October 30 Day/Rule Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by Primotenore, Sep 30, 2020.

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Will you be focusing on an Open Comb razor?

  1. Absolutely, I have them all shined up and ready for shaving.

    7 vote(s)
    29.2%

  2. I will mix it up, closed and open comb razors.

    8 vote(s)
    33.3%

  3. I haven't used a comb for many years.

    6 vote(s)
    25.0%

  4. I am a straight razor shaver, you open comb shavers don't know what you're missing.

    5 vote(s)
    20.8%

  5. If I use an open comb razor, will I finally get some cookies?

    12 vote(s)
    50.0%
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  1. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Excellent Lime shave, Jeff! Between the FHS and FAS Feather blades, which do you find give better results?
     
    Droo78, Oct 9, 2020
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  2. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Excellent shave setup, Joe! Aqua Velva is always a fine choice in my book.
     
    Droo78, Oct 9, 2020
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  3. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Fantastic Friday shave Jeff!
     
    Trigger, Oct 9, 2020
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  4. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thanks Andrew! I haven't used it in awhile. It is a refreshing scent, but alas, it doesn't stick around.
     
    Trigger, Oct 9, 2020
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  5. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Great shave Joe. Glad to see you using the Fine soap. I just wish the scent was a little stronger for you but it is some great lather. Have a great day friend!
     
    Hembree, Oct 9, 2020
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  6. brit

    brit in a box

    awesome shaves and pic Jeff..:cool:
     
    brit, Oct 9, 2020
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  7. brit

    brit in a box

    :happy088:
     
    brit, Oct 9, 2020
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  8. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    As I implied in so many words in a previous post, CTS shaves should be top notch all the time when done right.
     
    blondblue, Oct 9, 2020
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  9. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Thank you, Clint. :)
     
    blondblue, Oct 9, 2020
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  10. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Looking good Joe. Happy Friday
     
    clint64, Oct 9, 2020
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  11. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Thanks much, Andrew :).
     
    blondblue, Oct 9, 2020
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  12. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Friday's Shave
    #OCtober

    Otto Roth NEW LC Razor
    Voskhod (1)
    Wild West Brushworks 'Odin'
    Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
    Dickinson's Witch Hazel
    Alt-Innsbruck Aftershave

    Today, I think I made the best lather yet from MWF...it only took me 50+ shaves to reach this point. Interestingly though, after the shave, I see the beginnings of a small donut in the middle of the puck. I bloomed the puck for about two hours and chose a synthetic brush to do the lathering work. I poured off the bloom water and did not use it as a pre-shave. After squeezing the brush of all excess water, I loaded for about 40 seconds until I didn't see the annoying big bubbled foam. At that point I started face lathering. Total face lather time before the first pass was about 3 minutes, as I added water slowly by dipping my brush tips in water and working it into the lather 5 separate times until I got a yogurt-like, stable consistency. There was still some dissipation, but nothing like I usually get. For the second and third passes, I did pretty much just like the first, but with less water added. I think I had enough lather in the brush for about 5-6 passes.

    So, the 3 passes with the Otto Roth razor provided a comfortable BBS finish this morning. It took a bit of work, but I have conquered the MWF.
    Alt-Innsbruck completed the shave with its wonderful menthol chill and stellar scent.

    SOTD 10.09.2020.jpg

    The beginning of the end...

    MWF Donut.jpg
     
    Droo78, Oct 9, 2020
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  13. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Thank you, Danny. As for the PT, yes, it has been. I'm not doing as much "homework" as I should, thus I need to crank up on that front. My Mom didn't pay much attention to her PT's either.....like mother like son I guess. I learned yesterday from my neurologist that the higher the mg of my medication, the tougher it might be for me to walk with good balance. Might cut down on the MG in the near future, but for now it's PT time.
     
    blondblue, Oct 9, 2020
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  14. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Wonderful shave and photo Andrew. Congrats on the success with MWF.
     
    clint64, Oct 9, 2020
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  15. Droo78

    Droo78 Well-Known Member

    Thank you, Clint!
     
    Droo78, Oct 9, 2020
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  16. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thanks Danny! Keith had the same problem with their soap.
     
    Trigger, Oct 9, 2020
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  17. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Thanks and too you also Clint.
     
    Trigger, Oct 9, 2020
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  18. Trigger

    Trigger Double Jedi Knight

    Awesome shave Andrew! 50 shaves and you hit bottom! I thought that MWF is a hard soap that it would last a very long time. You must be heavy-handed with your brush.
     
    Trigger, Oct 9, 2020
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  19. jgreenepa

    jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

    Joe, in all honesty this has got to be your next step after the Sprecher hatchet! ;)
     
    jgreenepa, Oct 9, 2020
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  20. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Great report and shave Andrew@
     
    Hembree, Oct 9, 2020
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