OCtober 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Hope things go well. Heart issues are no fun at all.

 

Good advise with the finger on the anvil. It is a tried and true method. Most definitely the difference between a tap and a hit. I learned it from a Blacksmith years ago.

 

Oh no, what did I do??????

 

Yes, there is something going on somewhere, but what.

 

Razor: Timeless Stainless Steel Open Comb w/Timeless Pineapple Handle
Blade: Gillette Platinum (4)
Brush: Shavemac Zebra, Honeycomb 2 Band
Soap: Route 66 Rum Runner
Aftershave: Folsom Shady Past
Each shave with this razor gets better each and every time. One thing I like about the Timeless OC is how the blade snaps into place when you load the blade on the inside of the head. One gentle push in the middle of the blade and it securely snaps into place. Even if you don't do that you will hear it snap into place when you tighten down the handle. Great feature IMO.
A 3 pass with the slightest clean up to finish and a very, very, very near BBS. The Gillette Platinum is working fine along with the Route 66 Rum Runner soap. It is very easy to lather as it is slick. The Shavemac 2 band is a great brush.

 

Take careful of yourself and wishing you improved health.

 

I detect a disturbance in the force. I shaved with a DE twice in the past 7 days. Times are strange.

 

Twice? In a week? Now I'm scared!

 

I procured a brush-good one for now, but I'm looking ahead.

 

Trying to decide between a Muhle R41 or a Fattip Piccolo. Why am I even bothering? Probably should just go back to straights a few times a week.


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Good idea to go back to straights but that isn't the solution to your dilemma. The solution is simple....Muhle R41 or Fatip Piccolo.....BOTH!

 

No harm, no foul Paul! Policy is "It's your face, your shave!"
But when I realized you hadn't succumb to the Required Minimum number of Aquisition Disorders I felt duty bound to step up. You have resisted the hardcore Enabelers Squad that ensures we all try everything at some point. I did my part by getting some Unobtanium headed your way. That soap is only a legend to most folks. Lots of guys here weren't born before it was reformulated. About the only way to get some is through Estate Sales. There was a rumor about the blocked off sections of the Statue of Liberty. Opps, did I type that out loud? I thought I'd introduce you to a Really Good Soap, and now you have found a brush! See? everything is going according to The Grand Plan.

 

tap tap tap..
Neal? Is this line secure? We ought to keep our Enabling Posts separated by a couple regular messages so they don't catch on.
I'll switch off the Super Secret Message Scrambler now. See ya at the next meeting.
...click

 

Roger, message received and rescrambled per protocol. I was never here. Seriously. Just a figment of @Bama Samurai 's imagination.

 

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We are officially a week away from Samhain/Halloween. So.........BOO! Scared you didn't I. What's actually important to this thread is that it will finish up OCtober. What a great month this has been. Lots of great OC razors out there along with some pass around action, straights, and all the rest. I really enjoy the months when we see so many great vintage and new razors show up as well. Between classic Gillette Old Styles and Fatips and all the others it's awesome.

So, just to give you a heads up....November is a week away and in many circles it is a month that people use for No Shave November. Well, we can't have that here now can we. So, like last year I declare it to be NOV(ariation)ember. Basically, for those who want, it will be a month of settling into one razor, soap, blade (if appropriate) and brush and spending the month on that setup. Yeah, yeah, yeah, it's basically a Rule - but it doesn't have to be just to learn something new. It can be to spend 30 days with a favorite setup, or can include a focus element like changing soaps. Really, in my interpretation, it's more about staying with razor/blade for sure and the whole setup if you want. Clear as mud?

So - start figuring out what your NOVember setup will be or what you'll be doing for the month if not that. I'm sure we'll see some great razors out there again and have a lot of fun along the way. One teaser - I have a new toy arriving in the next week or so that I just won on the bay. It's similar to something I already have yet different. It will make an appearance in NOVember or maybe more than one!

Thanks for a great month so far and let's keep it going for the final week!

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You rang? Yeah I am in. Magic Salon Razor, Voskhod, Arko, Plisson. AS not covered in the rules, but Veg all month too.

Carry on.

 

My first steps into wet shaving after I understood I'd purchased a RSO was an Annie Disposable Shaver and brush. It looked much the same. I have no photos, and later PIFed both to a friend. Don't even remember what brand of DE blades I used. I was able to shave with it but soon bought my first Gillette DE.
Chris @Bama Samurai why this razor?

 

Why not?

All Razors are the same. Wanna check it out of the Samurai Library for a 30 Day NOVember? Wanna master shavette? Just cut your DE blades with heavy scissors or shears, lengthwise, while still wrapped in paper, you are good to go with any DE Blade. It's fun like straights, but less hassle. Same long lasting BBS results for those with the techniques.

I would gladly switch to my Leopard. Because... All razors are the same. ☺

 

24 October 2016

Schick Adjustable Detour Shave



Let's try 7, shall we?

Automatic!

Wow I am tired. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a terrific Tuesday!
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