November 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

First Feather DX shave with a Pro Super blade. A very nice performing combo with what could be considered the top end of replaceable blade straights. Cuts really easy. Gets to that low cutting angle a little better than the regular Pro blades. Certainly a shaving piece one would want to use shaving others. If I was looking for my 'one and only' I'd go a little higher up to the wood scales, these are a bit slick when wet.

Since I'm not in it for the 'one and only' I don't feel bad about pitting it head to head against a DE shavette costing 1/10 as much. This will be fun. My first guess is that the Feather/Feather wins the first couple of rounds, then yields to the Focus/GSB later and in distance.

First shave was very good. Be hard pressed to say I'd shaved with anything better.

Since I'm heading to the hospital tonight for my 3rd successive sleep study I went with the Brut type scent for my pleasant dreams. Although as I'm writing, it occurred to me that I will be hooked up to a positive air pressure device and may not smell much of anything. Either way good performing soap. I like the extra menthol kick in Wholly Kaw, but I like the alcohol / witch hazel / aloe / glycerin base Stirling uses in their splashes better than anything.

I suspected that I have had sleep apnea for a while but seemed to manage it other ways. About a month ago I kept waking up gasping for air and figured it was time to do something about it. Tonight I'll be tested on a dual pressure device. I think they got me running this series for insurance justification on more advanced machines. Last week, I was pretty amazed how well I slept once they got the CPAP dialed in.

Shave on, shave free!

 

Wonderful shave and picture, Bill!
Best of luck with your sleep study.

 

Hey guys .

 

Loaded up my Gillette Winner blade in the Rockwell and pretty much eliminated several days growth on the 1st pass. Feels good to be rid of the scruff as I am by no means a Hipster or a beard wearer or a fan of beards . I'd say the blade was aptly named because it won me over ! Have a good one guys!

 

Very nice, Patrick! Love the brush! You did an awesome job on it!

 

November Cooper Follies

Stirling Blood on Steel 2019 SS
30 DC '19 Meet-up Poculi brush
Suribachi bowl and cool water
Cooper Monobilt, Feather blade
RazoRock Alum stick
Stirling Blood on Steel 2019 AS
Feeling like a total Newbie with razor rash after trying a Hi-Stainless blade in the Cooper. Yes, that is a spot of blood in my lather from nicking my chin. Lather was spot on between the Stirling soap and APShaveCo knot in Jason's @jtspartan hand crafted handle. I've used Feather blades in every DE I've owned and not had issues. I really like them in a Fat Boy. Maybe it's just the "harsh" I hear others reporting in a first use of the blades. Can't say I was off in my angle since riding the cap is instinct with any DE razor. I've got several patches of beard I chose not to touch up after three passes and the alum was loud. Fortunate for the soothing nature of Stirling post shave splashes it only irritates if I rub my face. No worries though. Need to have a less than optimal shave to really enjoy the now common wonderful results.
Good Shaves Y'all!

 

Great looking shave Bill. Good luck with the sleep test. I hope they get everything sorted out quickly.


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Looking good Patrick


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Sorry about the rough shave Rick.


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Just arrived in Pennsylvania. I drove the entire trip. Great drive except for 750 miles of it was rain. Y'all take care!

 

Rough shave, Rick. You're right though, they make us appreciate the great shaves that much more.

 

Glad to hear you made it safely, Danny!

 

Thanks Jim. .... for some reason I did not have time for a shave today.

 

This is an engineer's notion of painting by the numbers.

 

Glad you made it safely Danny. Have fun.

 

Excellent shave, Bill! Best results on your medical test!

 

Patrick, super shave!

 

Still a nice shave, Rick!

 

Glad you and the wife made it safely, Danny!

 

Thank Clint