March 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Yep, I am working on it now. I had to finish my little playing cards and put the, into collages. Otherwise it would be a mile long post. They wont be in order, and not all of the names fit into the pics when they are grouped together, but I think you can figure them out by process of elimination. I'll have them up in a few minutes.

 

Fun!

 

Day 8 of 30 days of straights

I got a DFS today, along with 3 small nicks on my neck obtained when I was doing my ATG. I realized this morning that I no longer have any fear as the blade approaches my neck.

DIY Pre-shave Oil
MDC Face Lathered
30mm High Mountain White set an extra 10mm deep
3 passes, WTG, XTG, ATG
6/8 round toe straight

 

I've never tried ATG on my neck.

 

It's a beautiful morning in Denver, but I'm ready to go home tonight. I have had wonderful shaves this week with this razor. It is staying in the rotation.
Travel SOTD
TSD Iced Florida Water Shave Stick
AoS Pure Badger Brush
Wade and Butcher Frame Back Razor
Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave
Have fun!

 

I wouldn't want to go home from Denver :-(. Great area.

 

March 2nd - Return of the Voskhod Jedi - My Father's Light Saber

Gillette G3 Fatboy on 4
Voskhod Teflon
The Phoenix Brush (JosephsLathe)
Homemade PSO
Stirling Dunshire
Alum/ Thayer's WH
Nivea PSB


Today was 2 firsts: My dad's Gillette G3 Fatboy and Stirling Dunshire.

Stirling Dunshire smells great! Awesome scent. A definite must buy again. I will be waiting, impatiently, for when the summer scents come out to put in my order. Lather was great and the brush was luxuriously smooth. Today I was spoiled with these two.

Fatboy was an interesting shave. I have only shaved with the Merkur 34C HD up to this point. The Fatboy, on the first shave, felt like it broadcasted more information about the shave than the 34C. I will not say it is loud but the sound was more audible with the Voskhod blade in the Fatboy than the 34C. It helped greatly in finding the right angle. I was not perfect at maintaining it but I did get a DFS shave. The neck did not come out as good as the rest of the face but I think that is more due to learning the right angle than tool ability or talent. I did rinse the razor more often because the gap just looked narrow and I did not want it getting plugged up. Initially, I felt the shave was smoother but on the second and third, it seemed not as smooth as when done with the 34C. Also, I did not find the Voskhod as smooth as when it was in the 34C. Might just be this blade, not sure. On the plus side, no weepers or nicks. Fatboy dun well!!

Alum was quieter after a Fatboy shave than I had with the Merkur with the Voskhod or Astra SP blades.

The Fatboy is a nice razor on 4 and I can see why it would be good for beginner's. The only bad thing I find about it is the need for the handle to be at a steeper angle in compared to the 34C. Should someone want to transition, like I just did, it will present a bit of a learning curve to get the angle right since they differ a bit.

 

I travel a lot this year. This is beautiful country but I'm ready to go home.

 

Just muscle memory and figuring out the best angles now. The scabs phase their way out.

 

Fed Ex in my complex parking lot. How can that be....I'm not expecting a shaving item!!! (I'm so selfish lol).

 

Some people just can't because of the way their hair grows, and their skin type. It took me a long time (slow learner) to realize that I needed a SUPER sharp blade on the bottom of my neck to do it without irritation. The hair there grows straight up and FLAT. The first couple shaves on a blade go fine, then I will get tugging and irritation or weepers. Now I just don't do it except with a pretty new blade.

 

What a great thing to have your dad's razor. As far as the Fatboy goes , I understand everything you are saying, and think you are right on the money about the angles. The fact that you recognize it means you will have it aced in no time.

 

Here are the brush pics. I think process of elimination will sort them out if the labeling doesn't show.

Week 1, the 2 bands:


Week 2, the synthetics:


Week 3, the 2 bands:


Week 4, the farm animals:


Remember that more than one person can pick the same brush. If there is a tie, the guessed score will decide the winner.

I hope a bunch of people enter this. I went through the den last night, and I have a bunch of stuff to pick from. There should be something for everybody, regardless of how long you have been at this; Everything from vintage razors to blades to new software.

If nobody picks the winning brush, I will select a winner at random from the participants, so somebody will be a winner.

 

Sorry, I misspoke. On my neck I either go straight up or straight down.

At least I am not cutting the same places every day.

What is my package doing at your work?

 

Razor: Supply Provision Custom 2 dot head
Blade: Chick
Brush: RazoRock Tri-color
Soap: B&M First Snow
Post Care: Thayers Witch Hazel
Osage Rub
Alum
Aftershave: B&M First Snow

I am so impressed with the quality of B&M. The second my brush hit the soap it exploded in lather and the bathroom filled with the scent of fresh cut pine. This soap is slick, protective and has a great post shave feel. The matching aftershave, while I wish it was stronger, is very nice. Starts off with a heavy pine scent but quickly transitions to a wet earth, pine and leather scent. I'm going to layer it next time to see if I can increase the scent strength.

The Supply Provision Custom is my new go to razor. Last day on this blade and I'll switch to the three dot head next shave. Three easy passes for a BBS shave.

For this month focus I'm going to use the silvertip brush I have inbound. Until it shows up I'll "suffer" through with the Tri-color. It will be interesting to learn the differences between these 2 types of knots. Have a great day folks!

 

2 March 2017 Blade/Focus Shave
I was cleaning out my vanity last night to make some room. I found some Trumper cream samples. So this morning, I used some Violet Shave Cream. It was a little disconcerting to see pink lather, but it smelled pretty good. The Voskhod did it's usual fine job and after a 2.5 pass WWS, a splash of Clubman provided a great start to the day. One more day remains for this Focus. To be honest I'm not really that in love with the 99r. It's still up in the air whether it joins the rotation or not. I could live with a three razor rotation.
Have a fantastic day!

 

I had that same Parker at one point. It was alright, but I was pretty lulewarm about it. I gave my away. Sounds like a good PIF for the newbie giveaway.

 

Been far to busy to focus on the focus for the first 2 days of March, but as I stood staring blankly @ my den this morning I was channeling my 1937 Gillette Sheraton. I loaded it up with a new Astra, lathered up some AoS Oud cream and started a two pass shave. I forgot how aggressive this shaver is. It takes concentration to get a good shave, but with proper concentration it will give up a great shave like the one I had this morning. Good Day!

 

I'll go with the Nathan Clark Envy White- #4. 84/100.

 

I'll go with the Doug Korn DK7 with Envy White. 88/100