January 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

@Drygulch is hoping to be appointed as recording secretary to our group. Definitely has skillzzzzzz.

 

Apparently diplomacy with the wife isn't one of them.

 

I second the motion! All in favor?

 

I'm looking forward to the cage match

 

Just putting it out there, my vote can be bought with straight razors.

 

Just remember, Chris, an honest politician or official is one who stays bought.

 

Question for discussion:. I have been doing a brush focus and am not thrilled with the performance of a badger brush (allegedly "silvertip" though I'm not sure what the eBay seller's definition of that was). I quite like its handle though, so I am mulling over the possibility of re-knotting it. If I do, I think I would go with badger hair again as I have enough synthetics and boar just doesn't feel "right" with an ivory handle.

I took a set of calipers to it, and the current knot is 22mm x 50mm loft.

What would the cognoscenti on this thread recommend for a replacement badger knot of around 22mm?

And case anyone is wondering if they are part of the cognoscenti, I believe that is a term of art covering anyone who isn't totally bombed out of their gourd on vodka, sake, soju or similar wisdom enhancers.

 

January 28 (Saturday) - on focus

Gillette Black Beauty on 3
PAL Gold Thin Hollow Ground carbon (24)
EBay artisan badger aka "Rene le Car"
The Eternal Tub of TOBS Avocado Cream ( croap )
Alum and Clubman VIBR

A friend in high school had a Renault LeCar of which he was immensely proud, called "Rene le Car". Goodlooking little car, especially after he had it done up with racing stripes and everything. And the slowest sprinter on the high school track team could just about beat it over the 1/4 mile. Good looks; no guts.

I've decided to name my eBay artisan brush after my friend's car. It looks good, gathers soap not badly, bowl lathers okay, but when trying to face lather or even paint, it has all the backbone of a powderpuff. I have to use the "barber grip" to get any performance at all out of it and even then, it's sort of floppy.

I forgot that I was planning to touch up the carbon steel blade before using it today. Sure enough, on the 6th shave between honings, it was starting to get a bit rough and tuggy. This time, I took care of running it through the 1930s Stanford 5 - Second Sharpener right after my shave so I wouldn't forget again.

Despite everything, the shave itself was good - near BBS with no irritation and no complaints from Mr. Alum. I finished off with a splash of bay rum because I thought I deserved the treat after the brush and blade.

 

Looks more like Rooskiebilly to me!

 

It is truly a Best Buy, if they charged $200 it would be wildly popular. Even the bottle is nicer than my big $$$ frags.

 

Can't go wrong with a 1912!

 

While I greatly appreciate brother Drygulch's generous offer, you won't see me standing next to a SR anytime soon. Mrs. RetLEO-07 did not raise any foolish children.

 

Timing is everything

 

Thank you, Adam!

Wasn't there a motion passed a while back to vote Adam into the 30DC Recording Secretary position a while back?

 

Shavemac and TGN knots are god choices.

 

I have seen that exact same look when I have mentioned going fishing. Fishing has nothing to do with an AD, so maybe both of our wives suffer from some sort of ailment.

 

Depending on how much you want to spend, I would look at TGN on the lower end of the price scale, or Envy Shave if you want to move into that $50-60 range.

You can get a great knot from either, although my preference in the lower end definitely runs to Finest, because I have never found a cheaper silvertip with the backbone that I prefer.

I have a few of the TGN 2 Band Finest, and they are inexpensive, but very nice knots.

 

Shave Envy Envy White from Nathan Clark.

 

I understand. The offer is open when you decide to try.