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

I have had one very successful shave. And that is pretty good since I'm only 5 shaves in

 

You may take to it better and not have problems. I had some success early on which made it more frustrating when I was struggling later on. Best of luck

 

February 9, 2016
February Focus on my Schick Type D - The first Schick Injector Razor circa 1935

Shave 5/6
Hot Shower
Razor: Schick Type D
Blade: Schick Plus Platinum (1 & 2)
Soap: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary
Brush: Rubberset 400-4
Witch Hazel: Thayers
AS: Saponificio Varesino 70th Anniversary


Shifted to a new blade type after 4 excellent shaves with the Schick (China) blade.

2-day growth, 2-pass shave (XTG,ATG)
Monday's shave was a good one-pass shave, but this morning I noticed a bit more stubble and went to a 2-pass. I really worked at deliberate, smooth and focused strokes. Great results - real good reduction on first pass and very close second with hardly any second strokes and no irritation.

Also, a great combo of soap and brush using a puck rub on the face and a face lather with a well-dampened brush providing a very thick, slick lather.

On the road again today and a travel shave tomorrow.

Cheers!
RT

 

I am three shaves in with the Gillette 7 o'clock yellow blade and already I notice the blade is smoother than the green. First shave had the usual "first-shave edge" but the second and third shave has been milder...but still very sharp. Will update again after the 7th shave!

 

This sounds awfully familiar! I remember having a few good days in a row and thinking that things were going great, only to be reminded by the razor and blade that I still really needed to pay attention to what I was doing and concentrate on technique because I was still a long way from where I needed to be. To have it go otherwise, I would think, is the exception and not the rule.

 

SOTD February 10, 2016
Focus day 10

Prep: Warm shower
Blade: Wilkinson Sword (2)
Razor: Maggard MR1
Brush: Satin Tip 'The Purest' synthetic
Lather: Proraso Red
Post: Witch hazel splash, Nivea sensitive balm
WTG, touch-up

Another efficient CCS with this combination of goods. The Proraso Red seems to have more slickness than the White and Green, at least to me. The scent also lingers much longer than the other varieties.

I have really enjoyed the Maggard MR1 CC razor. It just works. I'm interested to try the open comb in a few days and see how it compares. That will be my first open comb experience.

The Wilkinson Sword blade is pretty sharp and did well again today. This combo worked well - nothing to complain about!

Hope you all have a great Wednesday

 

Feb 10 Focus Shave 7

Today's razor is Jerry Stark 5/8 touched up on a J Nat followed by Dovo red/black paste.

The razor felt smooth but not very sharp, just sharp. Four passes and just one weeper. I thought given the smoothness of the edge the shave would be irritation free but the alum gave just a small amount of feedback. I was surprised I did not get BBS, just a solid DFS.

Irritation A- Closeness B Smoothness A Keenness B+

Barrister and Mann Fireside
Etsy silver tip
Large Woodhead scuttle
Jerry Stark 5/8
Jeris Ossage AS
L'Occitane Cade ASB
Knize 10

 

That's pretty much how I'm doing it. When I have time I use it

 

Day 40 - 90 Day Intro to SR
9 February 2016



Whipped Dog "Sight Unseen" 5/8
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Route 66 - Lumberjack
Alum
TSD ISZ AS under Pinaud Clubman

Have a wonderful Tuesday evening!
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Is that blade blued, like gun metal?

 

No it's just the lighting that would be very cool if it was blued like gun metal.

 

Cool photo anyhow!

 

I think it may be safe to say I have the Fat dialed in...

And yes that is my fat handled tech...the lighting just makes it look a little different...I am sticking to my focus guys....I am solid as a rock...totally not my R41....

 

Day 5. (From yesterday evening.) Each shave is getting worse...not as close, more weepers, more irritation. Maybe I'm getting too comfortable and slacking on technique.

 

Sorry to hear that. I really do like to get back to basics when I go through patches of bad shaves. I find sticking to a consistent set up and really focusing on keeping a shallow angle seems to help. Keep posting some details on here as these guys have helped me out a ton.

 

Congratulations.

 

Good advice.

 

Excellent picture. I really like the scent of the Route 66 Lumberjack soap.

 

Straights Focus February 10:

Stirling Synthetic Brush
Chiseled Face Sherlock
Johan Engstrom
Stirling Unscented PSB
Tabac AS

I have decided this razor likes a very shallow angle. After my first pass, I still had a some roughness in center field, so I lathered up that area again and did another pass. I ended with a DFS with a slight sting of the alum. I almost felt I was cheating with the lather today. The Chiseled Face just exploded with great, slick lather. The Sherlock scent is great, too.

 

02/10/2016
AlumiGoose with Triad SS
Feather Pro (3)
Rubberset 400 with Omega 49 Boar
Soap Commander Passion
Witch Hazel
Fine Platinum
Whipped Shea Butter


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A automatic near BBS 2 pass shave this morning while being smooth and efficient. Perhaps not quite as close as the Mongoose?FEather Super Pro combo but almost. The big boar lathered the SC Passion with ease. Finished with a splash of Fine Platinum. I hope everyone has a great Wednesday.