No Variation November - A TSD Challenge

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Tuesday'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-fourth shave of No Variation NoVember.
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I'm going to grab another brush. The Vie-Long is a wonderful brush but with the new winter beard, face lathering is a bit of a problem. I'm using my bowl and I think that a synthetic or a badger may do a little better, not the the VL isn't doing fine.

 

November 24, 2015
No Variation NoVember
This month is perfect for me to learn skills with new-to-me equipment.

Razor: Mongoose B3
Blades: Feather Artist Club Professional (3)
Soap: Saponificio Varesino Manna
Brush: Omega 31025 Scarlatti Boar
AS: Changes at will. Today: Myrsol Blue



Two-pass shave. (XTG, ATG) Face-lather.

I think I’m getting there with this razor / blade combo.

I think the learning curve has been a long one (for me) due to this being a razor unlike any I’ve ever shaved with (weight, size, etc.) PLUS the combination with this blade (first time using a Feather of any kind, and the AC Pro is unforgivingly sharp).

I’ve had some blood-letting, as recently as yesterday, but all those events, combined with a good deal of advice from around here, has made me understand this combo much better and wised me up for the specific things I need to be ever-aware of.

Today was the best shave so far. BBS on 95% of my face. Holidays will affect my routine, but I think all I need now is repetition.

Cheers!
RT

 

Not a problem since I am not inclined to serve under anyone. Sith Lords do not serve, and any notion of the opposite is bound to be a misunderstanding.

Besides, I have tried the "Cat-O-Nine Tails" from that choosy Captain, and since it had very little sting to it, I am sure I would be fine.

 

Planned Day - 24 November 2015

No Variation November!




Utopia 3-piece
Gillette Silver Blue (2)
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Proraso Red
Alum
TSD ISZ AS Splash under Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

Have a wonderful Wednesday!!
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Another fantastic shave tonight with this setup. I did draw blood for the first time. I tiny nick on my adams apple.
Just another observation with this razor. When i am shaving i find i get the best results when i leave my face totally relaxed. I do not try to tighten anything. I will just move my head around to get the best angle. I will need to check this out next month when i FINALLY get to use different razors.

Tom

 

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Wednesday'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-fifth shave of No Variation NoVember.
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I've had to go back to bowl lathering because the winter beard removed too much face from the equation for face lathering. Everything is going just fine albeit a little boring with no changes. Blades and soap will definitely last longer now.

 

SOTD 25 November 2015

No shave today! Laziness rules...however...

Happy Thanksgiving to all who gather here!

May you be blessed with joy and good company.

Have a terrific Wenesday evening!
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I know I bent my rule earlier in the month by introducing the shavette but the Nationwide Box Tour box showed up and I won't be using any of my stuff other then a brush until I send it on its way. It was fun but I don't think I'll ever do a rule again. I like variety too much.

 

Progress 5
Astra SP
TOBS Grapefruit
Asylum Brush

Been doing a three pass shave the last few days and enjoying it very much. Nice close shave with no or very little irritation.
Tried Nivea balm. Was a little worried that it would leave a greasy feel but it was not bad at all. Might use it more often now that the cold dry weather is here. Still like my AS though....if money is goi g to be spent it will be on AS.
Happy Thanksgiving - I am thankful for the Shave Den...a great place to hang out, share some common interests and where people are respectful of each other.

 

Today is a travel day and I actually had time for a leisurely shave this morning. You would think it would be the best shave of the month. Nope! I screwed up. I touched the blade down at too steep an angle when working around my goatee and left a one inch mark. Fortunately it wasn't very deep and didn't bleed very long. Otherwise it was a very nice shave.
SOTD
TOBS Grapefruit
Rubberset 400
Feather AC SS
Feather Professional (5)
Witch Hazel
Legend Chrome Azzaro cologne
Happy almost Thanksgiving!

 

I drove five hours today to visit my in-laws and am determined to finish the month with my Feather AC, so I bought a cover for it. Into the Dopp kit it went.

 

Happy Thanksgiving to you! Glad you're here with us!

 

Check your first sentence. That's where it all fell apart.

 

I actually like my in-laws

 

And that makes life much better. ☺

 

That is one impressive cover for a straight razor! Enjoy your visit!

Did not need to shave today. No Variation is working - the technique has improved so much that I can miss a day or two. Then again, my beard is so light blond I could put cream on it and let the cat lick it off.

 

Thank you! Glad to hear that no variation is working for you as well.

 

I think the old cat trick will pass for 'wet' whisker removal....so if we start comparing the efficientcy of various cats at this we could develop a case of CAD to go along with our otheR ADs...

Must be catching, I didn't shave today either....Happy Thanksgiving to you aswell my friend....and to all our beloved Denizens and theirs....