OCT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Check it out, I'm curious what you think. Maybe it doesn't matter or maybe you've just been lucky with the alignment. I THINK I've always had a problem with this. (Notice I said "I think"? THAT may be my problem.)

 

I like sandalwood! Will investigate...

 

I know about that thinking thing...usually gets me into trouble!

 

I leave it to the professionals...just glad to be here!

 

I have found the same with straights.

 

I agree. I'm finding that a VERY shallow angle yields my best results.

 

Yep. 30deg is a bit steep and has universally led to irritation for me.

 

So my shave this morning was good. Long day yesterday, two hours sleep, then back to work. Braved a two pass straight shave in my sleep deprived state and hit a DFS, with no cuts or irritation. Was pretty happy with that.

 

I think riding the cap is a good place to start finding the correct angle for a particular razor. With a razor I have never used, I rest the cap on my face and as I begin the first stroke, drop the handle until I hear the cutting begin. Then I fine tune the angle for comfort, etc. After that I forget about riding the cap for the most part. I've found I have the best results when I don't overthink things and make them more complicated than they need to be. YMMV

 

@Bama Samurai and others keep preaching focus on technique, technique, technique, and you will be able to shave in your sleep. Now we have proof!

 

Razor: Gillette Flare Tip (A3) 1955
Blade: Personna Platinum (2)
Brush: Fendrihan Silver Tip Black Handle-22/49
Soap: KnockOut Shave Cool Blue
A/S: Fine Platinum
Day 28
Very good shave this evening. I've had excellent results with this brush and would list as my best store bought shaving brush. The KnockOut soap is a great, and like the shave den sops they leave enough room at the top of the container so you don't have soap all over the counter.

 

October 29 Focus Shave 18

I love this razor but it always seems to nick me with it's spike point. Well it got me on the second pass but it was small nick. I was not sure if would attempt the fourth pass because of the spike point, who was I kidding it the shave was going well I was going for it. The fourth pass went without blood. There was a little stinging but not much. I did the ice trick and rubbed an ice cube on my face and the everything was gone.

Really hard to rate this shave, just on the edge of BBS and just on the edge of irritation.

Irritation B+/A-, closeness A-/A.

Proraso sensitive pre-shave
Shavemac 3 band silver tip
Razorock Zi Peppino
Woodhead scuttle
Rasurpur Western grind kamisori
PRC strop
Lucky Tiger AS
L'Occitane Cade ASB
Dior Cuir Cannage

 

You know you have arrived when you can shave with a straight in your sleep.

 

Happy Birthday, Seth, and congrats on getting into top shape!

 

October 28

I'm on the road for work, but I enjoyed a nice, easy shave this morning with the New LC, the Semogue 830, a Feather blade on day 3, and Trumper's Coconut cream. It's always a little different shaving from a hotel room. I miss my scuttle and the warm lather. The good news is that I have the bathroom to myself and can enjoy a leisurely morning shave.

After just a few shaves, the Semogue brush is starting to break in nicely. I think it is going to be one of my favorite brushes for face lathering. It has soft tips, great backbone, and the knot is starting to develop a nice splay. I finished up as I usually do with alum, WH, unrefined shea butter, and Fine Platinum.

Life is good! I hope you all had a blessed day today!

 

Have a safe and productive trip.

 

Thanks Clint. It has been a very good trip, although it came together on short notice. I'll be heading home shortly. I miss my Bride.

 

October - Trick or TREET
October 28

Razor - Gillette '46-'47 Aristocrat
Blade - (3)
Brush - Omega Pro 48
Soap - TSD Lanolin Bay Rum
Post - Cold Water, Alum, Nivea Original

Sanity returns today as the Aristocrat gets the Classic back for its third and final shave of the month. I went with the Pro 48 again and moved on the the TSD Lanolin instead of the Fat today. I'll be using only BoSFat exclusively in November so I won't use it again until Sunday. Give some other soaps a chance. The third day on the Classic was, surprisingly, extremely good. I really think the blade isn't done yet. However, I won't be giving it another day as I have one more to try. Still, very smooth, quite comfortable and that nice carbon feedback. Give this blade a good razor and it just sings. Even with the Rapira it got the job done. The classic is a TREET!

Tomorrow I load the New LC with the Treet 7 Day Platinum, a blade I hadn't even heard of until about a month ago. I'll finish OCtober with an open comb on an unknown blade on Halloween! Trick or TREET indeed!

 

Thursday, OCtober 29, 2015


iKon Short Comb with Triad Ti Helix Hex
Feather #1
El Druida Black with Red Barberia
Vermont Goats Milk Soap Spearmint Bergamot
Alum, Witch Hazel +++Menthol, Cucumber Melon Whipped Shea Butter
Chilled Proraso Aftershave Lotion
Brooks Brothers 1818