March 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic-Discussion Thread

Thanks Chris. This one seems to be disappearing more like deli meat. One slice at a time

It was already about 75% gone and very faded from the switch to wet shaving last year. It appears that the OC/feather blade combo is just going to finish the job...

 

I really love the idea of the focus month, thanks for this opportunity. I just passed my two-year anniversary of starting wet-shaving and I'm still loving this lifestyle!

My focus plan for March
My focus will be the daily one-pass shave using my most aggressive Schick Injector, the E2 model.
The soups/creams used are Arko, Tabac, Mitchell's Wool Fat, CO Bigelow and Ingrams.
I will only use one brush for this focus, the Semogue 1305 boar bristle brush.

I already started this at the end of February and it is a revelation that it works for my situation. I have a goatee, sensitive skin and a light beard on the cheeks. I'm discovering the one-pass is enough if I use an aggressive razor, but to make sure I want to take time to focus on this technique. Since starting this, my face feels fantastic. I notice it works for the daily shave. I like having good stubble to cut before each shave. Aces!

 

Welcome aboard the 30 day focus Leo. I have been enjoying this to the point where I am already planning what I want to do in April!

 

mmm, Arko soup.

 

CO Bigelow adds that fresh mint taste though.

 

03/03 - Day 3 dialing in the Slim: I lowered the dial on the Slim today and paired it with a fresh Voshkod. The result was very smooth and comfortable with no irritation or alum burn. A DFS for sure. The Williams lather was super slick but dried out quickly. First use of the Omega 49 and I already prefer it to the SOC. The fibers seem thinner but better quality somehow.

• Growth: 1 day
• Prep: Show; Corn Huskers Lotion
• Lather: Williams Mug
• Brush: Omega 49
• Razor: 1964 Gillette Slim (3,1,1,5 for chin touchup)
• Blade: Voshkod (1)
• Post: Alum; Fine American AS

 

DAY 2 - COLD WATER MENTHOL MARCH!
My goal today was to do a two pass shave and no clan up since I was running low on time.
Prep: shower and Noxzema face wash
Growth: 1 day
Razor: Gillette Tech
Blade: Yellow Gillette 7 O'clock
Soap: TSD Stick - Subzero
Passes: 2 - WTG, ATG - no clean up
Post shave: TSD signature milk aftershave plus menthol
Post shave: Stirling Post Shave balm - barbershop

I got what I wanted this morning: confidence that I could get a great shave when time is short. 2 passes without the need for cleanup. Focused on angle and going a little slower. Dfs I'll say. These baby's finally cleared customs after nearly 8 weeks. Been doing this long enough now to not get tempted to switch over to "try them out." They're razors and they cut whiskers.

 

8 weeks in customs????? Wow. I have 100 Voskhods stuck somewhere between Moscow and here but no tracking info. The blades for my PIF cleared Russian customs in 3 minutes according to tracking, hit New York yesterday and are on their way to me today. Total shipping time may be a week or less. I feel for you.

 

March Focus- Be modern. Learn to use my Feather Artist Club razor. Any touch ups with a Maggard MR6B.

March 3st, SOTD (Shave 2 of the focus)
Two Day's growth
Prep: Hot shower
Razor Start: Feather Artist Club SS non-folding with Pro-Guard Blade (2nd shave on blade)
Razor Finish: Maggard MR6
DE Blade: Derby Extra Super Stainless- Stropped 30 times per edge (2nd shave on blade)
Soap: The Shave Den Barber Shoppe Scent
Brush: Omega 1066
Post Shave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, styptic pencil (dang it)
Aftershave: The Shave Den Iced Barber Shoppe Splash

Working from home today, so could drag my shave gear out to take a picture without my wife mocking me. First non-bathroom picture of my shave gear, its on a motorcycle seat I am working on. I also checked the mailbox before I shaved today, and I am glad I did. The Shave Den soaps and aftershave samples arrived.


Had less time than usual for the shave today. Had to start a conference call, so tried to rush it. Good news is I wasn’t as afraid of the Feather AC today and was more confident in using it. Bad news is I wasn’t as afraid of the Feather AC today, and was more confident in using it. Did my first pass WTG, with one small nick on my chin. Decided to go to an ATG pass, since I never do XTG passes with a DE. Went well on my face, and the left side of my neck. Not so well on the right side of my neck. (I am right handed.) Did an ATG pass with the DE to clean up, but didn’t get the best shave. The alum bar made me say things I shouldn’t type on a public forum. Socially acceptable, BBS on the cheeks, but torn up on the neck, and a little rough. May skip the Feather AC on Thursday to give my neck a chance to heal. The Shave Den soap gave awesome lather. The Iced Aftershave splash is very mentholated. Me like.

 

I'm right there with you! I think I already have my idea and plan. That either makes me well organized or obsessed. I think I'll say organized. Maybe obsessively organized? Hmmmmmm.....

 

March 30 Day Rule - 3 March 2015




Another good one. Learning left handed shaving is a challenge...but hey, another skill learned. Hand is finally calming down after badly burning it in a bad kitchen mishap. I am trying to stay TSD caught up, but still slow going on the keys...

Hope everyone had a great day!

 

@Bama Samurai Chris, Hope you get to feeling better soon. Take care.

 

Welcome to the 30 Day Crew! Hope you have a blast and get some great shaves!

 

Thanks man! Geeting better daily!

 

March 2015 ... 30 day rule ... technique, technique, technique

pre: n/a
brush: EJ best badger medium
lather: proraso green soap
razor: EJ89lbl
blade:
post: alum block

03/01/15 ... blade1(1)

well, i'm gonna go with the derby extras! as they came in pretty close to the astraSP and personna lab blue during february ... my first month of wet shaving to go along with my 30-day blade focus using a TSD blade sampler. an ok 2-pass shave today ... not much irritation, no nicks ... but i'm wondering if my technique if getting just good enough to be able to detect degrees of sharpness. i'm questioning the derby pick, and it's only the first day. i'll continue to give it a go, but i may have to reevaluate the post-march2015 inventory of derby in my den. onward ...

03/03/15... blade1(2)

i did my first 3-pass today. the third was more of an opposite XTG vs a true ATG ... still three lathers and three passes though. a few hours later, WOW!, i have one smooth face and neck! just after my shave, though, i wondered if it was really worth it. only one chin scrape and one tiny side-neck nick ... both on the third pass and sealed with a cold rinse ... but, man, major irritation at the bottom of the neck. after a cold rinse, the alum block lit me up! part of it could be simply the third pass of the blade over the skin. part of it, too, i'm sure, is that this was only the first or second time i've went that particular direction (opposite normal XTG). onward ...

 

March 4 Plans

Stirling Sheep Soap
Merkur 37C Slant Bar
Feather blade (day 2)
Ever-Ready C40 Boar
Stirling Naked and Smooth soap & D.R. Harris Almond cream
Two passes
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, & unrefined shea butter

Have a great Wednesday. I plan to celebrate National Grammar Day with a fine shave! Ain't nuthin' better'n that!

 

Keep trying on the neck. Coming from cartriges the lower neck was the easiest place for me to have the wrong angle and use too much pressure.

 

My third shave., yesterday, went very well. Slow and steady wins this race!

 

SOTD
March 4, 2015

Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Shield Face Wash
Razor: ATT Kronos S1 Slant Bar Razor
Blade: Ladas
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: RazoRock Tobacco #2
Post: Alum. Thayers Lavender WH.
Aftershave: F&C Shambala
Great shave. RR tobacco #2 is really nice! New player in the aftershave game Folsom and Company. Great stuff! Super staying power! Citrus in a bottle.
Go out and get it