January 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic&Discussion Thread

I'm all for encouraging others but I agree, it can't be done. Sorry no buyers I have no faith

 

I'm going to give it a try. I'll be lucky to make it through January.

 

Full respect for trying, I have it somewhere near trying to walk on water though. Like with all addictions you would have to remove yourself from that circle creating the addiction.

 

What a great idea enable the addictions, and if you put interest on the pay nothing for a year offer, make a load of cash too. If you need a partner in this deal count me. I will handle things over the pond!

 

Thanks. Yeah Im excited to finally have a Pils razor in my den. Ive spent the past several months exploring aggressive razors and while enjoying the efficiency of many of them, Im starting to appreciate how close a shave I can get with a milder razor using proper technique.

 

Straight Razor Focus January 2:

Homemade PS Oil
Simpsons Commodore X3 Best Badger
Stirling Gatlinburg SS
Frederick's Celebrated Razor
Stirling Unscented PSB
Stirling Gatlinburg AS

I didn't shave yesterday, so today was my first shave of the new year. I continued on with the same level of shave I had gotten the past few days with the straight. I will admit to one thing: I had been getting very close to BBS the previous couple of shaves, so I purposely kept it a little rough today. I was getting so close that I didn't need to follow up the next day. I was doing a two pass, WTG and ATG, so today I went WTG and XTG. I also did not do any clean up. This shave is easily a DFS, but it was very comfortable.

As I noted in a post above, I do find that my breathing gets a little strained when working my neck. This and some skin stretching will be my focus for the next few shaves.

 

Well I did order an Ikon OC head on sale before the New Year. Also, I will get on the waiting lists for another Wolfman razor if and when James opens up the lists again. But I disclosed that before the NB 2016 attempt. My big temptation is fantastic deals that come up on the various forums. I am just trying not to look at those.

 

I agree it is nice to shave with a milder razor and get great results. Plus I like the fact that the milder razors do not bite as hard when I make a mistake.

 

That is something I'm aware of I just started getting BBS with my mild razor and I've jumped on an aggressive one. I need to make sure I keep well practiced with mild ones.

 

Great pic straights are so cool well beyond my skill set though

 

3 passes DFS on my beard. But boy is it efficient.

 

Just completed my first january shave. The 37C and Astra blades performed as expected. I may have pushed a little too hard to get a BBS shave (slight razor burn) but I am very happy to have made a start in my "month of improvement". I typically shave every other day, so I'm looking forward to my next fourteen shaves!

 

Watch.

 

That'd probably be a two pass razor for me, my beard is pretty average/light.

 

Thanks for the kind words. I got my first straight about a year ago. Looking back, I should have waited. I learned a ton on this 30DC thread over the last year, and I think this has prepared me better now.

 

I've promised my wife I won't touch one for a year.... I know what my December focus is.

 

It will be a breeze in a year. That's how long I waited.

 

I know nothing of it but have you tried the strop yet? I imagine that's make or break and takes time to master

 

I will strop today for the first time. And no kidding, reading and absorbing knowledge for a year allowed me to have a understanding of SR shaves though I'd never actually done it. If you spend the time focusing on angles and pressure, the straight will come naturally.