SEPT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

September 23

Gillette New LC
Feather blade (1)
Shavemac two-band silvertip brush
Trumper's Coconut shave cream
Two passes
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Trumper's Coral Skin Food

Hello everyone. I've enjoyed some great shaves with my Mongoose and Feather Super Pro blade this week. Every shave with the 'Goose is a good one; however, I don't find that much difference between the Super Pro and the Pro blades. For me, the Super Pro provides a slightly improved shave.

Tonight, I decided to try out my New LC in bronze just back from Delta Echo Razor Works. A big shout out to Jay Delta Echo Razors for his superb work and to Vince Rufus T. for the razor itself! With a day and half of growth, the New easily delivered near-BBS results with no sting at all from the alum! All things considered, this is my favorite razor. I plan to use it for my OCtober focus, which begins this weekend.

Have a great Friday!

 

That razor came out looking great!

 

Thanks Chris. I appreciate the kind words. I love this razor. OCtober will be a barrel of fun.

 

Wow Charlie, looks like an entirely different razor. What a beauty!
It's great that you've made it your own and it satisfies your shaving passion.

I feel similar with mine after only a few shaves as well. Almost makes me wish October started tomorrow!
Best!
RT

 

Day 23 - SEptember 2015
Equinox Edition

30 Days with a Schick G


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Day two of the soap test continued with a new blade. I actually really enjoy this scent. The Bay Rum from @TheSoapExchange performed like a champ, but I didn't care for the scent. However, the scent of the Barber Shoppe is quite pleasing and light. A 15-20 second load on a damp Plisson set up a really slick and protective face lather that yielded BBS on two. I would definitely consider buying this soap from The Soap Exchange in the future. I will test one more day, but I already know the result will be satisfying like today! The first day of autumn was warm and dry on the prairie east of Denver. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a triumphant Thursday!


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I may skip OC and go to a Fatboy that was so generously sent to the prairie by our man on the scene in Kentucky.

 

Tough life but I guess somebody's got to do it, eh Roger?!

 

I wish you good fortune and limit catches! Have fun!

 

No rest for the wicked......

 

I wound up helping my son complete a science assignment for school and by the time we finished it was pretty late, so I did a quick shave. I decided to try out the new Gem Micromatic open comb that will be part of my rotation for OCtober. It's a single edge so I'm not cheating on SEptember. I loaded up a new Gem Teflon coated blade and picked out Stirling Ozark Mtn. for today's soap because I wanted to be sure of some slickness, and Stirling never fails in that regard. First pass WTG, not bad, but not as smooth as I've come to expect from the injectors I've been using all month. Second pass XTGS again not bad but not great. Third pass XTGN noticed a small weeper on my right cheek near the jaw. Final pass ATG and starting to feel some irritation but figured In for a penny in for a pound and started chasing the baby. Should have listened to the voices. The alum lit me up like I haven't felt in a long time. Cooled off with a little witch hazel and aloe. In the end I mostly caught the baby but paid for it with some significant irritation. I might run the blade through the Kris Kross blade stropper I won in the TSD raffle and see if it improves the shave. One thing is for sure, I'll either have this thing dialed in by Halloween or it'll be in the PIF pile.

 

The razor looks great. The New LC is one of my favorite razors as well.

 

1954 (Z1) Gold Tech
Vulfix Super Badger (660)
Proraso Sandalwood cream
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Shave #3 with the Gillette 7 O’clock Super Platinum (Black) in my Gold Tech. Near BBS shave.
Face lathered, then did 2 full passes: Pass 1 WTG on my face and XTG on my neck (top to bottom today). Pass 2: ATG. A solid DFS at this point. Tried to slow down and pay attention to the angle of attack to try to get better reduction from my passes, and was rewarded with less touch up to do. Did a cold water rinse followed by some targeted touch up in my problem areas. Unfortunately, I didn't use a lot of lather in some of the spots in my later touch up, and ended up with a couple of tender spots.

Another near BBS from the Tech and the Gillette 7 O’clock Black. A slightly closer shave than yesterday. I tried to slow down and let the razor do its work, but just couldn't help myself in trying to get that last little bit on my neck and paid for it with some irritation. Tomorrow I revisit the Lord Platinum Class.

 

Good post, nice looking razor.

 

SEptember Focus Day 23:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
Stirling British Leather SS
Injector Type G
Stirling Unscented PSB
Stirling British Leather AS

After the past couple of days of baby chasing on my neck and the resulting irritation, I was determined to not repeat. So I went with a WTG pass followed by a XTG pass. Then, I put down the razor, put my hands in the air, and backed away from the sink. Well, I didn't do the last two, but I did manage to put the razor down. I didn't do my normal neck clean up as this where I get tempted to keep going. I am going to call this a CCS. I am definitely not as smooth, but I am irritation free. I am ready to start my Thursday. Hope everyone has a good day!

 

having skipped some shaves because of crazy times at work and surprise hospital visits from home I'm excited to get back to it. My Gem bullet tip is going to get a workout on 2 days growth as soon as the kids leave for school.

 

You showed great control. Congratulations!!!

 

09/24/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Triad SS Helix
Blade – Feather Super Pro (9)
Brush – Ever-Ready with TGN Finest
Lather – Strop Shoppe Baker Street
Post - Witch Hazel and Myrsol F/Extra



A fantastic near BBS shave this morning. First pass was XTG and the second ATG followed by a few touch ups. The Strop Shoppe was very easy to lather and super slick. I really need to remember to use this soap more often. Finished off with a splash of Myrsol F/Extra and I am ready for the day.

 

Somehow, I managed to ignore the voices that told me to keep going, although it was difficult.

 

September 24th SOTD (Shave 11 of this focus)
Two days’ growth
Preshave: Hot Shower
Razor: Henckels Friodur Inox
Strop: Drygulch Leatherworks Oiled Latigo (20 laps linen/ 20 laps leather pre, 10 /10 post)
Brush: Handturned Maple Badger
Soap: Barrister & Mann Fireside (Brandy scented)
Postshave: Cold Water Rinse, Alum Block, Thayer’s Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Mandom

I was trying to figure out what scent pairs well with Brandy scented soap. Nothing really matched, so I decided to just go for the big guns. Mandom matches everything, and brings a level of awesome to my shave I can hardly belive. Check out the reviews on Amazon.
This razor is an automatic shave. I didn’t stay on my focus today, and tried to do a half pass to get my neck to BBS. Didn’t make it, so I stopped. I really need to figure out the ear to Adam’s Apple stroke with a straight. For me it is ATG, and seems to be the key to a BBS. No BBS today, but a solid DFS.

 

Prayers sent that everything went well and for a quick recovery!