May 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

SOTD May 9, 2016
Injector/SE Focus
Menthol Monday



Prep: Warm shower
Blade: Chinese Schick
Razor: Schick G1 Injector
Brush: Satin Tip 'The Purest' synthetic
Lather: C.O. Bigelow Cream M-Bombed
Post: Witch hazel splash, TSD SubZero, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, touch-up

Nice shave this morning with the Schick G1 injector. This follows two uncomfortable shaves over the weekend with a GEM Featherweight. Today was a redemption from those experiences. I added about 5 drops of M-Bomb to my scuttle and then whipped up some Bigelow cream on top of it. Nice, thick, excellent lather. The G1 maneuvered around very nicely. The TSD SubZero splash added another layer of cool.

One big pass with touch-ups is all I needed on this Monday. Hope you all have a great day!

 

May 9, 2016- Soap/Lather Focus

Razor: Standard 160 Goodwill (New LC-based)
Blade: German Wilkie (1)
Brush: Marvy, VdH Boar
Soap: Williams
AS: Aveeno After Shave Lotion

After Saturday's success with Williams, I decided to try and step things up a bit by using the Marvy "genuine bristle" brush. This is a smaller, more rigid knot which, for me, is harder to load and hydrate. The last time I used it, it started to shed badly and I've been a bit afraid to try it again. Lathering started as expected with a questionable soap load and the need to go back and load more product. My first sign of trouble was seeing odd flecks on the soap followed quickly by a sensation familiar to anyone who has ever had their cat shed all over their face. This so completely unnerved me that I hurriedly washed off all the lather to get rid of the feeling of hair all over my face.

Starting over with the VdH boar, things went much better. I initially thought I might have overhydrated the lather, but it seemed to stabilize into copious amounts of a decent lather. Clearly, though, my mojo had been thrown off as I ended up reopening an old weeper and having some mild neck irritation.

The Marvy brush is now in the trash. After the last two shaves with it, I don't think I could ever put it to my face again. It's strange, despite the reputation that the VdH brush has, I've never experienced this level of shedding with it. I seem to get the odd single hair ever now and then, but nothing en masse.

I think I'm going to be staying with the Goodwill for most of the rest of the month. I haven't been giving it as much use lately and I'm slightly concerned that my technique has slacked off because of it. Maybe it's time to bring out the Thick-Cap OT?

 

I'll call some numbers for you too

 

May Focus Day 8:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
Stirling Cool SS
Schick Adjustable
Stirling Unscented PSB
Proraso AS

I didn't get a pic this morning, but I did get to use my home made shave stick of Stirling Cool. It was a great shave with plenty of lather. It was also the quickest I had ever lathered Stirling. It was a bit different, but it worked better than I had hoped. The adjustable was great as ever, but the blade is feeling a little dull. I may swap to a new razor for Wednesday.

 

Shave number four of my "Riding the Cap" focus. Another fantastic shave! 3 passes WTG, XTG, ATG and I am BBS and still irritation free. I haven't been going ATG because normally this causes me to have an outbreak of ingrown hairs but after last shave I had none, I attribute it all to riding the cap. So in my search for a 3 pass shave that rivals the shaves that I get with my G1 injector I am confident that I have found it in this formula. I am ready to move on to another razor and see if I cant replicate my results with the same technique. Have a great shave everyone!

 

SOTD
May 9, 2016
Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema
Razor: Mongoose B3 w/MR20 handle
Blade: Feather Professional
Lather: Geo. F. Trumper Rose Shaving Soap
Brush: RazoRock Boar 26x64mm
Post: Thayers Rose Petal WH.
Aftershave: Geo. F. Trumper Coral Skin Food. Pitralon Pure
Mongoose Monday!! The thing with the Mongoose is it's very consistent, I get great shaves using it with no effort. GFT Rose is wonderful! Just a beautiful soap. The RR boar is such a great value, I've put my Semogue boars in storage because of the way this brush performs.
No picture today, had a late night with my family celebrating Mothers Day.
Everyday is a second chance ..

 

I have been very concerned over the last month or so that I haven't been able to give this forum or thread enough attention. Its very important to me that Neal is harassed in the proper way, and that the shenanigans continue. I am glad to see others are stepping up to cover my dereliction of duty. Thank you, @Mr. Freeze93.

 

It appears you have nothing to worry about. I feel sufficiently harrassed.....to the point I have to cuddle with a tuck of Voskhods at night.

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I'm back in the saddle. After hacking up my face last week, I used my travel DE razor for three days while I healed. My excuse was the difficulty of traveling with a straight, blah, blah, blah.
This morning I was stropping my razor when my wife walked in and said, "your using a straight?!" with a look of horror. I told her I would be careful and had learned from last week's horror. To which she just shook her head and left the room.
I managed to get a DFS today with just a small weeper on my neck. I'll get this figured out
Route 66 Sweeney Todd soap
Doug Korn brush
Otto Deutsch Hans razor
Alum
Thayers witch hazel
Lucky Tiger AS
Have a great week!

 

Well looks like my job is done now.

 

I cheated today

hurt hinge
Gillette Rubie(2)
VdH Boar
Tabac stick
Tabac AS

I was running late so I got a fast easy soap. 2 passes that were halfway smooth. Near DFS with no AS burn. The Rubie will get a 3rd day.

 

A face only a any mother could love!

 

Don't ya just love the affirmation of loyal support!

 

I second that!
I'm in a similar crunch myself lately Adam.

So no free passes here folks. Yes @Bama Samurai deserved our respect, but it was earned!

Aaack? The jury is still out.
Perhaps at some point... but I mean, after all....

Huh? Just 20? why not 30, 40?
Perhaps you're thinking something better might come along? Or is it my lax usage of Russian blades?

 

May 9, 2016
SOTD - Menthol Monday

and....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: 1962-1968 Type K Lady Eversharp Beauty Razor
Blade: Schick (Holland) (2)
Soap: Catties Bubbles Mile High Menthol
Brush: Rooney 3/3 "Super" Silvertip
TSD Witch Hazel
AS: Myrsol Blue


Like a few others who have bought razors for their significant others, Mrs. RTF prefers shorter handled razors. So as I’m spending 2016 going through all my injectors, I reached that point in the alphabet where it was time to try it out. Testosterone-driven ego pushed aside, I stepped up to the Lady Eversharp Beauty Razor.

My excellent Sunday shave set me up with minimal whiskers today. So I planned a one-pass shave (ATG), with touch-ups.

Obviously this razor was made for short arms and long legs. (My physique is the opposite…TMI, i know.) So I choked up on the handle and enjoyed a very good shave. (yes, of my face!)

A bit more feedback than I expected, but perhaps it was this sharp blade. Touch ups were minimal and resulted in a silky smooth shave that compares very well with my other two, manly, hydro-magic Schicks.

Cheers!
RT

 

Good post RT. Funny also.

 

It's ok if you shaved your legs. We won't judge. Point and laugh, but never judge.

 

I'm not saying your Russian blade usage will shorten your life. I'm not saying using them more will lengthen your life. I'm just saying you're being watched. :ahem: