February 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thank you Clint! A couple shaves ago, I started thinking about the RA as a shavette with a DE handle, particularly when that red dot is at 3.5-4 or higher.

 

Thank you Perry!

 

Sincerely appreciated Patrick!

 

Feb. 5 Hell Week--Episode 5: "Irony Sucks"
After 4 straight days of shaving with a brand new Personna Blue Lab blade, I was finally able to relax a bit with my 1st-and-favorite SE razor: the Ever Ready 1912...



I bought this off the bay (brassing, light pitting, and all), and fell in love with the thing on sight. The 1st shave sealed the deal. The SS gem blade (non-coated) is much more forgiving than the Personna DE blades on those first shaves, and the 1912 is a smooth, mild shaver. It's been close to two months since I've used it, so I was looking forward to (and expecting) a close, comfortable trouble-free shave. That was probably a mistake.

Week 1 Set Up

• Blade: gem SS (1st shave)
• Brush: Kong
• Soap: Soap Commander "Drive"
• AS: Clubman Original
• Balm: Nivea Sensitive Cooling

The Shave
I thought the 1st pass went well. WTG, no issues that I could detect, and I took extra care around the set-down mishap from yesterday (seriously, who gets set-down cuts with a DE ). I started my 2nd pass, and mowed down my cheeks on the left and right side when I noticed it: a weeper on my neck from the 1st pass, bubbling up through the lather. Score of 0 for the day--shave over. And yes, I actually quit the shave this time.

Applied the AS, and a nice little sting, but also a moderate burn with it. My cheeks on just two passes are a micron's breath away from being BBS, which sounds nice, but tells me I was probably using too much pressure on those 1 1/4 passes. A pretty decent shave for just one pass, but, with moderate irritation present, not a comfortable one. I did some reflecting on the commute to work today.

Need for a Shift in the Paradigm--Close, but no Cigar!
I have been shaving for closeness rather than comfort. No, it's more than that. I have always shaved for closeness rather than comfort, and have never been consistently happy with the results. Smooth as glass--glass that has been melted, poured, and is still red-hot.

Looking back on my 1st post for February is a bit revealing: the very 1st score category listed is... closeness. I'm only guessing, but if I look back at the other posts for this month, I will probably find the same thing. Comfort's got to be feeling a bit like Jan Brady:



"Closeness! Closeness! Closeness!"

Never fear, Jan. This is the month I get my head sorted out

 

Thank you Joe. The day is going pretty well. I am training on some new software at the office.

Thank you Tim. I will get there eventually.

Thank you Gary.

 

Thanks gents!

 

Given my results your way of thinking is accurate. The beast will bit at 3.5. I can attest to that fact.

 

Very nice shave, Dale. I have a MMOC, but haven't tried the ClogPruf--sounds like a great razor!

 

cool hot proraso shave Patrick..have a fine day..

 

You'll get it figured out Tim. At least it was a good looking shave and photo.

 

fine shave Paul,good morning..

 

A decadently luxurious sounding shave, Patrick. My guess was that the Proraso wasn't going to hold up to the heat--wrong again!

 

fine shave and pic Andy..good afternoon..

 

i think proraso has/had hot shave dispensers for barbers..makes sense..

 

fine shave and pic Blair..

 

Wow. Beautiful... everything! Really like the sound of that Doppleganger. And I need to read this report right before I shave tomorrow (either that or tattoo 'Reverse Pressure' on both of my forearms). Had some pressure issues with this morning's shave, so your post is instructional and inspirational, Blair.

 

Thanks Gary.


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awesome shave and pic Mark..love the blue..

 

awesome shave and pic Evan..bowl and brush look fantastic.Jason does fine work..

 

Man, that's a beautiful razor. Brand new Feather and a left-handed shave! I think I would take that as an opportunity to grow a beard until I finally got use of my right hand again. BTW, Love that the soap you chose was "Right Handed Giant"