February '16 - 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion Thread

02/16/2016
AlumiGoose with Triad SS
Feather Pro (7)
Olivewood with TGN Finest Fan
Chiseled Face Trade Winds
Witch Hazel
Fine L’Orange
Whipped Shea Butter


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Today was the last shave with this Feather Pro blade. I could tell yesterday it was nearing the end so I went with a traditional 3 pass shave this morning. Results were pretty much the same ending with a near BBS after some minor touch ups. Finished up with a splash of Fine L'Orange. I hope everyone has a great Tuesday.

 

30 Day Focus February 16, 2016

Noxema preshave cream
Gillette Heavy Tech / Derby Extra
Omega / Valobra Unscented
WH / shea butter / Proraso Blue ASB

Fine shave again this morning. I am so pleased with the smoothness of the Derby. It still has retained a sharp edge, but it is not unpleasant. I reopened one tiny weeper from the other day...but nothing major. Just a darn fine shave. After three shaves with the Derby Extra I am getting lots of positive vibrations from this blade. Not sure what all the fuss has been about. I know, I know...YMMV.

 

SOTD February 16, 2016
Focus day 16
Day 1 of open comb use and comparison

Prep: Warm shower
Blade: Personna lab blue (1)
Razor: Maggard MR1 open comb
Brush: Satin Tip 'The Purest' synthetic
Lather: Ginger's Garden Salty Mariner
Post: Witch hazel splash, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, touch-up

First use with the Maggard open comb razor today. I'll be using it to compare with the closed head. First impressions are favorable. It does seem a little more aggressive than the closed comb and I'll continue to evaluate the rest of this month. The sound of the blade cutting the hairs also seems a little different.

Only very light beard growth this morning since I shaved yesterday afternoon so the open comb comparison didn't receive the normal treatment on this first shave. Tomorrow should be more representative of my daily shaves as far as beard growth.

The Satin Tip brush whipped up great lather from the Ginger's Garden Salty Mariner soap. The lather was nice and thick and the post-shave feel was really great. I'm impressed with Ginger's Garden so far!

CCS today but my neck is recovering from some irritation yesterday. I had to go very light on the base of my neck in hopes of not irritating it further.

Hope everyone has a great Tuesday!

 

February 16
Edwin Jagger DE89
Feather (3)
PSO, Hot Shower, Nivea Face wash
Omega 10066 Boar Shaving Brush
Route 66 A Perfect Gent soap
Alum, Chiseled Face Trade Winds AS

Three pass, no touch up. Alum only stung in one spot. Getting good at face stretching, I think in makes a difference with DE, and just getting used to it for a Straight soon. Can't find any rough spots so I'm gonna call BBS. Have a great day!

 

Just been for a delightful family meal. The place served chips in shaving bowls
I thought it best to tell my wife it was in her bag upon arriving home

 

Another top class pic clint

 

Thank you Tom. I hope your day is going well.

 

I look forward to your comparisons I now have an open comb for April focus

 

Thanks! I'm really interested in how it will turn out. Today was not quite a good day for comparisons due to very light beard growth and some annoying irritation on my neck. But that will all clear up and it'll be back to normal soon. I'll keep you updated through my daily posts!

 

Paris is wine country.

 

Looks beautiful hope you and the family are having a great time.

 

16 February 2016 - 90 Day Intro to SR
Planned Day 47

Morning Coffee in the Mist Edition



Later tonight:



Have a Superb Tuesday!

 

I liked yesterday's shave so much I did it again. The Route 66 soap is a superb performer and the brush smells less funky on day two. Two pass BBS
SOTD
Route 66 Barbershop Hop
Vie-Long horse hair brush
Mongoose
Feather Pro (1)
Alum
Ogallala Bay Rum AS
Have fun!

 

That brush is a stunner

 

Thank you. It lathers nicely as well. It had a funky smell on first use. It is getting better with use.

 

You may want to take that bowl back. Bad Karma and all. Just saying.

 

Thanks Tom! One more day in the countryside, then back to the real world.

 

Razor: Merkur Futur
Blade: Feather (1)
Brush: omega 81230
Soap: MWF
Post: Alum + fine snake bite.
Another fantastic shave. I appreciate the MWF more and more with each use its fantastic. The Futur loaded with a new Feather does not need to be set beyond 3.5 I fear it will never see 6. Unless of course I get the, what's the worst that could happen calling. I was taught a lesson in getting to big for one's boots. I got so comfortable with the razor I completely switched off and nicked an old scar that protrudes slightly. Nothing major just a gentle warning from the shave gods I suspect. Have a great day everyone.

 

I know where you are coming from and I do frown upon thievery. But at £100 for two steak dinners and a kids meal I sort of felt I was levelling the playing field. Also it was being refurbed so I assumed they would be getting new stuff...... Who am I kidding? I know it's wrong

 

Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Personna Blue (2)
Brush: Fendrihan Silver Tip 22/49
Soap: Route 66 Sea & Citrus
A/S: Myrsol Agua Balsamica