March 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Nice lather, Brian. Of course I doubt you could get a bad lather from R66.

 

Im glad you are finding Fine soaps to be working well for you, Clint. I'd be curious to see how many shaves you get out of the puck.

 

Excellent picture and setup Brian.

 

I haven't yet

 

Thank you Doug!

 

Since the puck was so hard, I have a sneaking suspicion the soap will last longer than average for me. So far, I am really impressed with the soap.

 

Hmmmmm. Maybe a new signature entry there - "Well-acquainted with razors of dubious quality control". Sounds official, knowledgeable, perhaps a bit daft in the head.

 

D

Dafted in the head, are you calling me?

 

I've been called worse. Hard to imagine, I know, but it's true.

 

Me also! Actually I take it as a compliment.

 

Catch-Up Post
SOTN Thursday March 23rd


Schick B1
C Schick (6)
Stirling Spice
Shulton Old Spice AS
Ever-Ready 200T

I pressed my sample of Stirling Spice into the Old Spice mug and away I went! Wow what a great scent, and strongly scented too. After whipping up the later in the scuttle the whole bathroom was filled with the sweet spicy aroma of Stirling Spice. Lather quality was fantastic as always and the shave went off without a hitch. After the shave I decided to see how close Stirling got to the original Old Spice scent so I followed it up a splash of Shulton Old Spice. The only difference that I noticed were that the top citrus notes were just a little bit more present in the Old spice. I went to bed really admiring the way I was smelling. SWMBO didn't seem to notice, but that's OK because she isn't really a fan of Old Spice.

SOTD Sunday March 26th


Schick B1
C Schick (7)
RazoRock Don Marco soap and matching AS
Ever-Ready 200T

The scent of Don Marco is just amazing, I love citrus scents and this one is home run for sure. I know I've said it before but lather quality on the new RazoRock Super Formula soaps is top notch and I feel can compete with any soap out there. A week with the 200T was just what I needed to get this brush dialed in and producing fantastic lather. Now I am really enjoying the gel tips and the superb density of the TGN finest knot. The Schick B1 is such a smooth shaver and really delivers. Have a great Monday everyone!

 

I'll have to try that. Thanks.

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Day 2 of 30 days of Henckel straights

I got a much better shave today. Yesterday I knew my angle was wrong, but didn't know how to correct it. Today, it sort of fell into place. One thing I like about the smaller razor is that it is easier to maneuver in tight quarters. The thing I am not thrilled about is that it is a very light blade that skips sometimes. At first I thought the skipping was due to my lather being wrong, but it has more to due with the weight of the blade.

I did three passes today and got a DFS, which is more than acceptable.


DIY Pre-shave Oil
ABC Face Lathered
24mm High silvertip set an extra 10mm deep
3 passes, WTG, XTG, XTG
Sampsons All Natural Aftershave Balm
4/8 Round Toe Henckel 89 1/2

Thanks for the tip. I will keep it in mind.

I am doing these 30 days precisely to answer that question for myself.

 

I thought the reveal of the blade on the Scientist looked better and the 34C was angled.

What do you see?

 

To me it looks like there is more exposure on the right side of the scientist then the left.

 

March 27 - Polsilver Super Iridium day 1

Merkur 34C
Polsilver Super Iridium day 1
The Phoenix brush
DIY PSO
Stirling Executive Man
Alum/Thayers WH/Nivea SPSB

Again went less and got more when it comes to lather. All my brushes seem to work so that means I am working better with creating lather. For me, I have noticed that looking at the lather that it would turn smooth looking and flowing like and that is the indication my lather is perfect. Love the Pinapple/Aventus scent of Executive Man. Made just enough for 4 passes and some touch up, give or take.

The new blade was smooth but I felt it was not cutting. After my usual three passes I still felt some stubble in all the challenged areas. Some spots needed touch up twice but I did get the BBS. The blade was very good. the fact that it was so smooth and quiet was good. I just was looking for a better result. Then again, I had a super close shave yesterday so there wasn't as much hair growth today and I shaved about 3-4 hours later than usual also removing some growth time. I needed a shave but if this was a day off, I could have skipped.

Alum was slightly biting which was expected with 3 passes and lots of touch up.

In all, the Polsilver were nice but after the fact that a more aggressive razor seems to give me more leeway for a closer shave, I might need to investigate further for a different razor. I like that the Merkur 34C ( AKA HD) can be swung like a battleaxe on one's face and not get any cuts. The downside is that it takes more effort to get a close shave. I know the SS Flare tip and Tech are also mild but the price was right and I like their look so I purchased them to add to my den.


What is everyone's opinion on the Rockwell 6S? $100 is steep to me but with all those plates, it might be the best way to get a new razor that will cover my medium aggressiveness desires.

 

I would still recommend that you continue with working on technique for a bit longer, as I think it really helps to have this nailed down before getting a bunch of new equipment. I realize I made this mistake early on and wish I had been a bit more patient.

Having said that, of you still want to look at something more aggressive, I think Jared's suggestion with an R41 head is pretty good. The Merkur Futur is also an option that you can find for $60 or so. A bit cheaper than the Rockwell 6S. When cranked up, it is definitely aggressive.

 

March 27 SOTD:

Razorock Plissoft Brush
La Toja Shave Stick
Gillette Red Tip
Stirling Unscented PSB
TSD Floid Blue Type AS

 

Nice picture Jim!

 

I am with Jim on this one. I would suggest not buying anything new until you have your technique down. If I recall correctly you started on or around February 1st. During that time you've used different brushes, creams, soaps, blades and razors. It is really hard to develop the skills and techniques with everything changing around. My suggestion would be do a hard 30 day rule. Pick one razor, one blade, one brush and one soap and use that lineup for the month. I would further suggest tossing the blade after 3 shaves to eliminate blade wear as a variable. I realize this approach is boring but it will pay dividends if you stick with it. If not you will make the learning process longer and more difficult. When you technique is solid you'll be able to use most any razor and achieve good results.