March 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by NCoxSTL, Feb 28, 2017.

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Rule or Focus this month?

  1. Rule! It's all about solid technique!

    7 vote(s)
    21.9%
  2. Focus on soaps/creams

    6 vote(s)
    18.8%
  3. Focus on blades

    6 vote(s)
    18.8%
  4. Focus on a razor or razors

    11 vote(s)
    34.4%
  5. Focus on brushes

    5 vote(s)
    15.6%
  6. Cleaning house baby - stuff's gonna PIF!

    2 vote(s)
    6.3%
  7. Shenanigans

    9 vote(s)
    28.1%
  8. Focus? On cookies!

    9 vote(s)
    28.1%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    I'm in[​IMG]
     
  2. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    I suggest bonus points for using a rusty bolt.
     
  3. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Yes! We could judge each Shave like Olympic Diving. That would fall under "Valor", bent carriage bolt is "degree of difficulty", and so on.
     
  4. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Great review. I look forward to the rest.
     
  5. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Great idea. I want to play.
     
  6. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    What's your biggest trouble spot you want to fix?
     
  7. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    March Madness & Spring Cleaning!!

    March 1

    Razor - Fatip Piccolo
    Blade - sharp-star.jpg (1)
    Soap - Stirling Barbershop
    Brush - Semogue 620
    Post - Alum

    Well, here we are with another month underway. Looks like everyone is off to a good start and it should be a fun and informative month! I'm going all aggressive this month with my Fatip, New LC and 1914 Old. And, of course, pain sticks. I'll gravitate mostly to the pain sticks but on nights like this when I got out of work late and had a late start (had to watch the final episode of Taboo we recorded last night) I'll go to an aggressive DE. That could also include the Soviet Consul adjustable wide open as well.

    Blade for tonight is my favorite NOS blade, the Sharp Star. I received my order of 300 that has taken an unusually long time to arrive and he even included a few tucks of some other Moscow blades for free. I love my Cartel buddies. I could shave with nothing but Sharp Star and Voskhod and my growing bulk inventory of both is a testament to that. I'm at well over 800 just in those two blades and still adding. At some point Sharp Star will be unavailable and I plan on having enough of them to last the rest of my life.

    I chose Stirling as the soap as I continue to compare Stirling, Route 66 and Soap Commander. Barbershop scent with I like a whole lot more than I thought I would. SWMBO also approves highly so it's a win-win around here.

    Two passes with the highly aggressive Fatip Piccolo and a very nice DFS is the result. I skipped the last pass just to avoid irritation issues. Alum was mostly quiet so it worked. I love the way this razor works and feels. It's a bit milder than the 1914 but definitely lets you know it's in control. All in all a great start to the month!

    Looks like my next 240 blades will be in the mailbox tomorrow. More on those later as they are the "Spring cleaning" portion of my focus. Have a great night and a better tomorrow!

    Sharp Star Bulk.jpg
     
  8. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    I knew I could count on you! :angelic013:
     
  9. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    I am liking where this is going. We have two weeks for the bold, brave and brain dead to create their "razors".
     
  10. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    I've found that if I dispense a portion into a shave bowl & punch it down with a brush, the canned foam gets more dense.

    Will this affect the "shaving while driving" portion of the Triathlon? I don't remember the ruling on if you have to be both the shaver & the driver...
     
  11. cmorris357

    cmorris357 catching flies.........

    Points deducted based on the amount of torque applied to secure blade?
     
  12. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Should sutures be a full point deduction?

    Ex: "It was the usual two pass automatic DFS, save for a 7cm gash on my jawline. On the bright side, we weren't late for dinner, and SWMBO liked my New AS."

    This would be an auto deduction. This is not an amateur crowd.

    Yes. And Loc-Tite is a DQ, kinda like lead filled radios is in NASCAR.
     
    Last edited: Mar 2, 2017
  13. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Sealing the wound with CA should only be a half point deduction.
     
  14. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Also @cmorris357
    So far...

    CA - half point
    Suture - full point
    Sutures (more than three) - two points
    More than finger tight, use of wrench or socket - full point
    Adhesives - DQ
     
  15. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Okay, so here are the players, in order of appearance. Make your picks by 12:00 AM Saturday if you want in.

    1.) Stirling 24mm 2 Band Finest Fan
    2.) Simpson Classic 2 Best
    3.) Rudy Vey 28 mm Shavemac
    4.) Nathan Clark 25 mm Envy White
    5.) Doug Korn DK7 24mm Envy White
    6.) Simpson Duke 3 Manchurian
    7.) Flashy FinWrks 24mm TGN Finest
    8.) Jayaruh 400 24mm Tuxedo
    9.) Stirling 26mm Kong
    10.) Simpson Duke 3 Synthetic
    11.) Manhandled Woods Ubersoft II
    12.) Simpson Chubby 2 Synthetic
    13.) Maggard 22 mm Black Fiber Synthetic
    14.) Thater 4125 24mm Silvertip
    15.) Edwin Jagger Med. Super
    16.) Kent BK12
    17.) DeRuitem 22mm Silvertip
    18.) Simpson Commodore Best
    19.) Razorock 400 Zenith 24mm HMW
    20.) Simpson Tulip 2 Super
    21.) Omega Pro 49
    22.) 999 Shave Hand Tied Flattop Boar
    23.) Semogue 830
    24.) Zenith Pro
    25.) Manhandled Woods Omega 10066
    26.) Epsilon 27mm Flattop White Horse
    27.) Vie Long 24 mm Fan White Horse (13095)

    I can tell you right now, based off of my personal tastes, there are some underdogs who have a real shot at this. I can also tell you that there are a few that while I do like using them, they are sort of just filler considering the competition. You might be able to guess which ones they are. Or not. So there really isn't a bad pick in here.
     
  16. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Today:

    Barbasol Red
    Magic
    Shark
    Alum
    Veg
     
  17. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Yes, you must actually be driving the vehicle while shaving yourself. Otherwise it's just too easy.
     
  18. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Bonus if simultaneously texting. Coffee optional.
     
  19. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Double bonus if it came out of a cow pasture.
     
  20. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    To count, coffee must be at least 185 F. No lukewarm crap.
     

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