March '16 - 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion Thread

Beautiful. Just so beautiful.

 

SOTD
March 3, 2016
Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Ladas
Lather: La Toja
Brush: Maggard Razors 24mm Synthetic
Post: Thayers Rose Petal WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Floid Black
Love the La Toja shave stick!! La Toja. Does the face good.
If I could tell a Newbie (me) what one razor is a must buy, it's the Gillette Aristocrat. I really think had I bought this razor early on I wouldn't have wasted my money on so many other razors. Wishful thinking?! Floid Black is back from the overflow box..
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE!

 

Thank you Kerry.

 

Lovely combo Clint.

 

Thank you.

 

It really is quite easy. My scalp could take way more abuse then my face. I was able to use derby and dorco blades and get a BBS in 3 passes. Those blades rip up my face. Its worth a trial run as long as you can keep Neil @NCoxSTL out of your head when you're using the straights.

 

That still small voice..........what's the worst that can happen.......what's the worst that can happen.........

 

This is what I keep trying to explain to folks about Straight razor shaving. If you can shave successfully with a DE, you can shave with a pain stick or straight razor.

 

I like heavy blades. They cut with no effort, like a windshield wiper but the whiskers go away too. I shaved today with a light blade, a full hollow 5/8 of American Steel. I really liked how nimble and easy to maneuver it was around my facial hair. That wasn't as easy yesterday with the 6/8 blade. I have reached the conclusion that when it comes to Straight Razor blade types, grinds, and weights, I want one of each in my collection.

 

I don't stretch on my first pass, which is N/S and mostly WTG. I do stretch on the XTG and ATG passes, especially on my chin. Touch your alum block to give your fingertips some grip on soapy skin. It was a game changer for me and the quality of my shaves.

 

Still getting great shaves with the E-2. Th only Injector blades I have used have been the Chick blades and I can't come up with a reason to try others. I'm getting very smooth with two passes.
SOTD
Route 66 Retro Spice
Doug Korn brush
Schick E-2
Chick blade (4)
Old Spice AS
Have a great day!

 

Thank you Adam! I learned something new today. That will happen next shave

 

Once you posted the La Toja, I knew it was a great day!

 

Day 3 of my 30 day rule.

Finally found the sweet spot lather wise for Catie's Bubbles with the Synthetic. No issues making the lather at all. Cranked the Fatboy to 7 and got an effortless BBS even on the neck (miracles do happen!!!) so I really cant complain at all about the shave today however I am beginning to think I should have done a strict focus and only change soaps as I becoming bored of the same soap the past 3 days...I applaud those who can make it 30 days with the same setup but in all honesty I will be amazed if I make it the whole 30 days without reaching for a new soap soon. Don't get me wrong its a great soap with an amazing scent but I am getting burnt out by it.

 

Razor: Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip 1955
Blade: Wilkinson (4)
Brush: WDC-3 Silvertip Olivewood Handle 24/67
Soap: Eufros Tierra Humeda (Wet Land)
A/S: Pinuad Musk
Working with this soap for a few more shaves. this another shave soap that Charlie @wristwatchb sent me. Great scent and it whips up a slick lather. DFS

 

March 3rd SOTD, 2nd shave of this focus
Pre: Hot shower
Razor: Genco 5/8 full hollow with Bolivian Rosewood Scales
Brush: Dubl Duck w/ Omega 10066 knot
Soap: Sterling Barbershop
Post: Cold Water Rinse, Alum, Thayers’ Rose Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Fine L’Orange Noir

I normally don’t shave every day. However, I just got three new razors in, and I wanted to have a birthday shave with a custom razor. I used another razor done by Mathis Restorations. This one had awesome celluloid art deco style embossed scales, but when it was disassembled, it had Cell Rot by the pivot, so custom scales were made. The curve of the scales, and the light weight of the razor made this a very nimble razor that handled well. Since I shaved yesterday, I didn’t do my WTG pass, and did an XTG and ATG. Didn’t do any touch up, and have a DFS. I have some irritation in my trouble spots, but I will blame that on shaving two days in a row. The razor was honed on a Suehiro 20k stone. I don’t think I used an edge off that stone before. Very keen, but not as smooth as the JNat edge yesterday. I am finally getting a good lather with the Sterling. I think the boar brush helps. Overall, good day. Planning on using another newly cleaned up razor on Friday.

 

Planned Day 63 - 90 Day intro to SR
3 March 2016



Have a great afternoon!
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Happy Birthday! Great picture and write-up!

 

Beautiful restoration! Happy Birthday !

 

I'm the complete opposite, my scalp is so much more sensitive than my face. Even after shaving my head for almost 2 years now.
Something else to be taken into consideration is age, my skin is getting thinner and has become more sensitive.