July 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Excellent picture, Clint!

 

Thank you, Clint! I hope your day goes well.

 

Thank you, Jim! Your photo today is outstanding.

 

Thank you, Perry!

 

Thank you Jim.

 

Wednesday July 19 - old friends week contd.

Gillette Slim on 3 / Topaz Platinum ( 2 )
Chinese hardwood boar reknotted with Maggards 24mm plissoft knot
My Red Green Duct Tape Special frankensoap
Alum and Thayers Witch Hazel Rose Petal

I used one of my synthetic brushes that has been sitting on the sidelines for the last few months. It did a stellar job of whipping up a lather out of my soft Italian almond soap. A good shave followed from the vintage Gillette adjustable with nary a peep from the alum. I finished off with a splash of my new scented Thayers, courtesy of a generous PIF from Randy @BaylorGator.

And now I am off for a three hour drive to a funeral...

Hope everyone else has a better day planned...

 

He'll probably be a barber.

 

19 July 2017 Wool Fat Wednesday OLD Blade Focus Shave

Pre: A waterfall of hot water, some soap off the puck followed by a hot towel
Razor: 1911 Gillette OLD type
Blade: Shark Super Chrome
Brush: JJ#1 CVL-24 tribute boar brush
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap
Post: Hot/Cold water rinse, alum block, cold towelx2, Dominello Vitali Calming Post Shave Moisturizer
After Shave: The Clubman

This morning I went with MWF. This is my third time with it and it continues to impress. Using JJ#1 and the dry brush technique, I lathered up a slick, cushiony bowl of Wool Fat wonderfulness. Slathered it on my mug and had at it with the OLD/Shark combo. Rode the cap to a 2.5 pass near BBS shave. A little J hooking on my lower neck sealed the deal.
Splashed on the Clubman and redolent of same headed out the door for another fun-filled day in the high pressure world of corporate security.
Have a great shave, have a great day!(h/t to GeoFatBoy)

 

This mornings email informed me that the replate on the Aristocrat I got from Fuzzy @wchnu is complete at Sport Shaving, and I got pics! I'd give her a Bully, but this is more of a waaahooooo moment! Very excited for her to get here!

 

Very purdy!!

 

Wow! It's beautiful.

 

Another great four pass shave with what is becoming my favorite razor. This blade never disappoints. I'm BBS and feeling great.
L & L Cuir et Épices Soap
TSD 30 DC LE Brush
Frederick Reynolds Razor
Lucky Tiger
L & L Cuir et Épices After Shave
Have fun!

 

I am only on page 61 so I will be trying to catch up little by little.

Andrew,
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your grandmother.
Will pray for you and your family.

with respect and condolences,
Frank

 

Nice! I hope to get mine replated at some point as well.

Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk

 

That may well be next L&L Grooming choice.

 

Congrats Randy the razor is stunning. Nick does excellent work.

 

I am sorry for your loss. Funerals are never easy. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

 

WOW!! It's stunning!!! Congrats!

 

Looks great, Randy!

 

SOTN July 18th


Gem Damaskene
Gem Stainless
30DCLE
Catie's Bubbles '95 Liquid Labels
Witch Hazel enhanced with Tommy EdT

Two firsts last night. First time using a Gem Damaskene and first time using Catie's Bubbles. First off for the Damaskene, I found it rather difficult maintaining the correct angle with the curved head. I kept wanting to pull the cap off the skin a little and this proved to be too much angle and created some irritation in a few places. I may have to try shimming the blade. Catie's Bubbles was fantastic though. I was able to create a super smooth, creamy, shiny lather in no time. The big 26mm knot in my 30DCLE brush really holds a lot of lather and a 20 second load gave me enough lather for at least 10 passes. I finished with a splash of witch hazel that I enhanced with a spray of Tommy EdT. Have a great day my friends!