January 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic&Discussion Thread

I agree! I save my cold water shaves for Spring, Summer and Fall.

 

Great photo Mark. You said the Aristocrat OC looked great but holy cow! It's stunning.

 

Its not that cold @PLAla That is just the temp we have it set at.

 

Thanks Clint!

 

If it shaves half as good as it looks, you'll have a real winner for sure.

 

Straights Focus January 6:

Homemade PS Oil
VDH Boar Brush
Stirling San Antonio SS
Ontario Cutlery Co.
Stirling Unscented PSB
Aqua Velva Musk

I had another good shave this morning. I think I am finding that my date can take more passes/touch up with a straight than with the DE. I spent a little time touching up this morning, to the point that I would have had a lot of irritation with a DE, but I had very little this morning. Now, if my technique were a bit better, I wouldn't need to touch up so much, but that it a different discussion.

 

I am not using straights (yet - give it some time) but I'm agreeing with this statement. I feel like I could clean-up my jaw line five or six times and still have stubble to cut. It's getting better each day though and I'm learning to let you of a little leftover hair to save on time as well as any irritation that could result from too much shaving. My neck and jaw line need a little extra attention in my shaves so far.

I know it will get better with time and better technique. My technique IS improving - I am light years ahead of where I was just two weeks ago.

 

I feel the same way. My lower neck and around my mouth give me the most issues.

 

That's exactly what I did on my Feather AC focus month. By the end of the month I was not even picking up the DE. Take your time, it will happen.

 

It's almost time for the midmonth group hug.

 

Water, who needs water? (Said in tough guy voice).

 

A photo of Neal would be a nice addition to the den.

 

Great shave and cool photo!

 

Feather!

 

My father-in-law shaves without cream or soap or water. I don't know how he does it. It makes me cringe.

My grandfather was similar - I don't think he used any soap or cream, but he used water. Of course he was telling me about this when he was in his late 80s.

 

Beautiful set up today, Clint.

 

My mouth creates a few issues for me too.

 

Thank you Charlie.

 

Mine get's me in trouble quite often as well.