SEPT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

I'm using a Gem 1912 as well. It definitely lets you know it's cutting. I like that.

 

The Schick F is a truly efficient razor and the Soap Exchange Barber Shoppe provided good slickness. Great shave.

 

Day 4 of 7-day Test Drive
Today was the fourth consecutive shave using this custom Mastro Livi. I'm still careful with the deadly-sharp point, but navigating this large razor is beginning to feel 'normal' as I've grown acclimated to the sheer size of it. I pushed it a bit further than the normal three passes in order to hit the true BBS territory. I achieved it—but at some cost.

What became apparent is why I don't normal 'chase the baby' when I shave. I do have sensitive skin and repeated passes tend to lead to inflammation. No real inflammation resulted, but I do have some smooth but tender spots now that revealed themselves when I applied the Snake Bite aftershave. Four down, three to go!

 

In keeping with my Saturday focus, I started out with my Feather AC SS for the first pass. I'm getting this thing figured out. I got a nice pass with no irritation that I would call CCS. I did a cleanup pass with my Ever Ready 1912 for a DFS. I'm learning a lot on this SE focus.
SOTD
Feather AC SS
Feather Pro blade
Ever Ready 1912
Gem blade
Colonel Conk Bay Rum soap
Omega Boar brush
AOS AS Balm
Pinaud Bay Rum AS
Have a great weekend!

 

That's one ugly dog all made though

 

Fantastic picture! Shave!

 

I was very nervous about trying the Feather Super Pro blade, once I did my first pass WOW! This blade is no joke. I could've gotten away with a two pass shave. I'll be waiting for your thoughts.

 

September 30 Day Focus--Blade Search

Sept 12 (no shave yesterday)

Razor -- Lord L6
Blade -- Ladas
Brush -- VDH Boar
Soap -- Stirling MITA
Post -- Cold water splash and WH, TSD Bourbon Vanilla



Another excellent shave from the Ladas blade. Seems incredibly smooth and had no problem slicing through two day growth which about killed the Derby blade. A shave with this blade is very reminiscent of a shave with the GSB. Hopefully will have one more good shave tomorrow and we will have another great blade from the Russians.

Have a great rest of the weekend and happy shaving!

 

I gave you a like even though you had that hideous G sitting there. (Love the fact your mom made it though, she just should have convinced you to go to a better college that's all ). Looking forward to some great SEC football this year! Go Cocks!!

 

Gamecocks not doing so well today

 

Your mom has got some talent! That is a cool Bulldog.

 

SEptember Focus Day 12:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
Stirling Ben Franklin SS
Injector Type G
Stirling Unscented PSB
Stirling Ben Franklin AS

Best shave to date with this razor. I am still working with the angle of attack a bit, and I think I nailed it today. I really cut down on the irritation and am DFS. Before this razor, I would have said BBS, but honestly ghost razor has redefined BBS for me.

 

September 11th - week two focus Dubl Duck Wedge
Razor: Dubl Duck Wedge 5/8
Strop: drygulch horse hide strop
Brush: Omega 48
Bowl: KO shave mug
Soap: Stirling Frozen Tundra
Post shave: cold water, alum, Stirling Frozen Tundra post shave splash
Stirling unscented post shave balm
Growth: 1.5 days

Shave 7
Friday morning shave - goal shave without curing myself again. In the past 3 weeks, I've picked up 5 8 9 new flavors of soap because I wanted different scents I have the obesession and the means right now!

1st pass on cheek was smooth and close - paying close attention to the cut next to my mouth from the last shave. YAY! NO BLOOD! The first pass was going well until I tried to shave too far across my lip with my dominate hand. Cut myself again just above Thursday's cut. Lots of blood this morning. The rest of the shave was a formality. I now know what the Broncos felt like during the super bowl two years ago. Retail therapy helped though. Speed by AoS and picked up a lemon lavender soap and bowl. Now tomorrow got to get ready to swim from Alcatraz.

1st - WTG: N/S on face and neck
2nd - XTG: E/W face
3rd - ATG/XTG: w/ Merkur Progress DE with Wilkenson Sword (7 shaves)

Cheers,
Eric

 

And I thought I liked you.

Had all of Columbia I could stand just doing in processing at Ft Jackson. Took my daughter to tour SC and I was positive all day since it was a full ride if she went there. Her first comment as we left, "Free is not good enough, I would need to be paid to go here"

Thank you. We all get ceramic gifts each year. Let's just say some are better than others.

 

After this weekend with the 1912, I too will be using the Goose with Super Pros. Look forward to your report after the first shave.

 

And some other Gamecocks gave Auburn all they could handle today.

 

Razor: Valet Auto Strop Model "C"- 1935-40/ Gillette 1958 TV Special(5) Feather blade)
Blade: Valet New Process (5)
Brush: Frank Shave Best Badger Beechwood Handle 22/55
Soap: Synergy Shaving Soap Bay Rum
A/S: Captain's Choice Bay Rum
Day 12

Have to admit I love the smell of Bay Rum when I open this soap and get ready to shave. Valet will stay n my rotation now that I'm improving using the strop. Five passes with the strop and the blade is ready for a 2 pass shave. Cleanup with the Gillette and end up with a DFS. Finish with the Bay Rum A/S, then settle in for enjoyable Saturday evening. Have an excellent weekend everyone.

 

Outstanding affect.

 

From the finish line at aquatic park.

 

Good luck. We are all pulling for you. Well I am for sure.