OCT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

If it's any consolation I never met a Russian blade I didn't like. Although Sputniks are on the fence.

 

I am being told that the comrades of the cartel might not approve yet. Please work with Neal.

 

Ok, so I'm considering The Veg, but I'm afraid I won't be one of the chosen ones. Anybody care to chime in?

 

Okay Gents. Reset.. I was blessed with the generosity of TSD members today. I'm going to add an open comb (Gillette Old Type) to my focus this month. A BIG thank you to Clint @theFAT98 for the awesome box he sent me, and a BIG thank you to Tom @twhite for the razor rest he sent.

Thankful for the generosity of Clint and Tom.

 

Grab a tom cat and let it spray you in the face. Same scent family.

 

OCtober - Trick or TREET
October 5

Razor - Edwin Jagger DE89l
Blade - (2)
Brush - Vie-Long 12601 The Pony
Soap - TSD Lanolin Bay Rum
Post - Cold Water, Alum, Nivea Original

Day two on the Trig. Monday morning and the final day of training. I've finally bought my freedom from the grind of webinars and e-training. Life is good. And, it's even better with a great shave again. The second shave of the Trig was equal to the first. A bit dull but not at all harsh and just needs three full passes with a bit of my usual tough up to get a very high level DFS. I'm not sure I could ever get BBS with this blade but I rarely chase the baby so I'm not too worried about that. With the Pony in the Rum the lather was awesome and man does the scent from the TSD soap jump out at you. Love it. I'm now ranking my soaps with MWF in first, TSD Lanolin in second and Tabac in a very close third. Actually TSD and Tabac are probably tied.

As far as comparing the Trig to the King I think the King is still a bit better of a blade but I wouldn't be upset if I had to use the Trig for an extended time. That's now five shaves on the focus and five TREETS in a row. Haven't found a trick yet!
Now, if only the Pakistanis could smooth out their commute like they smooth out their blades!

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You'll never know until you try. Don't be afraid grasshopper, and don't listen to the naysayers until you try.....the best people are chosen after all.

 

This guy offers samples. might be a better way to to try it. http://sampleshop.blogspot.com/
or I have heard that its offered as an add on item on amazon about $5 a bottle.

 

I personally like The Veg. My wife on the other hand says it smells like death walked in.

 

It completes the effect if you do this while standing in a funeral home.

 

Neal, where do you come up with these awesome pictures?

 

I actually travel the world daily on a supersonic jet, snapping photos of the strange and unusual.........oh heck, nobody's gonna buy that. Google is a wonderful thing. In this case I just Googled "meanwhile in Pakistan" and that brought up a number of choices. And, I have a growing collection of pictures from other sites as well when I see them. Obviously I tend to focus on Russia/Soviet types but when I do a focus like this on Pakistan I like to throw a few in. Although Pakistan has less material available than some others. Now Japanese memes? Those are kind of creepy. Such as.........

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So, ummmmmmm, yeah, that may be why I don't use Feather's and Kai's as much. And that's one of the least disturbing ones!

 

The thought of cat spray in a funeral home intrigues me. Maybe I will be one of the few. I will look into ordering The Veg.

 

Just had a great shave! Same setup as normal other than proraso sandalwood instead of classic brand. And it's incredible. Not nicks, no weepers. 2 1/2 pass DFS. Almost no irritation, I did change my pre shave by adding a lotion a few minutes before I lather. All around a great shave.

Edit: Is DFS - instead of + a possibility. Because I feel safe calling this a DFS -. I don't know what a step below DFS is, but whatever it is, that's what this is.

 

Well the nomenclature is kind of free form. CCS would be below a DFS for me. CCS = Close, Comfortable Shave. You'll notice I tend to do a lot of "barely" DFS or "near" BBS stuff. Mostly because it's so subjective. Some days I probably get the baby but just don't think it's what I was after so I stop short. Or the same on DFS. Now, when I say a blade won't even get CCS....that's a very bad thing. I know there are other acronyms out there for the quality of shave. But I just keep it simple. Don't want to make my brain hurt.

 

I skipped a shave today. I'm loosing days for the straight every time I skip a shave but sometimes you just don't have the time for a shave. I'm straight shaveing all next month so I can give up a few days this month.

 

Definitely going to go with a CCS. First time with no blood, and next to no irritation.

 

October 6 Focus Shave 5

Today's razor is French point so I was curious to see if I would nick myself with the razor. As usual these days the first three passes were smooth and blood free. I could only complete 2/3 of the fourth pass, I still need figure out a proper angle. No blood and almost no irritation and very short of BBS, just not quite there.

I rate this shave irritation A, closeness B++

Prorasso Sensitive Pre Shave
Razorock P160
Rooney Heritage silver tip
Hart 7/8 French point
Dry Gulch horse hide paddle strop
Razorock XXX AS
Edwin Jagger ASB
Creed Royal Mayfair (Windsor)

 

Gotta love the first shave without blood. It only gets better from here. Now, not that you won't have a setback or two......I'm the poster child for those!

 

You mean you don't try to have bloodbath shaves?