March 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

I have a question for the brush guys. My Bride and I visited the Louisville Slugger Museum this past weekend. We toured the bat production line, and the CNC lathe was turning out bats at 2 per minute. I have two bat "nubs" cut off after the lathing step. Are they large enough to hold a decent commercially available knot? Approximate dimensions are 1.25" (top) x 1.5" (bottom) x 2.5" (high). I thought it would be kinda cool to have a Slugger brush.



The museum displays signatures of every professional baseball player who has ever had a Slugger contract.



And, for some reason, I thought of our Insane Shaving Dude when I saw this quote.

 

I think if you can get the hole drilled without splitting it, you could fit a 20 or 22 mm knot in it with enough to spare for sanding it up. 1.25" is 31mm, so that would leave a little space.

@Jayaruh would be the one to know for sure.

 

Yes, I'm envious.

 

The way I convert the numbers 1.25"= 31.75 mm, 1.50" = 38.1 mm, and 2.5" = 63.5 mm.
I agree that a 24 mm hole for a 22 mm knot should work. The other dimensions should be good. You will have to go light on the sanding IMO. Certainly @Jayaruh and @clint64 may have a better idea than I.
BTW, very impressive photographs.

 

Jedi? We're listening.

 

Hi Mark! Welcome aboard.

 

My first shave for the month won't be until tonight or tomorrow morning, but I'm in for another month.

This will probably be another no-focus Focus or a series of mini-foci. I've got a couple of razors from @Morman Bridge's PIF that I haven't tried plus at least one that I want to go back and take another swing with. I also have a couple of blades I want to take another look at and I have at least another couple of weeks without wife or daughter around so I can play a bit with soaps and things that smell funny.

That should be enough to keep me busy for March.

 

Jared and Doug are spot on. A 22 mm plug should work which would be 24mm as it exits. That is certainly large as you could go. It might be better to go 22mm hole for a 20mm plug.

 

A 20 mm flattop might be a really awesome look in there for badger, and would feel like a bigger knot. You can get a lot of shaving done with a 20 mm boar if you like the idea of that look better.

 

Thanks, guys, for the feedback!

What do you think about a 18 mm TGN Finest or 19 mm TGN High Mountain White? Is there another natural hair knot you might consider?

 

Im in. I will be alternating between Gem Micromatics and Shick Repeaters this month.

 

Welcome Gents!

 

March 1 SOTD:

Razorock Plissoft Brush
Dettol Fresh SC
Gillette Fatboy
Gillette Platinum Plus blade
Stirling Unscented PSB
Clubman AS

Day one of my March Madness No Focus Focus. I went with a cream that has seen very little action since I acquired some. The performance is actually pretty good, but I am not a huge fan of the house hold cleaner type scent. It isn't bad, but it isn't too pleasant either. I did whip up a nice lather, though. It was also nice to get back to a DE after the couple of disposable shaves. Man, was the Fatboy ever comfy this morning. All in all, this was a good start to my months of shaves. I hope everyone has a great day!

 

Jim, I really like the colors and perspective in your photo. That would make a fantastic shave den print! Travel safely this week!

 

Ive used both of those knots in restorations and have been extermely happy.

 

Either one will work the HMW should have a softer face feel

 

Thank you, Charlie! I appreciate your kind words!

 

Lovely filter effect and a great start to March.

 

That makes more sense to me Clint. Good idea!