April 2015 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

My goatee has never had cleaner edges!

 

Arko April continues!
Great three pass shave this morning with the ikon 102 slate and arko stick. I do miss whipping up my lather in the mug but I can't argue with the comfortable shave results I'm getting.

 

I have been cold water on the advice of @Jayaruh since October. Never going back.

 

Good picture, nice bowl.

 

Thanks for the shoutout, @Bama Samurai . Here is a free image for you. I'm loving my cold water shaves.

 

No...thank you. You helped set me on the right path! Thanks for the logo!

I picked up face lathering after an exchange with you as well!

 

Homemade Pre-Shave Oil.
Razor: Bluebeards Revenge
Blade: Wilkinson Black
Brush: WD Marble Handle Silvertip, 24/67
Cream: Bluebeards Revenge
A/S: Lucky Tiger

Day-7, First time I made PSO and the first time I used it. Didn't know how much to use, I could have used more IMO. Big thanks out to @Sara-s for the information on how to make the homemade PSO. The Wilkinson Black Blade made it through the entire shave tonight, however, I should have changed the blade half way through. I did find the Bluebeards Revenge Razor handle a little slippery tonight. Probably the PSO.
I will add that I had to improvise the materials for the PSO.
Everything else seemed to fall into place.

 

April 10 Plans

Stirling Sheep facial soap
Merkur 37C slant bar razor
Feather blade (day 1)
Omega 10098 professional boar brush
Arko shave stick & glycerin
Two passes
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Nivea Sensitive Post-Shave balm

I enjoyed tons of slick and protective lather this morning simply by paying more attention and taking more time. The glycerin improves the mix as well. I keep adding water slowly (even after I think it has enough) and working it in until I see the very first signs of thinning. Then, I'm ready to shave...and the shave is great.

Grace and Peace!

 

I will definitely try a blade shim with my Mongoose next time around.

 

Chris @Bama Samurai , I grant you full and unrestricted use of this logo as well.

 

Those French soap guys...

 

Improvised PSO is bonus points!

 

Focus- Injector Razors
Pre- Organic virgin coconut oil
Razor- Schick M39
Blade- Chinese Schick
Soap- Arko, of course
Brush- Semogue 1305
Post- Cold water rinse, alum as needed
Aftershave- Shulton Old Spice Lime




New razor tonight with the Schick M39. Had a fabulous shave with this setup!

My neck is getting to the usual 2 pass DFS/BBS territory, and 2 pass BBS everywhere else is now the norm. I am really enjoying the injectors now, and plan to stick with this setup for a week.

I then have an Eversharp to try and will finish off the month with the M2 adjustable. It is honestly all I can do to not jump right to the M2. I am sure I am going to be able to dial into shave nirvana with it, but want to save the best for last.

Enjoy your shaves and evening gentlemen!

 

Arko April!!



April 9, Day 9, (day 2, blade 2), the mighty mighty MTO!

Automatic!
Added a little TSD exclusive Iced SubZero to this shave! Go get some!

Have a Great Friday!
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Homemade PS Oil
Cella
WD Silvertip
FB w/Gillette Silver Blue set on 3
Proraso AS

I dialed the FB one click to 3. A better shave this morning if not quite as close.

 

Thanks, I edited my post to include the forgotten "O".

 

Woke up late today so no shave. Luckily yesterday's shave was good enough that I don't look terrible. And tomorrow is a big day so letting my face recover a bit more will probably be a good thing anyway. May have to cheat a little tomorrow, need to look my best.

 

This last week was very busy, out of town, so no posts, but the shaves continued. I REALLY like the arko, as does my wife. She almost follows me around to get another sniff of my soap, witch hazel, and aftershave each day. I can tell that the last few months have really improved my technique, because I started with the Krona and double edge blade, which I felt to leave me with a rough result, but now, after all the SE and injector shaves, I find the Krona and Wilkinson Sword blade to be very gentle, with a very good two pass result..... DFS at minimum!. Just for fun, yesterday, I broke out the Lord L6, which I have not used since I purchased it back in November. I found it to be as easy to use as the Krona, with maybe a bit more agressive shave, but not enough to be concerned. All in all, it has been a great week of shaves.

 

I like the Lighthouse.