SEPT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by Bama Samurai, Aug 30, 2015.

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How long since the switch to traditional shaving?

Poll closed Sep 29, 2015.
  1. 0-2 months

    15.4%
  2. 2-6 months

    10.8%
  3. 6-12 months

    20.0%
  4. 12-24 months

    7.7%
  5. More than 24 months

    44.6%
  6. I am just here for the cookies

    1.5%
  1. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

    There is a tuck of Ladas and a Tuck of Gillette Rubys on the way to you.
     
  2. crb81

    crb81 Well-Known Member

    woohoo! New things to try!
     
  3. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    The Crazy Ivan in SEptember!
    September 10

    Razor - Schick E2 Injector
    Blade - [​IMG](3)
    Brush - BoS Omega 10066
    Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
    Post - Cold Water, Alum, Nivea

    Day three on the Schick E2. After yesterday let's see if I can tame this down a bit. Day one was excellent, day two a bit bloody in spots. @Bama Samurai suggested the angle probably caused it so that's where I concentrated. Used the BoSFAT combo for a perfect lather and start to the day and went to work with the Schick. I shallowed the angle just a bit, using the feedback to determine the position of the blade. Rather than adding a bit of angle past feedback I held right at feedback. Make sense? Ended up getting a really great first pass WTG. Same technique for the XTG and again for the ATG on the face. That pass became another XTG with slide on the neck, all holding the shallower angle. Finished DFS with no nicks or problems. Alum was a bit harsh but better than day two. Angle was definitely the key. Great shave.

    Tomorrow Crazy Ivan spins again and leads to the Ball End Tech with a Gillette Super Thin blade. The catch? The blade is manufactured in Vietnam. Gillette usually holds at least minimal quality on its different manufacturing sites, we'll see how they did with this one. Hope you are all ready for Friday! I know I am. Surely we'll see a customer before the end of a Friday! I'm tired of hearing the crickets chirp around there this week.
     
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  4. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    :sad024:
     
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  5. Bill_F

    Bill_F Well-Known Member

    1953 (Y3) Tech
    Vulfix Super Badger (660)
    Proraso Sandalwood cream
    Aqua Velva Ice Blue

    Shave #1 with the Rapira Swedish Supersteel in my birthday Tech. A comfortable BBS shave.
    Used about a 1/2 inch dollop of Proraso on each side of my neck and squeezed out the water from the Vulfix Super Badger brush and did a face lather. Added a hand scoop of water twice as I went. The lather was thick and creamy. I had more than enough for the shave.
    2 full passes: Pass 1 WTG on my face and XTG on my neck (wings to center today). Passes 2: ATG. Comfortable shave. A lot closer then yesterday at this point after adjusting my XTG and ATG on my neck. Did a cold water rinse and 2 minor touch ups to capture the baby. The Aqua Velva not as loud as yesterday, but still had something to say before it quieted down.

    A comfortable BBS shave from the Rapira Swedish Supersteel in the Tech. It appears that it may take me more effort to get a BBS from the Tech than the Old Type or Fat Boy. But no irritation or discomfort is important too. I’ve been face lathering for a week, and I’m now getting the lather I want. I find that it’s a little quicker than using the scuttle, and I like it because it prepares my beard a bit more.

    Happy Friday!
     
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  6. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

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    SEptember Focus Day 11:

    Homemade PS Oil
    Stirling Synthetic Brush
    Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Deja Fougere
    Injector Type G
    Stirling Unscented PSB
    Wholly Kaw Fougere Bouquet

    Managed to cut down on the irritation this morning. I am sporting a nice DFS and smelling great to go along with it. The Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements works well and really pairs with the Wholly Kaw, which is becoming my favorite AS.

    I'll also say a prayer for those who lost their lives and those whose lives were forever changed 14 years ago.
     
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  7. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    09/11/2015
    Razor – Mongoose B2 with Hempel Ti
    Blade – Feather Pro (7)
    Brush – Olivewood with TGN Finest Fan
    Lather – Tiki Cabernet Neroli
    Post - Witch Hazel and Fine L’Orange

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    A great 3 pass near BBS shave this morning. With the blade on its last legs, I couldn't catch the baby no matter how hard I tried. I really like the red wine and citrus scent of this soap. Finished off with a splash of Fine L'Orange.

    I am going to use my GEM 1912 this weekend and move onto the Feather Super Pro with the goose next week. By using other vintage SE razors on the weekends, I anticipate the Super Pro to last the remainder of this month's weekday shaves. Happy Friday everyone.
     
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  8. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

    September 11th SOTD (Shave 6 of this focus)
    Two days’ growth
    Preshave: Hot Shower
    Razor: Case Red Imp 133
    Strop: Drygulch Leatherworks Chromexcel Horse& Linen (20 laps linen/ 20 laps leather pre, 10 /10 post)
    Brush: Handturned Maple Badger
    Soap: The Holy Black Gunpowder Spice
    Postshave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
    Aftershave: The Holy Black Whisker Whiskey Gunpowder Spice
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    Solid DFS today. BBS on my face and jawline, but not quite there on my neck. Stuck to my two pass and done. Managed to slice myself twice with the spike point. Other than those two cuts, the alum didn’t sting at all. Two pass and done seems to be the secret to no irritation for me. Need to work on getting my two passes to be more effective on my neck.
     
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  9. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    September 11th
    Razor - Schick E
    Brush - Rubberset 200-3 w/H.I.S. Knot 26 / 57 mm
    Blade - 1960s Vintage Personna Vydax Coated Stainless
    Soap - The Soap Exchange Barber Shoppe


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    Once In A While Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra 1937

     
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  10. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    :happy088::smiley respect::wave:
     
  11. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    SOTD
    911
    Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
    Razor: Mongoose B3 Dr. Bomber Handle
    Blade: Feather Pro
    Brush: Stirling Synthetic
    Lather: La Toja Sensitive Shaving Cream
    Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
    Aftershave: RazoRock XXX
    I love La Toja shaving cream! Love. And I'm not a big cream guy. But this cream rocks! I'll be bringing out the stick soon. This is my 23rd straight shave with the Mongoose, all 23 have been good or better. I've not used an alum block or needed to use it. I've not had any irritation or nicks. I'd say the Mongoose is as close as perfect as one could get. IMO.
    Never let the things you WANT
    Make you forget the things you HAVE
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  12. Petty3347

    Petty3347 Well-Known Member

    September 11th , today was a eye opening experience with my shave routine. Everything worked together like a military operation.I am kicking myself trying to figure out why we don't teach this style of shaving or why men stopped. Oh on to the shave.

    Astra sp
    Weishi
    Omega s-brush
    Oagllala bay rum
    Bowl lather
    Cold water splash
    And bay rum AS

    BEST SHAVE EVER!!!!!!

    I thought I was getting a BBS before no no my friend this is a BBS shave. Hope everyone has a great day.
     
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  13. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Today I switched from my Gem Micromatic to my Ever Ready 1912. The first thing I noticed is how much feedback this razor gives. I could definitely tell when it was cutting. I got a very nice two pass shave with some cleanup on the neck. Not BBS but still a DFS.
    SOTD
    Ever Ready 1912
    Gem Blade
    TOBS Grapefruit Cream
    AOS AS Balm
    Florida Water AS
    Happy Friday!
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  14. Seabs

    Seabs Well-Known Member

    Good to have your input back sir!
     
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  15. crb81

    crb81 Well-Known Member

    I now have the PAA Otra AS to go with the soap. Smells good!

    Since I was going to switch soaps today I decided that I would spend some extra time making sure my lather was good. Loaded for a 15 count and used the water from the soap to build the lather. Turned out good, but added a little more water for some extra slickness.

    Out comes the Fatip with the Derby blade. Slapped the lather on and away I went. Slight sticking with this blade on day 2 so I dunked the razor. Seemed to fix it.

    Should've stuck with the 2 pass. This AS has alum and menthol added I think. Whew. The burn! Great shave and nice results. DFS on the neck and BBS on the face, but the AS lit me up and 2 weepers opened up after the cold rinse and AS. Didn't feel them at all though. I'll call it good and stick with 2 passes unless it's been a day or two between shaves.
     
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  16. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Looks great. Make sure you let us know how you like everything. :)
     
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  17. Petty3347

    Petty3347 Well-Known Member

    I love it all.....this mornings shave was epic
     
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  18. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Where do you get all these older bottles? :happy097::happy096:
     
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  19. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Is that an older bottle? I'm a bit of an aftershave junkie and have been buying aftershave since the beginning (3 years)
     
  20. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Razor: Valet Auto Strop Model "C"- 1935-40/ Gillette 1958 TV Special(4) Feather blade)
    Blade: Valet New Process (4)
    Brush: Frendrihen Silver Tip Badger Faux Horn Handle 22/49
    Soap: RazoRock XXX
    A/S: Old Spice Cannon Decanter Product ID #4356-1973
    Day 11

    Another DFS this evening with this combination. I think I prefer TSD soap over RazoRock, but this soap is incredibly easy to build into a great lather. This has been a great focus this month. :happy088:
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