SEPT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Google "Gillette Psycho"

 

Congratulations on your first year at TSD. I've enjoyed and have learned from your posts.

 

You sure make it tempting to join you on the OC trail...but in honor of your anniversary, I'll leave it to you to start the OC fun and join you in just a few days.

 

Thanks for that tip, and here's one of the links I pulled up, via your suggestion, that advises that shaving can take place in an institution:

http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/nos-gillette-prison-psycho-tech-10-piece-set.34145/

I wonder if we can PIF him some of his favorite blades if he winds up having to be there?

By the way, in that Google search, you'd be amazed what also turned up when I googled- "Gillette Psycho" ...

 

If you do you may wind up as cell mates.

 

Oh well.

Don't worry @mrchick - perhaps we'll just send a nice big cake instead!

 

Cigarettes make the best in house currency.

 

Cuteness left me behind years ago, so I use it where I can!

 

Ah, I think you're adorable.

 

Well the year's up so I'm putting you on ignore now. There's only so long I can fake friendliness and care.

 

Wow I gone a week and there are more than 20 pages to catch up. The 30 day rule/focus thread seems to be growing exponentially.

Tomorrow I'll leave to return to Seoul, return to October's thread and return to straight shaving shavin.

 

The Crazy Ivan in SEptember!
September 28

Razor - Gillette '59 Ball End Tech
Blade - (3)
Brush - BoS Omega 10066
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold Water, Alum, Clubman

Final day with the Thai Gillette. BoSFat for the win on the lather and another very nice three pass shave. Finished with a near BBS after a little extra touch up work. Like the Vietnamese Super thin this one seems to be losing its edge a bit on the third shave. Clearly not the best blade from Gillette but very workable and a better option than many other blades.

Speaking of many other blades tomorrow I'll be switching to the Tiger 3H from Czech Blades. This is a carbon blade and is an "old school" carbon because of the design. It has the old style rounded ends with three holes punched in it. Hearkens back tot he design of the old Gillette Blues. I'll give it two days and not try a third since it is carbon and I don't know what to expect. Should be interesting. Hopefully not deadly or dull. Or deadly dull. Or any of that.

I'm set up for October. More coming.

 

My new shave den courtesy of TSA. It could be worse.

 

Thanks for the kind words and the advice Charlie, I appreciate it!

 

I tried the tiger 3H blade and couldn't finish a stroke with it because of how harsh it was. There was blood in the first inch.

 

Encouraging words. Sounds like this one is right up my alley.

 

I had it loaded in an old type which is my favorite most comfortable shaving razor.

 

Razor A: Ever-Ready SE 1914
Razor B: Scimitar Bluebeards Revenge
Blade A: GEM (4)
Blade B: Feather (7)
Brush: WDC-1 Grandfather's restored rush Black Badger Wood Handle (20/65
Soap: Synergy Shaving Soap Bay Rum
A/S: Captain's Choice Bay Rum
Day 28

Another excellent shave this evening. Last day with the Scimitar Bluebeards Revenge razor. It is a great razor, if there is one draw back I would say it would be better with a knurled handle, however, that is really not much of a draw back. IMO Get good shaves with the 1914, just need another razor to clean up around he nose and chin area. The soap is outstanding as well as the A/S.

 

Which can also be a deadly killer. I'll be using the EJ DE89 so a lot milder razor involved. You now have me curious about using my 1918 Old Style though, just to compare notes.

 

I'm just happy to see that the toilet and sink aren't one metal unit. Apparently TSA hasn't arrested you.