August 2018 30 Day Rule/focus Pix & Discussion

Saturday morning August 25

Gillette Fatboy refurbished by Delta Echo in Ink black / red on #5 / Nacet ( 2)
Vlasta's prototype T - 400 aluminum with silvertip knot
Jeeves Private Study (Bay Rum) soap
Jeeves Bay Rum splash

I joined the crowd today and pulled out a bay rum soap and splash. Or a variant anyway -- the Jeeves version has orange and other scents mixed into the "traditional" bay rum base. It loaded quickly and the T-400 did a nice job face lathering. Two quick passes got me to a high-grade DFS with no need to use the alum to check for errors. The Jeeves splash gave the usual good finish with a light dose of menthol wearing off to a longlasting smooth skin feeling.

I should use the Jeeves products more than I do. But then I have so many good soaps and splashes that I end up thinking that about almost every product I pull out...

 

Thank you Jim.

Great photo and lineup Jim. Looking forward to your report on the razor.

 

Great report John. That settles it. I am pulling out the Bay Rum aftershave tomorrow.

 

Thank you, Clint!

 

Do you have a picture of that razor? Sounds pretty damn cool!

 

Thanks, Jim!

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Okay. I did it. The passes on 3. The irritation problem was solved. The shave itself? Kind of meh. Plenty of areas that could use some clean up if I was so inclined.

I guess this is another lesson in blade angle and technique.

 

Great picture and report, Jim!

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Nice report, John!

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Stick with it. I have just embarked on a 100 day challenge using a Gillette Fat Handle Tech and Astra SP to try and nail down my technique. I am getting noticeably smoother/closer shaves by stretching my skin with my free hand whilst maintaining that light pressure and blade angle!

 

Thank you, Jim!

 

Keep at it. You are right: angle and technique. Skin stretching as @jtface mentions will help quite a bit as well. The Tech razors are about as mild as it gets, and they will absolutely deliver a terrific shave when used well. The BB on 3 will do the same.

 

Thank you Jim, we are indeed very busy right now with a newborn and toddler and many visitors. But everything is going very well with mom's recovery and baby's growth. I have to return to work next week so you all will be seeing more of me then. But to hold you all over I'll leave you with this.



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Wonderful news, Andrew! Another handsome young man in the house!

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Great to hear, Andrew! Congrats again. Wonderful photo!

 

DITTO!

My 'closest' irritation free shaves came from a 'gizmo' razor.... Focus R48 1/2 DE. Hassle to make sure the blade is loaded right, but great idiot proof results.

Mostly, using a straight gives the lowest irritation. Still working on my skills to improve closeness.

I'm no longer backing up with a final DE pass, but when I was I noticed how much better I could use a safety razor. I was getting better feel for the sensations of sharpness, angle, pressure, etc.

I had read others make similar comments. They were correct in my case.

Enjoy the journey!

 

I walked away satisfied with meh plenty of times. I don't regret it and neither will you.

You will get there.

 

Thanks Jim!

 

Wonderful photo, Andrew! Congratulations!