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

SOTD
February 11, 2016
Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema
Razor: 1932 Gillette Fat Handle Tech Made in Canada
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: Gingers Garden Rose Petals
CK Scuttle
Brush: Semogue 830
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Gingers Garden OakMoss
Very relaxing shave, and much needed. I didn't shave yesterday due to my rib injury, yeah it backs when I went and had an X-ray I also did a urinalysis for my kidneys which came back okay. My doctor started me on an antibiotic and a steroid.
I'm liking the Gillette FH Tech, smooth shaving.. This Gingers Garden Rose Petals smells incredible. Having a smaller scuttle that does the same job as my G20 is really nice! I'm going to shave my head later and I can't wait to put warm lather on my dome.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE!

 

Fine looking setup, Kerry. Love the new scuttle.

 

You might check out Unrefined Shea Butter for dry skin and post shave moisturizing. Due diligence.

 

I have wondered about shea butter. I am creature of habit and enjoy the predictability of the Nivea. However, I'm okay with trying some new things. I'll look into it!

 

Perry, if you shave in the morning you might consider using the shea butter at night. This way it can absorb into your skin overnight and it will help with the dryness.

 

I find the unrefined shea butter a bit thick to apply and it often feels too heavy on my skin...so...some time ago I made up a mixture and have found it very easy to make, easy to use and very moisturising. I take equal parts of unrefined shea butter and coconut oil. Microwave it until it melts, mix well and then pour into a container. It will harden (well it remains soft but it is not a liquid...and not a hard solid...kind of in between) at room temperature. Its a winter favourite of mine.

 

Unrefined Shea Butter is a bit thick for me also. I use the Whipped Shea Butter which I find easier to work with.

 

Mongoose Focus
Today was day four on the same blade and it still works well. Two pass DFS+ and off to work. Have a great day.
SOTD
Route 66 Sea and Citrus
Doug Korn synthetic brush
Mongoose
Kai Captain Mild (4)
Alum
St. John's Bay Rum
Have fun!

 

Day 7. A dozen weepers that required the styptic pencil.

 

Enjoy the head shave, few things come close to the feeling of warm lather on the scalp.

 

That doesn't sound good. What is your usual shave routine? type of products? Just trying to help if I can.

 

I've decided to do a mini focus from today to the 15th on the back of mastering the 1924 and the fact my wonderful wife surprised me tonight with a fatip picollo and a bottle of fine L'orange. I hope this is ok I will return to my planned focus but I'm excited and also have to be polite She has also got takeaway pizza so I'm feeling pretty lucky..... Hang on what is she after?

 

This is "par for the course" for me. My usual routine is: a hot shower or three hot towels; Proraso Preshave; C.O. Bigelow (for the Rule; I also use Arko, MWF, both VDHs, a few Stirlings, etc.); currently a Ranger Tech w/Gillette 7 O'Clock SPs; cold rinse, cold towel, witch hazel, various balms, various ASs.

 

What kind of shave pattern do you use? With DE, I normally go WTG, XTG, and ATG. I always turn the water and the fan off so I can hear when the razor starts cutting and adjust my angle to keep it singing. Very light pressure. When I have a couple of bad shaves in a row, I will stretch out my shaves to every other day or more to let my face bounce back. Hard to know if the weepers are from pressure or angle, but both can be adjusted to experiment.

 

Second shave with my Weber in this round. Didn't get a chance to photograph it last time. Haven't used it for a while besides that. It's so easy to wield around, no chance of a nick unless really careless. It's also great for several days growth. The Supersteel works very well in it.

I'm getting really tired of using the MEM Olive... lol. It's soo bland and unambitious. Still loving the Omega though. Hairs have split like crazy and it's so soft, so soft. Love it!

 

What a surprise!
Upon inspection I'd have to agree with the general consensus about the finish of the fatip picollo. It's not great. However it seems pretty solid and it shaves beautifully. I'm not far off bbs and I didn't push for it given it was my first run. Quite a lot of irritation but that was due to me struggling with angle. I'd say it is somewhere between my 34c and the 1924, which is just what I'm after. This could be my ideal razor, I like the weight and the handle. Now onto the fine L'orange.... Sensational. I had my doubts from the scent description but yet again you guys were right. What a smell, I love it. Unfortunately I had to man up and skip balm so me and my wife could get the true smell, so my irritations are pretty sore but nothing can spoil this evening. Hope everyone has a pleasant evening also.

 

Great pic. I really really want a soft brush, I only have one at the moment and it's slowly getting there. I just ordered an omega so fingers crossed it's a softy

 

Which one did you order? I made a thread some time ago regarding Omega brushes. http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/different-omega-boars.48534/

It seemed/seems the general consensus is, that the Pro line is soft, whereas the cheaper and smaller lofted like the 10077 is not. I have only experience with the 10077 which is quite stiff and not so soft and then this 20106, which is a Pro 48 in another handle. There's a world in difference. It's like night and day.

 

I ordered the 81230 based entirely on the satin handle to match my futur. I have no clue when it comes to brushes. I did know the 48's are considered the best but I just loved the handle on the 81230. We shall see. I will check your thread now thanks