OCtober 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Nothing wrong with buying 400 at a time. I look on every purchase of blades I make as extending me closer to having enough to go the distance until the day I fall over with a razor in my hand. So, if I figure 100 last 300 days, and I plan on living 20 more years, that's 365 x 20 + 5 leap days = 7305 days divided by 300 = 2435 blades. My current 1100 or whatever it is clearly isn't NEARLY enough given that blade algebra.

 

Beautiful photo Doug. Which of the Timeless handles do you prefer?

Thank you Doug.

 

After using Feathers for so long, I must admit I am curious to what you think of the Astra SP

 

I really don't have a favorite. I like them all. I do like the Pineapple and Barber Pole very much.

 

someone blamed ME for having shenanigans. My goodness me!!!

 

Shave 15
AJ Jordan


Tonight I had a nice 3 pass shave. I decided I will not attempt EW passes for a while, on my neck. I really need to get my right hand used to using these contraptions.

My face and jaw shaving is coming around nicely. Slow and steady with this thing way more than my other razors.

Tom


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The jaw line is definitely the tricky part of straight shaves! You'll get it!

 

Nice! Shavepocalypse ready now?

 

You'll be the first I've seen with Pinaud soap. Nice!

 

Cookie.

 

You're doing well so far. I gained familiarity after 30 shaves or so, complete competence after 60, was pretty darn good after 90. You're probably right on schedule.

Have you noticed that straights punish tentative moves? Slow and deliberate is definitely the smarter way.

 

Yes My 2 best cuts so far came from indecision.

 

Final test for the Cade cream, the hot scuttle. I like to use my Kent BK8 with a hot scuttle, I love the way it retains the heat. Today I decided to go with the 'Holly Hand Grenade', 2011 R41. I should use it more, it is the standard I judge all my shaves against.

The Cade held up nicely in the heat, still allot of cushion but just OK slickness. If it was not for one little nick it would have been an epic shave. No irritation and long lasting BBS.

 

OCtober-een!

October 25

Grand Blade Trials - Day Off for OCtober

Razor - Fatip Piccolo
Blade - (1)
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush - Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Post - Alum

Another OCtober shave and back to the Fatip. And, for a totally different experience, I chose the Astra SP blade in honor of @wristwatchb . I use this blade for my head shave every week but haven't used it on my face in a very long time. It's a great blade so this should be a great shave.

The Wolf and the Fat are best friends in my den and make a fantastic lather. Three passes with the Fatip and Astra SP and wow. Just wow. Smooth shave, the Fatip is hyper-aggressive but with this blade it's just a fine experience. No blood, and the alum is basically quiet other than a spot or two on my neck where I did a bit of touch up. Captured the baby and my face feels great. This is a fantastic combination and if you have the Fatip I'd recommend trying this blade in it.

Time to hop the train and head to India for the resumption of the Grand Blade Trial tomorrow evening. The Wilkinson Sword (India) is up for its turn. Hope you all had a great day!

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@NCoxSTL

He's one of us.

 

I really don't understand the reputation Fatip has for biting. It's a great head design.

 

I find that a Fatip BBS is pretty close to my best SR experiences. Interesting you feel the same way about r41, slightly more aggressive even.

 

Yes. The force is strong in this one.

 

Yeah I had expected it to be almost out of control dangerously close to slicing you every step of the way. But I don't get that impression at all. It's a highly aggressive razor but easy to control and just delivers a great close shave. I suppose without strong technique you could run into some problems with it....too much angle and it could become rough or bloody perhaps? Keep it up on the cap though and just enjoy the ride.

 

The zamac hysteria drove me to find a back up for 2011 R41, I tried all kinds of DE, SE, shavette and straights. In the end the R41 (2011) gives me the best shaves. I can come close with a straight and some other aggressive razors but it is still the king but I am getting closer and closer with straights. It is how I measure my progress in straights and shavettes.

I have the Fatip's sister, Joris and I really enjoy the shaves it gives. I had a Fatip and the head geometry is the same as the Joris.