January 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thanks Adam. I usually get very good shaves, but every once and a while.

 

What is that soaps scent? I have a few of your soap and I like them very much.

 

it's a blonde tobacco and bay leaf scent

 

Thanks, it sounds interesting.

 

Night 5: Leaving the toggle on "3"feels better each time. What few red dots I get are probably from the previous night's escapades. I'm only doing two shave per blade to ensure their cutting ability. I still have some spots that aren't quite as smooth as they could be, but I'd rather get the technique down rather than scrape any more meat off my throat. Just beneath the jawbone is another area I'm having a bit of difficulty with, but it's getting less with each endeavor.

 

Day 3 with the RV- Shavemac D01

Today I went with Crown and Crane which is a croap. I went Teutonic with the razor, Rasurpur Western grind Kamisori. This not the brush for this soap, I got good lather but I had to keep reloading the brush. It worked but was annoying,. The edge was great very sharp and comfortable. 4 passes and a small nick from the tip and one tiny weeper.

Irritation A Closeness A Smoothness A Sharpness A+

 

Friday, January 6, 2017

Love Your Shave TGN Finest
Fine Platinum
The OneBlade
GEM SS PTFE #5
Fine Platinum Aftershave
Creed Adventus


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This shave: Canned Veg

The razor: Magic shavette
The blade: Astra SP
The brush: took the night off
The soap: Barbasol Extra Moisturizing in a CAN
The follow-up: Dickinson's Witch Hazel and The Veg

Went a little old school. Dropped $2 on the counter for some Barbasol and got change back. It felt weird not holding a brush, and I missed the prep routine, but I have to admit it was kind of fun getting the hands messy and finger painting it on. It wasn't too awfully slick, but the cushion was good and I cannot argue with the results. The Magic continued to impress me. I probably didn't need the witch hazel but used it out of habit. The Barbasol left a nice face feel, which was complimented nicely by The Veg. The ol' face was smooth and supple as I slept alone. On the couch. With the Veg.

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The colors in that handle are mesmerizing. Thank you for the picture.

 

Thanks for the kind words Jared. Have a good evening.

 

If you have the Veg.......you have all you need. Long live the Veg!

 

Happy Anniversary January!!

January 5

Mostly Shavettes

Razor - Feather SS
Blade - (2)
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Post - Alum

Well I think I can safely say the dragging issue I've been having was tied to the Greager. I changed to the Feather SS and the shave was smooth with no drag. Something about either the metal the Greager is made of or the edge surface on it was apparently creating the problem. I also noticed another growing problem with it tonight. The spring inside, which was the weak link on the original CJB, is loose. It is essentially the same spring design the Feather has, which is what CJB went to when theirs kept breaking, but it's loosening up on the Greager while the Feather's is rock solid. Too bad, really, because I have always liked the way the CJB's feel in my hand. In fact, their shape and grip are more solid in my hand than the Feather. It was the Feather that slipped and tried to cut through to my heart. And, while shaving tonight, there were three times when I stopped to dry my hands and remove a little bit of lather in order to avoid that slip and drop.

Anyway, two passes with the Feather and the Pro blade and I have a nice CCS. The alum is nearly silent but I was pretty light with it. The angle is just a shade diffrent than on the Greager so the learning curve is in effect again to set muscle memory. I may have to do a one pass in the morning before work but we'll see.

I am relieved that the Fat isn't the problem. As much as I like a few other soaps I don't think I could bear to part with this classic. It's still in the number one spot in my den. For now, anyway.

I'll probably finish the week out with the Feather and then go into some comparisons between DE and shavette blades with the Magic. Should be fun!

 

I occasionally go to The Barbasol Can. Try putting the autofluffed lather in a bowl and using your brush of choice to punch it down. If you knock some of the canned aerosol propellant out Barbasol takes on a thicker texture.
As one of The Heroic Chosen myself, a man's gotta do what a man (and his SWMBO) has gotta do. Maybe consider saving Ed Pinaud's Finest for morning shaves when you'll be moving outside & about? I heard a rumor about another brand of Lilac AS that seems to be missing the Urea component. Not as heroic, but less couchy.

 

Especially if you enjoy having small children look at you like this.

 

"Less couchy"...With your permission, I will be utilizing this phrase. Truth be told, I was on the couch because my wife is sick and I ain't about catching that. So, since I knew I was loning it, I vegged with the Veg.

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It's all yours! I've been know to verbify a noun or two. After which I release em to the wild hoping they might one day return with puppies. Hoping for Her quick return to healthy & happy.

 

Some folks detect a Playdoh like scent from The Veg. Small children are known to eat that stuff. For a silly tune go to YouTube & search " Don't eat Playdoh"

 

Magic and Barbasol. It just sounds fun!

 

Luckily, Mrs Samurai likes Veg. Glad I don't face choices like that.

 

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