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

I'm giving my face a rest today, so no shave for me. I'll be back tomorrow with a Menthol Monday addition! Tuesday through Thursday I am planning to use my TSD soap stick to get some more practice with that type of soap and lather application. Plus, you can never go wrong with TSD products!

Hope you guys had a great weekend!

 

I get a strong scent of rubber, maybe? It's one of those scents, you either like or don't. It's good soap, so I am glad they have several I do like.

 

The Kent is upside down.

 

lol

 

Why type of scuttle is that? It looks great.

 

Quite the enabler.

 

I agree it's all Doug's fault. Minding my own business and he twisted my arm. And you know how persuasive Marines can be.

 

Doug told me about the Red Tip. All kidding aside I've found Doug to be a very generous and gracious person. Even though I have never met him, I am honored to consider him a friend.

I'm just kidding him. I was itching for a new brush and this was the perfect reason.

 

I started with Kai Mild and moved up to Feather Pro at first. At this point I wondered what all of the fuss was about with the Mongoose. I got better shaves with my Feather AC SS. Then I saw some of you praise the Feather Pro Super and decided to give them a go before giving up on the Mongoose. I am so glad I did. This is a wonderful combination that is definitely a keeper. Thanks!

 

@wristwatchb I like all of your razors and all of your watches!

 

Shave Den Sunday!

 

I took a few steps back after my painful baby chase with the shavette and feather combo.

Mystic Waters Lime
Semogue 1438
Gillette Super Speed
Viking Sword (1)
Citrus Musk

The Mystic Waters soap facelathered into one of the best lathers I am capable of. The SS was, as always, easy and intuitive with an efficient yet mild cut. This was my first shave with the Viking Sword and it was smooth and sharp. I think I'm going to keep this blade and see how long it stays this nice. It wasn't Kai sharp or GSB smooth but it was very nice. I did a slow 2 pass shave ears to center then S/N with some G-slide on the neck for a high grade DFS. I jumped I a coolish shower with mentholated body wash before I even wiped the excess lather off my face. The town I live I must use extra chlorine to keep the pipes from freezing because the tap water stung more then the Citrus Musk I used after the shower. Between the cool water and the menthol in the body wash I was near shivering when I got out. My girlfriend's grandmother's birthday was today so hot water was at a premium. 5 people had to bathe off a 40 gal water heater. She was 76 today and we had a family gathering. A good time (and full stomachs) were had by all.

 

Simpsons CH3, Chiseled Face & Wolfman Razor.

 

Straights Focus February 22:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
Stirling Frozen Tundra
Frederick's Celebrated Razor
Stirling Unscented PSB -- Mentholated
Fine Fresh Vetiver

A nice, easy single pass shave this morning. I did not do any clean up, so I would rate this as a CCS. I actually would have called it DFS right after the shave, but I have noticed a few patches that I would have cleaned up right on my jaw line. The Fine Fresh Vetiver was a perfect top off to the shave. Have a great Monday.

 

SOTD February 22, 2016
Focus day 22
Day 6 of open comb use and comparison

Menthol Monday!

Prep: Warm shower
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Razor: Maggard MR1 handle with V2 open comb
Brush: Satin Tip 'The Purest' synthetic
Lather: Proraso Green shave soap
Post: Witch hazel splash, TSD SubZero aftershave, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, touch-up

After the exhortations yesterday from @Rusty blade about GSBs I decided to give one another try. Wow! I don't know if it was the blade, the razor, or the combination of products, but it only took one full pass with touch-up to mow through two fulls days of beard growth. That was quite an enjoyable shave! The menthol from Proraso Green is nice, and then I doubled down with the SubZero splash from TSD. I enjoy the menthol kick on Mondays.

The open comb just seemed to annihilate the beard growth. My other OC shaves were one just one day's growth and I was interested to see how two days worth would fare. I was quite pleased to have it be mowed down efficiently and not have to go back over several times with touch-up passes.

Hope you all have a great day!

 

2/22/2016
Mongoose Satin B2 with Triad Ti
Feather Super Pro (1)
DK7 with Druida Manchurian
Chiseled Face Trade Winds
Witch Hazel
Fine Platinum
Whipped Shea Butter


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A very smooth 2 pass near BBS shave this morning. The Mongoose with a Feather Super is smoother than the AlumiGoose/Feather Super combo. Nearing the end of the CF Trade Winds and anticipate finishing it up before the end of the week. Finished off with Fine Platinum and I think I am ready for the day. I hope everyone has a great Monday.

 

February 22 - Menthol Monday
Edwin Jagger DE89
Feather (1)
PSO, Hot Shower, Nivea Face wash
Omega 10066 Boar Shaving Brush
Chiseled Face Cryogen soap
Alum, Nivea balm, Chiseled Face Cryogen AS
Mod Cabin Honysuckle Beard Oil

Three pass w touch up, for a DFS+ Missed a little on my neck for BBS. Happy Monday!

 

SOTD
February 22, 2016
Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema
Razor: Blackland Blackbird
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum
Lather: TFS Linea Intenso Sottozero Forte
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Pitralon Polar
Wonderful shave. TFS Sottozero is nice and slick, not bone cold but nice. The Blackbird is a joy to use, I like the long handle it gives me more control.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE!

 

Monday, February 22, 2016

Pre: Shower, Sterling Pre-shave Soap, Noxema
Soap: Route 66 Frozen Margarita
Brush: Druida Manchurian
Razor: The One Blade
Blade: Gem Stainless Coated #1
Post: Sterling Black Ice Witch Hazel, Gold Bond Green, Krampert’s Frostbite

Icy smooth shave today. Two passes + clean up = Closeness A and Irritation A+. Route 66 my favorite new soap, easy to lather, great cushion and lubrication, and excellent skincare. Frozen Margarita smells great with a good chill. Druida manchurian is a top notch lather machine. One Blade is the 'Zamboni Razor' wiping the whiskers away leaving me smooth and shiny. Finished with a generous splash of Krampert's Frostbite Aftershave. I hope everyone is had a chilling Menthol Monday. Stay frosty my friends.

 

30 Day Focus - February 22, 2016

Noxema preshave
Gillette Heavy Tech / Gillette Silver Blue
Semogue / TOBS Natural
WH / Nivea Sensitive
Wow!!! Day 2 with the Silver Blue and another awesome shave. This blade is amazing. It hardly feels like there is a blade in the razor and yet it provides an amazingly close and smooth shave. When I started this blade trial I didn't really think I could find a better blade than the Astra SP...but...dare I say...it just might happen!