SEPT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

SEPTEMBER FOCUS

First, I want to say that the vast amount of information that's being presented in this thread is truly amazing and extremely helpful. I really enjoy reading your ideas and suggestions. Thanks to everyone, it's already helping me in my focus.

Shave #2 with the Eversharp-Schick Injector Model J. Changed my soap to Maggard's London Barbershop because I really like that old-time scent. It lathered great and I really laid it on thick and slippery. Today my main focus was on the angle of the razor since I was less than pleased with the "OK" shave yesterday. As I said before it seems like this razor allows for a very wide choice of angle. My thought is that the shallower the angle, the better. I believe that my best technique to achieve this angle is to place the head of the razor on my skin and then tip the razor just to the point where I know the blade is touching. With this technique, today's shave was much better than yesteday. With the very loud feedback on this razor you can hear it working. I could sense/hear a change in the feedback when the whiskers were disappearing. It took some buffing and a little Gillette Glide (are you allowed to do that with a Schick?) but I ended up with a very nice comfortable shave. I still have some work to do to get it to what I'm used to with a DE razor, but I think I'm on the right path.

 

Well hopefully I can get my technique down to where I can get a nice a extremely close shave.nothing fancy just a off brand (was told it is a weishi ) safety razor,dorco blades,canned goo,and some clubman aftershave...... I think this is how this thread is supposed to go.

 

Thirty Day Rule with a Schick G
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The plan:

Schick G
Schick Injector Blades (China)
La Toja Shave Stick
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic

Goals:

1) Produce an original photo write up each day.
2) Develop a replicable routine for the two pass automatic with a Schick G.
3) Continue emphasis on blade angle discipline and skin stretching.
4) Incorporate a TSD AS into every shave.
5) and....Shenanigans!

I had mentioned the Musgo Real earlier, but I was mostly joking with @CyanideMetal . @wristwatchb sent a bar of Musgo Real Lime Face and Body soap, which I will be using this month. It's a mild soap, scented of lime and patchouli/spice. It is a great face soap and smells nice after the shower. I will however stick to the tried and true La Toja. I did two other injector months this year, and have high expectations for the G. Off to catch shave one and write it up!

 

Welcome to 30 Day thread! Technique is what we practice, in search of daily great shaves. Glad you found us! I started on a Weishi 9306, it is a fine mild razor, well suited for learning. Good luck!

 

Thank you I hope to accomplish my goal. I'm even waking up an hour early in the morning to take that extra time to work on it.mornings are something I look forward to now.

 

This month should pay dividends! After a month or two, DE shaves will be a neat and efficient 15 min morning ritual. I look forward to seeing your progress and success!

 

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Day 1 - SEptember

30 Day rule with a Schick G


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Thirty days hath SEptember, and Injectors! I love them. Took the G for an inaugural shave, and wow...aggressive and efficient. This is not as forgiving as my Eversharp or my Revere handle featured here previously, but today's shave was among the closest I've yet had. Almost too close in fact! I got a bit loose with the angles on the jaw and scraped a bit. As @Norcalnewb , @Rufus T. And @Herm2502 were discussing earlier, this razor is all about the angle of attack. To high and it sounds cool but doesn't cut, too low and it doesn't cut, but when I held it shallow and let it glide, this razor annihilates whiskers. Slays them. The Alum was rowdy, but that's gonna get better as I nail down the angle...BBS on two, albeit with some irritation, but not too bad after a half hour. Used the TSD 2x Iced Florida Water type AS today as the finish. Easy day on the prairie capped off with a late day storm producing 55 mph straight line wind. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a wonderful Wednesday!
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I shaved at about 6pm EST but I'm just now able to post about it. I chose to focus on single edge razors starting with a type G1 Schick injector and if it comes I going to a gem mid month. I decided to stick with my Semogue boar brush and Proraso soap in a tub. I intended to stick with the same aftershave all month but I already ruined that one.

I took out my type G today and marveled at the beauty of it for a few minutes while my brush soaked and my whiskers softened under a hot towel. I loaded up my brush with Proraso white and face lathered. It took more effort to get a decent lather from it today. I think I was excited about using the injector because after I loaded up a second time it gave me its usual great lather. I laid the razor on M face riding the cap and slowly rotating the handle down towards my face until I could hear the blade cutting. It was such a natural feeling angle and the whole shave was effortless. I did a 3 pass WTG XTG and ATG and got BBS with zero irritation and only very minor touch UPS around the jawline. I was so shocked at how amazing this shave was that I decided to test it by using what I almost never use, alcohol based shave balm. I pulled out my dusty ill used tube of Gillette fusion cooling shave balm, squeezed some into my hands and, prepared for the worst, slapped it on. I felt the cooling effects of the menthol but not even a tingle from the alcohol. If the rest of this month goes half this well I may have some DE razors to sell or PIF.

 

Injectors are so great! Glad you had a good one today!

 

Excellent! Your technique sounds flawless with the razor and that result is awesome. I will say that my shave with the Gem 1912 impressed me about as much this morning. I wondered why I hadn't picked it up before. It will be interesting when I get an injector back in my hand in a week or so since I started on one many many years ago. Great shave and great post!

 

Thanks for this Neal!

 

It impressed me how effortless it was. With the DE razors I've always had to think about the angles of the blade and I always got irritation on my neck. This injector shaved so comfortably, just like my straight back when I learned to shave in my teens. I can still get effortless shaves with my shavette. I'm looking forward to shaving tomorrow. I cant wait to try the Gem. I think it may be the thicker blade that makes it so much more comfortable for me.

 

I need to use proraso again. It is one of the most consistent and easy to work soaps out there. I used either Arko or Proraso for all of my fundamental first few months with DE. And after trying a bunch of others, they're really aren't any better performing soaps out there. Proraso never irritated my skin, and the shaves were always very comfortable.

 

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September 1st - week one focus Jordon hollow
Razor: A.J. Jordan 5/8 full hollow straight
Strop: drygulch horse hide strop
Brush: Omega 48
Bowl: Knock Out Shave
Soap: Stirling Orange Chill
Post shave: Alum, Stirling Orange Chill After shave. Stirling unscented post shave balm

Day 1
Excited to redo this focus as I learned a lot last time, but Kevin was around to help guide us through. Three pass shave; wtg (nice), xtg (nicer), atg (bbs!). Did a xtg neck pass with the progress after it was all said and done since I'm nervous with a square point blade going across my neck. This has been one of my favorite shaver since I started straight shaving. Tonight was no different. 20 linen and 30 leather stropps send to be the formula for this blade. Tiny little Nick on my chin but nothing that the poraso geek couldn't resolve. The alum made me sing just a bit but the Stirling after shave didn't sting a bit. Head on the pillow with a bbs if a great feeling.
Cheers,
Eric

 

I saw your earlier posts! Nice little group of straights! I bet we see Kevin a time or two, I personally love reading the SR stuff.

 

1959 E3 Gillette Fat Boy on 6
Vulfix Super Badger (660)
Georgetown G12 Scuttle
Noxzema
Proraso Sandalwood cream
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Shave #2 with the Super-Max Super Platinum in my '59 Fat Boy set to 6.
2 Full passes: Pass 1 WTG on my face and XTG on my neck. Pass 2: ATG. Comfortable shave. Not as close as yesterday at this point just a near DFS, so did an additional 1/2 pass on my neck. Then did cold water rinse followed by touch up. Seemed BBS at this point. The Aqua Velva stung a bit but settled down quickly.

A very near BBS from the Super-Max Super Platinum in my Fat Boy. Even though I did an additional 1/2 pass in an effort to get closer on my neck, the baby slipped away. I can still detect very short stubble in a couple of my trouble spots. I'd say 98% BBS. No else one would ever notice.

I’ve enjoyed seeing everyone else’s equipment, so now, I present to you my Razors of September:

 

09/02/2015
Razor – Wolfman OC with Triad Helix SS
Blade – Feather (3)
Brush – Rudy Vey with TGN Finest
Lather – MdC Fougere
Post - Witch Hazel & Fine Platinum



Another fantastic 3 pass near BBS shave this morning. I just can't get over how smooth and efficient this Wolfman OC razor shaves. It is much less likely to bite than the ATT R2 I tried out but at the same time even more efficient. Finished off with a splash of Fine Platinum and I am off to the Orthopedics for a follow up on my lingering back issues. Hope everyone has a great day.