OCT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

I had to get some. I read so many great things about it. I have to admit, I did what most people say not to do, open up the bottle and take a big whif. I almost didn't use it. But I did anyway and glad I did....love the smell. Not as much as that TSD oakmoss sandalwood though. That is some great smelling aftershave milk!

 

Well, I tossed out my Clubman Hair Tonic to make room for the soon-to-come gels. The tonic wasn't bad, but I've always had better results with the gels.

 

Try taking your off hand and pull the skin above your Adams apple to the side. This might help.

 

Thanks, I'll give that a shot. I was taught when I was young to not pull my skin, but that was with cart razors.

 

Charlie, that's when you know it's all dialed in it becomes a little boring. Changing handles, aftershaves, soaps and brushes helps add variety without screwing up a good thing. I know it works for me.

We had similar weather in Atlanta today. This is my favorite time of year.

 

You're not trying to pull it tight, just move the small trouble area to a flatter area so it's easier to shave. I remember the barber using the same trick during a shave.

 

15 October 2015

30 Days with a Fat Boy



1959 Gillette Fat Boy
Asco Super Stainless (2)
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap (@CyanideMetal style)
Alum
TSD ISZ AS under the Veg

Second verse, same as the first! Cool, calm clear day, super busy, puppy mayhem stuff! Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado!​

Have a fantastic Friday!!
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Interesting you say not to pull tight. I was about to say that I have a problem with the same general area. My only way to get it smooth is to look up slightly while using my off hand to pull down to get the area fairly tight and flattened out. Is there a reason not to pull it tight? Sorry to hijack @Joef I am still learning as well, so this was interesting to me.

 

Awesome! It took me several months to figure out what I wanted enough to get a kit together. When I switched to straight razor shaving I started stretching my skin, especially around the Adam's apple and jawline. I works pretty well with DE too. If you have alum, put some on your finger tips so they can grip well.

 

I am interested to hear as well. My experience with stretching the skin is that the skin is elastic, and will move on the really tough areas, like my chin and just under it. If I keep the skin from moving, the blade has a much better chance of cutting the hair flush, with much less irritation.

 

Well for me there were the same two things....except it was me being born, not my sister. The 1959 razors are birth year for me.

 

The area around the chin is exactly the other area I was thinking about with regard to pulling skin tightly. If I dont, I can get a good shave but I will end up with weepers about 50% of the time.

 

Alum is on the, getting pretty long list, of things to get. But I will give that a shot.

The only other thing I'm wanting to change is the razor itself. Not that it's a bad razor or doesn't shave well enough, it's just not too comfortable to hold. Also, the nob is starting to get lose already. Seems I have to keep closing it every few strokes. But there are soooooo many razors out there and good recommendations, I'm a little confused as to what to get.....plus the wallet is a little empty at the moment.
Who said this is cheaper than cart razors? Lol

 

All Personna blades have the same metallurgy, grind and bevel. Coating and oil (or lack of oil) is what determines which wrapper covers it.

 

If you just had a bad shave with the BoSFat, it's time to cut losses...

 

Welcome to the 30DC!

 

You may have a point there. I've been considering all day whether or not to give #3 a try. My natural curiosity and determination to prove the source of the problem is stubbornly refusing to lay down without a fight. I'm secretly hoping the blade rusts like a bad can overnight.

 

So we may have finally figured out where you draw the line on a blade . . . bad can rusted. Just get your tetanus updated and give it a go. Just kidding of course!! Neither Igor nor Ivan would not require you to do that level of experimentation.

 

I always keep my tetanus updated. You never know when a new third world blade is gonna become available!