May 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

May 4, 2016
It’s Hydro-Magic May!
I’ll spend the month with my three Schick Eversharp razors that sport the Hydro-Magic shaving/cleansing head - Types I2, J3, K1

Hot Shower
Razor: 1958-1964 Schick Eversharp Type J3 "Golden 500"
Blade: Schick (China) (2)
Soap: Route 66 - Sea & Citrus
Brush: Ever-Ready 1CS Badger
TSD Witch Hazel
AS: Myrsol Limon



Great shave yesterday left me with a one-pass today!

One-pass shave - ATG
Same smooth comfortable shave as yesterday.

BBS Chasers - With a close one-pass shave I get jonesing for a BBS. So I use a tip I saw about a month ago and I think on this thread…(damned that I can’t remember the shavers’ name. sorry.)
Once finished with passes, do a cold water final rinse and splash with witch hazel and even aftershave if you wish. Your touch-up and BBS chase will be more efficient and productive. Difficulties caused by haphazard whisker direction on my neck and tough spots on jawline are much easier to buff away with this method.

Cheers!
RT

 

Gentlemen of the Straight Mayhem unit, I salute you!

 

And more. Here is a picture of my Dopp kit.

 

Impressive, most impressive!

May the 4th be with you!

 

I decided that I didn't want to show up for the kids gem mine field trip hacked up so I decided to do a baseline shave since its been so long since I've shaved with DE regularly and needed to know what good felt like.

NDC Gillette Super Speed
GSB(1)
Route 66 Ghost Town
WD Synthetic
Pinaud Lime Sec

2 passes, All over BBS, Quiet aftershave. This is what DE should be all the time.

Back to the pain tomorrow. Now I know how its supposed to feel so I can better grade my crappy blades.

 

Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Derby Extra (2)
Brush: WDC-8 Brass Handle w/ TGN Finest
Soap: Route 66 Barbershop Hop
A/S: Fine Platinum
Having internet connection problems, so I'll be brief. The Red Tip is one of my favorite razors and is a good match with the Derby Extra. I never include how many passes as I always do 3 passes with a cleanup. DFS today and I hope everyone has a great night.

 

What are you saying about Sweeny Todd soap? I have it and I love it.

 

I believe it's a reference to the fact that Sweeney Todd is the name of a movie about a barber serial killer.

 

Thanks Clint. I had no idea. Maybe I should watch more movies.

 

Don't feel bad, my daughter had to tell me.

 

Ha ha, what would we do without our kids.

 

First rule of the dark side, if you are in hurry put the straight razor down.... that applies double for a pain stick. But I am impressed with 'cartel' bravery.

I bled allot int he beginning from 'pointy' razors.

 

May 5

This is May Focus not a MAYhem shave. After yesterdays cat fight with the Feather DX today's have with the FEON felt like easy peasy. Strange how the pain stick can put things into perspective. While this razor is lighter than I prefer it takes a great edge and delivers nice shaves. Sharp and smooth today and no blood.

Irritation A Closeness A Smoothness A Sharpness A

 

He just keeps slicing himself.....while using Sweeney Todd soap. I hear the soap is great....the name may be a jinx!

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Have more money and free time. Just saying.

 

Yep, about the time you think you've got it mastered it bites one way or another!

 

Well after a long day of work I took a shower to try and rid the scent of the Marvy soap. According to the people I work with nobody could smell anything today but the scent stuck with me the whole day. Not sure why it bothers me so much. SWMBO smelled the lather this morning and said it smells like Dove soap to her. I get an entirely different reaction from my nose.

Anywho.....when I posted this morning I was on my way out the door and didn't mention tomorrow and call on the next Chosen Chooser. So, tomorrow's shave courtesy of the shaving gods and @English expat is as follows:

Blade - Treet New Steel
Razor - Edwin Jagger EJ89l
Soap - Tabac
Brush - VDH Boar

Hey, that's not a bad shave! The New Steel is a great blade, the EJ89l a fine razor, Tabac my second fave right behind MWF and the VDH Boar while not a favorite is definitely a good brush. Looks like I drew a good one for MAYhem. May be a bit boring for all of you, but hey, you pay your money you take your chances.

Ok, for Friday I'm looking for @mrchick . You know the drill. 1-15 for blade, 1-15 for razor, 1-6 for soap, 1-7 for brush. Good luck and may the odds be ever in your favor!

 

Just looking at the thing normally results in stiches...

 

Ok, here goes.
Blade 4
Razor 4
Soap 2
Brush 6
Have fun!

 

Wednesday Shower/Shave


Shower- Noxzema facial cleaner, Dr. Bronner's All-One Hemp Peppermint bar soap
Pso- Homemade grapefruit PSO
Brush- RazoRock Plissoft
Razor- Muhle R41 on a Maggard MR5 handle
Blade- Rapira Stainless (2)
Soap- Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Gondolier with M-Bomb
Thayers Witch Hazel with grapefruit EO
AS- Florida Water with M-Bomb

Identical shave to last night with similar results. I like this blade but it isn't as smooth as the GSB or Ladas. PAA Gondolier is a great soap, adding M-Bomb brings it to another level. The grapefruit EO Thayers is also great and I'm really liking the Florida Water. A good, three pass BBS shave.

Riding the cap worked great again. No tugging, very little irritation. Thank you @Bama Samurai for suggesting it. Have a great day folks!