February '16 - 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by Bama Samurai, Jan 31, 2016.

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Which do you seek?

Poll closed Mar 1, 2016.
  1. The Purity of Perfection

    17 vote(s)
    37.0%
  2. The Perfection of Purity

    5 vote(s)
    10.9%
  3. Neither/Other

    6 vote(s)
    13.0%
  4. (cookies)

    18 vote(s)
    39.1%
  1. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Your brush looks great. Good picture!
     
  2. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Great shot!!! :happy088:
     
  3. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Yep, the brush looks great. :happy088: I like the razor also. :happy096:
     
  4. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

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    Straights Focus February 25:

    Stirling Synthetic Brush
    Cella
    Frederick's Celebrated Razor
    Stirling Unscented PSB
    Barbasol Brisk AS

    This morning's shave was pretty simple. A nice, easy one pass plus clean up on the jaw line with DFS results. I had not used Cella or Barbasol Brisk in a while, and they both performed well. I am fully ready to start my Thursday. Have a great day.
     
  5. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    02/25/2016
    Mongoose B2 with Triad Ti
    Feather Super Pro (4)
    DK7 with Druida Manchurian
    Jabonman Citricos
    Witch Hazel
    Folsom & Co Shambala
    Whipped Shea Butter

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    Overall a very good shave this morning. Starting with the Jabonman soap that is so easy to lather and has a fantastic scent. Going with a 2 pass shave, ATG followed by XTG. After some minor touch ups I ended with a near BBS. Finished up with a cooling splash of F&C Shambala for a great start to the morning. I hope everyone has a great Thursday.
     
  6. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    SOTD February 25, 2016
    Focus day 25
    Day 9 of open comb use and comparison

    Prep: Warm shower
    Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
    Razor: Maggard MR1 with V2 open comb
    Brush: Trader Joe's synthetic
    Lather: TSD unscented shave soap stick
    Post: Witch hazel splash enhanced with drug store 'New Spice', Nivea sensitive balm
    WTG, touch-up

    Another nice and easy CCS this morning. My lather was much better than the past two days. The lather was drying up on my neck and chin but today it was much better. I used a more wet brush and pushed down a little more and went more deliberate with the first face lathering strokes. That helped spread the moisture around more evenly. I'll say again that the TSD soap is really a great product.

    I've also been experimenting with adding some Old Spice knock-off to the witch hazel splash for a little more zing and a little scent. That has been working well.

    The open comb razor continues to be a great choice. I like it a lot, and it's even better with a Silver Blue blade.

    I'll change up products tomorrow - Wool Fat Friday for me!

    I hope you have a great Thursday!

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  7. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    I've found that with a synthetic brushes and shave sticks I have to add water as I lather. Synthetic brushes don't hold water the same as badger or boar brushes. It took me a while to get the hang of them.
     
  8. J.R.

    J.R. Well-Known Member

    Weathermen and progress bars, they are just a helpful guide, don't expect them to be accurate.. ;)
     
  9. Rusty blade

    Rusty blade The Good Humor Man

    30 Day Focus Feb 25, 2016

    Noxema Classic
    Gillette Heavy Tech / GSB:love055::love055:
    Omega / Proraso Green
    WH / shea butter / Proraso ASB

    Well, after yesterday's surprise ruling by the judges to crown the Gillette Silver Blue the top blade for 2016, I could settle into a groove with this marvel of blade engineering magic. And what a delight. I thought to really enjoy the day I would dig to the bottom of my sock drawer and enjoy some Proraso Green. I don't know why they call this a beginner's soap...it is a soap for all skill levels and ages. It is quite simply a classic. Delightful shave this morning. :chores016:
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  10. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Good morning!
    I have been on the road this week in Utah and Colorado. I tossed a Schick Injector in my travel kit for the trip and have been getting great shaves. Since I am on the list as a Bunny Razor test subject, I've decided that my March focus will be Injector razors. I'm considering this week a head start.
    SOTD
    On the road today.
    Palmolive shave stick
    AoS Pure Badger travel brush
    Schick type G
    Chick blade (3)
    MK Sport cologne
    Have fun!
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  11. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

    I've got one and some Kai blades you can borrow.
     
  12. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    I did Maggard OC for a 30 Day rule last summer, and had some great days! Sounds like you're an OC guy for sure!
     
  13. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Very cool! I will pm you later and we can set it up. I would like to simply use one for 15-17 March, I will send it back the eighteenth.

    Big thanks also to @Norcalnewb, he came through also.
     
    Last edited: Feb 25, 2016
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  14. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thanks, I'm really enjoying it!
     
  15. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Razor: Gillette Red Tip
    Blade: Feather Hi Stainless (4)
    Brush: Elite Razor Mokume-Gane Carbon and Red Copper Silver Tip 3 Band 24/50
    Soap: RazoRock Don Donato
    A/S: Old Spice
    Decanter: Ships Green Lantern Product ID# 3632, 1978-80
    Great shave today. DFS.
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    Last edited: Feb 25, 2016
  16. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Love everything about your shave. :)
     
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  17. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Sounds like it smelled great!
     
  18. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    SOTD
    February 25, 2016
    Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema
    Razor: Blackland Blackbird
    Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum
    Lather: Route 66- Retro Spice
    Brush: RazoRock Plissoft
    Post: Thayers Rose Petal WH.
    Aftershave: Route 66- Retro Spice
    I don't repeat a shave very often, but when I do it's always with superb products. Retro Spice is what's needed for not only my face, but for my head shave as well. Why? I need a soap that is not only slick and cushion-y, and offers off the charts skincare. 3 pass smooth as silk shave! It's really hard for me to stop at 3 passes when the lather is good and the razor is fine tuned. I can't wait for the aftershave balms to hit the market!!
    Never let the things you WANT
    Make you forget the things you HAVE!
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  19. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Equipment issue. Waiting on a part for a lighting system...rare morning hangout on TSD!
     
  20. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Lather it like any other soap.
     

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