January 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic&Discussion Thread

Yes Master Bama no dark side stuff here.

 

Ah you've seen (been at?) this place before?!

Nope, nothing but upper cabin for me...

Red Lion! roarrrrrr

 

Thanks my friend, but what's that old saying?

oh yeah, something about every dog having their day?!

 

Thanks Douglas!
Insight?
Who knows...as dark as it is at that time of day I'm sure I missed a ton of spots.
Insight? Probably more like oversight!

 

Thank you!

 

Great picture!

 

Vince, I am glad you are enjoying the C1. The Schick C razors are among my favorite safety razors. Thanks again for helping me get introduced to them!

 

January 14

Gillette Flare Tip Super Speed (Z3)
Feather (1)
Rudy Vey Shavemac two-band silver tip badger
Route 66 Lumberjack
Two passes plus touch-ups
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Alt Innsbruck

 

Embrace the Dark Side! We have hones. And Cookies.

 

Eric, I hope you recover quickly! Take care of yourself.

 

You're quite welcome Jim, but once you got the fever -
wow , there was no holding you back!

Have you adopted the entire family of Repeaters yet?!!!

 

Cookies?!! Oh no!
Strong the dark side is!2

 

Doug, that's a great photo. I like how all the shades of blue compliment each other so well. You really should move to a warmer place.

 

Vince, please don't shave in the shower!!!!

 

Guess it is about time you had yours. Seems like there is another saying about teaching an old dog new tricks or something too. There must be some flaws in that one though.

 

Bill, I hope you and your Bride have a wonderful time with your grandson. Have safe travels!

 

Love the pic!!

 

Tabac immediately becomes a favorite for me! Similar to Mitchell's Wool Fat but that little bit of scent puts it above and beyond for me. Great post shave negating the need for balm.

I may finally be coming to grips with the Semogue. I've been squeezing more and more water out of it until it feels like I'm almost squeezing it dry. That worked today. I'll have to see how it does with another soap or two before I say for sure.

I've been working on a shallower angle with both Old Types and I'm getting that down for the most part. I will say that Old Types seem more angle specific than any other razor I own. For that reason I don't think they'll ever be a favorite for me. Plus I continue to think that loading and unloading blades is something of a hassle. I'd probably live with the hassle if I liked the shave better but as it is...

Tomorrow I break focus a little with the Slim I got from @RyX. Super excited about that both for the pretty new toy but also to get back to the TTO style head which is still far more familiar to me.

 

William, thank you for the kind words!

 

Jan 14 Focus Shave 11

My favourite straight is up today, PRC western grind kamisori. I touched it up with Shapton 12k, Dovo green,red,CrOx. The edge felt both smooth, kind and sharp. The 4 passes went very smoothly and I really thought I nailed this shave. The alum gave some sting and I just missed the baby. I am not sure it it is residual irritation from yesterday so tomorrow I will do a DE shave. No picture so I am recycling a picture of the razor.

Irritation B+ Closeness A- Smoothness A Keenness A-

Castle Forbes Cedarwood
Simpson Polo 8 Super Badger
Whitehead scuttle
Portland Razor Co Western grind Kamisori
Dry Gulch strop
Lucky Tiger AS
Edwin Jagger ASB
Dior Cuir Cannage