August 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Razor: Gillette Fat Boy (1961)(7)
Blade: Gillette Platinum (6)
Brush: Fendrihen Silver Tip Badger Black Faux Ebony Handle 22/49
Soap: Synergy Shaving Soap Bay Rum
A/S: Captain's Choice Bay Rum
Day 22

Another excellent shave this evening with FB setting and brush. My wife isn't a big fan of Bay Rum, but I love it. Great smell and a excellent lather from the Synergy Shaving Soap. Wish the container was deeper as I get soap all over the bathroom when lathering. Not a big deal. The Captain's Choice in a glass bottle is outstanding. I'll take the FB to # 8 tomorrow and give that a try. #7 has provided me with an excellent shave.

 

We are getting ready for the game to start and having a grand time. Already had some hot dogs, shared some nachos, Cracker Jack, and ice cream. This has been the best Saturday in a long time!

 

Outstanding to here. Have fun, life is short.

 

Ha! Reminds me so much of taking my son and daughter to games from age 6 - 12. I'd refer to it as the 9 inning smorgasbord!

 

Nice shave!

 

Suppose you were to hone a razor, then use it exclusively for a while. What would your strop usage be like each day? When is a pasted strop necessary?

 

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Assuming your razor starts out 'shave-ready'—all you need for upkeep is daily stropping prior to the shave (12-20 laps on leather. Some also like to do 10-20 on linen first to 'prep' the edge prior to the leather). Some do a dozen or so laps post-shave to dry the edge. A strop is pretty much essential for regular straight razor shaving in order to help keep the edge keen and smooth. 'Pasted' strops are simply another way to treat the edge. Not necessary for the beginner, in my opinion, but some guys like to use them for 'refreshing' the edge. It's enough for a beginner to learn to shave with the blade and strop—and not have to worry about pastes and other methods.
SR shaving can be quite the rabbit hole to fall into so I'm really trying to keep it to the essentials in order for you to enjoy the experience it without making it way too complicated.
Stropping isn't difficult—but to do it efficiently and effectively does take some practice.

 

I've been practicing my stropping on a "poor mans strop " and then moved to another one that is barely a step up from that. I feel like my technique is good enough that I'm not going to cut up my strop, so what do you recommend for my first good one?

 

August Focus - Slim and Feather AC
August 22

Yeah, too early this morning to even think of putting anything sharp next to my face. But.....to make up for it.....tomorrow will be the inaugural shave with the Mladost II!! Think of the possibilities....a vintage Soviet razor with a Russian blade against two days of growth. Glorious shave ahead comrades!

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Ni Pukha, Ni Pyera!

 

K chyortu

 

Day 21 - 22 August 2015

30 Day Rule - Phoenix OC


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Another August day brings yet another nice performance from this kit. One thing I have realized this month is that I enjoy shave sticks more than any other form of shave soap. Two quick and easy passes later, the automatic smoothness was achieved. The solution to the chin with this razor is to use buffing strokes on the first pass. Alum felt great, ISZ and the Veg today. More horrible smoke today, low visibility and hot and hazy to boot. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a Super Sunday!

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Good luck! I know your tetanus shots are up to date and that you've stocked plenty of Alum. Have fun!

 

All of the above and a final antiseptic....... In case of cut use alum, styptic, bandaids as necessary and liberally apply vodka to the inside of the cheeks to insure that none of the nasty germs make it any further. Repeat as necessary or until you forget what you did, your name, your address and take a forced nap. Remember, when you regain consciousness you may feel your head hurting. This is your brain telling you you didn't take enough of the vodka to be totally effective. Therefore, reapply vodka on the inside of the cheeks and repeat the process. When you run out of vodka or SWMBO smacks you with a frying pan, you're done.

 

Those two methods did not seem to make the final cut of ...

http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/stopping-the-flow-of-red.43938/

 

I'm quite surprised and dumbfounded they missed that particular bit of helpful advice. They seem so sound.

 

Tell the truth...you were sandbagging for Vol 2 of Stopping the flow of Red: Warsaw Pact edition

 

The sound is when this happens ...

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Sound observation!