March '16 - 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion Thread

Yes, very deep. Then there are strops, hones and pastes.

You can customised everything.

 

Like black carbon fiber or a true exotic, like say mammoth ivory or whale bone?

 

That too, I was thinking, aggression, edge etc.

 

Congrats! That first BBS is great.

 

Straights Focus March 3:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
L'Occitane Cade SC
Henry Sears and Son Queen 3/4
Stirling Unscented PSB
Aqua Velva AS

This shave just really seemed to come together. I got a great lather with the Cade (as chosen by my son last night) to get it started. Then, the razor just seemed to move on its own and smoothly wiped away that wonderful lather, taking the whiskers away with it. I did one pass, and I was easily at a CCS verging on DFS. I left it there, and finished with some Aqua Velva (also chosen by my son last night). I am definitely ready for my day. Have a great Thursday.

 

30 Day Focus March 3, 2016

Noxema preshave cream
Gillette Heavy Tech / Gillette Silver Blue
Simpsons / MWF
WH / shea butter / Proraso ASB

Great shave this morning. I am really enjoying my MWF...it is a lather monster...five swirls and my brush is loaded. And of course today you learn of another love of my life...comic books. A throwback to lazy days when we were kids. I am a bit of a collector.

 

03/03/2016
Wolfman OC with Triad SS
Feather (2)
Shavemac Silvertip D01
Soap Commander Passion Shave Stick
Witch Hazel
Fine Platinum
Whipped Shea Butter


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This morning's shave was an automatic near BBS 2 pass shave with minor touch ups. Finished up with a splash of Fine Platinum and I am ready the day. I hope everyone has a great Thursday.

 

SOTD March 3, 2016
March focus shave 3

Prep: Warm shower
Blade: Personna lab blue (3)
Razor: Maggard MR1 handle with V2 open comb
Brush: Trader Joe's synthetic
Lather: Proraso White shaving soap
Post: Witch hazel splash, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, touch-up

Nice, efficient CCS this morning with one pass and touch-up. The Proraso White soap has been a great performer the past three days. I've gotten tons of lather and have a nice, rich, and protective coating on my face after face lathering. I've dialed in a little more with the Trader Joe's brush and figured out I needed to bear down more when face lathering. It also needs more water when loading. Those two changes have made that brush a nice addition to my gear.

I hope you all have a great Thursday!

 

Thanks Chris. I have been doing some skin stretching, but primarily on my touch ups. I do a full lather before each of my passes. I've tried head tilts and mouth contortions, but maybe I need to try a bit more stretching. Perhaps that will make my first and second pass more efficient.

 

wow...two tie scores in the survey(at this writing).

 

3/3/16

Gillette Birth Quarter Tech (Y3)
Rapira Super Stainless (3)
Vulfix Super Badger (660)
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Georgetown G12 Scuttle
Pinaud Clubman Original



Another nice BBS from the Rapira Super Stainless in my Birth Quarter Tech. My typical 2 passes with cold water rinse and touch up. I ended up doing a little more touch up in my trouble spots today than yesterday. The cold water really makes the whiskers stand up and I just needed to go over them a couple of times to get rid of them. The Clubman stung a bit more today but not too bad.

BBS: three for three with the Rapira Super Stainless. A good amount of pressure needed on touch up and the Clubman mild 2 out of 3 times. That will be hard to beat. Tomorrow I move on to a new blade: the Gillette Platinum Plus.

I hope everyone has a nice Thursday.

 

Beautiful. Just so beautiful.

 

SOTD
March 3, 2016
Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Ladas
Lather: La Toja
Brush: Maggard Razors 24mm Synthetic
Post: Thayers Rose Petal WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Floid Black
Love the La Toja shave stick!! La Toja. Does the face good.
If I could tell a Newbie (me) what one razor is a must buy, it's the Gillette Aristocrat. I really think had I bought this razor early on I wouldn't have wasted my money on so many other razors. Wishful thinking?! Floid Black is back from the overflow box..
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE!

 

Thank you Kerry.

 

Lovely combo Clint.

 

Thank you.

 

It really is quite easy. My scalp could take way more abuse then my face. I was able to use derby and dorco blades and get a BBS in 3 passes. Those blades rip up my face. Its worth a trial run as long as you can keep Neil @NCoxSTL out of your head when you're using the straights.

 

That still small voice..........what's the worst that can happen.......what's the worst that can happen.........

 

This is what I keep trying to explain to folks about Straight razor shaving. If you can shave successfully with a DE, you can shave with a pain stick or straight razor.

 

I like heavy blades. They cut with no effort, like a windshield wiper but the whiskers go away too. I shaved today with a light blade, a full hollow 5/8 of American Steel. I really liked how nimble and easy to maneuver it was around my facial hair. That wasn't as easy yesterday with the 6/8 blade. I have reached the conclusion that when it comes to Straight Razor blade types, grinds, and weights, I want one of each in my collection.