September 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by NCoxSTL, Aug 31, 2017.

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Which SE will you be using this month?

  1. Schick Injector

    19 vote(s)
    51.4%
  2. Pal Injector

    7 vote(s)
    18.9%
  3. A vintage Gem of some sort

    17 vote(s)
    45.9%
  4. Mongoose

    2 vote(s)
    5.4%
  5. Shavette

    4 vote(s)
    10.8%
  6. Artist Club

    3 vote(s)
    8.1%
  7. Traditional Straight

    8 vote(s)
    21.6%
  8. Fooled you - no SE here!

    5 vote(s)
    13.5%
  9. Cookies. Either let me have some or let me out.

    6 vote(s)
    16.2%
Multiple votes are allowed.
  1. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    :happy096:

    :hooray: Great job, the bowl looks amazing!
     
  2. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Wednesday shave:

    Thought I nailed another epic shave but with zero irritation I was not totally smooth. Still a good shave.
    Irritation A+ Closeness A- Smoothness A+ Sharpness A

    Razor: PRC Damascus
    Strop: Tim Miller
    Brush: Thäter 2 band
    Pre: Proraso
    Soap: R66
    AS: ‘Enhanced’ Florida Water
    Scent: Creed Aventus

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  3. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    That is a beautiful bowl! I'm not in, as I primarily face lather and it should go to someone who will use it. But mad props!

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  4. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    Tonight's shave:

    Stirling Boar
    Stirling Iced Pineapple
    1966 Gillette Slim
    Personna Lab Blue
    Brut

    Quick but nice 2 pass shave. I used my new and formerly incredible crusty Slim, which has cleaned up well and turned out to be a very nice razor. I really like the Personna blades that @PLAla so kindly sent me. They work well with my face.

    The Stirling brush continues to shed exponentially. At this point and am looking for info on how best to remove the knot from it, and recommendations on which knot might be a good replacement. I am mostly looking for synthetics.

    Stirling Pineapple never disappoints. I'm surprised at how well it paired with Brut

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  5. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    SEptember Old Stylin'

    Route 66 Retro Spice
    Old Spice ceramic mug
    B-400/ Omega 98 boar
    Osaka Suribachi bowl
    Schick Type J-2 razor
    Personna Twin blades
    Alum, Shulton Old Spice

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    I'm getting better at this Focusing Thing. Knowing OCtober is getting close there's anticipation, but SE's have been treating me well. The Route 66 shave soap helps to keep me on track, too. I mashed the sample into my oldest Hull Pottery mug, then had to be careful while loading so I didn't bang the solid aluminum brush. Ended up with more soap loaded that I thought so it took quite a bit of cool tap water to reach the wet lather I prefer. First pass with the Twin blades told me time for a fresh set. Fortunately John @Screwtape was generous sharing his score of vintage injector consumables. Three and a half passes later I'd used up the lather and didn't miss a bit. I don't remember ever getting this close of a shave with a Mach II. Alum reported in cool and clear, and the fresh bottle of vintage Old Spice brought the soap scent forward.
    Good Shaves Y'all!
     
  6. Screwtape

    Screwtape A Shaving Butterfly

    As a few other people have already said, that's a gorgeous bowl, Jason! And it looks like you have made the dowel button agitators idea work too.
     
  7. Screwtape

    Screwtape A Shaving Butterfly

    Wednesday, September 27 - shaving after midnight with the other vampires

    Have you ever considered the problems one of those suave, sophisticated movie-type vampires must have in maintaining his debonair image? No reflection in the shaving mirror...

    PAL Adjustable injector / Personna (1)
    Neutrogena Skin Clearing Shave Cream
    Alum and Neutrogena Razor Defense Post Shave Lotion

    Today I tried the Pal adjustable injector for the first time. I found that, apart from a longer handle, using it was just like using the Supply Provision Single Edge (or vice versa). Same angle and everything. I shaved with the injector knob set at the far left or "L" position, which I assume stood for "Low" or "Light", with the "H" on the far right meaning "High" or "Heavy".

    One pass and a touch of cleanup on my neck using just the residual slickness from the first lathering and I am very near a BBS. I had one tiny weeper in my goatee area where I hit a contour change a bit wrong and didn't skin stretch enough. I think it may also be partly due to the first-use roughness of the Personna blade again. Alum was a little warm on my throat -- doing the cleanup without relathering was not the brightest idea I have ever had. Overall, however, a really good shave with a really nice razor.

    As I use the Neutrogena regularly, I have noticed one thing about it that I don't terribly like. It spreads easily and can be worked into the whiskers without a brush, and the glide, protection and post-shave face feel are excellent. However, in use, it has a tendency to clog the razor. I have to rinse the razor regularly during the shave and what comes off the razor is semi-solid chunks of gummy gel residue mixed with whiskers. Regular lathered soaps and creams do not clog up like this. It's not a big problem using a DE or SE razor, but I certainly wouldn't care to shave with a multi-bladed cart with this stuff.

    Hope the week is treating everyone well so far.
     
  8. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    The bowl looks gorgeous. :happy096: The bowl is certainly a very generous PIF. I am not in since I face lather exclusively. Such a beautiful bowl should go to someone that can truly enjoy it.
     
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  9. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    Gem OCMM
    Gem Stainless
    Semogue BC Mistura
    Stirling Gentleman
    Superior 70

    Another nice shave this morning.
     
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  10. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    SEptember 27, 2017
    OneBlade Genesis V2
    Feather FHS
    Rudy Vey RV7 with Shavemac Finest
    CRSW Jeff’s Soap
    Floid Blue

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    I tried to get through the MW Lilac soap but I just couldn't do it. Since Wade likes the scent the remainder goes to him. Substituting in will be CRSW Jeff's soap. I find the soap performs very well and is easy to lather with a light pleasant scent. The big RV7 loaded up easy and whipped up a mountain of lather. Sticking with a traditional 3 pass shave, I tried to pay attention to my trouble spots and skin stretch as I went. With minimal touch ups and an additional pass on my lower right neck, I ended up with a near perfect shave. A splash of Floid Blue and I am ready for the day. I hope everyone has a great Wednesday.
     
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  11. GarnerPW

    GarnerPW Well-Known Member

    27 SEptember
    Williams Wednesday


    Pre-Shave: Hot Shower
    Brush: 24mm Silvertip, Fraank Shaving
    Soap: Williams
    Razor: Valet, Autostrop
    Blade: Feather FHS-10 (6)
    Post-Shave: Cold Water rinse / Stetson After Shave
    Photo:
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    The photo was inspired by @clint64 and his B&W photos.

    So I really didn't need to shave this morning. Yesterday's shave was better than I originally thought, but today is Williams Wednesday I didn't want to miss out on any of the fun. The blade is a Feather High Stainless with 6 shaves on it. I believe the blade is starting to wane. I have a pack of the Feather CS blades and a strop I am going to try out next month to see how long I can make that blade last.
     
  12. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    SOTD SEptember 27, 2017
    A Stirling SEptember

    Blade: Schick
    Razor: Schick G8 injector
    Brush: Jayaruh boar
    Lather: Stirling Dirty South Shavers 2017 Fierce
    Post: Witch hazel, Stirling DSS Fierce aftershave
    WTG, touch up

    Nice shave this morning. I really like this limited edition scent from Stirling that's based on Abercrombie Fierce cologne. Great scent and excellent skin care as expected from Stirling. The G8 injector was easy to use as always and swiped away the lather and whiskers efficiently and easily. Nothing much more to report!

    I have thoroughly enjoyed Stirling SEptember. Terrific products.

    Enjoy your day!

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  13. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Beautiful bowl, Jason! Great work!
     
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  14. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Wonderful picture, Clint!
     
  15. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Great black and white pictures, gentlemen!
     
  16. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thanks, Jim!
     
  17. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Travel SOTD
    Arko Shave Stick
    AoS Pure Badger Brush
    Tuckmar Razor
    Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave
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  18. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

    Maiden Shave of my new Brian Brown razor. 7/8th with a round tip and a fantastic edge. My honing still has a long way to go. Route 66 is so easy to use, great lather with the big boar. Finished up with heavily mentholated Island Lime aftershave. I'm BBS, but had one painless weeper. Good shave.
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  19. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    SEptember 27th
    PAL Injectomatic
    30DC LE
    Jeeves of Hudson St. Apothecary
    Thayers
    Aqua Velva Ice Sport
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    Went back to back with the Injectomatic after a very good shave yesterday. Used this new bowl for the first time- it seemed comfortable enough in the hand and produced a quality Jeeves lather. I had three light passes with a bit of neck touch up and am very near BBS. Some good, cheap stink to end and am ready to face the day.
    Have a great day all!
     
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  20. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    SEptember 27, 2017
    Shavemac ATG LE Silvertip D01 Two Band Flat Top
    MDC Fougere
    Colonial Razors 'The General'
    Feather Pro Super
    Chatillon Lux Colbeck
    ADP Blu Mediterraneo Ginepro



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