March 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by NCoxSTL, Feb 28, 2019.

?

What Madness is March bringing to your shave?

  1. I'm going to use gear I rarely or never use for the month.

    11 vote(s)
    26.8%

  2. I'm going to do a Rule.

    3 vote(s)
    7.3%

  3. It's Focus time!

    13 vote(s)
    31.7%

  4. Soap Madness for me....gotta make room for more!

    17 vote(s)
    41.5%

  5. I'm going to eat cookies AND donuts for breakfast.

    13 vote(s)
    31.7%

  6. I'm going to shave completely in the dark....oh wait....that's MAYhem.

    3 vote(s)
    7.3%
Multiple votes are allowed.
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 111 of 394
  1. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Best wishes for a quick recovery!
     
    wchnu, Mar 8, 2019
    #2201
    Trigger, FaceScraper, wristwatchb and 7 others like this.
  2. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    March 8th
    RR Blackhawk V2 w Feather Pro (7)
    Valobra Fougere
    APShaveCo Flattop/Sapele handle
    Thayers
    Jeeves OHS Mountain Rain AS
    IMG_1801.jpg
    Everything worked as it should this morning. I much prefer this APShaveCo flattop to the Tuxedo version from DS Cosmetic. More loft (longer bristles) is the difference. I've had a good run with the Blackhawk, and am getting consistent shaves with it, but it is time to give something else a run after 7 shaves. I'll probably come back to it later this month. Blade is still ok, but like a lot of you opined, 7 shaves gets you ready to think about another piece of steel.
    I've been getting good lathers from this soap. This came generously from John @Screwtape last year. We've done quite a few trades back and forth, but for this soap, I just mentioned one day on here that I was going to pick up a tub of it and John replied that he would just send this to me instead. Another great 30DC gesture.
    Have a great day, all!
     
    jtspartan, Mar 8, 2019
    #2202
    Screwtape, Trigger, Terry and 15 others like this.
  3. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    I just looked back and I see I've been using this bar of pre shave soap with every shave since mid May. It's going to easily make a year.

    Sent from my SM-T800 using Tapatalk
     
    jluc, Mar 8, 2019
    #2203
    Screwtape, Trigger, FaceScraper and 9 others like this.
  4. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Cool picture, Jason!

    Sent from my SM-T800 using Tapatalk
     
    jluc, Mar 8, 2019
    #2204
    Trigger, FaceScraper, Norcalnewb and 6 others like this.
  5. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Love the picture.
     
    Hembree, Mar 8, 2019
    #2205
    Trigger, FaceScraper, Norcalnewb and 5 others like this.
  6. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    How did I miss this yesterday? Congrats, Andrew!
    The quality of life for you with your family will be greatly enhanced with 3 more hours available to you each day. I hope the new job is fulfilling to you as well. Like I said, Good things happen to Good people.
     
    jtspartan, Mar 8, 2019
    #2206
    Screwtape, Trigger, Terry and 12 others like this.
  7. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Beautiful shot Jason! I hope you are feeling better!
     
    Linuxguile, Mar 8, 2019
    #2207
    Trigger, FaceScraper, wristwatchb and 6 others like this.
  8. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Thank you, Jason!
     
    Linuxguile, Mar 8, 2019
    #2208
    Trigger, FaceScraper, Norcalnewb and 5 others like this.
  9. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Andrew


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    clint64, Mar 8, 2019
    #2209
    Trigger, FaceScraper, Norcalnewb and 4 others like this.
  10. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thank you, gents!
     
    PLAla, Mar 8, 2019
    #2210
    Trigger, FaceScraper, Norcalnewb and 4 others like this.
  11. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Beautiful photo, Jason!
     
    PLAla, Mar 8, 2019
    #2211
    Trigger, FaceScraper, Norcalnewb and 5 others like this.
  12. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Keith. She will be on crutches around 8 weeks which is going to be rough in college.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    clint64, Mar 8, 2019
    #2212
    Screwtape, Trigger, FaceScraper and 8 others like this.
  13. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Fuzzy.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    clint64, Mar 8, 2019
    #2213
    Trigger, FaceScraper, Norcalnewb and 4 others like this.
  14. Moose

    Moose Well-Known Member

    20190305_212004-1620x1620.jpg 20190308_055632-1620x1620.jpg 20190308_055948-1620x1620.jpg
    Round 1, Match 2: Noble Otter - The Noir et Vanille vs Central Texas Soaps - Mr. Pepper.

    Shave 1 OVERYIME: Noble Otter - The Noir et Vanille

    The Setup:
    Razor: Merkur 34C
    Blade: Feather Stainless
    Brush: Perfecto Pure Badger
    Mug: Henry Cavendish
    Post Shave: Witch Hazel and Cetaphil

    I couldn't let Noble Otter go down with out giving them another shot. So here we are in overtime.

    You can see in picture 2 that I spread a good portion of soap on the bottom of the mug. I made sure my brush was damp and not soaked before starting my lather process. I added water a few drops at the time and worked the soap well. Lathered my face and continued to add soap to the brush when I felt like it was getting dry. The lather still broke it down a little bit. However, today's lather was much better than the first attempt. The soap was very slick this time. Massive improvement there.

    I wanted to diagnose the unstable lather, so at the end of my shave I added more water to my mug and tried to build more. I was able to get another round of good thick lather. I guess I'm not adding enough water to begin with? Any ideas, Vets?

    WTG, XTG, and some touchup for a very DFS.

    Let me say again that I really enjoy the scent of this soap!

    Noble Otter - The Noir et Vanille OVERTIME
    Slickness: 8
    Ease of Lather: 6
    Post shave feel: 7
    Scent strength: Light TO MEDIUM

    Shave 2 will be Central Texas Soaps - Mr. Pepper on Sunday.

    I should add and big thanks to @Primotenore and @Linuxguile for your guidance. Primo, I will try to face lather next time. Wanted to keep the process the same for the tourney.

    Have a great Friday everybody!
     
    Moose, Mar 8, 2019
    #2214
    Screwtape, Trigger, FaceScraper and 16 others like this.
  15. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    :)
     
    Primotenore, Mar 8, 2019
    #2215
    Trigger, Norcalnewb, jluc and 4 others like this.
  16. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    SOTD March 8th
    [​IMG]

    Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
    Blackland Blackbird
    Wizamet Iridium Super (4)
    WCS Pro '49 (27mm, Destroyer Class)
    Stirling Executive Man soap
    TSD M-Bomb (Menthol Additive, 3 Drops)
    Stirling Glacial Unscented PSB
    Fine Platinum AS

    A bit of a celebratory shave this morning. I picked one of my favorite scent profiles in Executive Man and Fine Platinum. I added three drops of M-Bomb to my lather bowl as I whipped up the Stirling into the amazing, shiny, creamy, slick, super goop lather that it is capable of. Wonderful smelling lather with a mid level menthol chill. On its final outing, before I return to EDRIO, the Blackbird/ Wizamet combo completed its run of near perfect shaves all week. I finished with some Stirling Glacial Unscented PSB followed up by a double spray of Fine Platinum! Have a great weekend my friends!

    TGIF!!
    20190220_092325.jpg
     
    Linuxguile, Mar 8, 2019
    #2216
    Screwtape, Trigger, FaceScraper and 16 others like this.
  17. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    :(
     
    Primotenore, Mar 8, 2019
    #2217
    Norcalnewb, jluc, Hembree and 3 others like this.
  18. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Excellent photo and shave report Jason. The brush looks fantastic.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    clint64, Mar 8, 2019
    #2218
    Trigger, wristwatchb, Norcalnewb and 4 others like this.
  19. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Much better Luke! Many soaps can take a lot more water if you work it in slowly rather then drowning them at the begining.
     
    Linuxguile, Mar 8, 2019
    #2219
    Trigger, FaceScraper, wristwatchb and 7 others like this.
  20. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great report. I’m glad the soap worked out better for you this time.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    clint64, Mar 8, 2019
    #2220
    Trigger, wristwatchb, Norcalnewb and 5 others like this.
Page 111 of 394
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.

Share This Page