No Variation November - A TSD Challenge

Hodge
That F type is a work of art. Nice stuff.

 

I polished it a bit last night and now its gleaming....

 

I have not varied my shaving habits. I am still using my 2015 Gillette Fusion Flexball Proglide
I just have not been posting. I need to get my act together again. Dealing with estate settlement problems.

 

Patrick, it is good to see you posting again. I hope all is well. Blessings to you and your family.

 

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Saturday's ​

Dove Men Face Wash
Tabac Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip
Gillette Super Adjustable
Astra Super Platinum
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Aqua Velva AS​

The Tabac Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip brush. Two passes with my Gillette Super Adjustable razor and an Astra Super Platinum blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Twenty-first shave of No Variation NoVember.
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November 21

Feather Artist Club SS
Feather Professional (4)
Semogue 830
MdC scented
Two passes plus touch-ups
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Fine L'Orange Noir

Goals
Further develop my two-pass shave technique by practicing the basics
Break in and get more experience with the Semogue 830
Get more experience with MdC

Everything came together for a "top 5" shave this morning - WTG, ATG, and a few touch-ups. I'm near BBS and quite comfortable. Alum was quiet, like the Colorado plains. I finished with a splash of Fine L'Orange Noir, and my Bride is calling me to try some freshly baked breakfast rolls. Life is quite good. I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! Better go...

 

Why did you ditch the Weber?

 

I have the Weber, I did not really ditch it. I will probably start using it again in a month or so, I like the shave from my Gillette Flexball I started using the Gillette due to problems with my hands going numb and i find that using it I get no Nick's or Weeper's. I really miss using my WeberDE, but until I get the problems with my neck and hands going numb I need to use the lesser of two evils.

I am able to hold the Gillette easier than my Weber. The Gillette is like holding a feather as compared to my Weber or my ATT Razor set.

 

Planned SOTD for 21 November 2015

No Variation November! - Day 21



Utopia 3-piece
Gillette Silver Blue (21!!!)
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Proraso Red
Alum
TSD ISZ AS Splash under Pinaud Lilac Vegetal


Have a great weekend!

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I just got the closest shave yet from my type F. Day 3 with a Chick blade provided a great 3 pass BBS. i did change it up and made my first pass ATG which I usually avoid all together beacuase of irritation but today was near perfect. The HTGAM Bay Rum aftershave did burn like hell but thats typical for this stuff.

 

I see. Would a lighter handle help? I have several for you to choose from if you wish.

 

Thank You for the offer but I have all of the Weber Handles and ATT handles. But again thanks for the offer.

 

November 22

Feather Artist Club SS
Feather Professional (5)
Semogue 830
MdC scented
Two passes plus touch-ups
Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Floid Vigoroso

Goals
Further develop my two-pass shave technique by practicing the basics
Break in and get more experience with the Semogue 830
Get more experience with MdC

Have a great Sunday!

 

Progress 5
Astra SP
TOBS Grapefruit
Asylum Brush

Had a very nice three pass shave with the Progress set at 5. Some very minor irritation on the chin.

I new at this DE shaving - less than a year - and must admit a little confused. The more aggressive shave I have the better it is at least for today. Obviously I get a closer shave but there is less irritation. I guess I associated closeness with irritation but maybe that is not the case.

Have a great Sunday.

 

Sunday's


Dove Men Face Wash
Tabac Shaving Soap
Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip
Gillette Super Adjustable
Astra Super Platinum
CWR, Asma Alum Block
Thayers Rose Petal WH
Aqua Velva AS​

The Tabac Shaving Soap face-lathered well with my Jayaruh #27 Silver Tip brush. Two passes with my Gillette Super Adjustable razor and an Astra Super Platinum blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, alum block, and a final cold water rinse, I finished off with Thayers Rose Petal WH and then Aqua Velva after shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Twenty-second shave of No Variation NoVember.
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Forgive me forum for I have sinned... Sort of.

I stated in my original post that I should only use witch hazel for my after shave needs. But for my last shave I used Kramperts Bay Rum lotion instead.

Granted, the primary ingredient is indeed witch hazel, so in theory I have not cheated. But it was not quite what I had in mind when I entered this "challenge" so I thought it prudent to disclose my indiscretion.

I guess it is safe to say I am altering the deal. Pray I don't alter it any further.

 

Today was day 22 with the Feather AC SS and required some care. I mentioned Friday that I took the top of a scar off. The last two shaves have required a gentle touch not to remove Friday's scab. I have managed to continue getting a nice DFS while wondering If BBS will ever happen. I have eight more shaves this month to see. I can't wait for Different December
SOTD
The same as yesterday and the day before, and........zzzzzzz

 

Your forgive......be glad you didn't serve under Lt. Bligh or might have been keel hauled, more than likely recieved 50 lashes with a "Cat-O-Nine Tails" no pun intended.

 

After NOvember, what are you guys looking most forward to using? For me it's trying some different blades. Really want to give the GSB a good try and some other blade I received in a blade sampler. So what are you most excited to use after NOvember?

 

ANYTHING! No but seriously i cannot wait to try out a few injectors i recently acquired. Also some other soap.

Tom