SEPT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Do that in today's HS environment. I'm so glad I'm not 15 today.

 

SOTD
September 3, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
Razor: Mongoose B3 Dr. Bomber Handle
Blade: Feather SuperPro
Brush: Omega 10098
Lather: Stirling Executive Man
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Stirling Executive Man
This is my blade. Very easy three pass shave with no irritation at all. No need for the alum block. Yeah I like this Omega 10098 brush a lot. Not as much as my synthetics but enough to use it weekly. Stirling Executive Man pretty much lathers its self.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE

 

Mark, Great photo and setup.

 

I thought you would like the Super Pro. Once dialed in it allows an almost effortless close smooth shave. I've been able to get 14 daily shaves out of the blade which only adds to the appeal for me.

 

Congrats. You are off to a fantastic start. Just imagine what the shaves will be like after you've fully mastered the technique.

 

Yeah it only makes sense to go with the sharpest blade, I've found that I tend to get smoother shaves with them. What's really important for me is an irritation free shave as opposed to a BBS.

 

They do smooth out a lot with a few shaves on them. For me the Mongoose, is almost the perfect blend of aggression and smoothness. Also, being able to change the characteristics of the razor by changing blades has been a huge plus.

 

I'm pleasantly surprised by how much I love the way each different blade type reacts in the Mongoose, such an added bonus.

 

I just can't wait till I get some new blades but it will come in time.I think I have figured out which way my whiskers grow so I can get as close as possible.my neck grows all funky like so it was quite the puzzle.

 

My neck is the same way with crazy growth patterns. You'll get it figured out over time. It just takes time to develop the muscle memory of shaving with a DE razor and time to unlearn the habits of cartridge razors. For me it everything began to click after about 30 to 40 shaves.

 

Yea good ol muscle memory.its starting to come together as I have been using a DE for about three weeks now.but those bad shaves do still happen.I'm far from the perfect shave consistently.

 

Waiting on my order from the Den. Takes a while.

 

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Well, I just couldn't do another day of the Valet. I originally planned on four days with it and made it two. This morning I decided to switch to an injector. I grabbed my Schick Model G and loaded it with a new Schick blade. I decided to do it simple today and face lathered with some Arko and did a two pass shave with a little touch up and got a DFS on the first day.
The first thing I noticed with this razor is there is almost no feedback. I had to feel my face to see how I was doing. I was pleasantly surprised at how good it did on the first pass. I had to do very little angle adjustment to get good performance. As an injector rookie, I see potential here and look forward to learning this razor.
SOTD
Schick Model G
Schick blade (1)
Arko
Pinaud Citrus Musk AS
DFS on two passes
Have fun!

 

The G will be next up for me...probably Monday.
Thanks for going right ahead of me and providing the tutorial!

btw, nice homemade Arko dispenser you've got there!.....great minds....

 

and to think, I was "Seeing Double" and totally sober!

 

Separating chore from passion.

 

September 30 Day Focus -- Blade Sample
Sept. 3

Razor -- Lord L6
Blade -- SuperMax Titanium
Brush -- VDH Boar
Soap -- Stirling Gin and Tonic
Post -- Cold water splash and WH

Last day with the SuperMax Titanium and I blame @Rufus T. for my shave. He just had to go and jinx the excellent shaves I have been having. Today stated as normal with a great first pass, but like normal with this blade it just did not seem to cut as close as the GSB. I planned to give it three passes this morning, so I was ok with the lack of a close shave on pass one. Moved on to pass 2 and things deteriorated quickly. The shave seemed to be cutting just fine, but was irritating the dickens out of my neck. Finished the pass, did my cold water rinse, and two weepers appeared: one on the neck where all the irritation was, and one on the top of my chin. At this point I had received a decent shave, and certainly good enough appearance wise that I was not going to push my luck and go for a third pass.

I have a feeling because I am using this blade for 3 passes each day, that I am not going to get more than a couple days out of it. I have a very coarse beard that grows back fairly quickly. I usually use a GSB 4 times, which means 8 passes on my beard. In this case, it failed on what would have been its 8th pass. So while this blade seems really nice for 2 days, the fact it takes 3 passes each day decreases its lifespan.


Tomorrow I will be moving on and trying the Derby blade.

 

How do you like the Glacial Lemon AS? I love the soap, but was not sure about the AS. Is the menthol as strong as in the soap? Also, how strong is the lemon smell? Thanks!

 

Well it's ok, blame away, it probably was my fault.

Global warming, Friday the 13th, paper cut, natural catastrophe, bad shaves, my kid can't do math, The Veg, dog ate my homework, wife left with the credit cards...the list goes on and on.

Damn Rufus