October 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by NCoxSTL, Sep 30, 2019.

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And your OCtober plans include..........?

  1. Using some great Open Comb razors and the Mighty Fat every Monday/Wednesday/Friday!

    7 vote(s)
    20.6%

  2. Using some great Open Comb razors but no Fat. Something else on that end.

    9 vote(s)
    26.5%

  3. Open Combs and the Fat on Tuesday/Thursday - just to be difficult.

    5 vote(s)
    14.7%

  4. Still gonna shave with straights!

    6 vote(s)
    17.6%

  5. Whatever I choose because I just roll that way!

    15 vote(s)
    44.1%

  6. Trick or Treating for cookies and ice cream!!

    11 vote(s)
    32.4%
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  1. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome shave Jason..
     
    brit, Oct 7, 2019
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  2. brit

    brit in a box

    fine shave Jon.my german aluminum tech is that way as well ultra light and fantastic shaves..
     
    brit, Oct 7, 2019
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  3. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    I went back through some pictures to see if I used any synthetics with the Fat. Seems I've been pretty random with my brush selection. I've used badgers, boars and synthetics with it. I'm sure you'll have it figured out in no time.
     
    jluc, Oct 7, 2019
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  4. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Beautiful picture, Andrew!
     
    Norcalnewb, Oct 7, 2019
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  5. BlueShaver

    BlueShaver Premature Latheration Sufferer

    I only ever hydrate my soaps on the face when face lathering.

    My technique for hard soaps is:

    * Go to the puck with the brush barely damp.
    *Load brush by using constant circles with low adjitation and a reasonably constant (angular ) velocity.
    *Just dip the tips every now and then.
    *(optional) Half way through loading, go to the face and unload the brush a bit.
    *continue.
    *Once done, dunk the brush and hydrate properly on the face.

    The idea is that lather is for the face, not the puck. Loading with a wet brush or puck gets you P.L.S. and stops you getting the brush properly loaded.

    YMMV IMHO PAOR ETC.
     
    BlueShaver, Oct 7, 2019
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  6. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Thanks Perry! I'll be curious to see if The Fat behaves any differently for you with a synthetic brush.

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    Linuxguile, Oct 7, 2019
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  7. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Thanks Jim!

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    Linuxguile, Oct 7, 2019
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  8. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    I did load the brush in the same manner you suggested. Dry brush adding a few drops of water every so often. The only difference is that I primarily bowl lather.

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    Linuxguile, Oct 7, 2019
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  9. BlueShaver

    BlueShaver Premature Latheration Sufferer

    You might be onto something with the brush then, they are extremely good at lathering soap!
    (I think its the bristle density and thinness which does it.)

    It takes very little for my MWF to bloom tbh. It is one of the easiest soaps i have to lather. I usually put that down to my amazing water quality though.
     
    BlueShaver, Oct 7, 2019
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  10. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Andrew.


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    clint64, Oct 7, 2019
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  11. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    The brass Blackbird is just gorgeous.


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    clint64, Oct 7, 2019
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  12. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    I normally use an Omega boar on Fat Fridays and have used some badgers since October 1, so I'm quite interested as well.
     
    PLAla, Oct 7, 2019
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  13. BlueShaver

    BlueShaver Premature Latheration Sufferer

    I will use my synthetic and will bowl lather the 'fat tomorrow like Andrew did to see how i get on.

    Should be interesting.
     
    BlueShaver, Oct 7, 2019
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  14. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Bowl lathered Fat with PAA Starcraft synthetic:[​IMG]
     
    jluc, Oct 7, 2019
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  15. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Everyone's timeline is different. Enjoy the journey, don't be discouraged by your mistakes and revel in your accomplishments. You will get to where you want to be with shavette shaving!
     
    Trigger, Oct 7, 2019
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  16. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thanks, Andrew!
     
    Trigger, Oct 7, 2019
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  17. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome..
     
    brit, Oct 7, 2019
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  18. brit

    brit in a box

    lovely shave Terry..
     
    brit, Oct 7, 2019
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  19. brit

    brit in a box

    cool shave Joe..
     
    brit, Oct 7, 2019
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  20. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    That's because you are a natural, Clint!
     
    Trigger, Oct 7, 2019
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