August 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Soooo happy to have you here Keith!
The time zone issue keeps us from a lot of "real time" chat, but I enjoy your posts and having you provide us non-straight users with a regular, knowledgeable glimpse into that form of wetshaving!

RT

 

Really?
In the maritime business where i come from, "ship out" means to say goodbye to something.



Didn't you just get your Fatboy?

 

Thanks for doing all the admin and grunt work for this thread Chris.
I hope you realize how many are indebted to you for doing this. You have had a hand in having so many people advance as wet shavers!

RT

 

Ship out for service/adjustment and replating of the finish.

 

I appreciate that very much! You guys all have greatly contributed to our little open group here, way more than I ever could! But, thank you!

 

Ohhhhhh, now I get it!

(nevermind )

 

In maritime speak he's putting the razor in dry dock for a barnacle scraping and some anti-fouling.

 

Ahoy! now you're talking my language swabbie!

 

!NEW! SEPT 30 Day Rule Pic & Discussion Thread

 

Mines on my chin. In the plus side, the feather AC SS is an effective tool for removing old scar tissue.

 

Using an Old style DE last night. I found myself both riding the cap and not getting enough blade on the whiskers. It's a fine balance.

 

Having it re-plated. So it looks real pretty

 

1959 E3 Gillette Fat Boy on 6
Vulfix Super Badger (660)
Georgetown G12 Scuttle
Noxzema
Proraso Sandalwood cream
Pinaud Clubman

Shave #1 with the Shark Super Chrome stainless steel in my '59 Fat Boy set to 6. Paid attention to the angle and once again tried to ride the edge of the cap.

2 Full passes: Pass 1 WTG on my face and XTG on my neck. Pass 2: ATG. Comfortable shave. Left me with solid DFS at this point. Did cold water rinse and touch up. Another cold water rinse found almost as many whiskers as the last one, so I did another touch up. After the next cold water rinse I applied the Pinaud Clubman After Shave for the first time. The Pinaud stung a bit but quieted down quickly. It seems like the aroma will last a long time.

A smooth and comfortable shave from the Shark Super Chrome today. Even though I did two targeted touch ups, I just couldn't get one of my trouble spots. Near BBS, but not quite what I've gotten lately from my other blades.

 

Phoenix Comparison Focus Day 29:

Chateau du Bois SC
Phoenix Dbl OC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Skin Bracer

Thus may not technically be part of my focus, as I am not going to compare any more razors, but I did try this new SC today. It is a non foaming cream my parents got me while they were in France. The scent is terrific, and it worked a bit better than I hoped. I don't know that it would replace any of my other soaps or creams, but it certainly gets the job done, and I am irritation free this morning.

 

SOTD
August 30, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
Razor: Mongoose B3 Dr. Bomber Handle
Blade: Kia Captain Titan Mild
Brush: Omega 10098
Lather: Knockout Shave Cotton
Post: Alum. Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: RazoRock Baby Blue
WOW! I love @KnockOut Shave Cotton! LOVE! My technique has really improved with the Mongoose, 3 pass smooth shave. I continue to be mindful of the 3 and done. The Omega 10098 is a very nice brush! Dig the handle. Baby Blue is so nice.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE

 

The San Jose SaberCats won ArenaBowl XXVIII last night.

 

30 day Focus - Day 29
MDC Lavender Face Lathered
Voskhod Blade (Day 1 on blade, Day 5 on Voskhod)
Slim Adjustable set to 8
3 passes

This was a stellar shave today. The Voskhod blade is nice & smooth.

 

I will try that. Thanks!

 

Is that a real team or did you just make that up?