January 2021 30 Day Rule/30 Day Focus Pic and Discussion Thread- All are Welcome

jgreenepa · Jan 2, 2021

brit said: ↑

saturday shave focus #1
brit fb tech
nacet
ap shave co tuxedo
cyril r salter
proraso sandalwood

good morning gents..tech /tto focus continues with the brit fb tech loaded with a nacet.will stay with these blades for a bit.fine sandalwood lather built with the ap shave co tuxedo..lovely smooth bbs in 3 passes..will use this cream for a while..capped it off with proraso red aftershave decanted into a spray bottle for easier application.awesome simple shave..
-1st pass-north to south-takes the bulk
-2nd pass-south to north--takes the rest
-3rd pass-across/against the grain in many directions as per hair growth direction.-cleans up whats left..
i use a "ride just off the cap" with these razors as they have a narrow sweet spot.nacet blade was nice and sharp,little blade feel..will use this razor for the week or until the blade gets tuggy.whichever comes first.have a great day everyone..
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Nice Tech shave, Gary! Nice brush handle!

brit · Jan 2, 2021

9nein9 said: ↑

My father was a big fan of the HP sauce. I think he had an iron stomach.
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great on a full english breakfast..

brit · Jan 2, 2021

jgreenepa said: ↑

Nice Tech shave, Gary! Nice brush handle!
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thank you Jeff,good morning..

brit · Jan 2, 2021

Drygulch said: ↑

Happy New Years! First shave of the year was with my Type G injector, and the soap I’ve been trying to finish since last February, A Jeeves of Hudson Street 8oz jar. I finally saw the bottom of the tub today. I grew a goatee a few months ago, (short version, broke three bones in my leg and foot trying to do tricks on my BMX bike, and couldn’t stand at the sink for very long.)

My shave goal for this year is to not buy any software and try and use up what I have. I did that last year and am down to 24 soaps now. I’d also like to get my razor collection down to a small rotation of really good stuff.

I’ll try and check in more this year too. Hope everyone is doing well.
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awesome Adam.happy new year..hope you are healing up quickly..welcome back..

jgreenepa · Jan 2, 2021

MrEE said: ↑

January 1st

No shave yet today and no aluminum to make brushes. So I installed a spindle control module in my CNC mill and automated the hole drilling operation. The program needs some tweaks but I should be able to make brushes a little faster.

BTW, learning how to automate like this is the major benefit I am getting from this project. Thanks for letting me learn.
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That’s great Evan! Maybe at some point you can even build straight razors with wedge blades to keep it simpler from a grinding perspective!

brit · Jan 2, 2021

Droo78 said: ↑

Friday's Shave
New Year's Day

Merkur 37C
Gillette Nacet (3)
Semogue 1520 Boar
Stirling Electric Sheep Shaving Soap
T.N. Dickinson's Witch Hazel
Epsilon Blue Mediterranean Aftershave

Happy New Year!

Without reaching a final decision on a "rule" for this month, I'll go with a single soap focus instead. Each shave in January will feature Stirling Electric Sheep. It is a wonderful soap with great lather qualities, skin conditioning and I enjoy the invigorating scent of eucalyptus and citronella. Although my focus for this year is to reduce my soap inventory, after finishing this tub, I will be replacing it with a fresh tub (or possibly the Glacial Electric Sheep).

As for the shave today, I broke in another new brush. After spending some time on Wednesday palm lathering it with Dial antibacterial hand soap (nice lather by the way) and then a few test bowl lathers with Old Spice shaving cream, it was already starting to show some splitting hairs. It still has a long way to go though as it seemed to eat most of the lather while resting between passes 1 and 2.

2+ passes with the vintage Merkur 37C this morning provided a comfortable and efficient result with no irritation or mishaps. Another trend I began utilizing last month was disposing of DE blades after 3 uses (instead of my usual 4). Although the 4th shave on the blades get the job done, I'm just not happy with the performance/results and increased chance of irritation.

Now it's time to watch some college football with the marquee game starting at 4pm as my Alabama Crimson Tide take on the ND Fighting Irish. Roll Tide!!

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awesome new years shave and pic Andrew..

jgreenepa · Jan 2, 2021

Droo78 said: ↑

After last month's focus using hot water prep, I'll be sticking with it going forward. Cold water finish will remain the same though.
What most likely caused my irritation early on was just poor technique. But, even after my technique improved, I stuck with cold water prep just out of habit.
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Good for you, Andrew! You and Joe (@Trigger) have seen the light! Enjoy your shaves, old curmudgeon that I am, I’ll be sticking with cold water! I’ve done hot water, but just prefer cold! YMMV! Enjoy your shaves!

brit · Jan 2, 2021

Trigger said: ↑

Great shave, setup and pic, Gary! I am sure that you are up to your challenge. Have a relaxing New Year's Day!
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thank you Joe....at least i will use some creams up....

brit · Jan 2, 2021

9nein9 said: ↑

I'm in again of course for another month of shennanighans and shaving. Coming up on my 3 year Anniversary in here ( Jan 23rd) and when looking back I have to ask myself.......How did you accumulate so much stuff in such a short time?
I will not be doing a rule yet but will strive to make use of every item I have in my den this month. Hahahaha. Maybe that would be a better new year resolution.
******************************
To all the NEW members:
My name is Patrick and I came here for the same reasons you are here.
I would like to welcome all the new guys who decided to try this out and say that you couldn't have made a better decision. This is the place to learn and hone your skills. If you have questions, never be afraid to ASK for help. Someone has had the problem your having and will offer assistance.
This forum is like a family to me and if you stick around you'll feel the same way. We not only share shaving endeavors but we also share our life experiences. We care about each other and each others well being. When someone is feeling down we pick him up. When a guy has something to celebrate, no matter the occasion we celebrate with him. We are all about sharing and caring and that's the glue that holds this forum together.
Dont be shy to jump in on conversations and offer your opinion if you think you can help someone. Same goes for if you're struggling. Just ask.
Lastly I'd like to say Thanks for having me here and I would like to wish everyone health and happiness in the future. Last year was a trying year for all but we survived...one day at a time , together. Here's to a new year!
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awesome..

b1hart · Jan 2, 2021

Paul Turner said: ↑

Fine shave this morning. Barbasol works best, I find, when it is held under hot tap water for maybe 5 seconds. That way there's a better chance of the cream oozing out in the shape of a cloud-which is what you want. I'm not saying a squiggly snake shaped cream will ruin the shave, but the latter is more of a nuisance. Anyway...good face/neck coverage. One pass, as that is all I do for creams/foams. I did well on the cheeks&sideburns. Not as well from N.Porcupine Alley on down south to Cactus Nation(meanning some areas were a success, others weren't as much). But that's the difference between creams/foams and brushes/shave soap. Still it's nice once in a while to do a cream shave. The Rise balm is always good for softness, but for some reason there wasn't much scent to it this morning. I should have shaken it more. The once thing I didn't want to do is use too much. I did that once, and the man from North-Southeast Kentucky did a post of a mime person.....he was right, that's what I looked like! I'll say Very Excellent for this shave, especially since at least I had no Cuts/Knicks(that's always nice!!).
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1 pass with VE results, that’s a great shave Paul!

jluc said: ↑

January 2nd
Razor: Yates 921-M
Blade: Feather NHS (3)
Brush: Omega Evo
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: B&M Fougére Angelique
PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
B&M Unscented Balm
AS: B&M Fougére Angelique

Good morning!

Excellent lemony Fougére Angelique shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Nearly silent alum.

Have a great day!
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Fun image and shave combination Jim! All the white looks pretty dreamy.

Primotenore said: ↑

January Rule

3P Almond Shaving Soap~~dubl duck #4~~2011 Mühle R41/Gillette Platinum
Learned a LOT from yesterday's shave, but first, since the 3P Almond Shaving Soap isn't all that well-known,
I decided to list the ingredients:
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As you can see, this is a non-tallow soap, one of the very few in my den.
The coconut oil tends to dry my skin, but admittedly, it's an excellent vehicle in saponification.
I eschewed...yes, Charlie, eschewed, the Aesop SS bowl in favor of a face lather.
The soap went on quite thick and the dd #4 required multiple dips in the H2O to
sufficiently hydrate. Goal achieved.
Now, I was particularly focused on NOT repeating strokes over non-protected skin.
Keeping the pressure at the absolute lightest, I was quite successful avoiding all bloodshed.
Lesson learned.
Finished the shave with the same procedure as last shave:
Witch Hazel de-soaping of skin.
Small dollop of Stirling Unscented Glacial ASB.
And the FOTD© (pending), I chose an amazing clone.
The Man Silver by Milton-Lloyd.
It is a clone of the below-pictured vintage YSL Kouros, which is an aromatic fougère
and a real powerhouse.
The clone costs about $11 and replicates the original amazingly.
The house is worth checking out fellow FragHeads.

I like this one so much, I just order a bottle of their Perfumer's Choice Mojo,
which is a clone of Tom Ford Oud Wood.
(yes...I know there is no actual Oud in the clone...)
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Nice regroup with the R41 Joseph, fun read and EdT comparisons.

jluc · Jan 2, 2021

b1hart said: ↑

1 pass with VE results, that’s a great shave Paul!

Fun image and shave combination Jim! All the white looks pretty dreamy.

Nice regroup with the R41 Joseph, fun read and EdT comparisons.
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Thank you, Blair!

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brit · Jan 2, 2021

Hembree said: ↑

Did a little den cleaning today.

Murphy and McNeil is out if the den. I really like their soaps off of the bat and their graphics as well.

If you remember I ordered Crann Bethadh in January of 2019. It went soft and sticky and M&M replaced it with Bad Mor in May of 2019. Both of these soaps have turned granular and are in the trash. I did save the nice white containers for some good soap.

Take care gentlemen.
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i had one that got the deep 6 and am still watching the other..real shame..

Trigger · Jan 2, 2021

jluc said: ↑

January 2nd
Razor: Yates 921-M
Blade: Feather NHS (3)
Brush: Omega Evo
Pre-shave: PAA Cube
Soap: B&M Fougére Angelique
PAA Galactic Witch Hazel
B&M Unscented Balm
AS: B&M Fougére Angelique

Good morning!

Excellent lemony Fougére Angelique shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Nearly silent alum.

Have a great day!

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Very nice shave, Jim! The soap sounds interesting.

Trigger · Jan 2, 2021

wristwatchb said: ↑

Good shave, Paul. Sometimes one pass is all you need. I don't have Barbasol, but I sometimes use Neutrogena brushless cream. It works pretty good, so it often goes in my travel kit with a Trac II. Talkin' about the power of scents...I took the Neutrogena on a trip to Israel. The first night we stayed in Tel Aviv. Every time I smell Neutrogena, it reminds me of the first morning of that trip.

What's up for today? My Bride will be watching basketball at noon, and then we're heading off to a local state park for a walk with some friends. I've already been out this morning at 0630 for a mail and drug store run. I'm home now on cup # 3.

You'll get a kick out of this. I started a new Bible reading plan this year. It was developed by Robert Murray M'Cheyne, a Scottish Minister who lived in the early 1800s. That makes him a contemporary of Edouard Pinaud.
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Is that another read the entire bible in a year plan, Charlie?

jgreenepa · Jan 2, 2021

palmolive fox said: ↑

2nd January 2021.

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Shaving recipe for today.

Prep: Warm shower / Cussons Imperial Leather ~ Arctic Ocean & Icelandic Moss Shower Gel.
Pre:
Cold wet flannel to my face & head.
Yardley ~ English Lavender Bar Soap + Nuage Menthol shaving Oil.
Brush: Omega Midget.
Face & Head Lather.
Face: wtg, xtg, atg, + pick ups.
Head: wtg, atg, + pick ups.
Lather : Kent Luxury Shaving Soap.
Blade : Tiger Platinum. (1)
Razor: Mühle R41.

Post:
Cold Water Face & Head Rinse./Homemade (~Winter mix~) peppermint lavender, eucalyptus, + Tea Tree essential Oils Witch Hazel Mixture./ Denim Original ASL./Aloe Vera Gel.

Greetings,

(Open Comb DE Razor Week)

First Face & head shave of 2021.

After the long run with the Yaqi Katana razor i've decided to give my open comb razors a run out to start the new year off in style... Starting off with the assertive semi-open comb Muhle R41paired together with the Tiger Platinum blade which was another great match mowing through my stubble with effortless ease....I have mentioned before in my past postings what a wonderful efficient razor the R41 is now that i have vastly improved my technique & gained my shaving confidence when shaving with this wonderful assertive Fräulein...A very enjoyable 3 pass + pick ups close comfortable /near BBS shave with no errors to report.

My intended plan for 2021 , is to carry on adding soft & hardware items to my SOTD set ups that i haven't gave much attention to in the past and to try and curb my urges and make 'NO MORE' impulsive shaving related buying bouts this year. 'I always say the same thing,' but i'm going to do my best...with a few exceptions such as my birthday or if i really need it, which at this present moment in time i don't, so that'll be it for a good few months at least.
I've said this umteenth times "i've got what i need, not what i want"....I'm going try to keep to my word and start to appreciate more, and use up what i already have in my humble shaving den. Enough of my babble...
Having a vast variety of something isn't always a good thing, you can't appreciate it enough.

A wonderful shave to start the year off in style...Wishing you all good health peace, happiness and contentedness for 2021....Finishing the shave off with small dollop of Aloe Vera Gel.

My face & precious swede are feeling smooth & smelling devine.

Stay safe, and enjoy the first weekend of 2021 ladies & gentlemen.
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Never a truer word spoken, Barry! I have far too much variety, particularly in safety razors! Like you, I’m a fan of the R41. Mine is 2011 vintage, and really does a bang-up job on my dome! I have found that a heavier handle has made the shave more enjoyable for me. I have a Weber bulldog on mine and like the heft and grip over the regular handle which I sold a year or so ago. I’ve already PIF’d a number of razors and soaps to newbies. I really only use three soaps regularly, so will probably eliminate several won in a FB Shave group raffle. Great photo and summary as usual! I do enjoy your reports! Enjoy your shaves!

Trigger · Jan 2, 2021

Primotenore said: ↑

January Rule

3P Almond Shaving Soap~~dubl duck #4~~2011 Mühle R41/Gillette Platinum
Learned a LOT from yesterday's shave, but first, since the 3P Almond Shaving Soap isn't all that well-known,
I decided to list the ingredients:
View attachment 242504
As you can see, this is a non-tallow soap, one of the very few in my den.
The coconut oil tends to dry my skin, but admittedly, it's an excellent vehicle in saponification.
I eschewed...yes, Charlie, eschewed, the Aesop SS bowl in favor of a face lather.
The soap went on quite thick and the dd #4 required multiple dips in the H2O to
sufficiently hydrate. Goal achieved.
Now, I was particularly focused on NOT repeating strokes over non-protected skin.
Keeping the pressure at the absolute lightest, I was quite successful avoiding all bloodshed.
Lesson learned.
Finished the shave with the same procedure as last shave:
Witch Hazel de-soaping of skin.
Small dollop of Stirling Unscented Glacial ASB.
And the FOTD© (pending), I chose an amazing clone.
The Man Silver by Milton-Lloyd.
It is a clone of the below-pictured vintage YSL Kouros, which is an aromatic fougère
and a real powerhouse.
The clone costs about $11 and replicates the original amazingly.
The house is worth checking out fellow FragHeads.

I like this one so much, I just order a bottle of their Perfumer's Choice Mojo,
which is a clone of Tom Ford Oud Wood.
(yes...I know there is no actual Oud in the clone...)
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Brilliant shave, post and pic, Joseph! Have an awesome day!

brit · Jan 2, 2021

Dave in KY said: ↑

I have mixed feelings about this. Part of me wants him to succeed and part of me wants him to fail early too so I don't look as sick as I know I am.
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from my first year here to a NB are the goal posts..i am closer to a no buy these days at least..

brit · Jan 2, 2021

wristwatchb said: ↑

My Bride and I wish you all a Happy New Year!

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happy new year ..

Trigger · Jan 2, 2021

brit said: ↑

saturday shave focus #1
brit fb tech
nacet
ap shave co tuxedo
cyril r salter
proraso sandalwood

good morning gents..tech /tto focus continues with the brit fb tech loaded with a nacet.will stay with these blades for a bit.fine sandalwood lather built with the ap shave co tuxedo..lovely smooth bbs in 3 passes..will use this cream for a while..capped it off with proraso red aftershave decanted into a spray bottle for easier application.awesome simple shave..
-1st pass-north to south-takes the bulk
-2nd pass-south to north--takes the rest
-3rd pass-across/against the grain in many directions as per hair growth direction.-cleans up whats left..
i use a "ride just off the cap" with these razors as they have a narrow sweet spot.nacet blade was nice and sharp,little blade feel..will use this razor for the week or until the blade gets tuggy.whichever comes first.have a great day everyone..
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Very, very nice shave, Gary! I see you are giving a little more detail on this post. I like it. Have a super cool Canadian day and I don't mean weather wise.

jluc · Jan 2, 2021

Trigger said: ↑

Very nice shave, Jim! The soap sounds interesting.
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Thanks, Joe!

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