NOVember 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

twhite · Nov 16, 2016

Shave Who gives a hoot
Seriously though. The straight focus is going great. Tonight was another CCS to DFS.

I am totally loving this journey. It is way more challenging than regular razors. Anyhow here is what I used tonight.

Tom

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Bama Samurai · Nov 16, 2016

twhite said: ↑

Shave Who gives a hoot
Seriously though. The straight focus is going great. Tonight was another CCS to DFS.

I am totally loving this journey. It is way more challenging than regular razors. Anyhow here is what I used tonight.

Tom

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In about 21-31 more days it should all just fall together. Keep on it!

Angle really is everything. The first 29 shaves were spent learning to hold the razor and exploring strokes. You're shaving now. ☺

Bama Samurai · Nov 16, 2016

15 November 2016

Deviation into Menthol

Two pass Voskhod excellence. Smooth...

Plan for tomorrow, with a heroic Veg finish:

Tomorrow will be spent Winterizing! Measurable snow coming Thursday night...was 80F on the prairie under full sun today. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Norcalnewb · Nov 16, 2016

NCoxSTL said: ↑

NOVember!!

November 15

Grand Blade Trial - NOVember shave

Razor - Feather SS AC - Pain Stick time
Blade - View attachment 118819 (1 and, as it turns out, only) ((oh, by the way, thankfully this was NOT the Feather Super Pro))
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat - my slickest soap by far and........not exactly the right choice for this shave.
Brush - Semogue 620, which whips up an amazing amount of that super slick Fat lather which, again, may not have been the right choice tonight.
Post - Cold wash cloth, pressure, then some paper towels from SWMBO to dry the area and soak up some blood, then more pressure.

Ominous enough for you yet?

Well, it's been very quiet around here lately so I'll blame some of this on that. Nobody has been having anything close to MAYhem as we all just go our merry ways perfecting technique or learning new technique or just enjoying some fine, fine shaves. Seems like the "danger days" are behind us. I forgot. Ivan is about somewhere.

I chose the Feather SS tonight in honor of some of you who have grabbed the pain stick this week. And, in a nod to @Drygulch I chose the Dorco blade instead of one of the Feathers. Now, the Dorco is not the sharpest but I did get good results out of it last time I used it so I don't mind it. And, as it turns out, it was a wise choice.

Lathered the Fat up with the Semogue 620 and I get mountains of lather. And it's slick. So slick I have trouble holding the porcelain soap dish when it gets on it. I wet my face, lathered up for the first pass, rinsed my hands, dried my hands, and went to work on the right side. The blade felt good. Smooth, not harsh at all, just takes a little extra work to get a perfect pass out of the Dorco. Right side went well. In fact, I'd call it a perfect pass on that side. Good reduction, no blood, no nicks, nothing.

Rinsed the razor and, this is where Ivan showed up, reached up to dab a bit of lather off of my left ear just before putting the razor in that hand. I started to adjust position for the set down and felt the handle slip in my hand. No harm, no foul. My brain said......STOP AND DRY YOUR HAND STUPID!! My hand said......NO I'VE GOT THIS!! And, as it adjusted grip to try and get the slick soap out of the way all hell broke loose. Or at least that was the sensation I had. I felt the razor leave my hand and felt a thud on my chest then a little pain just below my breastbone, right over my gall bladder scar from a few years ago. Then, the razor clattered loudly in the sink as I exclaimed - "oh good golly would you look at that, how silly of me", or something to that effect. I instantly heard SWMBO holler from the next room and heard her coming on the run as I looked in the mirror and saw two cuts. One on my chest, about an inch long and the other where I felt the pain....only it was about 2 inches long. Both were perfect bloody lines with drops beginning to run out of them. Huh? What? Seriously? I checked my face but, of course, no damage there as I never set the razor down on the left side, instead losing it to gravity. I grabbed the wash cloth I had for the razor and applied pressure just as my wife arrived. I told her I was fine, showed her the damage and she disappeared then reappeared carrying paper towels. I put pressure on with a paper towel folded in fourths. While I wasn't bleeding profusely, it did soak through in a perfect line from the larger cut. I checked and nothing was gapping, or gaping, or doing anything else scary, so I realized they weren't deep cuts, just those skin cuts that like to bleed like they mean something. More cold cloth compressions and they were slowing down and stopping.

I picked up the razor and could see damage to the blade where it apparently clanked onto the porcelain or the drain. Well, good thing I have my DE89 with a Rapira SS in it as backup. Finished the shave, nice near BBS, and took a picture to memorialize the event. I'll spare you the sight of my bare chest, though I know it's manly and rugged, especially with two bloody lines on it.

Well, so much for things being boring! Of all the damage I've done with razors (and other assorted razor like things I've shaved with) I've never cut anything other than my face. Well, head of course on head shaves. And a finger or two but, you get the idea. And the best news.....according to SWMBO? My belly is big enough it covered the gap to the sink.....which bounced the razor clear of.......sensitive areas. Nice to know she has found a use for my being fat.

I think I'll just sum it up and call it a day.

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Are you trying to catch up on the staple count?

clint64 · Nov 16, 2016

November 16, 2016
Wolfman WR-01 Ti OC with Hempel Ti
Personna 74 (18)
“Los Tres Amigos Dos” CH 2 Synthetic LE
Route 66 Lumberjack
Witch Hazel
Fine L’Orange Noir

The Personna 74 just keeps going with another very good shave this morning. Three passes and minimal touch ups ended with a smooth comfortable shave. As usual the Route 66 was easy to whip into a rich slick lather. Finished up the the shave with a splash of Fine L'Orange Noir. I hope everyone has a great Wednesday.

PanChango · Nov 16, 2016

Gillette Tech Bulldog Handle
Gillette 7OC Russian Green (4)
Semogue BC Mistura
Mystic Water Sandalwood Rose Soap
Alum

Last shave on the blade this morning. It was a nice shave, a little tuggy up front, but was able to complete the job without much irritation.

Just past the half-way mark for the focus... My personal progress report would point to my primary focus being successful. I have dialed in technique with the tech and am have had very nice shaves so far. I have no desire to use anything else right now and have put my other non-tech razors away for the time being. My secondary focus of using up some dregs of shaving creams is going well also. I have finished tubes of tet-a-tet and co bigelow. I have three other creams that I am working on. I may finish one more of them this month with the other two by the end of year if I am lucky.

Norcalnewb · Nov 16, 2016

November 16 SOTD:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
MWF
Schick Type E3
Stirling Unscented PSB
TOBS Sandalwood AS

Douglas Carey · Nov 16, 2016

Salty Belle said: ↑

Is the background your wood chopping block?
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The background is actually an old salad bowl my grandmother passed on to me. It's a great salad bowl. I got the idea of using a bowl from @clint64.
Have a good day Kathleen.

clint64 · Nov 16, 2016

Douglas Carey said: ↑

The background is actually an old salad bowl my grandmother passed on to me. It's a great salad bowl. I got the idea of using a bowl from @clint64.
Have a good day Kathleen.
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Too Funny. Now you've given me even more ideas. Mmmm

NCoxSTL · Nov 16, 2016

Norcalnewb said: ↑

Are you trying to catch up on the staple count?
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Yes. I feel inadequate in that area now.

bscarpenter · Nov 16, 2016

Brush Jayaruh #94 with Whipped Dog high mountain badger knot
Soap Mysitc Water Vetiver & Oakmoss
Razor Rockwell s6 #4 plate
Blade Feather (1)
Fine Accouterments Green Vetiver Aftershave Splash with a good amount of Guerlain Vetiver Eau De Toilette

Vetiver Wednesday! I put a new blade in the s6, took a big whiff of the new container of Mystic Water Vetiver & Oakmoss and started loading the brush. After building an overflowing bowl of lather, I applied the lather to my face with the badger brush. One thing that I noticed about this soap is that the lather is not as thick and rich as my Henry Cavendish or AOS soaps. Not even as much as my Proraso tubs, but the soap is as slick as any I've ever used and the scent is a very luxurious, earthy smell that I throughly enjoyed. The shave was my standard 2 pass N/S, E/W shave ending with a DFS no touch up required. No nicks, weepers, cuts or irritation of any kind. I then applied the Fine aftershave splash and the smell of cut grass filled my nostrils; nothing as earthy as the soap. Then a few sprays of the Guerlian eau de toilette which has a very complimentary scent to the aftershave. The Guerlain is definitely a very similar formula. In the end, I had a great shave and am really liking this vetiver combo. The dry down, tames the sharper citrus & vetiver scent to something more mild and woody with a hint of pepper. I'm not sure this would be a great Saturday night combo, but very nice for a fresh daytime scent.

Linuxguile · Nov 16, 2016

Bama Samurai said: ↑

In my Slim trial, 6-7 progression was best for me. Ride the cap!
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Its the only way to ride!

Linuxguile · Nov 16, 2016

NCoxSTL said: ↑

NOVember!!

November 15

Grand Blade Trial - NOVember shave

Razor - Feather SS AC - Pain Stick time
Blade - View attachment 118819 (1 and, as it turns out, only) ((oh, by the way, thankfully this was NOT the Feather Super Pro))
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat - my slickest soap by far and........not exactly the right choice for this shave.
Brush - Semogue 620, which whips up an amazing amount of that super slick Fat lather which, again, may not have been the right choice tonight.
Post - Cold wash cloth, pressure, then some paper towels from SWMBO to dry the area and soak up some blood, then more pressure.

Ominous enough for you yet?

Well, it's been very quiet around here lately so I'll blame some of this on that. Nobody has been having anything close to MAYhem as we all just go our merry ways perfecting technique or learning new technique or just enjoying some fine, fine shaves. Seems like the "danger days" are behind us. I forgot. Ivan is about somewhere.

I chose the Feather SS tonight in honor of some of you who have grabbed the pain stick this week. And, in a nod to @Drygulch I chose the Dorco blade instead of one of the Feathers. Now, the Dorco is not the sharpest but I did get good results out of it last time I used it so I don't mind it. And, as it turns out, it was a wise choice.

Lathered the Fat up with the Semogue 620 and I get mountains of lather. And it's slick. So slick I have trouble holding the porcelain soap dish when it gets on it. I wet my face, lathered up for the first pass, rinsed my hands, dried my hands, and went to work on the right side. The blade felt good. Smooth, not harsh at all, just takes a little extra work to get a perfect pass out of the Dorco. Right side went well. In fact, I'd call it a perfect pass on that side. Good reduction, no blood, no nicks, nothing.

Rinsed the razor and, this is where Ivan showed up, reached up to dab a bit of lather off of my left ear just before putting the razor in that hand. I started to adjust position for the set down and felt the handle slip in my hand. No harm, no foul. My brain said......STOP AND DRY YOUR HAND STUPID!! My hand said......NO I'VE GOT THIS!! And, as it adjusted grip to try and get the slick soap out of the way all hell broke loose. Or at least that was the sensation I had. I felt the razor leave my hand and felt a thud on my chest then a little pain just below my breastbone, right over my gall bladder scar from a few years ago. Then, the razor clattered loudly in the sink as I exclaimed - "oh good golly would you look at that, how silly of me", or something to that effect. I instantly heard SWMBO holler from the next room and heard her coming on the run as I looked in the mirror and saw two cuts. One on my chest, about an inch long and the other where I felt the pain....only it was about 2 inches long. Both were perfect bloody lines with drops beginning to run out of them. Huh? What? Seriously? I checked my face but, of course, no damage there as I never set the razor down on the left side, instead losing it to gravity. I grabbed the wash cloth I had for the razor and applied pressure just as my wife arrived. I told her I was fine, showed her the damage and she disappeared then reappeared carrying paper towels. I put pressure on with a paper towel folded in fourths. While I wasn't bleeding profusely, it did soak through in a perfect line from the larger cut. I checked and nothing was gapping, or gaping, or doing anything else scary, so I realized they weren't deep cuts, just those skin cuts that like to bleed like they mean something. More cold cloth compressions and they were slowing down and stopping.

I picked up the razor and could see damage to the blade where it apparently clanked onto the porcelain or the drain. Well, good thing I have my DE89 with a Rapira SS in it as backup. Finished the shave, nice near BBS, and took a picture to memorialize the event. I'll spare you the sight of my bare chest, though I know it's manly and rugged, especially with two bloody lines on it.

Well, so much for things being boring! Of all the damage I've done with razors (and other assorted razor like things I've shaved with) I've never cut anything other than my face. Well, head of course on head shaves. And a finger or two but, you get the idea. And the best news.....according to SWMBO? My belly is big enough it covered the gap to the sink.....which bounced the razor clear of.......sensitive areas. Nice to know she has found a use for my being fat.

I think I'll just sum it up and call it a day.

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Wow, that sounds like an ordeal. And as far as protecting sensitive areas, well that seems like an evolutionary trait. Those without it are doomed!

John Ruschmeyer · Nov 16, 2016

November 16, 2016- "No Expectations" Focus

Razor: F2 Gillette FatBoy (4/5)
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: VdH Boar
Soap: Mineral Fusion

I ended up home yesterday waiting on Xfinity and skipped shaving again. So, with 3 days growth, I picked up the FatBoy for today's shave. The WTG pass was with a setting of '4' but I bumped it to '5' for the ATG pass as I was concerned about the first pass reduction. In the end, a decent shave was had with the exception of a scratch on my neck.

RyX · Nov 16, 2016

NOVember Focus on track

Arko and OPAL #12
Fatip/Muhle & Astra SP
Alum and The Veg

Good soap and a vintage brush. Hybrid razor performing well. No nicks or blood and alum was smooth. Heroic Veg finish!
Good shaves Y'all!

NCoxSTL · Nov 16, 2016

Linuxguile said: ↑

Wow, that sounds like an ordeal. And as far as protecting sensitive areas, well that seems like an evolutionary trait. Those without it are doomed!
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Guess it's good I evolved wider instead of taller!

RyX · Nov 16, 2016

NCoxSTL said: ↑

Guess it's good I evolved wider instead of taller!
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So Dunlop Disease is a good thing! Charlie Darwin would be proud of you!

Tapatalk Via Kyocera

Douglas Carey · Nov 16, 2016

clint64 said: ↑

Too Funny. Now you've given me even more ideas. Mmmm
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You started it.

Douglas Carey · Nov 16, 2016

Razor:Timeless Stainless Steel OC .95 gap w/Timeless Pineapple Handle
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (4)
Brush: El Druida Red Heart Chakte Kok/African Blackwood 2 Band
Soap: Route 66 The Black Pearl
Aftershave: Folsom & Co. Shady Past
Excellent three pass shave with a bit of a clean up around my chin. The shave soap The Black Pearl is reminiscent of exotic spice cargos of yore this mysterious fragrance sets sail with fresh, herbal top notes over soft floras and a medley of spices. Accented with a smoky depth of vetiver, myrrh and wood grass. Excellent soap.

matteob · Nov 16, 2016

November focus for me:

Picked up the courage to buy a vintage Sheffield straight razor and going to verrrrryyyyy slowly try to learn how to use it without cutting myself to bits. Apart from that just carrying on with the DE shaving as usual. Tending to use my Parker 24C most at the moment as it is such an effortless, no hassle shave.

Equipment:
Edwin Jagger DE89:
Parker 24C
Wilkinson Sword Sticky (found in a drawer)
Gilette Tech 4 (small UK aluminium one)
Osbourne and Garrett (Sheffield) Straight Razor

Soaps/Creams:
Wickham 1912 Citrus Musk (UK)
Phoenix and Beau Albion (UK)
Nanny's Silly Soap lavender (UK)
OSP Shaving Cream: Shogun (UK)
Prorasso Green (Italy)
Tcheon Fung Sing (Turin Italy) Red pot (bitter almond)

Blades:
Voshkod
Polsilver
Astra Platinum
Personna Platinum Israel

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NOVember 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

What are your plans for NOVember

No Variation baby! Gonna RULE this month!

No Variation on the razor/blade but I'll FOCUS around it!

Gonna do my own thing, thank you very much....because I CAN!

Shenanigans Palooza baby!

Forget this shaving thing....it's really NO SHAVE November, no matter what you say!

I'm more worried about getting in shape to make it to the table on Thanksgiving!

Cookies. Lots of cookies. SO MANY cookies!

twhite Peeping Tom

Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

clint64 Blind Squirrel

PanChango Not Cute

Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

Douglas Carey Wildman

clint64 Blind Squirrel

NCoxSTL AAACK!

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Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

John Ruschmeyer Well-Known Member

RyX DoH!

NCoxSTL AAACK!

RyX DoH!

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NOVember 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

What are your plans for NOVember

No Variation baby! Gonna RULE this month!

No Variation on the razor/blade but I'll FOCUS around it!

Gonna do my own thing, thank you very much....because I CAN!

Shenanigans Palooza baby!

Forget this shaving thing....it's really NO SHAVE November, no matter what you say!

I'm more worried about getting in shape to make it to the table on Thanksgiving!

Cookies. Lots of cookies. SO MANY cookies!

twhite Peeping Tom

Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

clint64 Blind Squirrel

PanChango Not Cute

Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

Douglas Carey Wildman

clint64 Blind Squirrel

NCoxSTL AAACK!

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Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

John Ruschmeyer Well-Known Member

RyX DoH!

NCoxSTL AAACK!

RyX DoH!

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