January 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic&Discussion Thread

Thank you very much Clint.

 

SOTD January 25, 2016
Focus day 22

Prep: Warm shower
Blade: Astra SP (2)
Razor: Wet Shave Club 3-piece
Brush: Satin Tip 'The Purest' synthetic
Lather: Proraso White
Post: Witch hazel splash, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, touch-up

Efficient CCS this morning. I had less than 24 hours of beard growth so I didn't need a whole lot to take care of that. The Proraso White is a great soap that continues to perform well. I have also started being much more aggressive with the Satin Tip brush when loading and lathering. I'm pushing down more to get to the base and I've created some amazing lathers with that process.

Hope you all have a great start to your week!

 

I enjoyed my daily shave after lunch today. In the name of science and because of a recent post by Tom, I performed my second pass with the latest manly man's cartridge razor by Gillette. I essentially repeated my first pass using my SS...WTG on my cheeks and ATG on my neck. It was a very mild shaver. I'd need 4 passes with it to match the Super Speed loaded with a Feather blade. It would do in a pinch, but that's about it.

 

SOTD
TSD Barber Shoppe soap
Unknown badger brush
Stahly/Weber Bulldog
Personna Med Prep (1)
Alum
TSD Iced Egyptian Spice AS
Have a nice Sunday!

 

I like your style

 

Love that brush Troy. Glad you have had such success with the black bird.

 

Happy anniversary to you and your wife, Douglas.

 

Thank you, Jim. I'm a learner taking baby steps at best. I think your photos are great as well, both in terms of quality and composition. Point and shoot digitals and iPhone cameras can generate some wonderful photos. I only have the DSLR because we redeemed some credit card points.

 

Roll Tide!

 

Thanks, Clint! It was a fine shave the Maggard brush is a winner!

 

Doug, Happy Anniversary to you and your Bride!

 

Jan 25 Focus Shave 19

Using my favourite straight for the fourth time since it was touched up a Shapton 12k, Dovo green/red paste followed with CrOx.

The blade was feeling a little 'tuggy' and not as sharp or smooth as usual. I was running a little late which lead to an operator error and small cut on the fourth pass. I was expecting a poor shave with irritation but the alum was not as bad as expected but there was some stinging. A solid DFS. This razor needs to at least hit the pasted strop before the next shave.

IrritationB+ Closeness B+ Smoothness B Keenness B+

Tabac
Omega Pro 49
Woodhead scuttle
Portland Razor Co western grind kamisori
Dry Gulch strop
Guerlain Derby AS
Specik ASB
Guerlain Derby

 

Happy Anniversary!

 

I dunno, clowns freak me out. Nice pic though.

 

Happy Anniversary Doug! What a guy! I hope your wife is enjoying her day.

 

You're off to an excellent start. For picture size 800 X 600 is best.

 

Nice pic Troy. I love dah Bird!

 

I remember an episode of The Streets of San Francisco that had 2 clowns duking it out.

 

Sorry, that was Herm discussing clowns.