NOV 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic&Discussion Thread

Since this is No Change November, and I'm not a photographer, this is my setup pic for the month.

No significance to the Lone Ranger theme other than I grew up watching him on TV, and my grandfather worked for the Merita Bread Co. who were the sponsors for the show, at least locally.
Started with a hot shower while the Omega Pro 49 soaked in hot water. Prepped with MRGLO while I whipped up the Shave Den Floid Blue Type. I have had trouble in the past with this brush being a lather hog. I can make mounds of lather but cannot get it out of the brush and onto my face. Perhaps because I've always sleeved the brush while drying I have prevented it breaking in properly. I managed to get enough on my face for 3 passes and touch up with the Mongoose loaded with a fresh Feather Professional. I tried a different technique wherein I made short strokes followed by a long stroke. Worked well, but not enough difference to justify the extra time it took just making a couple of long strokes. Touch up was light buffing and j-hooking leaving one or two small stubborn patches on my neck, so I broke all protocol and gave a couple of strokes with far more pressure than I would normally use. Perfect. Smooth and very little irritation as proved by the alum giving only the slightest warming on the neck. A splash of Stirling Orange Chill WH/Aloe followed by some Floid Blue, and its off to my son's Honor Chorus concert.

 

So I just noticed the poll, and I have to ask: who is the brave dry shaver?

 

Happy Birthday and many more to come! 28 you say? you should be good for another 80 then!
:wave:

 

Charlie.

 

November 2

Feather Artist Club SS
Feather Professional (2)
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



This evening’s shave included two mostly WTG passes and provided a DFS+ on my cheeks and an SAS on my neck. Overall, it was an improvement from last night's shave, and I'm encouraged.

Focus. I took twice the time I normally take for skin prep and face lathering. 100 brush swirls on the MdC provided a significantly better lather.

Focus. I proceeded slowly, but I still managed to get one small nick (lip again, ugh) and a few weepers. Focus again. I worked at the trouble spot under my nose by slowly removing the whiskers using tiny WTG strokes, re-lathering several times in the process, and I got a much better result. Even my chin is fairly smooth, although most of my weepers occurred just above my chin. My neck could be closer, but I'll give myself some time before I attempt my usual ATG strokes there.

I experimented with small XTG and ATG strokes on my cheeks. The areas where I went ATG are super smooth, which goes to show what a great shave this razor is capable of giving. The alum stung again. When I regained consciousness, I finished up with cold water (felt great), witch hazel, and unrefined shea butter. I'm saving the Fine L'Orange Noir for tomorrow morning.

Have a great Tuesday!

 

Happy Birthday! I hope you had a great day!

 

I should have guessed. I forgot Danger is his middle name.

 

Even the Klingons used Pain Sticks. Since that is in the future, maybe they are 30-day-rule descendants.

 

With the avatar change, I may have to call you Speed Racer F.

 

I decided to try this thing because I heard it was the closest to shaving with a straight. I liked the idea of being able to try a straight without having to buy all of the other gear that goes with a straight. I can shave without having to hone and strop. Did I make a mistake? Who has used both and can offer a comparison?

 

Clint, that is a beautiful set up. I love the Triad Helix handle on the Goose.

 

Sorry about today's shave. Tomorrow's shave will be better! Hang with it.

 

Neal, good write up and pretty good result for shave number 2!

 

Adam, there's a big lesson here for me. I tend to use less pressure on my neck (just wipe the lather away) with the Feather AC, and I have less problems there. I tend to use more pressure on my face in an attempt to remove all the whiskers in one pass. I'm going to try very, very light passes on my face tomorrow and see what happens. Thanks for helping me see what I'm likely doing wrong.

 

Thanks Charlie. I do like using the Triad with the Goose. At only 2/3 the weight of the baby bomber, it changes the balance of the razor.

 

Nov 3 focus shave 3

Mike's has a great reputation but it has been hit and miss for me so it has been out of the rotation. It does seem do well when I travel and at my father's house it is amazing. I know it does terrible with hot scuttle so I used hot water to soak the puck and built the lather on the puck. The lather for the first pass was so-so a little to thin but with each pass the lather got better. 4 passes with my ATT H1 and new Super Iridium, this is one of my top combos so I expected greatness. The alum test revealed some light irritation and the shave was a long lasting BBS.

I know this razor and blade with the right software this razor can produce BBS with zero irritation so I am a little disappointed. I think I need to spend more time building the lather so the plan tomorrow is to use a SR.

Irritation A-, closeness A+

Mike's Orange, Cedarwood and Black Pepper soap
Rooney butterscotch with Heritage hair.
ATT H1 with Super Iridium (first shave)
Spieck Glasical AS
Edwin Jagger Aloe ASB
Davidoff Silver Shadow

 

I did that more than once when I tried to learn to straight shave by starting with a Feather.

I see there are several crazy people using shavettes this month so in honour of your bravery when I pick a wining soap (or just for fun) I will bring out my CJB for a shave or two. Nothing like shedding blood together to build brotherhood.

 

I think it will be my theme this month. Seeing im not changing my setup, i may just find a cool racer that has similarities to my type F for my avatar or photo background

 

No Variation November!

2 November 2015


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Today was a truly nice mild 2 pass shave. The GSB on day 2 was still performing well. I had failed to discover, due to my lack of technique early on, the true potential of this head design. Mild yet efficient, I am still trying to figure out the optimal way to use it, but it's working out so far. 70F on the prairie today, didn't want the sun to go down so early! Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a terrific Tuesday!

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