NOV 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic&Discussion Thread

They all know it's a shaving injury and question my sanity. They also seem happy to tell me why "safety" razors were invented

 

Sorry they weren't amazin'. Here's to passions. ON!

 

I just snorted coffee through my nose.

 

I respectfully disagree with this statement. I was very careful last night with angles, and had no cuts or slices. I quit counting the weepers after 25, because there were more showing up. I used a little bit too much pressure on chin and just under it, and my pain stick turned into a weeper machine.

 

Well I did qualify by saying MOST bloody episodes. Maybe it's only the pain stick experts who get weeps instead of cuts. You're just that good!

 

shaved last night with my months setup. Y2 Gillette Super Speed, GSB, 20mm WD synthetic, Proraso white.

having only used this razor a handful of times I expected it to be rough for the first few shaves until I was comfortable with it. I was not disappointed. 3 passes to a DFS in closeness but also to a weeper above my lip on the right side and a half dozen more on my neck along with one nick where a tricky spot on my neck is. This tiny spot smaller then a pea has hair that grows opposite the red so it got an early ATG and hung up the blade just long enough to catch skin. The clubman stung some but quieted down before I started cussing. Nivia sensitive to help it heal.

Today is a lazy rainy day so I'm going to spend my birthday reading inside with multiple pots of earl grey. It's colder here now so inbetween chapters I'll try to finish the blanket I've been crocheting for the last 10 months.

 

You tell me what it looks like

 

you aren't that far off with the candles. I'm only 28.

 

It looks like you tried to shave with a very, very upset cat.

On the plus side, if it was a Tom cat and you got him to spray you, you won't need to use any Veg.

 

Congrats to Seth!

 

Mo Variation November! Love it!

 

Resting the skin may be a good idea! You're right about lather building, you will just need to keep trying different water-soap ratios until it suits your needs.

 

My turn to spray coffee

 

P-O'd Feline 1, Mr. Chick 0, end of first (0:00).

 

I'll join you in that time honored cry. "Wait till next year!"

Or in my case as a Braves fan, "Wait till 2017 and we have to justify that new Stadium!"

 

After reading all these horror stories about using the Feather SS, I have to wonder why people use them as a gateway to a straight razor. I have never had anything more than a slight weeper with a straight razor due, I'm sure, to the size and stability of the blade. Now having said that I'll probably do a Van Gogh on myself the next time I use one.

 

Mark,

I hope you have a great Birthday and that the day brings you enjoyment!

 

Happy birthday!

 

Since this is No Change November, and I'm not a photographer, this is my setup pic for the month.

No significance to the Lone Ranger theme other than I grew up watching him on TV, and my grandfather worked for the Merita Bread Co. who were the sponsors for the show, at least locally.
Started with a hot shower while the Omega Pro 49 soaked in hot water. Prepped with MRGLO while I whipped up the Shave Den Floid Blue Type. I have had trouble in the past with this brush being a lather hog. I can make mounds of lather but cannot get it out of the brush and onto my face. Perhaps because I've always sleeved the brush while drying I have prevented it breaking in properly. I managed to get enough on my face for 3 passes and touch up with the Mongoose loaded with a fresh Feather Professional. I tried a different technique wherein I made short strokes followed by a long stroke. Worked well, but not enough difference to justify the extra time it took just making a couple of long strokes. Touch up was light buffing and j-hooking leaving one or two small stubborn patches on my neck, so I broke all protocol and gave a couple of strokes with far more pressure than I would normally use. Perfect. Smooth and very little irritation as proved by the alum giving only the slightest warming on the neck. A splash of Stirling Orange Chill WH/Aloe followed by some Floid Blue, and its off to my son's Honor Chorus concert.