NOV 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic&Discussion Thread

SOTD
November 30,2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
Razor: Gillette British Rocket
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: Stirling Bay Rum
Brush: Stirling Synthetic
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Layrite No. 9 Bay Rum
Really fun shave. I love this Bay Rum! Man is this soap moisturizing. The British Rocket got it done. I woke up to 17 Cyber Monday emails.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE

 

Adam, what kind of knot is in the brush? If you like the handle, you could consider just getting a knot you prefer and replacing the one in the brush.

 

It is a TGN Gen 3 Synthetic. I put it in the handle last year, and did it with silicone, so I can change it if I need to. I need to see if I can find a synthetic knot of the Gen 4 variety. I also have another vintage handle ready for a badger knot to play with.

 

I usually use the same razor, blade, and brush for a week. I change soaps and A/S everyday. I think I will add the same soap and A/S to my weekly shave. I will still do Shave Den Sunday with TSD products.
With the new boar brushes I have on order I may use them for more than one week.
Any idea what the rule and/or focus will be for December? I missed November as I was busy with the calendar.

 

I put in a really nice Gen 4 synthetic in a Ever-Ready 100t for Mark @Boojum1. Maybe he can chime in on where he got his.

 

My 30 DC wrap up.
I discovered that if I only do one pass WTG my neck will not suffer from any irritation, I can do 2-3 passes ATG and achieve outstanding results. This has been a game changer for me.
I've enjoyed watching everyone try new things this month, especially the pain stick crew. Bravo!
Thank you Chris for your dedication to not only the 30 DC but also to the forum!

 

I am not sure if there will be a forum focus like OC October or No Variation November. Since my birthday is this month, I am going to use my vintage razors paying particular attention to my Birth Year / Quarter Super Speed and my Birth Year Slim.

 

FYI regarding Gen 4.

http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/the-four-generations-of-synthetic-fibers-clarifications.37568/

 

My birthday isn't that far away and I want to use my birth razors in January. I also want to use more boar brushes next year.

 

Silicone is a great idea ... never thought about that actually. I guess I have to try that with the blank head for the Switchback 400

 

The last daily shave with the Feather AC was a good one. Since that was the point of this focus, I would call it a success. I can't say I ever got a BBS this month, but I'm happy with consistent two pass DFS. This has been quite a learning experience and I am happy to finish the month with no scars or scabs. Thanks for the support and encouragement. I don't know that I could have finished the month without it. I actually grew to like this razor over the month and will keep it in my rotation.
SOTD
TOBS Grapefruit
Rubberset 400
Feather AC SS
Feather Professional (7)
Witch Hazel
Old Spice AS
Enjoy your week!

 

Thank you. That is the thread I was looking for. Not sure if I can find a Gen 4 knot only, but i will keep searching.

 

Adam give the Frank Shaving Pur-Tech knots a look. They are Gen 4 and reasonably priced. On the Bay.

 

You can also search Etsy for Ubbersoft

 

One "b", Ubersoft. You can also search http://www.aliexpress.com/ and save much.

 

Nicely done again. You see? Nothing to it.

 

Even though it has a smaller sampler size I'm happy to see the Moscow blade achieved the highest percentage of BBS and 11 in a row. Also, no irritation. Now that's what I call a Russian win!

 

Nothing wrong at all with consistent DFS. I usually call that a win on any day with any razor. Like you I was happy with the consistency of two pass shaves with the Feather. Great time this month as part of the Brotherhood. Pain sticks forever!

 

NOVember - NO Variation
November 30

Razor - Durham Duplex Folding
Blade - (2)
Brush -Wolf Whiskers Custom Silvertip
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold Water, Alum, The Veg

Final shave for November and I'm finishing on the second day of the Durham Duplex. Only change in setup is the soap. Went to the Fat and kept the Wolf Whiskers brush in. A fantastic load and lather from the Silvertip, enough to name this combo too. FatWolf seems appropriate. Alongside BoSFat I now have to great setups for brush/soap with Mitchell's.

I will summarize this shave by saying the Durham Duplex is an interesting razor. It does work, but I'm not going to say it works really well. One pass gets enough reduction to know you've been there. The second pass gets CCS but anything further requires something else, at least for me. Now, a third pass might get to DFS but I seriously doubt it. I used my EJ DE89 and Bic Chrome Platinum again today to finish with DFS. The Durham is a unique piece of shaving history and for the cost (they sell cheap on the bay) it's worth having around. Will it ever make it into rotation? Nope. However, I could see using it as a backup straight in the event you needed to avoid further damage if that should happen with a straight razor. The technique is smiliar, since it's really a safety straight, but you certainly wouldn't risk further damage from it. I'm not sure what it would take to cut yourself with this thing. And, probably don't want to find out.

As November ends I want to say a big thanks to everyone who has read my posts and commented as well. It was a fun month with a few of us on the pain stick together and watching a lot of other really great progress from the regulars. As for the newbies, you're all great and on the right road to really enjoying your shaves! Keep at it. Technique, Technique, Technique.............on to December.

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Brotherhood of the Pain Sticks Unite!