I have not varied my shaving habits. I am still using my 2015 Gillette Fusion Flexball Proglide I just have not been posting. I need to get my act together again. Dealing with estate settlement problems.
Saturday's Dove Men Face Wash Tabac Shaving Soap Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip Gillette Super Adjustable Astra Super Platinum CWR, Asma Alum Block Thayers Rose Petal WH Aqua Velva AS The Tabac Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip brush. Two passes with my Gillette Super Adjustable razor and an Astra Super Platinum blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed... Twenty-first shave of No Variation NoVember.
November 21 Feather Artist Club SS Feather Professional (4) Semogue 830 MdC scented Two passes plus touch-ups Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Fine L'Orange Noir Goals Further develop my two-pass shave technique by practicing the basics Break in and get more experience with the Semogue 830 Get more experience with MdC Everything came together for a "top 5" shave this morning - WTG, ATG, and a few touch-ups. I'm near BBS and quite comfortable. Alum was quiet, like the Colorado plains. I finished with a splash of Fine L'Orange Noir, and my Bride is calling me to try some freshly baked breakfast rolls. Life is quite good. I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! Better go...
I have the Weber, I did not really ditch it. I will probably start using it again in a month or so, I like the shave from my Gillette Flexball I started using the Gillette due to problems with my hands going numb and i find that using it I get no Nick's or Weeper's. I really miss using my WeberDE, but until I get the problems with my neck and hands going numb I need to use the lesser of two evils. I am able to hold the Gillette easier than my Weber. The Gillette is like holding a feather as compared to my Weber or my ATT Razor set.
Planned SOTD 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 Have a great weekend!
I just got the closest shave yet from my type F. Day 3 with a Chick blade provided a great 3 pass BBS. i did change it up and made my first pass ATG which I usually avoid all together beacuase of irritation but today was near perfect. The HTGAM Bay Rum aftershave did burn like hell but thats typical for this stuff.
Thank You for the offer but I have all of the Weber Handles and ATT handles. But again thanks for the offer.
November 22 Feather Artist Club SS Feather Professional (5) Semogue 830 MdC scented Two passes plus touch-ups Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Floid Vigoroso Goals Further develop my two-pass shave technique by practicing the basics Break in and get more experience with the Semogue 830 Get more experience with MdC Have a great Sunday!
Progress 5 Astra SP TOBS Grapefruit Asylum Brush Had a very nice three pass shave with the Progress set at 5. Some very minor irritation on the chin. I new at this DE shaving - less than a year - and must admit a little confused. The more aggressive shave I have the better it is at least for today. Obviously I get a closer shave but there is less irritation. I guess I associated closeness with irritation but maybe that is not the case. Have a great Sunday.
Sunday's Dove Men Face Wash Tabac Shaving Soap Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip Gillette Super Adjustable Astra Super Platinum CWR, Asma Alum Block Thayers Rose Petal WH Aqua Velva AS The Tabac Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip brush. Two passes with my Gillette Super Adjustable razor and an Astra Super Platinum blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed... Twenty-second shave of No Variation NoVember.
Forgive me forum for I have sinned... Sort of. I stated in my original post that I should only use witch hazel for my after shave needs. But for my last shave I used Kramperts Bay Rum lotion instead. Granted, the primary ingredient is indeed witch hazel, so in theory I have not cheated. But it was not quite what I had in mind when I entered this "challenge" so I thought it prudent to disclose my indiscretion. I guess it is safe to say I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.
Today was day 22 with the Feather AC SS and required some care. I mentioned Friday that I took the top of a scar off. The last two shaves have required a gentle touch not to remove Friday's scab. I have managed to continue getting a nice DFS while wondering If BBS will ever happen. I have eight more shaves this month to see. I can't wait for Different December SOTD The same as yesterday and the day before, and........zzzzzzz
Your forgive......be glad you didn't serve under Lt. Bligh or might have been keel hauled, more than likely recieved 50 lashes with a "Cat-O-Nine Tails" no pun intended.
After NOvember, what are you guys looking most forward to using? For me it's trying some different blades. Really want to give the GSB a good try and some other blade I received in a blade sampler. So what are you most excited to use after NOvember?
ANYTHING! No but seriously i cannot wait to try out a few injectors i recently acquired. Also some other soap. Tom
