BBS. It’s a good morning

 

SOTD SEptember 24, 2017
A Stirling SEptember

Blade: GEM stainless
Razor: GEM Featherweight
Brush: Semogue boar
Lather: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill aftershave
WTG, XTG

Featherweight today for smooth, smooth ride. Very comfortable shave. Took down two days of growth with ease. I was inspired by a bowl of lather from @PickledNorthern's shave the other day and decided to bowl lather. Stirling can take SO much water. Slick, outstanding lather was created and used. Really good product.

Enjoy your day!

 

Great black and white shot, Perry!

 

Thank you, Jim! Have a great day!

 

Beautiful photos guys.

 

Thank you, Clint!