FFFMM (Fixed Four For March Madness) 2021 Edition

[Cal]

FFFMM 2021 SOTD #5

Brush: Semogue Torga-C3 Finest Mistura 22/49
Soap: TFS Mandarino Tachibana
Razor: Wolfman WR2-SB 1.25 head on a "Worlds Finest" handle
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (5)
ASL: Clubman

A good shave.
Only a GOOD shave? Are we heading into a trough after all these peaks? Nah, it was gooder than that.


Happy shaves guys.

 

[GMUK]

FFFMM Shave#5
Razor: Timeless .95 scalloped ss
Blade: Gillette 7 o'clock Black(7)
Brush: Omega 10098
Soap: Signature Soaps Capra

Normally the only skin stretching I do is of the "pulling stupid faces" variety so today I made sure to do it with my hand and the shave was a bit closer. The blade is still performing well and l'm in new territory with it as usually for me it's 5 max and out.

 

[member 119848]

Even if it's a mild/med razor, because the blade is held rigidly, it shaved like there was no 7 days goatee. Very impressive.

"mild" doesn´t mean it´s not capable.
I had my days with "aggressive" razors and am now gravitating around mild razors, as I don´t find them unefficient as I thought they were.

 

[Shaved Fish]

Shave #3

Razor: Merkur 39C
Blade: Kai Stainless Steel
Soap: Razorock P160 Special Shaving Soap
Brush: Omega Pro 48 Boar

The Kai blade's trend of smoother shaving as it moves past the initial couple of go-rounds is holding true for me with this kit. No post shave irritation now and very good results. I'm looking forward to its sweet spot (shaves 4 through 8).

 

[Raven Koenes]

FFFMM 2021 SOTD #5

Brush: Semogue Torga-C3 Finest Mistura 22/49
Soap: TFS Mandarino Tachibana
Razor: Wolfman WR2-SB 1.25 head on a "Worlds Finest" handle
Blade: Personna Platinum Chrome (5)
ASL: Clubman

A good shave.
Only a GOOD shave? Are we heading into a trough after all these peaks? Nah, it was gooder than that.


Happy shaves guys.

Gooder?

 

[RumpleBearskin]

Day 5 (4th shave)

For any that have forgotten:

Joseph Rodgers, Celebrated India Steel
Michael de Candre, Fougere
Heritage Collection Merit 99-5

Another stellar shave. The Rodgers is still treetopping like it just came off the balsa. I'm starting to wonder if I'll get to touch it up on another finisher before the month ends ... The Merit/MdC combo seemsto have settled in and is behaving pretty consistently. Another week and it will be on autopilot.

A question for you @Cal, I often use lather when I use a barber hone. Am I constrained to using my FFFMM soap for honing as well as shaving?

 

[Cal]

A question for you @Cal, I often use lather when I use a barber hone. Am I constrained to using my FFFMM soap for honing as well as shaving?

Use any soap you feel like for honing, Alan. The FFFMM soap is for shaving only.

 

[Ryanshh]

Brush: Slightly Mangled Rubberset 153 reknotted with Maggard synth
Soap: Wet Shaving Products Rustic Tobacco
Razor: Schick Krona
Blade: Gillette Nacet

5 days and 4 shaves during March and the most negative thing I can say is, the Schick Krona is kinda boring. Three of my fixed four items are things that I really like and have some familiarity with. The Krona is just too good at getting an effortless, "good enough" shave. I am going to start focusing on elevating my shave as much as possible and really trying to get the angle figured out.

For now though, being able to cruise through March isn't too bad. The quality of my lather is improving as I get used to the soap again and today's shave was clearly the best of the bunch.

 

[Cal]

Gooder?

That reminds me of a Jerry Douglas (Dobro player supreme) concert I went to in Birmingham (England). After one of the artists had played, Jerry asked him:
"Was that a real song, or did you just make it up?"

 

[abj]

March 5, 4th shave

Pre : warm water
Brush : Yaqi R1729-22DF1
Soap : Osma Tradition
Razor : Parker adjustable injector
Blade : Schick Proline B-20
After shave : Amando Noir

 

[RookieGuy]

Well I can fill my bathtub with Knize 10 every day but the Colonel's products are incomparable

When I first started wet shaving, Col. made the soap I first used. I didn't think it worked too well, but I realize now I was blaming his products for my utter [bad word] techniques.

Now that I kinda know what I'm doing, are those soaps that good? I see he's a good stand up guy. But the soaps are that good?

 

[nicked78]

Fresh blade today, and I had five weepers, I think. That's really unusual for me.
However, the lather was too airy today. I should stop experimenting with different bowls and go back to what works.
I have a hard time leaving well enough alone.

 

[BubblesUK]

Shave 5

Ds Cosmetics T7
Treet DuraSharp Blue (7)
MWF
Oumo/custom brush

No photo again today.

Another quality shave - the blade just gets better and better, trying not to expect too much longer from it but if it keeps on performing then I'll keep on using it!

 

[Beantin]

Shaves 4, 5 & 6

Brush - Simpson's T3
Soap - Mitchell's wool fat
Razor - Muhle R41 with RR HD handle
Blade - Nacet Stainless

Thursday 4th
New Nacet blade for 4th shave and a good 2 pass DFS.

Friday 5th
Nacet (1) for 5th shave DFS.

Saturday 6th
Nacet (2) for 6th shave, 2 small weapers on chin and neck. Alum block sorted these out. Weapers due to getting a bit over confident with the R41. First weapers or cuts with R41 after about 10 shaves. Still a DFS with no irritation from a 2 pass shave.

 

[Multum in parvo]

When I first started wet shaving, Col. made the soap I first used. I didn't think it worked too well, but I realize now I was blaming his products for my utter [bad word] techniques.

Now that I kinda know what I'm doing, are those soaps that good? I see he's a good stand up guy. But the soaps are that good?

His are the only glycerin based soaps in my den so I can’t compare them in relation to other glycerin soaps. In regards to the other soaps and creams that I use I can only say it depends

Is a badger/boar/Synth THAT good? In good B&B Tradition YMMV.

I love the scents, they lather easy for me and the give me all the cushion and comfort that I need for my shave.
They don’t feel as fatty as tallow bases or superfatted croaps and once liquid you can pour them in any (vintage) container that you like. My Amber puck will go into my Shulton OS mug.

Would I want to shave every day with it? Probably not but for me this hobby is about variety and choices. I will definitely use them more often once winter is gone due to their lighter texture and face feel.

Thank you Mike @Colonel Conk for a great and affordable product

 

[Rosseforp]

Friday, March 5
FFFMM

Razor: Executive set on #5
Blade: Feather (4)
Brush: Semogue Mistura #23
Soap: Stirling Bay Rum
ASL: Atomic Age Bay Rum

Great shave today!

 

[hopper_64]

Saturday March 6
FFFMM Shave #6, Headshave

Razor: Razorock SLOC
Blade: Polsiver Super Iridium (6)
Brush: Yaqi High Mountain Badger 24mm
Soap: RR Irish Countryside
Post: RR Irish Countryside Splash - Nivea Protect & Care Balm

 

[Schnitzel52]

Gillette New SC
Personna GPC (7)
Colonel x2L
Schaffmilch

 

[Multum in parvo]

No. 4

Pre:-
Razor: G-FOCS
Blade: Wizamet 5th use
Brush: Semogue Mistura Finest Butterscotch
Soap: Colonel Conk Bay Rum
Post: generic Witch Hazel, Pinaud Clubman AS
Result: DFS 2 weepers

Biggest suprise today was the blade. It didn’t felt as smooth as usual after 5 shaves and I got 2 weepers going ATG. I will put it aside and will start the next shave with a new one.

 

[Invicta]

SOTD;
Razor: Merkur Progress
Blade: Astra SS #6
Brush: Maseto Silvertip 27mm knot
Soap: Tabac