NOV 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic&Discussion Thread

It is a big razor for sure. I too wish the head had been designed smaller. The build quality is very good though and should last a lifetime.

 

Thanks, Kerry! I owe what little skill I have in lathering to the assistance of Clint and JR and others that have posted instructions and guidance on building a lather from a hard soap. Trade Winds isn't a hard soap, but the approach worked with it anyway. Yes, bring out your scuttle! In the past I used the hottest water out of the tap I could. But I read somewhere that might not be good for the knot and it might cause the lather to break down faster, so just before I add the brush to the scuttle I bring it down to just warm. The water in the sink and in the outside chamber of the scuttle is still really hot though. Everything cools while I shower and when I apply my lather it is just a little warmer than my skin. Feels nice!

 

Thanks Clint! I appreciate your help in bringing me along! The Trade Winds scent is a little hard for me to describe. It appears to me to be a very faint clean smell once it is lathered. It is supposed to remind you of the ocean with a hint of cucumber, mint, and Old Spice. I don't have any Old Spice so I can't be sure, but I'm guessing what I'm smelling when I first crack the jar is primarily Old Spice with a slight touch of mint. It is pleasant, but kind of elusive. I absolutely love the graphics, but the scent doesn't wow me and I can hardly tell it has any while I'm lathering or shaving. I hope that helps.

 

Thanks Charlie! I guess at this point I can only produce two types of lather: thin and anemic or overwhelmingly abundant. As I go along, I hope to keep the lather rich but not have so much that it is hard to move around in the scuttle.

 

That helps a lot. Thank you.

 

Outstanding! Our bothers in shaving have been very helpful to me too. The newer artisan soaps are much easier to lather now, and if you factor in the new generation of synthetic fiber brushes it makes for a perfect pile of lather. The only issue I have with my Georgetown scuttle is the space it takes, but I think I can work around it. You'd be hard pressed to beat a nice warm lather early in the morning.

 

Bill, do you have the matching aftershave? I have CF Sherlock soap which was kindly PIF to me by @theFAT98 i love this scent, I added the aftershave (because I'm an aftershave junkie ) and it all came together nicely. CF has a Etsy site.

 

Cool theme! Honored to be included!

 

Plan for 21 November 2015

No Variation November! - Day 21



Utopia 3-piece
Gillette Silver Blue (21!!!)
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Proraso Red
Alum
TSD ISZ AS Splash under Pinaud Lilac Vegetal
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Just taking it easy on a cold and dreary Day out on the prairie. Football, TSD and pipe smoking are about as ambitious as it gets today. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a great weekend!

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Shaved with my new Type A repeating razor this morning and I'm happy to say it is one nice little unit!

 

How do you feel about the scent profile of Cella?

 

NOVember - NO Variation

November 21

Saturday and the boss bought us all breakfast today before we started. So, an hour early start to the day and it was snowing when I got up. Not sticking to the ground, more like blowing by horizontally. Yeah, shaving takes energy and I'm not really ready to move, kind of a lazy start so let's just say we shaved and don't. These Saturday skip days are getting to be a habit. Hope your weather was better than ours today!

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I'm not sure about the Dr Pepper thing but you can detect cherry and maybe almond in there. Nice overall and a easy lather that is very slick and long lasting. I face lather mostly so load a damp brush and that's it.

 

Aristocrat Focus November 21:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
Stirling Ben Franklin SS
Gillette Aristocrat
Stirling Unscented PSB
Stirling Ben Franklin AS

I changed to a Feather blade today, my first non Russian blade this month. It was a good shave, as has become the norm with this razor. I was getting ready to work the sound board for a wedding, so I went with my favorite scent, the Ben Franklin. It all came together for an enjoyable shave made better with my 4 year old son shaving next to me.

The Beatles released The White Album this week in 1968. In honor, and for your listening pleasure:

 

Thank you! I'm going to do member inspired shaves every Saturday. Kinda fun.
K

 

Well, I haven't posted my last couple of shaves because, quite frankly, they were carbon copies of the previous ones. I'm looking forward to December and a chance to change things up. I'll have the new DeFitch as well as the Blackbird to try out as well as a couple of straights to test. I'm thinking of Different December, where every shave will use a different razor, blade, soap, and brush. Since I only average 10 shaves a month I should have enough brushes to pull it off. If not I might have to buy some.

 

Nov 22 Focus shave 22

Back to the AoS tallow so I can compare it to Valobra. Using the same technique to lather the soap, a soft brush with good flow through yielded very wet yogurt like lather. It is clear these two share allot of DNA, I like the AoS a little bit better but that may just be in my head.

Did 4 passes with my PRC western kamisori. I think I was trying to hard for the BBS and I felt some irritation. Did the alum test and some light sting but not to bad, I will give it A- for irritation. Was not able to catch the baby but came up just short.

Irritation A-, closeness A-

AoS tallow
Gemstar Elk Antler Silver Tip
PRC western kamisori
PRC strop
Lucky Tiger AS
L'Occitane Cade ASB
Sonoma Scent Studios Champagne de Bois

 

Oh I have much more confidence in you than that. I believe you could not only use one but most likely master it and exceed anything that Charlie and myself could achieve. We bow humbly to your expertise and wisdom and pray, yes pray for you to show us the way with one. Here, let me add just one more bit of encouragement.....


Just imagine a brand new Feather SS in your den, the anticipation of opening it, lovingly inserting that Feather Pro blade and how your wise and talented hands would wield it. Again, tears welling up here.

Ok, that's all I got....If I haven't yanked on your emotions or ego enough by now to try one I'm out of ideas.

 

I honestly admire your willingness to pretty give anything a try once.