March 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thank you, Neal! I seem to be on a bit of BAD bender at the moment.

 

Beautiful picture, Perry!

 

I'm not someone who adjusts mid shave but increasing is the only thing that makes logical sense to me . If after two passes because of angle or whatever some tricky stubble has escaped the blade it's a higher setting with more consistent exposure that's going to pick it up, not reducing exposure and narrowing effective angle . That's my theory anyway.

If it's a skin irritation issue then either sharper blade and/or higher setting on first passes would seem more appropriate so as to reduce the number of passes required. I see videos of guys buffing like crazy at low settings because of sensitive skin and I wonder what they're thinking.

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Then you can graduate to no safety stuff at all. Viva la straight razor!

 

No such thing as no SE......

 

This has a single edge

 

Gentlemen, thanks for the kinds words!

 

Best of both worlds here in my neck of the woods...

 

Now you're getting above your raising. Those are only for Sundays. These are for everyday.

 

But not a safety razor. Beautiful though!!

 

Those should be fried....just saying!!

 

When I use and adjustable I start wide open then dial it down for the ATG pass.

 

Sunday shave:

Time to bring out the big guns, a smiling 8/8 M. Martinez some AoS tallow soap combined with AoS cream and soft Shavemac silver tip set in a 30DC handle. This razor is becoming a favorite, the smile is just right, it takes and holds a sharp edge and a heavy grind that is pleasure to maneuver. Every seemed to be working as the should including the operator, 4 passes to an epic shave. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend.

Irritation A+ Closeness A+ Smoothness A+ Sharpness A+

Razor: M Martinez smiling 8/8
Strop: Mastro Livi
Brush: Handle by Jason, Shavemac silver tip
Pre: Proraso
Soap: AoS cream and tallow soap
AS: Enhanced Alt Insbruck, L’ Occitane ASB
Scent: Le Labo Santal 33

 

March 10th
Gillette NEW SC w Wizamet SI (3)
Finest Fan/ Maple
Stirling Coniferous SS
Alum
Thayers
Stirling Barbershop AS

Day 9 with the SC, 3rd with a Wizamet in it. Had a few hours this afternoon and turned a shave soap bowl. I’ve cut out 4 or 5 blanks to make some in various woods and/or styles. This was finished with wax as opposed to a urethane product as I wanted it foodsafe (an added bonus was that I could use it right away) I got a refill puck of Stirling Coniferous from Keith @Keithmax in a trade awhile ago and waited to make this bowl before unwrapping it. Pressed it in the bowl, and it was good to go.

Lathered up a typically good Stirling lather. At first I didn’t really notice a defined scent and then I realized why. I had just spent two hours in the lathe room, and this soap smells just like the fresh wood shavings I just produced. Seriously. This is pure woods and lovely.
Went with just a 2 pass shave as I have nothing planned tonight. Had a pleasant shave, save one cut below my chin from a rank rookie maneuver, am smooth enough and finished with the Barbershop.
Have a great evening all!

 

Why?

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MMmm, Lather.....

 

Beautiful bowl!


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The ATG is most likely to give me irritation, so I do 4 passes WTG, XTG, XTG(opposite direction) and the finally ATG. The first 3 passes are for beard reduction to make the ATG easier, so I can use a less aggressive setting on the ATG. My ATG pass includes ear to adam's apple. N to S on my chin and upper lip. Being able to use a lower setting helped me reduce and prevent irritation.

With a non adjustable aggressive razor you can do the same thing by just changing your angle. I also do this when straight shaving, I use a less aggressive angle on the ATG pass.

 

Beautiful gear and pic, Keith! One small point of clarification- that handle is technically not a 30DC handle. The top isn’t bulbed and the ‘transition’ doesn’t ‘fall away’ like the 30 DC LE handles do. The 30DC handle is also more rounded at that bottom. I happened to use my similar handle tonight as well.

 

I stand corrected. This brush has quickly worked it's to the top of my brush crew, I love the look, handle and knot.