January 11 Parker SRX Lord Super Stainless (1) 30 Day Crew LE figured maple w/APShaveCo Tuxedo knot Soap Commander Love Alum, Thayers WH, USB & Pinaud Clubman 13th focus shave
January 13 Parker SRX Lord Super Stainless (2) 30 Day Crew LE figured maple w/APShaveCo Tuxedo knot Soap Commander Love Alum, Thayers WH, USB & Aramis 14th focus shave
January 14 Parker SRX Lord Super Stainless (1) 30 Day Crew LE figured maple w/APShaveCo Tuxedo knot C.O. Bigelow Alum, Thayers WH & USB 15th focus shave
January 15 Parker SRX Lord Super Stainless (2) 30 Day Crew LE figured maple w/APShaveCo Tuxedo knot Soap Commander Love Alum, Thayers WH, USB & Pinaud Clubman 16th focus shave
January 18 Parker SRX Rapira Swedish Supersteel (2) 30 Day Crew LE figured maple w/APShaveCo Tuxedo knot C.O. Bigelow Alum, Thayers WH, USB, Pinaud Clubman & Aramis 18th focus shave
January 19 Parker SRX Rapira Swedish Supersteel (1) 30 Day Crew LE figured maple w/APShaveCo Tuxedo knot Soap Commander Love Alum, Thayers WH, USB, Pinaud Clubman & Aramis 19th focus shave
January 20 Parker SRX Rapira Swedish Supersteel (2) JR # 160 Louisville Slugger handle w/Omega 10098 boar knot Soap Commander Love Alum, Thayers WH, USB & Pinaud Clubman 20th focus shave
January 21 Parker SRX Lord Super Stainless (1) JR # 160 Louisville Slugger handle w/Omega 10098 boar knot Soap Commander Love Alum, Thayers WH & USB 21st focus shave
January 23 Parker SRX Lord Super Stainless (2) JR # 160 Louisville Slugger handle w/Omega 10098 boar knot C.O. Bigelow Alum, Thayers WH, USB & Aramis 22nd focus shave
January 24 Parker SRX Lord Super Stainless (1) JR # 160 Louisville Slugger handle w/Omega 10098 boar knot Soap Commander Love Alum, Thayers WH, USB, Pinaud Clubman & Aramis 23rd focus shave
January 25 Parker SRX Lord Super Stainless (2) JR # 160 Louisville Slugger handle w/Omega 10098 boar knot Soap Commander Love Alum, Thayers WH, USB, CC Bay Rum & Aramis 24th focus shave
January 26 & 27 Parker SRX Rapira Swedish Supersteel (1 & 2) JR # 160 Louisville Slugger handle w/Omega 10098 boar knot Soap Commander Love Alum, Thayers WH, USB, CC Bay Rum & Terre d’Hermès 25th & 26th focus shave
January 28 Parker SRX Rapira Swedish Supersteel (1) B-400 by Tom handle w/Envy White Supreme Two-band Soap Commander Love Alum, Thayers WH & USB 27th focus shave
January 29 Parker SRX Rapira Swedish Supersteel (2) B-400 by Tom handle w/Envy White Supreme Two-band Soap Commander Love Alum, Thayers WH, USB, Aramis & Captain's Choice Bay Rum 28th focus shave
January 30 Parker SRX Rapira Swedish Supersteel (3) B-400 by Tom handle w/Envy White Supreme Two-band Third Pass Shaving Co. Active Duty Alum, Thayers WH, USB, Aramis & Captain's Choice Bay Rum 29th focus shave
January 31 Parker SRX Rapira Swedish Supersteel (4) B-400 by Tom handle w/Envy White Supreme Two-band Third Pass Shaving Co. Active Duty Alum, Thayers WH, USB, Aramis & Captain's Choice Bay Rum 30th focus shave
Continuing my Focus on the Focus R21. 5th shave on Astra green TOBS Sandlewood Aqua Velva overcoat Great shave. To date I would say all of my shaves with this instrument have been pretty much equal. While #5 on this blade is noticeable, the result is still the same. I'll probably try it for another day and see what I get. While it is not necessarily popular to tout the attributes of a particular tool, I think this is excellent. I find the 'plastic doodad' mechanism for holding the blade exceptional. In the picture below I hope you can see the blade locked in with pins and stops that keep the corners securely guarded and the edge slightly recessed My path with open edge tools was straights. I love them. Most were honed by one of 3 different individuals who have tens of thousands to their reputation. I'm not sure any of my straights will outshave this piece. I certainly have a new target when I hit the hones. I put this post in Chris' thread since he was one of my inspirations to try this and certainly one of my instructors. If you have considered open edge shaving, but balked for any of the normal reasons, this could be what you are looking for. The Focus R21 gets the Max Headroom letter of recommendation. It'll set you back less than the cost of some soaps and uses blades you probably already have. It has nice balance handles well and the concept of 'riding the cap' almost fits. Here is a picture that may show what I mean. Your training will be comparable to a straight. I believe if you acquire this skill, you will not regret it. If you step in and it's not for you, your out $20. Be well, shave free.
shavette is a beautiful alternative for Straight Razors, I try shavette for sometimes and then switch to SR, I agree! I also don't feel any difference!