September 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Wonderful view and photo Jeff.

 

Thanks....alternating the directions (as I go along)is worth a try.

 

Very nice, Jeff! Love the background!

 

Thank you Bill!

Thanks Danny!

Chris, I'm going to miss seeing "all is quiet in Colorado". That's some fine new gear you got there!

Ouch! Gotta watch those blade stops!

Thanks Gary!

Wonderful shave Rick!

I've been waiting for it! Good job Jon!

Awesome shot Jim! Glad you are enjoying the Haverford!

Fantastic shave Jim!

I hope everything passes smoothly and without incident, Charlie!

Lovely shave Perry!I hope you have fun tonight!

Beautiful shot Clint! That new gun metal Genesis is a looker!

Must have coffee! Great shave!

Beautiful photo Mark!

Awesome shave Gary!

Fantastic photo Jason!

Very nice Dale! Are you in another long run with the Micro-Matic?

Exemplary setup Joseph!

 

Thank you Andrew.

 

I am sure with a little more practice you will be able to call down that irritation. Irritation is almost always caused by too much pressure or too steep of an angle.

Beautiful setup and shave Doug!

Awesome shave Terry!

Fantastic photo Jeff!

 

Thank you, Andrew!
Haverford is the only set I have that I've considered having a backup set. I see it's in the full size tubs now. Was it a special release when you picked it up?

 

Thanks very much Andrew. Hope all is well with your family.

 

Thanks Andrew!

 

Thank you Clint. Doing pretty well. I will not quit!
For God and Country!
https://montrealgazette.com/news/lo...-to-music-helped-ease-ptsd-for-former-soldier

 

Thank you Jim. that means a lot to me.

 

These 51st floor photos are excellent! Nice setup, Jeff.

 

Thank you, Andrew!

 

Never quit Amigo. Thank you for sharing the story about Ryan. He's a remarkable man and a fine example of the never quit attitude.

 

Sept 17th

Proraso PS Red
Central Texas Soaps Barbershop SS
Zenith Boar
Filarmonica 5/8 Doble Temple
Myrsol Agua De Limón

4 pass DFS. 6am shave, just getting to post. Interesting shave, definitely a version of technique trumps tools...sort of. Started out with a trial version of an artisan soap. Didn't work with my usual setup/product mix.....either my water, or the added undercoat of Proraso....and the Filarmonica was stumbling/skipping a bit much during the set down and follow through swipe. I could feel (with dry fingers) after each swipe my skin was sticky clean, no residual slick feel (not good). I managed a complete 1 pass shave just to 'make it through'. A good 8-10 minutes for that pass. No cuts or weepers. Some growth swiped away, but it was spotty.

Rinsed my face, brush and shave bowl. Switched to CTS Barbershop SS (slightly lemony to my nose). Reapplied Proraso PS Red, made a second lather and went after it as usual. Filarmonica did it's job this time, soap slick and thick. No big issues like the first pass with set down skipping or blade hopping. Nicks, cuts and/or weepers....none found. Overall DFS, and no irritation, even with 4 passes. Followed up with the Myrsol Agua De Limón. Overall, not a bad shave, just time consuming and knocked out a soap I won't purchase.

The Filarmonica is a light razor, full hollow grind and very audible. For me, that combo means lots of attention required for detailed control and pressure to make it perform (not unlike a race car). Add in a decently slick soap like CTS, and things should just work if the razor is sharp enough. Something amiss on the first pass. The Filarmonica (and every straight/kami) does get lightly stropped before/after each shave. I perform a quick 'tree topping' shave test (shown in many of gssixgun's videos) before putting a razor to work each day. Don't think this was a 'shave ready' sharpness issue. The Filly was easily tree topping hair this morning, and still was after today's shave. Tomorrow I'll do a 'rerun' with the Filarmonica....with the slickest soap/water combination I have (IMO)....just to re-evaluate/test what happened today.

Hope everyone has a Terrific Tuesday!

 

Thanks, Perry! When I remarried, we decided to get the condo in Philly! Great decision! The main Shave Den is in the burbs, but I’m working on developing one here. I purchased a top cap and handle from Karve to allow me to have a Karve in both places.

Enjoy your shaves,

Jeff

 

Nice photo and setup, Blair!

 

Lovely photo and excellent report Blair.

 

Great picture and report, Blair! Good job making it through pass one with a less than stellar lather.

 

Without a doubt, my friend!