March 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

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What's Your March Madness?

  1. Shavette Dojo with the Samurai Man

    10 vote(s)
    29.4%
  2. Rule baby!

    1 vote(s)
    2.9%
  3. Learning a new razor

    5 vote(s)
    14.7%
  4. Soap Mania

    7 vote(s)
    20.6%
  5. Brushes

    6 vote(s)
    17.6%
  6. A Focus of some kind

    12 vote(s)
    35.3%
  7. Cookie Madness!

    16 vote(s)
    47.1%
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  1. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great lineup for a rule Adam. 30 days should make a real dent in the tub of soap.
     
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  2. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    My March Focus will be trying to get back into the swing of 65-Slim usage. I just received some nice blades from a gentleman who needs no introduction(thus I won't introduce the man), but I am in the process of washing&cleaning the razor, as it fell off the sink. I mean, the thing is DIRRRR-TEEE! (See, that's why I can't do any shave videos, although I would love to...bathroom is too small). Anyway, it'll be a slow gradual process with me, but I'll be giving it another go (the 65, that is). Let's have a great month, everyone!!
     
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  3. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    I must say, Perry, you're getting some serious use outta that Jeeves soap!!
     
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  4. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thank you, Jim!
     
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  5. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Wow....lots of soap in THAT baby!!!
     
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  6. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thank you, Clint!
     
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  7. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    Continuing on with the Micromatic..... Day 99

    Gem OCMM
    Gem PTFE (4)
    Omega Baby Pro
    Palmolive SC

    I think I prefer the Clog Pruf to the OCMM, but there was no difference in comfort this morning.

    Enjoy your March shenanigans....
     
  8. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    I was in the midst of replying to the last posts of the February when the thread suddenly became locked :signs131:. So let me just say John @Screwtape , Dalton @LevelupShaves , and Neal @NCoxSTL , Great closing shaves for the month!

    Awesome shot, Jim!
    Beautiful photo Clint! What size is the knot in that brush!
    Fantastic photo, Perry!
    Awesome shot, Mark!
    Keep at it Dalton, it will get better! Awesome setup too!
    That is such a gorgeous razor, James! Congrats!
    I stopped using alum because of the tightness. I'm curious to see if you can discern any difference between the New LC and SC!
    Looks like an awesome month Adam! Hopefully the 1/2 DE shavette will treat you better this month.
     
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  9. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thanks, Andrew!
     
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  10. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Andrew. If I recall correctly the finished measurements are 26mm x 52mm. I'll try to remember to measure this evening.
     
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  11. GawainandtheGreenKnight

    GawainandtheGreenKnight Well-Known Member

    Thank you everyone for advice, I'm going to use the Swedish Supersteel and really try to focus on angle around the chin and jaw line for this 30 days and get this thing figured out.
     
  12. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    So for March Madness, I think I will have a no focus focus and use a different setup for each shave this month(except for my week with The Bunny) working in some new razors that I have acquired. The Bunny will be making a stop at my house next week on pass around. And I have a few new DE's SE's and of course still a handful of prototype injectors that I haven't shaved with. so who knows what will end up in my SOTD photos! Of course the obvious focus will be on technique and getting great shaves out of any equipment I decide to use.
     
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  13. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    FYI here is the thread on riding the cap:
    3pc DE Aggressive Razor Fundamentals - "Riding the cap"
     
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  14. John Ruschmeyer

    John Ruschmeyer Well-Known Member

    March 1, 2018

    Razor: NDC Post-War Tech (first pass)/Sterling Tech (second pass)
    Blade: Gillette Nacet (3)/GSB
    Brush: 30DC LE/Pure Badger
    Soap: Williams
    Post: Alum, Listerine, WH

    The Shave Gods are fickle sometimes. After two great shaves with the Post-War Tech and Nacet, the blade went south this morning. I could tell as soon as I started the first pass that something was off- lots of tugging and little reduction. For the second pass, I grabbed the Sterling and GSB from Monday for a decent finish with no issues.

    I'm not sure what happened with the Nacet but, for now, I'll assume I did something wrong after yesterday's shave. Tomorrow should be the Fatboy and a Platinum Plus. I'll get back to the Nacet in a bit.

    I'm not sure what direction that March will be taking yet. After reading Neal's exploits with the MMOC and a CS blade, I'm considering giving the MMCP and Blue Star blades another try.
     
  15. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    Some awesome photos to get March started off! Great job guys! :signs154:
     
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  16. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    You're gonna end up getting it, Dalton! I have faith in ya! Great setup too!
     
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  17. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    Good luck taming the beast, Adam!!
     
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  18. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Bruce.
     
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  19. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    In April, I’m going to be living on a remote, deserted island. A small hut, with a nice sink and mirror are provided, but very little countertop/storage. I have to narrow my gear down to the bare essentials. I may only pick one soap to, and my choices allowed are as follows:

    Arko, Mitchell’s Wool Fat, Tabac, and Williams

    I have the month of March to narrow it down, and decide on which one is making the cut.

    I have already decided on my razor, which will be a ’64 Gillette Slim. As for blades, I’m going to go with Astra S/P.

    Ok, so…I’m not really going to be moving anywhere in April (that I’m aware of!). But, I am going to face off four classic soaps, for a week each. I enjoy each one of these, but I seldom ever use one of them for multiple days in a row, nor do they often get used back to back. I just want to see which of these offerings would make top spot, if I could chose only one. Like that’s gonna happen!

    Neal @NCoxSTL did basically the same thing for the month of February, which gave me the idea to do something similar. I normally bounce around like a kid who ate a whole pack of candy, with a 6-pack soda as a chaser. This will be, by far, the closest I’ve ever come to a rule or focus (even though I know it’s a smart thing to do). It’s my plan…we’ll see how well I can stick to it!

    I’ll begin Sunday, so each soap gets one week. Plus, that’s when I normally switch to a fresh blade. As for a brush….ummmm, yeah. I’m gonna use brushes….;)
     
  20. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Bruce that is a wonderful idea for a focus. Last year I spend several months doing a brush and soap a week pairing before moving onto the next brush and soap. This really allowed me to dial in each of the soaps.
     
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