August 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

I love my ball end as well. Like you said, I think it gets a little under appreciated until you spend some time with it. It's a go-to for me when I need a great milder shave. Awesome on the Fat too! I've come to love that soap and the learning curve to get it to lather at its best is definitely worth the effort! Gonna have to start a Fat Lovers section here I think! Mitchell's Wool FAT that is.

 

It's been awesome having you here this month. And I'm glad to hear how well the Feather did with the Krona. You've confirmed my suspicions!

 

You seriously underestimate his reach. His reputation as a low-ball wannabe player is global.

 

Nice razor. Love the look of it with that handle and the grind. Sweet.

 

Thank you. This has become my favorite thread on TSD. I really enjoy the participants and am learning a lot. I'll be hanging out for awhile

 

Sonoma was me I'm in that 100 mile radius and have managed to find a few he missed.

 

Well I'm very happy to hear that. I'd miss your smiling face and your adorable floppy ears.

 

Day 24 - 25 August 2015

30 Day Rule - Phoenix OC


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Decided to change to a fresh blade today, and I was rewarded with another very nice shave. Loaded my face up with La Toja, lathered and the 2 pass automatic was in effect. Temps were back up near 100F late today and the TSD ISZ was especially refreshing after the normal alum treatment. Time flies when you're having fun! Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a triumphant Thursday!
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May you find the Grail tomorrow!

 

I am really happy to hear this! It's been great fun having you as a part of our little corner of the web!

 

Well, well, well...it's official. The thread will henceforth be known as the 30-Day Mutual Admiration Society.
with all members of this August version as charter members, Grand Poobah @Bama Samurai , Presiding Officer.

 

August 26, 2015

Adjustable August
30-Day Focus - Gillette Adjustable Slim / Fatboy


Morning shave
Hot Shower
Soap: Arko (homemade travel stick)
Brush: Butterscotch Fauxmere 24mm synthetic
Razor: Gillette Slim
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (2)
After Shave: Proraso Green

Fatboy settings at:
7 - WTG
7 - ATG
No touch-up or repeat strokes. This is as much about technique as it is about finding the best settings on the razor for me.

This month has gone by so quickly as I've tried to learn the Slim and attempt the same with the FB. I've gotten very nice shaves all month. Given the time left in the month, I'm going to try to attempt a quick comparison using a mini 8-shave Rule, alternating every two shaves between the Slim and FB.

Shave 1 Fatboy (8/22 - two-day growth)
- first pass, solid. I continue to notice a good deal of audible feedback, as with both adjustables, in my brief experience with them. I rotate higher onto the cap, Close shave. FB feels very comfortable in my hand. noise lessens.
- second pass, AOK. Focusing on blade angle (which for me is minding the cap placement and relative angle of handle to cheek - it seems just below perpendicular)
Close shave. FB feels very comfortable in my hand.

Shave 2 Fatboy (8/24 - two-day growth)
- first pass - dared myself to almost go right to the top of the cap, so very shallow angle. Noise reduced from previous shaves, whisker reduction good.
- second pass - same angle. Very close, comfortable pass.

Shave 1 Slim (8/25)
1st / 2nd pass - with two good shaves on the FB, I used the same routine - same blade angle and had very similar results - very close, comfortable shave. Just a minor patch of stubble beginning to reappear the jawline 8 hours later.

Shave 2 Slim (8/26)

- Ditto to yesterday's shave...and the day before that...and, well you get the picture.
(Cue David Byrne.)



Cheers!

RT

 

Harumphs all around!!

 

All hail @Bama Samurai

 

+1

 

Always a good day when there is a Talking Heads segue. My favorite is Wild, Wild Life. Takes me right back to 1986.

 

Group hug!

 

That's probably overkill.

Nothing but flowers...

 

Accurate!

 

would it be out of line for me to say....

that in some odd way, these guys have somewhat of a resemblance to your avatar.