January 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

you are on the right path..soldier on...when i started here i had never used an open comb razor,i completed a tech focus and an oc focus.shaves are so much easier and consistently good.just the repetition alone made a huge difference..

 

That's a pretty good suggestion--I just may do that.

 

very cool,as for time constraints,well,i love it here so much i get up half hour earlier every morning to post my shave before work..i could be obsessed though.my shaves were lasting 20-30 minutes at first, now down to 10-15 depending on set up-cream ,face lather soap etc.but it took time.cool part is i don't rush for anyone.it's my time .frame of mind.life gets in the way sometimes but ..

 

Thank you, Blair!

 

I don't know, I've seen a few you have that I don't. It may be Blair and I cheering you on.

 

waiting to get my rotc Class photo back, been a month now. really want to change my profile pic on here to that. I gotta give my self credit sometimes. I do look good in uniform

 

Time will tell.

I looked at your spreadsheet. I'm anxious to see the final rankings.

 

i like the grove scent description.would you consider it a year round scent or christmas only?

 

I really like the Flare Tip. Funny story, I gave one to a friend who was using a DE89 earlier this year. He also reported that the Super Speed gave him a better shave. I don't think the mild razors give a more comfortable shave. I tend to press harder and end up with more irritation with mild razors.

 

Thanks Joe . I am enjoying it too. Reminds me of my first 2 months on here . Went DE then shavette second month. Was alot of learning involved and we are all never too old for that .

 

Yes! Once the technique is learned I found I dont have that urge to press a bit more with the milder razors . But on the other hand I prefer lots of blade gap and still get comfortable shaves . Great point made Evan!

 

Thank you Blair . Sometimes impulse is good .

 

Well, glad you had a good shave Jason! We're suppose to get dumped on tonight. We already told our teams to work from home if the roads are bad. I get more done from the office so we'll see. I don't really want to work from home tomorrow. The kids don't have school...

 

I am way behind with no hope of catching up but I have two shaves to report.

Thursday I decided no soap test would be complete without Arko. I woke up late so I used my Joris DE loaded with Sharp Star blade and turned on the kettle. Arko performed well but it was drying out quickly in the scuttle and I had to keep adding water. The slickness was good but over not as good as using it in warm water.

Sorry no pic

Friday shave: TOBS with warm water and the hot water test will be tomorrow. A tradition British cream with British cream performance and scent. Since it is TGIF I went with some bling, Ed Brice 6/8 half hollow. A very enjoyable shave.

 

yes sir..kid buys a new superspeed in 1956 and learns to shave with it,not buy 10 razors to see what fits..

 

awesome shave and pic Keith..

 

Well said Gary.

 

thank you sir..

 

Sadly I got started with a disposable twin blade Bic before Gillette cleaned out my wallet for the next 30 years . Got a drawer full of handles here for every cart they made .

 

You are welcome, Patrick!