SEPT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Have you guys seen Italian Barber is selling a nice Plissoft 24mm brush for $9.99. I have two Plisson and a number of synthetics but I did want a soap from RR so I went ahead and ordered a brush to.

 

That sounds like some smart shopping.

 

APFT is the same thing? It's for record to my knowledge. Been running all month so we shall see.

 

SEptember Focus Day 25:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
TSD Lanolin Egyptian Spice
Stirling Unscented PSB
Captain's Choice Bay Rum AS

Late shave today, as I have been helping my parents move. It was good one, but rushed a but due to guests coming over for dinner. With the cooler weather and shorter days, the Bay Rum is called for, and the Captain's Choice was great. Hope everyone is having a good weekend so far.

 

I have decided that my SE focus is over after 26 days. I will be out of town all week on business and have decided to start my October focus Monday morning. For October, I will be doing a blade focus. I have picked ten blades that I will use for three days each with the same razor. I will be using an Edwin Jagger DE 89, which was my first DE razor. I hope to narrow down my blades to a few favorites in October. I like look forward to watching you OC focus guys experiment. Have fun!

 

Guess that ending was not a good one for y'all. My father was at Florida when Spurrier was there and won the Heisman. So it will always be a favorite team, just not the favorite.

 

Will be looking forward to reading your October reports on the blades. Have tried several of those and some were great, some ok. Have several on your list that are definitely still on my to try list, including the feather. Good luck with the blade test and hope the business trip is a good and productive one. Safe travels!

 

Thank you!

 

Nice brush MrC!

 

09/27/2015
Razor – GEM Feather Weight
Blade – GEM Stainless PTFE (7)
Brush – Rubberset 400 #3 with WSP HMW
Lather – TSD Yin Yang
Post - Witch Hazel and Fine Platinum



Much better shave this morning. Starting with the TSD soap meant a full proof slick lather. 3 pass with the GEM FW got me close to a BBS. Finished off with a splash of Fine Platinum. Off to go with my Mom to church and spend time with her today. Hope everyone has a great Sunday.

 

Thank you Charlie.

 

1954 (Z1) Gold Tech
Frank Shaving Pur-tech Synthetic
Proraso Sandalwood cream
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Shave #3 with the Lord Platinum Class in my Gold Tech. First shave with the Frank Shaving Pur-tech Synthetic. A comfortable BBS shave.
Face lathered, then did 2 full passes: Pass 1 XTG on my face and XTG on my neck (top to bottom today). Pass 2: ATG. A near BBS at this point. Did a cold water rinse followed by a small amount of touch up in my problem areas and the baby came home. The Aqua Velva was quiet today.

A very nice BBS shave from the Lord Platinum Class in my Gold Tech. Pleased with my new Frank Shaving Pur-tech Synthetic. I squeezed the brush before face lathering, but I didn't get enough water out, so it was dripping quite a bit while I built my lather, but it settled down after a bit. Pretty good lather from the brush and the Proraso. I don't like it as well as my Vulfix Badger, but I think it will be a good travel brush.

Have a great Lord's Day!

 

Razor A: Ever-Ready SE 1914
Razor B: Scimitar Bluebeards Revenge
Blade A: GEM (3)
Blade B: Feather (6)
Brush: WDC-1 Grandfather's restored rush Black Badger Wood Handle (20/65
Soap: TSD Iced Irish Spring Type
A/S: TSD Iced Irish Spring Type

Day 27
Good morning shave today for a change. TSD soap whipped up into a great lather with a fresh smell of Irish Spring. Accompanied by the TSD Iced Irish Spring A/S was an excellent finish. The Ever-Ready SE is make a fair bit of noise when it cuts the through the facial hair, however, I'm kind of liking it now.
Grateful to have restored my Grandfather's brush and that it is still getting used after all these years. Couldn't have restored this brush without the help of members of TSD and Larry at Whipped Dog.

 

SOTD
September 27, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: Gingers Garden Vetiver (Tallow)
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: PAA FU Fougère
I'm hooked on the Gillette Aristocrat! It's the perfect razor, perfect balance, perfect shave. Gingers Garden Vetiver is AMAZING! The scent is a 3 out of 10 but the quality of of soap is a 10. Fantastic! PAA FU Fougère is a great way to finish off my shave.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE

 

Good luck!!!

 

Thanks for all of the above.

 

Wow! What a great deal. Don't need it, don't need it, don't buy it.....

 

Nice set up. Lovely brush. I hope you have a great day with your Mom.

 

I will be completing my SE focus with the Schick type I1 today and tomorrow and then finish off the month with an NOS Schick Type L1. I havent used either of these models before but expect they are similar to the Type J Ive had so much luck with.

 

How great to be able to use your grandfather's brush! Looks great and so incredible to always have that connection!