OCtober 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Hmmmm - since this can be a silly place - how about this one?

 

Great setup Tom.

 

Hello TSD

Shave #6 of my October focus:

Too lazy to take a picture today - so I'll use this, which has just been awarded to me by @NCoxSTL


Similar setup to yesterday's shave, but I changed blade and AS

- Reef Point "Dragon's Blood"
- The Tuxedo
- Feather Artist Club SS
- Feather pro guard
- Thayer's Witch Hazel
- Jeris Musk

YESSSSSS - I did it! No cuts, nicks or anything, no blood at all! In fact this was a really comfortable 2-pass-shave (WTG and XTG). Not BBS, but a very nice DFS result. And I did not chase the baby anyways.

I found that Feather pro guard blade in my bathroom closet - used it once or twice a few months ago in a borrowed Mongoose and thought it was much too mild then. Now I wanted to give it another try in the Feather Shavette. And it worked MUCH better this time. It's not quite as sharp as the Feather professional, but that MIGHT be a good thing with the pain stick Though I also think because of the slightly reduced sharpness the pro guard is also a tiny bit more tuggy when shaving X/ATG.

The Tuxedo brush wipped up another fantastic lather - more than enough for at least 3 passes, so I wasted some This knot, as far as I can tell after only two shaves, is the best synthetic one I have used.

I then concentrated on light touch, on keeping the angle between 20 and 30 degrees and on proper skin stretching (something I usually neglect while shaving with a DE or Injector razor). And apparently it paid off. Very pleasant shave - I hope I will be able to repeat this

Have a great Sunday!

Edit: I forgot to mention - did not shave my upper lip today ... I didn't want to deepen yesterday's cut

 

October 8, 2016

Razor: Thick Cap Ball-End OT
Blade: Rapira Super Stainless (4)
Brush: VdH Boar
Soap: Williams

First, a belated Happy Birthday to @NCoxSTL.

Another excellent shave with this combo. There were a couple of moments where it seemed a little rougher than on previous days, though I don't know if this was a blade issue or a minor soap fail. I'm inclined to go with the blade if only because I noticed that most of my bad experiences with this blade have come after the third day. Still, a DFS for the day.

 

Belated Happy Birthday to @NCoxSTL.

 

October 9 SOTD:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
MWF
1941 Gillette Ranger Tech
Stirling Unscented PSB
Tabac AS

Today was another reminder of why I should not turn my alarm off until I am out of bed. I slept in a little bit, so I was running late. I pulled out this Ranger Tech for the first time to get my shave done. It may not have been completely fair circumstances for it to make a first impression, but it did a great job. I did two quick passes and ended with a DFS. I easily could have had a BBS with a little clean up, but I will definitely take this.

The worst part of my shave was as I was kissing my wife goodbye. She said she didn't like the Tabac too much as I smelled like her grandfather. I have had this for a while, and I don't wear it too often, but I may have to send it on its way to a new home. It is the first AS she has said she doesn't like.

I hope everyone has a great!

 

October 9, 2016
Wolfman WR-01 OC + Ti with Triad Ti
Feather (3)
BSB2 with Vie Long 2 Band Fan
MdC Original
Witch Hazel
Myrsol Agua Balsamica Sample

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What a fantastic Sunday morning shave. I adore the slightly medicinal lavender scent of the MdC Original. The soap is very easy to lather. I have found that it is so easy to lather that you can under load the soap. I've found that if I load more product and take the time to add enough water the lather is very slick. Not as slick as Mystic Water but it still has enough residual slickness for touch ups without adding lather. The 3 pass shave with clean ups provided the same BBS results as yesterday. In digging through the cabinet I found some samples of Myrsol Aftershaves. So I finished off with a splash of Aqua Balsamica. The herbal scent pairing with the lavender is a very nice end to an exceptional shave.

 

Martin, congrats on a great shave with the Pain Stick! As you get more experience with it, these shaves will become more common. I have not tried using mine with a Pro Guard blade, but that's a good idea. After you get a few more shaves under your belt, it will be interesting to see how the Feather Pro blade works for you. I eventually worked up to the Super Pro blade, and the shaves were fantastic as long as I was very careful.

When you switch back to a DE, you will be amazed at how much your technique (and resulting shaves) have improved.

 

Thank you Doug.
Really liking the straights.


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One of my favorite open combs today. It's fun to think this razor was around when the Wright Brothers flew and is still being used today.
OCtober SOTD
The Body Shop Maca Root Cream
B-400 Brush by Tom
"Pat Apl'd For" Double Ring
Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Alum
Thayers WH
Azzaro Chrome Cologne
Have a blessed Sunday!

 

That one works as well! Although I'm not sure I appreciate calling this a silly place. We're all actually quite serious, stiff upper lip and all that. You believe me, right? I mean, you can trust me......honest......ignore the man behind the curtain. It's just Ivan trying to lead you into Shenanigans.

 

Razor: Gillette OC
Blade: Personna Platinum (2)
Brush: Muhle Chrome Plated Handle 31 M 89 w/Synthetic.
Soap: Eufros Tierra Humeda
Aftershave: Old Spice Lime

 

Great picture, Clint! You have inspired me to break out my MdC this week.

 

Outstanding picture, Doug! You have some beautiful scenery around you.

 

Sunday, October 9, 2016
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El Druida Manchurian
Mike's Natural Soap - Sweet Pumpkin Spice
iKon Short Comb with Triad Aristocrat Ti
Personna 74 #8
Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool

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October Focus Diversion

Cremo Cooling & B-400 Tuxedo
MÜHLE R89 Grande & Voakhod (2)
Alum & Aqua Velva Ice Blue AS



Here I go diverting from OCtober, again. Trying a couple new-to-me products. Now that the heat of Summer is finally easing off I thought it would be a great time to see about a menthol cream. I know right? I enjoy Original Cremo and the Cooling variation is jest as good to my face, but the added ingredients make it that much better. I wet my face, smeared a dollop around, applied my moistened brush, and realized I had too much water. This Tuxedo is not a boar like bristle. It holds water well. Shook out the sloppy wetness and another dollop into the suribachi bowl. Thirty seconds of agitation brought up the foamy rich lather I expected from Cremo. I swapped in the once used Voskhod from the Red Tip SS (Thank you Tom!) to my other new razor (Thank you @twhite !) and proceeded to find my Angle of Attack (Thank you Chris @Bama Samurai !). I'm guessing this is classed as a Mild Razor. With a fresh sharp blade it's quite effective and forgiving as to cap riding. I tried several different approaches from cap to guard. All were easy on my skin. The long thick handle gets a little slippery if you are a messy shaver like me. Especially with my lather being a bit on the wet side. Three passes between relathering with my favorite new brush, a good amount of neck and chin touch ups rewarded me with a very smooth reduction. Near silent alum that had to fight to burn through the Cooling shave cream, then refreshed again by Ice Blue AS. Good times!
As I was finishing up, mom called. Dad used to take me fishing. She wants me to get him up & out of the house. It's a bright, cool Autumn day. OK!

 

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