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

I pray you find some relief soon!

 

2/11/16 & 2/12/16

Gillette Old Type
Vulfix Super Badger (660)
Chiseled Face Trade Winds
Georgetown G12 Scuttle
Pinaud Clubman Original



Reporting on two nice BBS shaves since I didn't post on my shave yesterday.
I used the Feather for the 3rd time in my Old Type yesterday. Today, it's the Wilkinson sword. The Wilkinson Sword took a little less effort to nab the BBS than the 3 day old Feather. The Chiseled Face Trade Winds provided plenty of slick and creamy lather. Clubman burned like fire both days, but it only lasts for a minute or so before adding that nice warm glow I like so much.

Hope everyone is having a good day.

 

Well done. You can almost hear how happy you are in the post. It's a great feeling nailing a shave.

 

Yes it is. I was starting to worry that I wouldn't be able to figure out the Mongoose. I'm making progress thanks to doing a focus.

 

Im very happy for you. I've just taken myself off the mongoose list as they E-mailed saying the could only offer the satin finish and that they are stocking vendors soon with alumigoose. I will wait until I can get the very one I want

 

Razor: Gillette Red Tip C2, 1957
Blade: Gillette Platinum (6)
Brush: Fendrihen Silver Tip
Soap: Route 66 Casablanca
A/S: Myrsol Formula C

 

Little treat for you all.... I've decided to reveal myself in my avatar

 

Hence the green trench coat?

 

Lovely frosty photo Douglas, wonderful gear and that brush handle is beautiful.

 

That's my don't run me over coat..... I look grumpy cos I'm British

 

Those coats are ! Is it like the ones the British and European officers wear? Heavy machinery operators too I think Tom?

 

You are correct they are super warm I wear them to make sure heavy machinery operators see me.

 

Very buddy! Glad they keep you toasty during the cold winter months.

 

We had to fight for them we used to be out in tshirts. I can send you a plain one if you want they are inexpensive. It's not a problem I can get you them printed with anything for $25-30 dollars

 

Thanks for the kind thought Tom, I actually have one I wear to walk my dogs at night, it's just not as heavy since I'm in Fla.

 

No problem mate

 

Feb 13 Focus Shave 9

Today's razor is a Rasurpur Western grind kamisori touched up on a Shapton 16k followed by Dovo red/black paste.

The razor was not super smooth nor rough. This razor always seems to take a sharp edge and today was no exception. I finished 3 passes with just a weeper. I thought about stopping there but I could not resist going for the BBS so I did the ATG pass. The alum gave just a little feedback and I just caught the baby. Have a great weekend.

Irritation A- Closeness A Smoothness A- Keenness A

QCS Vetiver
Etsy silver tip
Large Woodhead scuttle
Rasurpur Western grind kamisori
Speick AS
Speick ASB
YSL Kouros

 

Ouch, get well quickly.

 

Thanks, Keith! I was just thinking about you about 15 minutes ago. I was reading an article about the Lunar New Year and celebration that happens in Korea.

 

Day 12 - Schick Repeater focus

Managed a near perfect shave this morning with the B2 on a 4 shave old blade. I was commenting early this week that I was ready to give up on this razor but all of a sudden, three days in a row Ive pulled off really decent shaves. Seems like get the angle right, then slow complete north/south strokes. I manage to keep the angle correct this way I guess. Schick blades seem to get each day with day four as good as any day before.