May 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

That sounds like a good start to a TSD horror movie.

 

Was starting to wonder what happened to you, Jared. Along with Neal, welcome back to insanity. It missed you both.

 

I always check. I don't wear a towel

 

Well there is the nightmare for tonight..... thankssssssssssssssssss.

 

And we all thank you very much, Brian!

 

Too bad I'm not a redhead, huh?

 

Thanks, Doug.

 

Thanks for the advice, Jared.

 

Thanks for the generosity. I just may take you up on that!

 

LOL... I do not thing that would change much in this case.

 

TWO Unicorns? I'm welling up...

 

Jason
Those handles look Amazing!!
You are talented.

Those will be very fine brushes indeed

 

I'm happy with the first 6, Frank, and the knots came in today!

 

MAYhem 2017
Williams Wednesday Edition


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After a fun week on the road, and getting hours behind on reading...

On Williams-- I was wrong about it, alas, I just didn't understand how to lather it. While it's true that it lathers much better in soft water, it works ok in Colorado. The GEM/1924 Combo has seven shaves on it, and is still kicking. Also, so glad to see we found @NCoxSTL -- glad you're not in the water, and hope you feel better soon. Williams Wednesday might be a thing soon. Just saying. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a terrific Thursday!

 

Please do. I did inventory awhile ago and discovered to my surprise that I have somehow acquired over 800 injector blades. That's enough to keep me shaving every day with an injector for between 15 and 30 years depending on how often I change the blades. In other words, I will never use them up in my lifetime.

I also have several packs of Twinjector double blades. They will work in any Schick model H or later, so they would work in your model I-1 if you want to try them. (I understand they are not recommended for use in Pal injectors.) I am not a big fan of them myself but some people absolutely love them.

Note to 30DC Crew:. if anyone else who uses injectors and has a later model Schick (or a Supply Provision) wants to try Twinjector blades in it, PM me your address and I can PIF you a cartridge too. I can afford to be generous with them because I got several in an eBay job lot about a decade ago, tried them and prefer regular blades, so they're just taking up space in my cupboard.

 

The scales are wood and dark red. I chopose a brushed finished for the blade and it looks different depending upon the lighting.

Thank you

 

There's a happy morning thought. [shudder]

 

Last night:



- Irving Barber Co.
- Maggard 22mm Black Fiber
- Arko
- Krampert's Frostbite

I was trying to catch up on the thread before I posted, but I fell asleep. Wow, it is good to see how busy it is in here. I did manage to glean:

-Brian shaves naked.
-Splint Kamisoris are sketchy at best.
-Clint is busy counting tax returns in his head, trying to figure out how many more he has to do to pay for grad school.
-Jim is going all Anthony Weiner on us.
-Doug had to re-wax a pair of skis.

Last week I brought a straight and strop with me along with the Feather, but I just didn't have the inclination to use it, not to mention my OCD not really caring for putting a wet brush into the dopp with them, and spending all day picturing it blossoming into rust like a head of cauliflower. So while I am still crazy busy, I will stick with the IBC and the Feather. When Things are slower, and I am staying in the same room for the week, I will try again.

I have been using Arko for probably three shaves a week the last couple of weeks. I tossed it in my dopp last month, and it has been my goto of the three or four others I keep in there. Super fast, super cheap, and this time of year, the drying isn't a factor. I might be in a minority camp, but I like the scent. It reminds me of my Grandma's laundry room. The rest of you spend too much time hanging out in men's rooms.

Have a good rest of the week, gentlemen. I am following along with you, and will catch up on the weekend.

 

May 11 (Thursday)

Rockwell 6s on plate #4 / PAL Gold Thin Hollow Ground carbon ( 8)
1980s nameless drugstore boar brush
Red Green Duct Tape Special frankensoap
Alum and TSD Lavender Aftershave Milk

An early shave today. The old boar brush whipped up a good lather from the frankensoap, but didn't have much backbone and felt a little thin when applying the lather to my face. I think it's time to retire it honourably to the garbage can; I believe I have gotten my $5.99 worth out of it over the last 30 years...

Until now, I have used my Rockwell 6s on plate #3. I thought I might get a little closer shave without extra irritation if I moved it up a notch. I did end up with a bit of a tingle from the alum on my neck this time but I am also dolphin smooth there. From now on, I will be using the Rockwell 6s on plate #4.

The PAL blade was completely smooth but still sharp on its 8th outing. It looks like I may be on track to hit 13 again with this one before it's done - no bladesaver honing this time around.

As a finishing note, I tried the lavender balm I received in the mail yesterday. Great face feel and a wonderful scent while it lasted. The TSD products really are excellent.

Hope everybody has a good Thursday!

 

May 11, 2017
Colonial Razors “General”
Feather Pro
Rudy Vey RV7 with Shavemac Finest
Mystic Water Lavender Lime
Myrsol Agua Balsamica


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Another excellent shave this morning. I am really enjoying the Lavender Lime scent and it is on my buy again list. I stuck with a 3 pass shave this morning but mixed it up by going XTG, XTG and ATG followed by touch ups. The reduction was better than with a traditional 3 pass shave and required less touch ups so I will continue to use this pattern with the General. A splash of Agua Balsamica and I am ready for the day. I hope everyone has a great Thursday.