NOV 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic&Discussion Thread

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by Bama Samurai, Oct 31, 2015.

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What is your preferred method of making lather?

Poll closed Nov 30, 2015.

  1. Scuttle

    7 vote(s)
    12.3%

  2. Bowl, warm water

    19 vote(s)
    33.3%

  3. Bowl, cold water

    2 vote(s)
    3.5%

  4. Face lather, warm loaded brush

    27 vote(s)
    47.4%

  5. Face lather, cold loaded brush

    5 vote(s)
    8.8%

  6. Shave stick, warm water

    5 vote(s)
    8.8%

  7. Shave stick, cold water

    2 vote(s)
    3.5%

  8. Aerosol Foam

    1 vote(s)
    1.8%

  9. Lather is for the weak, I dry shave.

    1 vote(s)
    1.8%

  10. I am just here for the cookies

    2 vote(s)
    3.5%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. Marverel

    Marverel Well-Known Member

    Nice razor - and the brush looks cool. Never seen a handle like that. custom work?
     
    Marverel, Nov 5, 2015
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  2. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

    Just got an email, our razors shipped from Ukraine today.
     
    Drygulch, Nov 5, 2015
    #402
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  3. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

    Do you do any skin stretching with your DEs? This helped me get better shaves.
     
    Drygulch, Nov 5, 2015
    #403
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  4. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you. Yes it's a custom brush patterned on a Simpson Rover brush. I received the brush from my wife last Christmas.
     
    clint64, Nov 5, 2015
    #404
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  5. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Awesome. Thanks.
     
    NCoxSTL, Nov 5, 2015
    #405
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  6. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    SOTD
    November 5, 2015
    Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
    Razor: Gillette 1941 Ranger Tech
    Blade: Personna Lab Blue
    Lather: Gingers Garden Rose Petals
    Brush: RazoRock Plissoft
    Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
    Aftershave: Gingers Garden Osmanthus
    The 1941 Gillette Ranger Tech is everything it's made out to be. Gingers Garden new soap/aftershave. Wow!!
    Never let the things you WANT
    Make you forget the things you HAVE
    image.jpg
     
    RaZorBurn123, Nov 5, 2015
    #406
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  7. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here


    I got my Schick Injector II replacement blades on E bay.

    s-l1600.jpg
     
    Boojum1, Nov 5, 2015
    #407
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  8. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Team Feather AC!
    [​IMG]
     
    mrchick, Nov 5, 2015
    #408
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  9. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Welcome to the thread. It looks like you picked a great setup.
     
    mrchick, Nov 5, 2015
    #409
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  10. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Welcome to the thread. Very good setup you have. Many others have given very useful tips that should help.

    It could be a bad blade that is causing the ATG issue. If so that will be easy to identify. However, it sounds more like there has not been enough reduction on the prior passes before going against the grain. If this is the case, perhaps increasing the setting on the FB for WTG and XTG passes and then dialing in down for the ATG pass might be worth considering. Just a thought and as always YMMV.
     
    clint64, Nov 5, 2015
    #410
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  11. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    I am finally making progress Today I managed a two pass shave with no real damage. I got one little weeper while trimming around the goatee. I lathered up and did a WTG pass and then lathered again and cleaned up with an ATG pass. I actually have what I would call a DFS.
    It is amazing what can be accomplished with a, "This #%?! thing isn't going to beat me" attitude. These focuses have helped me immensely.
    [​IMG]

    SOTD
    TOBS grapefruit cream
    Rubberset 400
    Feather AC SS
    Feather Professional (5)
    Pitrulon Swiss AS
     
    mrchick, Nov 5, 2015
    #411
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  12. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Count me...OUT! :p
     
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    wristwatchb, Nov 5, 2015
    #412
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  13. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Congrats on the improvement. I think you'll be surprised how far you come in mastering the pain stick by the end of the month.
     
    clint64, Nov 5, 2015
    #413
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  14. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

     
    wristwatchb, Nov 5, 2015
    #414
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  15. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    I will loan you mine to try in December.
     
    wristwatchb, Nov 5, 2015
    #415
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  16. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Thank you. I think I might not hate this thing by then
     
    mrchick, Nov 5, 2015
    #416
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  17. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

    @NCoxSTL and I ordered two expamples of quality Soviet engineering in straight razor form. As soon as I get them they will go out for professinal honing. What could possibly go wrong?
     
    Drygulch, Nov 5, 2015
    #417
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  18. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    [​IMG]
     
    mrchick, Nov 5, 2015
    #418
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  19. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Those guys are from Tokyo... They run a fraternal organization and operate a concrete "business". Nice Gents!
     
    Bama Samurai, Nov 5, 2015
    #419
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  20. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Nothing at all...perfectly safe.


    (must order more popcorn)
     
    Bama Samurai, Nov 5, 2015
    #420
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