March 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic-Discussion Thread

Excellent Lance! Stick with the same items for 30 days to get your technique solid!

 

Well another blade had to go ...

http://theshaveden.com/forums/threa...ermining-time-length.42857/page-4#post-799566

6 Gillette Stainless Blades (Czech) - 39 Days Total Use - 4 Blades Remaining

 

I have had a quiet couple of shaves, which makes for a boring focus post, but a happy face.

So far I am glad I decided to revisit open combs. Lineup is the same with the exception of switching back to Gillette Silver/Blues.

Pre- Hot wash with glycerin soap
Razor- Cadet OC
Blade- Gillette Silver/Blue
Soap- Arko Stick
Brush- Semogue 1305
Post- Cold water rinse and alum where needed
Aftershave- Kramparts Bay Rum

This weekend I will be done with my 30 days using Arko, and next week I will switch to a different OC. I will than at least get to post a few more pics

 

Good luck and have fun. You'll be amazed looking back after 30 days how far you've come. Don't get discouraged or be afraid to ask questions.

 

Fortunately I was working from home on Tuesday, but my boss asked what happened to my neck when I came into the office on Wednesday. You know its bad when other people notice.

 

DAY 4 - COLD WATER MENTHOL MARCH!
Prep: shower and Noxzema face wash
Growth: 1 day
Razor: Gillette Tech
Blade: Yellow Gillette 7 O'clock
Preshave: Stirling Orange Chill Preshave oil
Soap: Stirling Orange Chill
Passes: 2.5 - WTG, ATG - XTG on neck - with clean up
Post shave: Stirling Orange Chill Witch Hazel with Aloe
Post shave: Stirling Post Shave balm - barbershop

Had some extra time this morning, so I chased a bbs on my neck and my question to the group is: which one of these items pictured below was most important this morning?

 

My lather was so good, I added a fourth pass today, thus changing up my planned routine a bit. I hope I'm not out of the club.

 

I'll give you a pass today...but mind your p's and q's buster

 

I vote..... OUT!!!

If we allow this, it becomes a short train ride to allowing cartridges, canned foam and guys shaving their cats....




Yes..... I am kidding. It was worth it to fit in a cat shaving reference

 

Please don't be discouraged from your experience with the Feather Artist Club Razor. I had a similar start with mine when I first used it last year. When I picked it up again in February, I had a rough shave or two with it then as well. When you decide to pick it back up, you might consider only a single pass for awhile. It won't be as close as you like, but it will give you and your skin time to adjust. You'll know when you can add a few touch-ups and eventually a second pass without feeling any pain. I finally conceded that a comfortable one-pass shave was better than a painful multi-pass shave.

Under my nose and around my chin are still my two most difficult areas. My lower neck is pretty sensitive as well. By the end of last month, I was able to have a close and comfortable two-pass shave. The third pass started to irritate my skin a bit. I have to do three or four slow, careful, and very gentle passes under my nose and around my chin to achieve the smoothness that I want.

The biggest benefit for me is that I can now shave with any of my DEs and get a super-close and comfortable shave. The Feather helped me improve my overall shaving technique significantly. The Merkur 37C that I'm using now is a cake walk compared to the Feather.

I occasionally used different razors in February when I wasn't up to using the Feather. That's the cool thing about having a bunch of razors to choose from, right? I'm sure you'll eventually reach your goals with the Feather. It took me many months, and I'm still not where I'd like to be with mine. The main thing for me is to keep learning and having fun along the way.

I'm pullin' for ya!

 

Sage...

 

Your penitence is a week of r41 loaded with a rusty Dorco 300...

 

03/05 - Day 5 dialing in the Slim: I adjusted the settings on the Slim this morning and they seemed to have improved the shave. Only a two pass plus touchup resulted in a really comfortable DFS. I can’t tell much difference between Pinaud Clubman Original and the Musk, but I like them both.

• Growth: 1 day
• Prep: Shower; Corn Huskers Lotion
• Lather: Valobra shave stick
• Brush: Escali Badger
• Razor: 1964 Gillette Slim (3,2,4 for chin touchup)
• Blade: Voshkod (3)
• Post: Alum; Pinaud Clubman Musk

 

I've never thought Barbershop scents were "old man." Pinaud Clubman makes me think grandpa. Maybe Old Spice, too.

 

March 6 Plans

Stirling Sheep Soap
Merkur 37C Slant Bar
Feather blade (day 2)
Ever-Ready C40 Boar
Stirling Naked and Smooth soap & D.R. Harris Almond cream
Two passes
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, & unrefined shea butter

I'm cruisin' with this set up and enjoying my shaves. I hope you are all having a great week.

 

Old spice is the cats pajamas

 

And apparently any soap with patchouli oil makes me smell like a hippie.

 

Yes, patchouli is hippy juice.

 

March Focus - Vintage and Carbon
March 5, 2015 - Week 1 Day 5
Prep - Hot shower and towel
Brush - Omega Pro 48
Soap - Arko
Razor - Gillete New Long Comb
Blade - (1)
Post - RazoRock Alum & Clubman

Early start, late finish to catch up.

Well since the Treet Double Edge gave up the ghost after 4 shaves (with some rust to show for its efforts) I followed my March plan and loaded a blade I've never tried before. The Lord Platinum from Egypt. Finished with a DFS after three passes and enough irritation from the alum to make me wish I had the carbon blade back. Seriously, it seems the only platinum blades that like my face are Indian or Russian by Mostochlegmash. However, trying new blades in between the carbons is part of the deal so I'll live with this one until Sunday morning when I switch razors and load a new carbon blade. The Lord did fine with the actual shave, just can't stand the level of irritation over the long haul. Trying all of the different blades is a risk, so I just hope I end up smarter than Sylvester!

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