Cvargo said:
I did think they were supposed to have him leave, but maybe they didn't because this type of thing usually doesn't happen at this level? Or it was the 4th quarter of the last game? Dunno.
Good to hear you're back into it.
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I did think they were supposed to have him leave, but maybe they didn't because this type of thing usually doesn't happen at this level? Or it was the 4th quarter of the last game? Dunno.
Good to hear you're back into it.
2018 shave #88 (DE:11 SE:31 Str:46 Cart:2)
Feather SS w/ Feather Proguard (3)
Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Custom Shawshank Redemption brush
Witch Hazel & alum
Nivea balm
V's Barbershop Tonic
*Ding* *Ding* Straight shave round #46. Let's get it on!
This one turned out to be my best straight shave yet. I incorporated several changes that made a difference.
I think what I mentioned before about making my angle steeper without seeing it was true. I really concentrated on that today. I kept checking my angle and if anything adjusting to too shallow then coming back to correct. As a result I had no alum sting on the cheeks and very minimal on my neck. Better than some DE shaves.
Then, with my RX shave yesterday, I was thinking I'm using the same blade in the RX and the SS so in theory, if it's moved in the same directions at the same angle, I should have the same results? Right?? So I paid a bit more attention to what I was actually doing during my RX shave. I realized with the RX I'm so comfortable I'm taking a lot more strokes per pass than I do with the SS. I'll do a lot of short strokes to remove most of the hair in that direction, then cover the area again in strokes that go half the total distance of the pass, then end with strokes that cover the whole length of the pass. Of course, all with the weight of a feather. With the SS I was making probably 1/4 of the strokes. So I tried to better duplicate the RX strokes. This resulted in a very nice cheeks BBS without any clean-up at all.
Lastly is the @(#$*)@*$# neck. In describing what passes I take to solved my neck problems with a DE/SE to a new member of the B&B journals, it made me look at what I was doing with the straight again. I really needed to figure out how to get my last pass that is N-S to get some forward angle to it. This resulted in what I would like to call the No Look 30 Degree Double Chin pass. Or as Dave would put it, the NL3DDC. I have the razor unfolded into a straight line, have the scales pointed up to the ceiling, and my arm bent up around in fron
t of my face. This results in not being able to see a thing related to my neck or the razor, but I was able to get a vertically downward pass that's slightly angled forward. All I know is without all the straight shaves under my belt this no-lookie cross your fingers thing would not have been possible.
Long story short, I thought this would be it. Finally a total straight BBS with no clean-up. Nope, just the slightest of whiskers left for a DFS+. But, upon dry down and another check at work, I'm BBS now. So it all depends on when the official grade of BBS is made. But getting this close without alum sting was many steps forward.
And briefly, my soap choice was made because I remembered this tonic and wanted to use it. To me it just smells like a man that shaved. Not the complex, rich scents that are my favorite to experience through the day. This one just tells people, I'm a man, and that's right, I just had an awesome shave.
Feather SS w/ Feather Proguard (3)
Stirling Sharp Dressed Man
Custom Shawshank Redemption brush
Witch Hazel & alum
Nivea balm
V's Barbershop Tonic
*Ding* *Ding* Straight shave round #46. Let's get it on!
This one turned out to be my best straight shave yet. I incorporated several changes that made a difference.
I think what I mentioned before about making my angle steeper without seeing it was true. I really concentrated on that today. I kept checking my angle and if anything adjusting to too shallow then coming back to correct. As a result I had no alum sting on the cheeks and very minimal on my neck. Better than some DE shaves.
Then, with my RX shave yesterday, I was thinking I'm using the same blade in the RX and the SS so in theory, if it's moved in the same directions at the same angle, I should have the same results? Right?? So I paid a bit more attention to what I was actually doing during my RX shave. I realized with the RX I'm so comfortable I'm taking a lot more strokes per pass than I do with the SS. I'll do a lot of short strokes to remove most of the hair in that direction, then cover the area again in strokes that go half the total distance of the pass, then end with strokes that cover the whole length of the pass. Of course, all with the weight of a feather. With the SS I was making probably 1/4 of the strokes. So I tried to better duplicate the RX strokes. This resulted in a very nice cheeks BBS without any clean-up at all.
Lastly is the @(#$*)@*$# neck. In describing what passes I take to solved my neck problems with a DE/SE to a new member of the B&B journals, it made me look at what I was doing with the straight again. I really needed to figure out how to get my last pass that is N-S to get some forward angle to it. This resulted in what I would like to call the No Look 30 Degree Double Chin pass. Or as Dave would put it, the NL3DDC. I have the razor unfolded into a straight line, have the scales pointed up to the ceiling, and my arm bent up around in fron
t of my face. This results in not being able to see a thing related to my neck or the razor, but I was able to get a vertically downward pass that's slightly angled forward. All I know is without all the straight shaves under my belt this no-lookie cross your fingers thing would not have been possible.
Long story short, I thought this would be it. Finally a total straight BBS with no clean-up. Nope, just the slightest of whiskers left for a DFS+. But, upon dry down and another check at work, I'm BBS now. So it all depends on when the official grade of BBS is made. But getting this close without alum sting was many steps forward.
And briefly, my soap choice was made because I remembered this tonic and wanted to use it. To me it just smells like a man that shaved. Not the complex, rich scents that are my favorite to experience through the day. This one just tells people, I'm a man, and that's right, I just had an awesome shave.
Sounds like you might have figured something out here. Now duplicate it again tomorrow. Come to think of it I do short strokes with the feather also, like I do all my razors. I think that is a common problem we all go through. I want one long satisfying stroke. Well you can do that, but it will require more clean up.
Great read Dave, and great job on the shave! I typically will do something similar with the straight, using short strokes followed by longer ones. The hair on my neck grows ESE for the most part, so ATG on my neck with a straight is not extremely comfortable, so I typically just opt for a safety razor instead.
Nice shave Dave. glad the SS is coming around for you
2018 shave #89 (DE:11 SE:31 Str:47 Cart:2)
Feather SS w/ Feather Proguard (4)
GTB
Plisson synthetic in 24mm Shave Revolution handle
Witch Hazel & alum
Nivea balm
GTB AS
GTB EdP
Happy GTB Friday my brothers of the blade!!
Decided to pull out the ole Captain's Choice bowl for old-time's sake. I haven't used this since I got my copper mug. Mosly because the mug won't fit in my drawer so it's just out and ready to use.
I was torn between getting a nice RX shave and not tempting fate with riding my SS success or seeing if I can duplicate it. I manned up, and went for it. First two passes went as usual, though now I'm getting some super close BBS on the cheeks with all the stretching and extra strokes. I'm going go to say it's all their fault, but I did have a weeper on my neck in the 2nd pass, and noticed that Rich's safety cats were no where around. Luckily that cleared itself up prior to the last pass.
Pass #3 as mind blowing and progress producing as yesterday. I know I wasn't using the exact same angle, because my arm at no point was directly in front of my eyes. I did get some forward direction to my downward strokes, but I just couldn't figure out what the heck I had done yesterday. DFS+ in the end. Better than last week, but still have a few errant hairs. Not patches, more like one here, one there.
In even better news, this is my last day of work for a week! Wife and I will be off to Maui on Sunday for 5 days. No space limitations really, so I'll be bringing any little shaving thing I want to use. Looking forward to relaxed
, late morning shaves next week!
Also, a few weeks ago I was taking a wine certification class. My test came back and I passed with Merit! Super happy because the test was much harder than the practice tests we could use. I am now WSET Level 2 certified.
Feather SS w/ Feather Proguard (4)
GTB
Plisson synthetic in 24mm Shave Revolution handle
Witch Hazel & alum
Nivea balm
GTB AS
GTB EdP
Happy GTB Friday my brothers of the blade!!
Decided to pull out the ole Captain's Choice bowl for old-time's sake. I haven't used this since I got my copper mug. Mosly because the mug won't fit in my drawer so it's just out and ready to use.
I was torn between getting a nice RX shave and not tempting fate with riding my SS success or seeing if I can duplicate it. I manned up, and went for it. First two passes went as usual, though now I'm getting some super close BBS on the cheeks with all the stretching and extra strokes. I'm going go to say it's all their fault, but I did have a weeper on my neck in the 2nd pass, and noticed that Rich's safety cats were no where around. Luckily that cleared itself up prior to the last pass.
Pass #3 as mind blowing and progress producing as yesterday. I know I wasn't using the exact same angle, because my arm at no point was directly in front of my eyes. I did get some forward direction to my downward strokes, but I just couldn't figure out what the heck I had done yesterday. DFS+ in the end. Better than last week, but still have a few errant hairs. Not patches, more like one here, one there.
In even better news, this is my last day of work for a week! Wife and I will be off to Maui on Sunday for 5 days. No space limitations really, so I'll be bringing any little shaving thing I want to use. Looking forward to relaxed
, late morning shaves next week!
Also, a few weeks ago I was taking a wine certification class. My test came back and I passed with Merit! Super happy because the test was much harder than the practice tests we could use. I am now WSET Level 2 certified.