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

Nice picture, Clint!

 

Thank you.

 

February 18
Edwin Jagger DE89
Feather (1)
PSO, Hot Shower, Nivea Face wash
Omega 10066 Boar Shaving Brush
Route 66 Bourbon Jungle soap
Alum, Nivea balm

Back to the Bourbon Jungle, I think this is my favorite scent in the Route 66 samples. (not that there's a bad one). Great three pass for DFS+, missed a little stubble on my neck so no BBS.

 

Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Personna Blue (4)
Brush: Fendrihan Silver Tip 22/49
Soap: Route 66 Cavendish
A/S: Fine Platinum

Outstanding shave this morning. Route 66 Cavendish is lightly spiced cedar wood mingles with notes of bergamot, bay and fir; nicely balanced with the slightly sweet, warm aroma of Cavendish cut and cured tobacco leaf. Using the same razor and brush in this focus has been a game changer for me. My shaves have been getting better each day.

 

Very nice photo, Doug!

 

Thank you very much @Norcalnewb.

 

Cool photo. You have a great eye for composition.

 

Mongoose Focus
Ok, now is the time that I start to get bored with a focus. I have this razor figured out. What a nice shaver. I can't keep my hands off my face
Nothing new to say today. Have a great day!
SOTD
Route 66 Barbershop Hop
Doug Korn brush
Mongoose
Feather Pro (4)
Alum
Déjà Fougère AS
Have fun!

 

Wasn't there someone around this forum that made a statement about a blind squirrel and a nut? I guess it is true!

 

Glad you are enjoying the scents!

 

And you see where it got me.

 

I am glad you got it figured out and have even mastered the Feather Pro blade. The Mongoose is just enough different from a normal DE razor that it takes a little time to get the hang of using it but the rewards were worth it to me.

 

I agree. This is one fine shaver. Maybe I need to find some Feather Pro Super blades to ring back the challenge

 

Our Leader 5/8
JR#8 badger
Proraso Blue cream
Gillette HydroSoothe balm

I had lots of trouble with lather today. I'm not used to badger and my lather with it is almost always bubbly and short lasting. Too much water. The badger holds so much and I forget that I need to shake it out some more to loose some of the excess.

The straight was smooth but fiddly. The hollow ground razor doesn't feel as safe and sterdy and the heavier grinds. After 2 passes of fighting the lather I broke down and got my Super speed with an Astra SP for a 3rd pass. I ended with a few weepers but no redness. The tap water stung so I skipped Alum and alcohol based aftershaves and went to a mild balm. DFS as far as closeness.

 

I like the Feather Super Pro in my Mongoose. The jury is still out with them in the AlumiGoose.

 

My SOTD .
Red tip focus
Prep- Hot water face wash
Razor - red tip
Blade - personna blue (3)
Brush - synthetic trader joes
Soap - proraso green
Post shave - neutrogena balm, witch hazel

Today was my 4th day with the red tip. I got a great shave today. A couple of small weepers. Using the advice from @Robyflexx . I attempted to map my beard growth again. Although I didn't have enough to map, I did notice which way felt rougher when I rubbed my face with my hand. I realized that atg growth on both my cheeks would be towards my ears on both sides. But the top of my cheeks would be towards my head. Under the jaw is towards my ear but up slightly when I get to the back of the jawline. My problem area are outside of the lips in the area for a goat tee, base of neck and upper lip going against the grain. In these areas, I always feel a tugging when I go atg, the blade is catching these hairs and always seem to be pulling at them instead of slicing.

I got a really smooth shave with minimal irritation and some weepers. Good news is that I don't slice myself anymore.
Happy shaving gents.

 

I just ordered some from Amazon. I will have them Saturday. I'm interested to see how Sunday's shave goes.

 

Awesome! Big step forward. Knowing your growth direction is paramount for perfect shaves. For neck passes I used to stretch the skin but eventually realized that by simply tilting my head the neck can be stretched on it's own so that you can maneuver in most directions to catch all the hairs. Must be done carefully and never get cocky there.

 

I am sure you will like them in the Mongoose. They are my favorite blade in the Mongoose.

 

Focus: NF Brush #9 - Feb 18
New Forest Tubby 1 in Tigris Perla handle​

Leaving the wooden handles and moving back to the resin handles.
This is one out two Tigris Perla handles that I have and this one does have some cosmetic challenges. The knot 24mm knot (set at 50mm) performed well but didn't quite have the same wow-factor as I get from some others.
I'd rate it a 7/10.

(Today's razor was a Gillette Twinjector)

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