OCT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

I had to clean up white wine that was spit across the room when I read this to her. She almost literally hit the floor from laughing.

She did have to admit she loves me clean shaved and smelling good so she allows me a little time with my hobby and with you guys!

 

I would love a phoenix DOC but although I have received a good offer of one for sale I just cant afford it I my current situation. There was an offer for a straight that I might take because its only the cost of a missed lunch.

 

Decided to change it up a little tonight so I could check my technique with something beside my SS. Used my Parker 71R. I got a decent shave, but had some pretty good irritation. It also seems draggy at every blade angle. And this was with a blade I loved in the SS. I used a Shave Den lanolin soap that I received from Charlie, and I must say, it's probably my favorite soap I've ever used. I can't wait to get another scent. I used a personna red blade. Everything else remained the same. It was a decent shave, but something about that razor just throws me off. I can't put my finger on it.

 

I have tryed to post about my shave several times tonight but this phone just refuses to stay logged in and then it pops up error messages and deletes my draft before I can post so I'm going to try a different phone.

 

One more time.

I had to rush my shave a bit today because my first day back after my legal difficulties I was called in 6 hours early for a 14 hour shift. I grabbed the Arko and my fiance's razorock plissoft brush and lathered up a typical arko lather, amazing. The brush was bigger then I like but it had a very nice feel especially for such an inexpensive brush. I understand why my wife-to-be wants 2 more as backups. I am back to my focus with the triangle guard ballend tech. I loaded up a personna red and shaved a quick 2 pass with no touchups and only mild buffing along the goatee area. Neck was a g-slide on the 2nd pass. First pass was XTG 2nd ATG. Thank you to @NCoxSTL for using the g-slide enough to make me look it up. My neck shaves are much cleaner with less effort and less irritation now that I have started this technique.

I was surprised that I wasn't eatten alive by this razor like I usually am. I believe that it is too mild for me and I end up making more passes then my face can handle trying to get the results my other razors give me in easily.

I am excited to try the personna med blues now that I know decent shaves can be had with this razor. I've always had slightly better results with the med blues then the reds.

I will end with a question, I have yet to decide what blade to end my mini tech focus with. I have decided against the med prep as it is to me identical feeling on my face to the med blue. I have nearly every blade sold in the tryablade super sampler and was hoping for suggestions. What blades work well in mild razors for all of you but are less well known. I could try a feather but what's the fun of that? I am out of Kai blades which tend to be my favorite in all my razors.

 

An algebraic SOTD description and perfectly written. I weep.

 

Well in a mild razor I prefer a sharper blade usually. Feather (yeah I know no fun), Kai which I really like and Voskhod. I will say that the Treet Platinum works well in milder razors as well. Also Ladas is good. Oh.....Bic Chrome Platinum. If you have one of those give it a try. Great blade and works well in milder razors.

Glad you discovered the Gillette Slide. It's definitely not recommended for brand new newbies but once technique is solid overall I highly recommend it for those hard to finish areas. My neck is my most difficult area largely due to a pretty wild growth pattern. I use the slide pretty much everyday on my neck as a finishing pass. Saves a lot of touch up work and a lot of irritation. My experience anyway.

 

Monotonous? Eye patch time. Destroy your ability to perceive depth and shave by candlelight, using only your non-dominant hand. Game?

 

Bama public schools strike again.

 

I have tried ladas(good blade worked well) voskhod(ouch) feather(not in this razor but it hasn't worked for me yet) Kai ( my favorite all around blade) I have a bic blade yellow paper with bic printed all over?

One name on the list of contenders.

 

Yes and I second Bic. Good blade.

 

I missed the treet platinum. I don't think I have used a treet blade yet.

Two names in the list of contenders.

 

Have you GSB yet?

 

Love GSB in most of my razors don't know if I have a new one left. I think my last one is in my old type.

 

I say give the Bic a try. @Jasman recommended it to me and I love it. Came in second in the tournament of blades, for whatever that's worth. Basically it was the best non-Russian blade I used that month. Even took out the Kia.

 

Take a blade inventory! Whatcha got?

 

I used one after seeing your daily post on it. I found it to be a very nice shave. I think I still have a couple, will revisit soon!

 

If it's razor enough to take out a kia then I might have to try it.

I may end up having to when I get home. I'm pretty sure the list is still in the 90s on different blades. I have no more then 5 or 10 of anything and most of what I have I only have one.

 

I bought two tucks after trying it. I think it's the only non russian I've ever bought in that quantity.

 

Atta Boy Herm.....thats always great advice....