February 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion | Page 35

Linuxguile · Feb 5, 2018

Keithmax said: ↑

Fabulous Feb.

Back to work on this tub of Castle Forbes, this stuff just makes tons and tons of lather. I tried to use less but still it filled up the BK 8 and lather was everywhere. By cutting back oin my other hobbies I was able to acquire a razor with a very big smile. I have been curious to see how this big a smile would perform.

The edge it came with was shave ready but I definitely want to fine tune it. I have some other razors with smiles but this is the most radical smile, it is going to take some getting used too. In the end with a few more shaves and putting a sharper edge on it I think it will earn a place in the den.

Irritation A Closeness A- Smoothness A Sharpness A-

Razor: Herr Razors
Stop: Herold ‘Russian’
Brush: Kent BK 8
Pre: Nivea
Soap: Castle Forbes
AS: ‘Enhanced’ Alt Insbruck AS, L’Ocittane ASB
Scent: Sonoma Scent Studios Champagne de Bois

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Very nice Keith!

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PickledNorthern · Feb 5, 2018

sdguero said: ↑

SOTD 2.5.2018
Face & Head Shave (3 days growth)
Pre-shave: hot shower & Nivea Men Sensitive Face Wash
Brush: Barburys synthetic
Cream: Pacific Shaving Co Caffeinated Shaving Cream
Razor: Gem Micromatic OC
Blade: Gem Stainless (2)
Post-shave: Assured WH, Nivea Men Cooling PS Balm, Barbasol Brisk AS

Mom is feeling much better so I came home this afternoon. This is only my third shave this month, and the second shave with this Gem OC this month. A single pass on my cheeks with a follow-up pass on the neck gave me a DFS. I didn't get greedy this time and try to catch the baby. A last minute decision and I opted to shave my head again after only three days.... a single pass and some clean-up provided another DFS. I'm ready to relax this evening.

Happy shaves this week everyone!
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Glad Mom is better. A good shave is always nice before you hit the LazyBoy.

Linuxguile · Feb 5, 2018

sdguero said: ↑

SOTD 2.5.2018
Face & Head Shave (3 days growth)
Pre-shave: hot shower & Nivea Men Sensitive Face Wash
Brush: Barburys synthetic
Cream: Pacific Shaving Co Caffeinated Shaving Cream
Razor: Gem Micromatic OC
Blade: Gem Stainless (2)
Post-shave: Assured WH, Nivea Men Cooling PS Balm, Barbasol Brisk AS

Mom is feeling much better so I came home this afternoon. This is only my third shave this month, and the second shave with this Gem OC this month. A single pass on my cheeks with a follow-up pass on the neck gave me a DFS. I didn't get greedy this time and try to catch the baby. A last minute decision and I opted to shave my head again after only three days.... a single pass and some clean-up provided another DFS. I'm ready to relax this evening.

Happy shaves this week everyone!
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Nice Micro-Matic Dan!

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sdguero · Feb 5, 2018

MR41 said: ↑

You’ve sure got that Micromatic look’n good.
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Thanks! Other than some normal, 80 year-old blemishes and wear it looks and works very well.

PickledNorthern said: ↑

Glad Mom is better. A good shave is always nice before you hit the LazyBoy.
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Thanks, Jared! The LazyBoy has been whispering to me since I got home.

Linuxguile said: ↑

Nice Micro-Matic Dan!

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Thanks, Andrew! I've got the case for it too, but completely forgot about adding it to the picture. Maybe I remember that when I shave next.

Linuxguile · Feb 5, 2018

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I have tried somewhere around 10-12 different types of synthetic knots, and never felt anything quite like it. In all of those knots, I have never really had one where the feel of the bristles changed much with use, so I don’t have very high hopes for this one. I’m glad it wasn’t expensive.
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That's too bad about the brush Jared, because Simpson's synthetics are so awesome!

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SharptoothC · Feb 5, 2018

Last night:

Joris
Feather blade
30DC brush
Stirling Sandpiper
AllMan aftershave

Took my time with a REALLY light touch and got a pretty dang nice two pass shave. The allMan aftershave from Lidl is pretty nice for $3.

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Norcalnewb · Feb 5, 2018

PickledNorthern said: ↑

Best Western Monday:

-CJB w/Feather Pro (4)
-Simfix Synthetic
-Stirling Hot Apple Cider Soap and AS

Today was one of those days where we never saw zero, and the wind blew all day. And I am not exaggerating when I say that I daydream about a hot shave with this soap at the end of the day. It didn’t disappoint.

I don’t know what to say about this brush. I know I’ve only used it twice, but I am gonna be hard pressed to want to use it for a third. If you ask me, it’s like the synthetic version of a pure badger. It’s floppy, but hard to splay at the same time. So then you have to use a lot of pressure to splay it, and use a forwardish angle to keep it that way, and it is prickly. Not scritchy, but prickly. Almost exactly like a pure badger, but you are using force. So not the most pleasant. And I really enjoy a scritchy brush from time to time.

The first time I used it, I really loaded the heck out of the knot, which kind of tempered the feel. Tonight I used a stick, and I won’t do it again. I will keep playing with it a little, but I kind of see this one either being PIFfed to a masochist, (and I know we have them around here), or getting a new knot.
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Nice travel shave, Jared. Too bad the brush isn't working out for you.

Norcalnewb · Feb 5, 2018

sdguero said: ↑

SOTD 2.5.2018
Face & Head Shave (3 days growth)
Pre-shave: hot shower & Nivea Men Sensitive Face Wash
Brush: Barburys synthetic
Cream: Pacific Shaving Co Caffeinated Shaving Cream
Razor: Gem Micromatic OC
Blade: Gem Stainless (2)
Post-shave: Assured WH, Nivea Men Cooling PS Balm, Barbasol Brisk AS

Mom is feeling much better so I came home this afternoon. This is only my third shave this month, and the second shave with this Gem OC this month. A single pass on my cheeks with a follow-up pass on the neck gave me a DFS. I didn't get greedy this time and try to catch the baby. A last minute decision and I opted to shave my head again after only three days.... a single pass and some clean-up provided another DFS. I'm ready to relax this evening.

Happy shaves this week everyone!
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Great picture, Dan!

Norcalnewb · Feb 5, 2018

Keithmax said: ↑

Fabulous Feb.

Back to work on this tub of Castle Forbes, this stuff just makes tons and tons of lather. I tried to use less but still it filled up the BK 8 and lather was everywhere. By cutting back oin my other hobbies I was able to acquire a razor with a very big smile. I have been curious to see how this big a smile would perform.

The edge it came with was shave ready but I definitely want to fine tune it. I have some other razors with smiles but this is the most radical smile, it is going to take some getting used too. In the end with a few more shaves and putting a sharper edge on it I think it will earn a place in the den.

Irritation A Closeness A- Smoothness A Sharpness A-

Razor: Herr Razors
Stop: Herold ‘Russian’
Brush: Kent BK 8
Pre: Nivea
Soap: Castle Forbes
AS: ‘Enhanced’ Alt Insbruck AS, L’Ocittane ASB
Scent: Sonoma Scent Studios Champagne de Bois

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That razor is awesome, Keith!

clint64 · Feb 5, 2018

sdguero said: ↑

SOTD 2.5.2018
Face & Head Shave (3 days growth)
Pre-shave: hot shower & Nivea Men Sensitive Face Wash
Brush: Barburys synthetic
Cream: Pacific Shaving Co Caffeinated Shaving Cream
Razor: Gem Micromatic OC
Blade: Gem Stainless (2)
Post-shave: Assured WH, Nivea Men Cooling PS Balm, Barbasol Brisk AS

Mom is feeling much better so I came home this afternoon. This is only my third shave this month, and the second shave with this Gem OC this month. A single pass on my cheeks with a follow-up pass on the neck gave me a DFS. I didn't get greedy this time and try to catch the baby. A last minute decision and I opted to shave my head again after only three days.... a single pass and some clean-up provided another DFS. I'm ready to relax this evening.

Happy shaves this week everyone!
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Glad to hear your Mom is feeling better. Great looking MMOC Dan.

clint64 · Feb 5, 2018

Keithmax said: ↑

Fabulous Feb.

Back to work on this tub of Castle Forbes, this stuff just makes tons and tons of lather. I tried to use less but still it filled up the BK 8 and lather was everywhere. By cutting back oin my other hobbies I was able to acquire a razor with a very big smile. I have been curious to see how this big a smile would perform.

The edge it came with was shave ready but I definitely want to fine tune it. I have some other razors with smiles but this is the most radical smile, it is going to take some getting used too. In the end with a few more shaves and putting a sharper edge on it I think it will earn a place in the den.

Irritation A Closeness A- Smoothness A Sharpness A-

Razor: Herr Razors
Stop: Herold ‘Russian’
Brush: Kent BK 8
Pre: Nivea
Soap: Castle Forbes
AS: ‘Enhanced’ Alt Insbruck AS, L’Ocittane ASB
Scent: Sonoma Scent Studios Champagne de Bois

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Congrats on the the new razor. It certainly looks fantastic.

LOOT · Feb 5, 2018

PickledNorthern said: ↑

Best Western Monday:

-CJB w/Feather Pro (4)
-Simfix Synthetic
-Stirling Hot Apple Cider Soap and AS

Today was one of those days where we never saw zero, and the wind blew all day. And I am not exaggerating when I say that I daydream about a hot shave with this soap at the end of the day. It didn’t disappoint.

I don’t know what to say about this brush. I know I’ve only used it twice, but I am gonna be hard pressed to want to use it for a third. If you ask me, it’s like the synthetic version of a pure badger. It’s floppy, but hard to splay at the same time. So then you have to use a lot of pressure to splay it, and use a forwardish angle to keep it that way, and it is prickly. Not scritchy, but prickly. Almost exactly like a pure badger, but you are using force. So not the most pleasant. And I really enjoy a scritchy brush from time to time.

The first time I used it, I really loaded the heck out of the knot, which kind of tempered the feel. Tonight I used a stick, and I won’t do it again. I will keep playing with it a little, but I kind of see this one either being PIFfed to a masochist, (and I know we have them around here), or getting a new knot.
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Masochists? Here? Among men who shave with popsicle sticks and blades? No....none of those here....

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LOOT · Feb 5, 2018

sdguero said: ↑

SOTD 2.5.2018
Face & Head Shave (3 days growth)
Pre-shave: hot shower & Nivea Men Sensitive Face Wash
Brush: Barburys synthetic
Cream: Pacific Shaving Co Caffeinated Shaving Cream
Razor: Gem Micromatic OC
Blade: Gem Stainless (2)
Post-shave: Assured WH, Nivea Men Cooling PS Balm, Barbasol Brisk AS

Mom is feeling much better so I came home this afternoon. This is only my third shave this month, and the second shave with this Gem OC this month. A single pass on my cheeks with a follow-up pass on the neck gave me a DFS. I didn't get greedy this time and try to catch the baby. A last minute decision and I opted to shave my head again after only three days.... a single pass and some clean-up provided another DFS. I'm ready to relax this evening.

Happy shaves this week everyone!
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Such a great picture...

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LOOT · Feb 5, 2018

Keithmax said: ↑

Fabulous Feb.

Back to work on this tub of Castle Forbes, this stuff just makes tons and tons of lather. I tried to use less but still it filled up the BK 8 and lather was everywhere. By cutting back oin my other hobbies I was able to acquire a razor with a very big smile. I have been curious to see how this big a smile would perform.

The edge it came with was shave ready but I definitely want to fine tune it. I have some other razors with smiles but this is the most radical smile, it is going to take some getting used too. In the end with a few more shaves and putting a sharper edge on it I think it will earn a place in the den.

Irritation A Closeness A- Smoothness A Sharpness A-

Razor: Herr Razors
Stop: Herold ‘Russian’
Brush: Kent BK 8
Pre: Nivea
Soap: Castle Forbes
AS: ‘Enhanced’ Alt Insbruck AS, L’Ocittane ASB
Scent: Sonoma Scent Studios Champagne de Bois

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Daaaang. That is a wicked looking piece of steel! Gorgeous.

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jtspartan · Feb 5, 2018

PickledNorthern said: ↑

Best Western Monday:

-CJB w/Feather Pro (4)
-Simfix Synthetic
-Stirling Hot Apple Cider Soap and AS

Today was one of those days where we never saw zero, and the wind blew all day. And I am not exaggerating when I say that I daydream about a hot shave with this soap at the end of the day. It didn’t disappoint.

I don’t know what to say about this brush. I know I’ve only used it twice, but I am gonna be hard pressed to want to use it for a third. If you ask me, it’s like the synthetic version of a pure badger. It’s floppy, but hard to splay at the same time. So then you have to use a lot of pressure to splay it, and use a forwardish angle to keep it that way, and it is prickly. Not scritchy, but prickly. Almost exactly like a pure badger, but you are using force. So not the most pleasant. And I really enjoy a scritchy brush from time to time.

The first time I used it, I really loaded the heck out of the knot, which kind of tempered the feel. Tonight I used a stick, and I won’t do it again. I will keep playing with it a little, but I kind of see this one either being PIFfed to a masochist, (and I know we have them around here), or getting a new knot.
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Bummer about the brush...do you have another you can use when you get home?
Glad to hear the soap met expectations at least.

Bama Samurai · Feb 5, 2018

BaylorGator said: ↑

Should I try and guess which one is toots?
(FYI, if you have a 7 and 9 year old that kind of material slays them)
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Toots is far right. So, kids dig 60s Jamaican ska? Who knew?

jtspartan · Feb 5, 2018

sdguero said: ↑

SOTD 2.5.2018
Face & Head Shave (3 days growth)
Pre-shave: hot shower & Nivea Men Sensitive Face Wash
Brush: Barburys synthetic
Cream: Pacific Shaving Co Caffeinated Shaving Cream
Razor: Gem Micromatic OC
Blade: Gem Stainless (2)
Post-shave: Assured WH, Nivea Men Cooling PS Balm, Barbasol Brisk AS

Mom is feeling much better so I came home this afternoon. This is only my third shave this month, and the second shave with this Gem OC this month. A single pass on my cheeks with a follow-up pass on the neck gave me a DFS. I didn't get greedy this time and try to catch the baby. A last minute decision and I opted to shave my head again after only three days.... a single pass and some clean-up provided another DFS. I'm ready to relax this evening.

Happy shaves this week everyone!
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Glad to hear about your mom getting better, Dan. A one pass DFS means you have that GEM dialed in!

jtspartan · Feb 5, 2018

Keithmax said: ↑

Fabulous Feb.

Back to work on this tub of Castle Forbes, this stuff just makes tons and tons of lather. I tried to use less but still it filled up the BK 8 and lather was everywhere. By cutting back oin my other hobbies I was able to acquire a razor with a very big smile. I have been curious to see how this big a smile would perform.

The edge it came with was shave ready but I definitely want to fine tune it. I have some other razors with smiles but this is the most radical smile, it is going to take some getting used too. In the end with a few more shaves and putting a sharper edge on it I think it will earn a place in the den.

Irritation A Closeness A- Smoothness A Sharpness A-

Razor: Herr Razors
Stop: Herold ‘Russian’
Brush: Kent BK 8
Pre: Nivea
Soap: Castle Forbes
AS: ‘Enhanced’ Alt Insbruck AS, L’Ocittane ASB
Scent: Sonoma Scent Studios Champagne de Bois

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Wow, wicked looking blade Keith! You have some of the most unique looking straights and kamis. This one doesn't look like it was filed down from a prison bed spring though...

FaceScraper · Feb 5, 2018

RyX said: ↑

John, I don't know about Fuzzy, but I don't grow enough hair on top of my head to do a Man Bun. If I let my ear hair go natural I might eventually do the Princess Leia cinnamon buns. I'm cursed with naturally curly hair so I keep it short else it would almost 'Fro up on me. I used to let it grow out, but the ease of maintenance has won out. Older I get, the more my dad is right. If I lived any further North I'd reconsider my choices.

New Formula, or Vintage Shulton? There's a cologne that ought to have more staying power.
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It’s the new stuff. I was running low on aftershave so I grabbed some at WallyWorld. They do carry the cologne there as well. I’m not totally sure that I like it enough to get the cologne. Jury is still out on that...

Bama Samurai · Feb 5, 2018

LOOT said: ↑

Masochists? Here? Among men who shave with popsicle sticks and blades? No....none of those here....

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Read carefully though... Nobody got cut.

What type is your favorite razor?

Vintage DE

Modern DE

Vintage SE

Modern SE

Straight

Pain Stick

I'd say carts - but I don't want to admit it

Razor schmazer - pass the cookies!