February '16 - 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion Thread

Great write up Kerry, so happy it shaves nice for you. Looks lovely!

 

Mongoose Focus
After doing a soap focus for a month, I pulled out a TOBS cream. I still like this stuff. It's slick and lathers well. Today was my third shave with the Mongoose and it's giving me very nice two pass shaves. I did get a couple of weepers on my neck. I think I'm using too much pressure.
SOTD
TOBS Sandalwood
AoS Pure Badger brush
Mongoose
Feather Pro (3)
Alum
Osage Rub
Pitrulon Polar
Have a great weekend!

 

SOTD February 6, 2016
Focus day 6

Prep: Hot shower
Blade: Personna lab blue (1)
Razor: Vintage Gillette travel 3-piece
Brush: Trader Joe's synthetic
Lather: TSD soap stick unscented
Post: Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, touch-up

A small break in focus since I'm traveling on a short weekend trip. I'm using the TSD soap stick again today. It's perfect for traveling. Went for a little more water on my face and on the soap as I rubbed it around. It was a little too dry yesterday and still a hair dry today. More experimenting needed! The new-to-me vintage Gillette travel razor is a great size for travel and quite convenient. The short handle may take a little time to get used to, but overall was fine. A couple of bucks on my chin, chalked up to first time use with that razor. The Personna blade performed well as usual.

Hope you all have a great Saturday!

 

Ouch, hope you're ok. Looks like you landed hard enough to loosen your eyelashes...

 

Great setup. My fave TOBS

 

Yep. They were still falling out on the bathroom counter the next morning. I'm still pretty sore but improving. Thanks

 

Day 6 - repeater focus

Another great shave again today. Not much more to say other than a vintage Schick loaded with a Chick blade will give a perfectly acceptable 2 pass DFS any day of the week, and most likely every day of the week. Day 6 on the same blade and no real signs of dulling. I can usually get 9-10 shaves from a blade.

 

Straights Focus February 6:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
MDC
Johan Engstrom
Stirling Unscented PSB
Canoe AS

First shave with this razor, which is a bit smaller than the blades I have been using. I was also a bit rushed, so it was not the greatest shave. I would rate it a SAS. Tomorrow, I will get up before everyone and take my time. It does seem the angle is a bit different. Would this be due to a smaller blade?

 

Thanks for the info! I knew about the defunct Shaveabuck. I assume it's scented in a style similar to the AS?

 

Glad to hear you're a little better!

 

02/06/2016
Mongoose B2 with Triad Ti
Feather Super Pro (4)
Romera Olivewood Synthetic
Mystic Water Lime
Witch Hazel
Fine Platinum
Whipped Shea Butter


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Another automatic 2 pass with minor touch ups BBS shave this morning. I think this combo and its results will serve as my standard when comparing the AlumiGoose. I have been using Mystic Water shave soaps all week. I find this soap much easier to work with in shave stick form and face lathering. Like many soaps it is a thirsty soap but care must be taken to add water slowly. As you get the right water/soap ratio, I have found changing to paint brush strokes really improves the lather. Following the above routine, I ended up with a fantastic long lasting slick lather. Mystic Water is most certainly in my top tier of shave soaps I have used and one of the few that I will purchase again. Finished off with a splash of Fine Platinum. I hope everyone has a great Saturday.

 

Thank you Sir.

 

Razor: Gillette Red Tip C2, 1957
Blade: Gillette Platinum (1)
Brush: Fendrihen Silver Tip
Soap: Route 66 Bourbon Jungle
A/S: Route 66 Bourbon Jungle (TEST)

Outstanding shave today, and very close to a BBS, okay BBS. The Red Tip is an amazing razor. the Gillette Platinum is one of my favourite blades. The Soap is out of this world (Top Drawer).

 

Great outdoor photo Doug. I agree Route 66 soaps are fantastic.

 

Doug, I hope you and your Bride had fun. Quebec city would be a wonderful place to visit.

 

Tom, is it like Osage Rub? We just call that stuff 'shine here in my neck of the woods.

I hope the cut on your head is healing well. Have a good weekend.

 

William, congratulations on your 1K milestone! I always enjoy reading and learning from your posts. If it pleases the court, keep the contributions coming.