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

I am 14 hours or so removed from my shave and still at what I would call a DFS. I will likely be skipping tomorrow's shave.

 

Thanks! You're going to have a blast with straights!

 

Tomorrow will start another run of SE shaves. Will be with a fresh GEM Blade, software is TBD. My first run last week went decent. Let's hope tomorrow I am smart and controlled.

 

Your new razors are nice looking! Both this one and the Queen.

 

Angle is everything. Focus on shaving well, don't overthink it, and it'll be great!

 

Nice clip!

 

2 pass using Chiseled face Tradewinds, the Semogue 1438, and a Shick type G with a once used Schick blade. Clubman to finish with no burn.

I broke focus with the Schick but I wasn't confident I could shape my beard into what I wanted with the straights. I now have a Vandyke with a chinstrap. I ended with BBS on the cheeks and a DFS on the neck. Now that its shaped I'll likely be bad to the straights on my next shave.

 

Thank you. They both shave well, too. This one is a bit light, so it is a little adjustment, but I am about 24 hours post shave, and still at least SAS.

 

02/08/2016
AlumiGoose with Triad SS
Feather Pro (1)
Rubberset 400 with Omega 49 Boar
Catie’s Bubbles Santal Sensuelle
Witch Hazel
Fine Platinum
Whipped Shea Butter


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A great 2 pass shave, ATG & XTG, followed by minor touch ups provided a near BBS work morning shave. I really can't ask for much better. Overall I would rate the shave an A for Closeness and A- for irritation due to one weeper. I know the AlumiGoose is supposed to be the same as the Mongoose but for me it is more efficient and a touch more aggressive. I would place it between my B2 Mongoose and the Classic Cobra. Finished off with a splash of Fine Platinum. I hope everyone has a great Monday.

 

Great shot Clint.

 

Great picture!

 

Gillette Old Type
Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Vulfix Super Badger (660)
C.O. Bigelow cream
Georgetown G12 Scuttle
Aqua Velva Ice Blue



Menthol Monday, and the third shave with the GSB in the Old Type.
Today I went with C.O. Bigelow cream. 2 full passes: Pass 1 XTG. Pass 2: ATG. Both with very good reduction. Followed up the second pass with some light touch up using the lather still on my face. A cool water rinse and a light amount of touch up in a few of my trouble spots brought home the baby. The Aqua Velva stung a little, but quickly went to freezing. The C.O. Bigelow lathered easily, was very slick, and offered great protection. I had enough remaining for another pass or two.

A nice comfortable BBS from the Gillette Old Type loaded with a Gillette Silver Blue. A better lather makes for a more enjoyable and closer shave. I like the C.O. Bigelow much better than the Mystic Waters Lime. I'll give the Mystic Waters another try at some point. I know a lot of folks like it, but so far I'm not a fan. YMMV.

Hope everyone has a great Monday!

 

2/8/15
Shave #8 with the Persona Lab blade and the results are outstanding again. Also used the Avon Spicy for the 2nd time. I don't think it is a clone of the Shulton formula of Old Spice, but it is nice and has a bonus of feeling a little cooling after about 10 seconds. This car was an early Valentine gift from my bride.

 

February 8 Menthol Monday
Edwin Jagger DE89
Feather (1)
PSO, Hot Shower, Nivea Face wash
Omega 10066 Boar Shaving Brush
Chiseled Face Cryogen Soap
Alum, Chiseled Face Cryogen AS
Mod Cabin Holysuckle Beard Balm

Got lazy all weekend, so it was a three day growth this morning, The EJ+Feather knocked it right down though. Not sure I'm a menthol guy, but I will give it another shot next Monday. Once I can feel my face, I will determine how good of a shave I got, feels smooth. Can't tell if I got any irritation yet...

 

2/8/15 Shave of the Day
Razor: Cattaruangus Green Lizard
Strop: Drygulch Chromexcel Horse/ Linen
Soap: Eufros (Jabonman) Dame de Noche
Aftershave: Jabonman Dame de Noche

This is one of the first razors I found in the wild, which Kevin @HolyRollah restored for me last year. He mentioned at the time that it took a very light touch because of being extra hollow ground. I used it seven times, but had a hard time getting a good shave with it. Decided to give it another go today. BBS in 2.5 passes. Kept the touch light, now that I understand what that means. Great shave with the Dame de Noche.

 

February 8, 2016

Proraso red pre shave
Gillette Heavy Tech/ Gillette 7 o'clock Sharp Edge (Yellow)
Omega/TOBS Natural
WH / Nivea ASB

I decided to change my process a bit. I am going to use the same razor for two weeks and do one week with the Gillette Super Stainless (green) and the second week with the same razor with the Gillette Sharp Edge (yellow). In this way I can get a more immediate sense of what the blade differences are. And already I can tell the difference: This is my second shave with the Sharp Edge blade and already I can tell it is starting to mellow a bit....not as edgy as my first shave yesterday. This is in contrast to the Super Stainless blade that kept its edginess for the entire week last week...and didn't mellow even after a week of shaves. I will be anxious to see how the yellow mellows over this week of shave.

And a bonus...the TOBS -- I can actually tell I am getting near the bottom of this tub! That will be a first.

 

Thank you both.

 

Had a great shave today. Angle was low, lather was slick. Only had a small nick on my Adams Apple. It was an Old Spice kind of day

 

Mongoose Focus
I switched to a Kai Mild blade today. I actually got a pretty nice shave today. I expected to have to work harder with this blade than with a Feather Pro. I did two passes and got BBS on the face and DFS on the neck without irritation. I'll stick with this blade for a while and see what happens.
SOTD
Route 66 Sea and Citrus
Doug Korn brush
Mongoose
Kai Captain Titan Mild (1)
Florida Water
Have a great week!

 

After some encouragement and personal invitations, I'm in for February. I started on the 5th, so this might not be a 30-Day Rule.

The outfit:
Plisson Synthetic
C. O. Bigelow
1941 Ranger Tech
Gillette 7 O'clock Super Platinum (black)