January 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic&Discussion Thread

That's interesting. I use my semogue boars the exact opposite way. What always works for me: Let them soak for a few minutes and just give them one slight shake, so that there's no water dripping from the brush but it still is soaking wet. Swirl on soap for 10 to 20 seconds (depending on the soap) and then face lather. Don't have to add any more water 90% of the time.

 

Longer than me, but I like the AS. I have yet to try the soap, though.

 

Hello everyone. Today's shave (this time without the cat):



- RazoRock Mudder Focker
- Whipped Dog High Mountain Badger
- Merkur Futur
- Sputnik (#5)
- Man Sunrise Orange

Another nice, very close to BBS shave with my Futur set on 6. Just two passes XTG and ATG and a little touchup work. I really like how this razor shaves wide open. It is just as close as the R41, but smoother. On the other hand shaves with the R41 seem to last longer, but that can also be a disadvantage, since I want to shave every day

The new Aftershave smells just awful. And I mean really really awful. It was pretty good as long as it was still in the bottle, but on my skin it's just cheap, overwhelming, bothersome awfulness. Even washing my Face with apple scented soap did not help. Quite the opposite of Clubman that changed from meh to really nice from bottle to skin.

Down the drain with that stuff. It was inexpensive, just over 2 bucks, so not a big loss.

 

Razor: Gillette 1947 Super Speed
Blade: Personna SS Lab (6)
Brush: Frank Shave Finest Badger (travel brush) 20/45
Soap: Gillette Menthol Cream
Bowl: By Clement Hoeck
A/S: Myrsol Blue

Another excellent shave. This certainly qualifies as a DFS . Keeping with the blue theme.

 

Great picture Doug. Love the blues!

 

Thank you very much. I also love the Blues.
Funny how you don't realize what others notice says something about yourself. My wife mentioned that I have been using the same razor for over two weeks. That I've been using soaps and brushes longer than usual. Maybe I have been stuck in a routine.

 

January 14, 2016 (Shave 8 of this focus)
Razor: Cattaraugus model B52T 5/8 muted square tip
Strop: Drygulch Leatherworks Chromexcel Horse/ Linen
Soap: Barrister & Mann Seville
Brush: 28mm Ubersoft in Aluminum handle
Post Shave: Cold water rinse, Alum Bar, Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Lucky Tiger Aspen

Good shave today. Did some touch up on my translucent Arkansas stone, and stropped on Chromium Oxide pasted strop. Had quite a bit less irritation from just doing a two pass shave last time, so I wanted to keep that going, but get as close as possible. Ended up doing a N/S pass, S/N pass, and a third pass on my chin and jaw line that is XTG. Soap gave a great lather, and I can actually see the bottom of this tub now. It’s the only one of my current 12 soaps that is anywhere near gone. This one is actually on the buy again list. Alum was fairly quiet today. Lucky Tiger Aspen has very little scent, and leaves the skin feeling good. Overall DFS shave, B+ on closeness, A- on irritation, B+ on keenness, and A- on smoothness. I am loving this razor.

 

Not that I noticed. We tend to use what works the best most of the time.

 

Just shaved my head with the same software that I used this morning, CF Sherlock. Man I feel so much better! My last head shave was a borderline ER visit. Smooth as silk. Gillette Atra handle with a generic (Schick) cartridge.

 

Way to go.

 

Thanks, Clint! I really needed a good head shave today because I had a couple really bad ones recently. I need to stick with what works.

 

Lovely setting.

 

Adam, is that one of those handles from the Etsy shop? CNC something?

 

Love the Cattaraugus, nice companion to the Red Injun.

 

Yes, CNCBrushs (his spelling) Its a great handle to use. Even though you don't need to soak a synthetic brush, I like to soak this one. The handle stays warm to the touch throughout the shave if you soak it in warm water. I do have to be careful not to bang it on my ceramic lather bowl however.

 

Vintage shave gear doesn't have to be politically correct. I can blame it on the dudes from 75-1000 years ago.

 

I'm just about to treat myself to a nice shave after a day and night revising for UK door legislation test tomorrow. It is as boring as it sounds. I'm glad I've got my lovely razor to cheer me up

 

Glad everything went well and you got a good head shave in! How are the ribs doing?

 

I am going to plead colonial ignorance and ask what is meant by door legislation test? Are you testing doors to see if they comply with regulations or something of that nature? No matter what, enjoy your shave and I hope it works to cheer you up!

 

It's mainly to do with automatic doors, the laws and safety measures ect our laws are pretty stringent as they have killed people in the past. It also enables the company's to blame the guys like me fitting them when they do. Like I said it's very boring, my shave just brought plenty of excitement back into my life though.