December 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

My wife uses it 'downstairs'.

 

Cool looking razor amigo!

 

Thank you Mark.

 

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

BSB-1 with Envy White Two Band
MDC Fougere
Timeless OC with UFO TiTan Fine L
Feather HS #1
Chatillion Lux Champs de Lavande Toner
Chatillion Lux Champs de Lavande Aftershave


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Welcome to better shaves!

 

It is a very interesting look razor, but I think that brush really steals the show! Very nice Clint!

 

Mark, I think you've made me commit one of the seven deadly sins. Envy!

 

Well, I guess it cant be any worse then say a Brazilian wax.

 

Thank you Andrew. I agree with your comments the brush is certainly the better of the two.

 

Just beautiful Mark.

 

Thank you. The razor is certainly very different from my normal choices. I'll blame the coupon and pain killers.

 

Brush Parker Best Badger
Soap Mitchell's Wool Fat (thank you secret santa).
Razor 1947 Aristocrat
Blade Feather (1)
Aftershave Fine Accouterments Geen Vetiver with a good amount of Guerlain Vetiver Eau De Toilette.

Today, I tried a little different kung fu with the fat. I let the soap sit in warm water for a few minutes and then drained off the water. I also soaked the brush in warm water and then squeezed it out after two good shakes. As I loaded the brush, it was more foamy than yesterday. I loaded it for a solid 2 minutes and then went to the bowl. I was able to create a lather that had peaks and was not bubbles popping on my face, but the lather was still rather thin. I'm not sure how creamy and rich of a lather this soap will make, but I got greatly improved results from yesterday. Overall a very DECedent shave. DFS with a fantastic feel and smell of fresh grassy vetiver.

 

SOTN December 12th


Ikon X3 Slant
Personna Platinum Chrome (Israeli Red)
La Toja (In the bowl)
Satin Tip The Purest
Crown King Scuttle
Homemade Lime AS

Another decadent December shave is in the books! I love how mild the Ikon X3 feels and yet it is still a very efficient razor. The Personna IR is a very fine blade and pairs well with the Ikon X3. I also think that I am getting better at making lather in a hot scuttle. I got a very nice, thick, and very warm lather out of the La Toja last night which made the shave even more decadent. I practiced on skin stretching some more as well as using my left hand. The shave proceeded a little slowly but I went for the full three pass routine and was happy to see the baby waiting for me at the end.Have a great day my friends!

 

I have had this issue with Mystic Water and MWF. However I must admit to using mostly Prorasso in previous foci. I have tried using a damp brush (two shakes) to squeezing the water out of the brush and can't seem to get enough soap loaded. I may do a "difficult lather" focus next month. Do you have any suggestions? It seems like I can't do better than loading the brush for 2-3 minutes.

 

Interesting. Thanks to Secret Santa, I had my first go with a shave stick last week (tobac). May try that with the MWF. I definitely see a soap focus in my future.

 

Try soaking it overnight. Or for some hours at the very least.

 

Very cool looking shaver. I'll have to check it out. Do you break the blades in half like other SEs?

 

Only if your State has approved Oreos for medicinal use. Colorado is probably ok.

 

Well, in case I suddenly and mysteriously disappear, I will all of my gear to.............