DECember 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Boojum1 · Dec 21, 2017

clint64 said: ↑

December 21, 2017
OneBlade Genesis
Feather FHS (2)
Rudy Vey Rover with TGN Finest
MdC Vetyver
Fine Fresh Vetiver

Another excellent shave this morning. While the Feather blade does not last as long as the modified Gem blade, it does provide a closer shave. As expected the MdC Vetyver was very easy to lather and load. Since MdC can take a lot of water, it is important to make sure to use enough water in order to get the most from the soap. Three passes and touch ups along my jaw line and lower right neck had the baby in range I buffed my neck and caught the little guy. A splash of Fine Fresh Vetiver and I am ready for the day. I hope everyone has a great Thursday.
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Another OneBlade BBS! Excellent lineup and photo amigo!

Boojum1 · Dec 21, 2017

Total Decadence

December 21, 2017

BSB 2 Two Band
TOBS Jermyn Street
Titanium Wolfman WR1-OC with Darwin
Personna Med Prep
TOBS Jermyn Street
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet

clint64 · Dec 21, 2017

Boojum1 said: ↑

Another OneBlade BBS! Excellent lineup and photo amigo! View attachment 154479
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Thank you Mark. It has been hard for me to use my other razors. I will go vintage this weekend for my birthday.

clint64 · Dec 21, 2017

Boojum1 said: ↑

Total Decadence

December 21, 2017

BSB 2 Two Band
TOBS Jermyn Street
Titanium Wolfman WR1-OC with Darwin
Personna Med Prep
TOBS Jermyn Street
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet

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Great photo Mark. Love all the shiny stuff.

Douglas Carey · Dec 21, 2017

FaceScraper said: ↑

Love the Fat Boy Christmas photos fellas! Well done!
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Thanks very much.

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PanChango · Dec 21, 2017

Gem Clog Pruf
Gem Stainless
Semogue 2000
Stirling Gentleman
Superior 70 Bay Rum

A very nice shave today, but the blade is getting a bit tired. No tugging, but it seems to have lost something. Time for a new one.

Enjoy your day.

Boojum1 · Dec 21, 2017

clint64 said: ↑

Great photo Mark. Love all the shiny stuff.
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Thanks Clint!

Douglas Carey · Dec 21, 2017

PanChango said: ↑

Gem Clog Pruf
Gem Stainless
Semogue 2000
Stirling Gentleman
Superior 70 Bay Rum

A very nice shave today, but the blade is getting a bit tired. No tugging, but it seems to have lost something. Time for a new one.

Enjoy your day.
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Good looking shave.

PanChango · Dec 21, 2017

Douglas Carey said: ↑

Good looking shave.
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Thanks.

Douglas Carey · Dec 21, 2017

FaceScraper said: ↑

Looks like you have competition! And she’s using your blue theme. Unless....maybe you used HER blue theme.
She has some sweet shaving gear too!
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Beautiful picture and setup with a great looking bowl.

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Douglas Carey · Dec 21, 2017

Norcalnewb said: ↑

Pretty picture, Doug!
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Thanks very much Jim.

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Douglas Carey · Dec 21, 2017

NCoxSTL said: ↑

Decadent December!!!

December 20 - 3rd Anniversary TSD Shave

Razor - Van Der Hagen TTO (Weishi)
Blade - View attachment 154461 (1)
Soap - Proraso Green
Brush - Tweezerman Badger
Post - Alum

Three years ago today, a relative newcomer to the wonderful world of traditional shaving got bored waiting for people to respond on a couple of forums he had discovered in the month he had been trying to use this old style, yet new to him, equipment. He wandered into a place called The Shave Den. What the heck. He signed up, introduced himself, and a short time later had a number of welcomes including a PM from one @Bama Samurai , some clearly semi-demented guy out in Colorado who was asking lots of good questions and offering some free blades. This same semi-demented guy would soon decide to try and start a group for people to learn their gear using something called a "Rule", and the newcomer decided...once again........what the heck. Might as well give it a shot. Three years later he's still here, still playing with gear, still fascinated with blades and their subtle differences, only now he thinks he's smart enough to talk about high end adjustable razors and other stuff that was so far over his head back in 2014 that he didn't even know they existed. Boy, the joke's on him.

In honor of my first day on the board those three years ago I'm going retro to the first razor I bought. My VDH TTO. Also the first brush, which is the Tweezerman, sometimes called "super shedder". For the soap? It was Proraso Green back then, and nothing else. The blade? Well, to be honest, my first blade was the VDH blades that came with the razor. I quickly learned, though, that there were better options and by the time I arrived was using Astra SP's as my everyday blade. In fact, my first 100 pack purchase was Astra SP. Yes, boys and girls, three years ago when I first appeared in these hallowed halls, I had never even touched a Voskhod. Dark days were those.

Let me say what a pleasure and honor it's been to be a part of The Shave Den as a whole, and the 30DC in particular over the past three years. This place has restored my faith in humanity many times, and I point to it often when faced with cynicism and all of the drama out on the web in general. To all of you who have participated, who have joked with me, born the brunt of my jokes with grace and simply been there to listen and to share your own lives, THANK YOU! Yes, this is a shaving forum, but it's much more than that. It's a great gathering of some of the finest people I've ever had the pleasure to know, even if it's in cyber space.

Oh, and the shave tonight? Well let's just say I remember why I bought the Omega Pro 48 - that Tweezerman has the backbone of a slug. And the lather with that thing? Hey, it worked and I ended up with a decent DFS. It did take me back, though, and man am I glad I finally learned to shave!

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Very nice photo and line up Neal.

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mrchick · Dec 21, 2017

Route 66 Sweeney Todd Soap
Jayaruh #235 Brush
Edwin Jagger DE89 Razor
Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Lucky Tiger
Pinaud Clubman After Shave
Happy Thursday!

Keithmax · Dec 21, 2017

NCoxSTL said: ↑

Decadent December!!!

December 20 - 3rd Anniversary TSD Shave

Razor - Van Der Hagen TTO (Weishi)
Blade - View attachment 154461 (1)
Soap - Proraso Green
Brush - Tweezerman Badger
Post - Alum

Three years ago today, a relative newcomer to the wonderful world of traditional shaving got bored waiting for people to respond on a couple of forums he had discovered in the month he had been trying to use this old style, yet new to him, equipment. He wandered into a place called The Shave Den. What the heck. He signed up, introduced himself, and a short time later had a number of welcomes including a PM from one @Bama Samurai , some clearly semi-demented guy out in Colorado who was asking lots of good questions and offering some free blades. This same semi-demented guy would soon decide to try and start a group for people to learn their gear using something called a "Rule", and the newcomer decided...once again........what the heck. Might as well give it a shot. Three years later he's still here, still playing with gear, still fascinated with blades and their subtle differences, only now he thinks he's smart enough to talk about high end adjustable razors and other stuff that was so far over his head back in 2014 that he didn't even know they existed. Boy, the joke's on him.

In honor of my first day on the board those three years ago I'm going retro to the first razor I bought. My VDH TTO. Also the first brush, which is the Tweezerman, sometimes called "super shedder". For the soap? It was Proraso Green back then, and nothing else. The blade? Well, to be honest, my first blade was the VDH blades that came with the razor. I quickly learned, though, that there were better options and by the time I arrived was using Astra SP's as my everyday blade. In fact, my first 100 pack purchase was Astra SP. Yes, boys and girls, three years ago when I first appeared in these hallowed halls, I had never even touched a Voskhod. Dark days were those.

Let me say what a pleasure and honor it's been to be a part of The Shave Den as a whole, and the 30DC in particular over the past three years. This place has restored my faith in humanity many times, and I point to it often when faced with cynicism and all of the drama out on the web in general. To all of you who have participated, who have joked with me, born the brunt of my jokes with grace and simply been there to listen and to share your own lives, THANK YOU! Yes, this is a shaving forum, but it's much more than that. It's a great gathering of some of the finest people I've ever had the pleasure to know, even if it's in cyber space.

Oh, and the shave tonight? Well let's just say I remember why I bought the Omega Pro 48 - that Tweezerman has the backbone of a slug. And the lather with that thing? Hey, it worked and I ended up with a decent DFS. It did take me back, though, and man am I glad I finally learned to shave!

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Bama Samurai said: ↑

Bama Samurai is on a break from shaving today.

Chris is gonna write a few thoughts instead.

A post by @NCoxSTL (Neal) tonight caught my eye. If you read the intro each month, maybe you've got an idea of how we got started three years ago. I was tired of buying gear, and yet getting the same mediocre results. Plug @GDCarrington into search here. The 30 Day Rule is his work. I adapted a little, some people joined in, and we learned how to really do it. @NCoxSTL has been here from the very beginning and has actually posted and facilitated the thread far longer than my initial opening run. The thriving and vibrant pages we have here today are really an example of what an internet community "can" be like. I appreciate Neal and the guys for being a part of this thread. It's probably the best single spot on a shaving forum for a newbie to learn fast. There aren't many other forums or threads that are really like this...it's pretty cool.

So for everything Neal has ever written about me, there's only one thing he's ever written that's not true. I am, in fact, fully demented, though not so demented as Neal....just saying. Neal, thanks for all you wrote. And guys, thanks! I hope we can keep churning out technique masters and teachers if shaving joy for a long time to come.
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Congratulations on the anniversary Neal and big shout out and thank you to both you.

Screwtape · Dec 21, 2017

clint64 said: ↑

December 21, 2017
OneBlade Genesis
Feather FHS (2)
Rudy Vey Rover with TGN Finest
MdC Vetyver
Fine Fresh Vetiver

Another excellent shave this morning. While the Feather blade does not last as long as the modified Gem blade, it does provide a closer shave. As expected the MdC Vetyver was very easy to lather and load. Since MdC can take a lot of water, it is important to make sure to use enough water in order to get the most from the soap. Three passes and touch ups along my jaw line and lower right neck had the baby in range I buffed my neck and caught the little guy. A splash of Fine Fresh Vetiver and I am ready for the day. I hope everyone has a great Thursday.
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Excellent photo of some great gear. And thanks for the tip about using MdC -- I will remember that.

Boojum1 said: ↑

Total Decadence

December 21, 2017

BSB 2 Two Band
TOBS Jermyn Street
Titanium Wolfman WR1-OC with Darwin
Personna Med Prep
TOBS Jermyn Street
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet

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Great photo. Unusual perspective on the brush.

PanChango said: ↑

Gem Clog Pruf
Gem Stainless
Semogue 2000
Stirling Gentleman
Superior 70 Bay Rum

A very nice shave today, but the blade is getting a bit tired. No tugging, but it seems to have lost something. Time for a new one.

Enjoy your day.
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Sounds like a good shave with reliable hardware and some nice software. Is the Semogue 2000 a boar or a badger brush?

BaylorGator · Dec 21, 2017

NCoxSTL said: ↑

Decadent December!!!

December 20 - 3rd Anniversary TSD Shave

Razor - Van Der Hagen TTO (Weishi)
Blade - View attachment 154461 (1)
Soap - Proraso Green
Brush - Tweezerman Badger
Post - Alum

Three years ago today, a relative newcomer to the wonderful world of traditional shaving got bored waiting for people to respond on a couple of forums he had discovered in the month he had been trying to use this old style, yet new to him, equipment. He wandered into a place called The Shave Den. What the heck. He signed up, introduced himself, and a short time later had a number of welcomes including a PM from one @Bama Samurai , some clearly semi-demented guy out in Colorado who was asking lots of good questions and offering some free blades. This same semi-demented guy would soon decide to try and start a group for people to learn their gear using something called a "Rule", and the newcomer decided...once again........what the heck. Might as well give it a shot. Three years later he's still here, still playing with gear, still fascinated with blades and their subtle differences, only now he thinks he's smart enough to talk about high end adjustable razors and other stuff that was so far over his head back in 2014 that he didn't even know they existed. Boy, the joke's on him.

In honor of my first day on the board those three years ago I'm going retro to the first razor I bought. My VDH TTO. Also the first brush, which is the Tweezerman, sometimes called "super shedder". For the soap? It was Proraso Green back then, and nothing else. The blade? Well, to be honest, my first blade was the VDH blades that came with the razor. I quickly learned, though, that there were better options and by the time I arrived was using Astra SP's as my everyday blade. In fact, my first 100 pack purchase was Astra SP. Yes, boys and girls, three years ago when I first appeared in these hallowed halls, I had never even touched a Voskhod. Dark days were those.

Let me say what a pleasure and honor it's been to be a part of The Shave Den as a whole, and the 30DC in particular over the past three years. This place has restored my faith in humanity many times, and I point to it often when faced with cynicism and all of the drama out on the web in general. To all of you who have participated, who have joked with me, born the brunt of my jokes with grace and simply been there to listen and to share your own lives, THANK YOU! Yes, this is a shaving forum, but it's much more than that. It's a great gathering of some of the finest people I've ever had the pleasure to know, even if it's in cyber space.

Oh, and the shave tonight? Well let's just say I remember why I bought the Omega Pro 48 - that Tweezerman has the backbone of a slug. And the lather with that thing? Hey, it worked and I ended up with a decent DFS. It did take me back, though, and man am I glad I finally learned to shave!

View attachment 154462
Click to expand...

Bama Samurai said: ↑

Bama Samurai is on a break from shaving today.

Chris is gonna write a few thoughts instead.

A post by @NCoxSTL (Neal) tonight caught my eye. If you read the intro each month, maybe you've got an idea of how we got started three years ago. I was tired of buying gear, and yet getting the same mediocre results. Plug @GDCarrington into search here. The 30 Day Rule is his work. I adapted a little, some people joined in, and we learned how to really do it. @NCoxSTL has been here from the very beginning and has actually posted and facilitated the thread far longer than my initial opening run. The thriving and vibrant pages we have here today are really an example of what an internet community "can" be like. I appreciate Neal and the guys for being a part of this thread. It's probably the best single spot on a shaving forum for a newbie to learn fast. There aren't many other forums or threads that are really like this...it's pretty cool.

So for everything Neal has ever written about me, there's only one thing he's ever written that's not true. I am, in fact, fully demented, though not so demented as Neal....just saying. Neal, thanks for all you wrote. And guys, thanks! I hope we can keep churning out technique masters and teachers if shaving joy for a long time to come.
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Well said, guys. I joined the crew after a few months of wet shaving which never really took. Invited by @RyX, I came for the shave advice and hung around for the smart alek banter, but much to my surprise have found some very valuable friends who provide real community, like it should be. Who knew? Anyway, thanks for starting something bigger than yourselves, guys.

Screwtape said: ↑

It's a great place even if the cookies are now revolting...
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That is what I'm talking about right there! Revolting cookies, just in time for the holidays!

Screwtape said: ↑

A few additional limericks from the great Cookie Revolution have been ... uhm ... discovered over at the Limerick Crew. I thought they should be posted here as well:

The newbie shaver to find cookies has gone
Will he return to shave before dawn?
We'll have to see
If he's absentee
Or mowing his beard like a lawn.

The veteran shaver slept, and missed the fight
The revolution occurred overnight
while getting some shut eye
The cookies passed him by
Proving that 2+2=5 is right.

Propaganda says cookies are coming
Why then, is everyone running?
The have-nots all know
It's all just for show
Very much like gold plated plumbing
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Songs are being sung, limericks are being written. We've got a full blown revolution going. If we're really going to take this thing to the next level, we need some sort of a trendy hat, or group handshake... Maybe signs that say "Join the Revolting Cookie Movement" or something like that. (Yes the double-double entendre was intentional. If you didn't catch it the first time, just think about it for a minute). Anyway, here are some hat ideas...

Boojum1 said: ↑

Total Decadence

December 21, 2017

BSB 2 Two Band
TOBS Jermyn Street
Titanium Wolfman WR1-OC with Darwin
Personna Med Prep
TOBS Jermyn Street
Penhaligon Blenheim Bouquet

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By the power vested in me by the revolting cookies, I hereby deem this the "Decadence of the Day Photo"! (This is one of those picture speaks 1000 words shots, @Boojum1!) Nice!

Screwtape · Dec 21, 2017

mrchick said: ↑

Route 66 Sweeney Todd Soap
Jayaruh #235 Brush
Edwin Jagger DE89 Razor
Gillette Silver Blue (2)
Lucky Tiger
Pinaud Clubman After Shave
Happy Thursday!
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Good photo of some nice gear. But why are you slumming with us DE peons?

clint64 · Dec 21, 2017

Screwtape said: ↑

Excellent photo of some great gear. And thanks for the tip about using MdC -- I will remember that.
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Thank you. I hope your day is going well.

blondblue · Dec 21, 2017

SharptoothC said: ↑

There once was a thread that had cookies
Which couldn't be found by the rookies
There arose discontent
And Randy did vent
And started giving out vodka-fueled noogies

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Hey, how did this get here??

Screwtape · Dec 21, 2017

Paul Turner said: ↑

Hey, how did this get here??
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It's one of the Songs From The Cookie Revolution.

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DECember 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

What would you like to find in your stocking this Christmas?

A decadent Gillette Toggle or other rare vintage DE

A decadent mint condition SE razor from the early 20th century

A decadent vintage straight razor, restored to perfection.

A puck or two of your favorite decadent soap or cream

A luxurious and decadent High Mountain Badger brush (or your favorite type)

A plate of decadent cookies.

Anything besides a lump of coal. Because coal isn't decadent. It's just depressing.

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DECember 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

What would you like to find in your stocking this Christmas?

A decadent Gillette Toggle or other rare vintage DE

A decadent mint condition SE razor from the early 20th century

A decadent vintage straight razor, restored to perfection.

A puck or two of your favorite decadent soap or cream

A luxurious and decadent High Mountain Badger brush (or your favorite type)

A plate of decadent cookies.

Anything besides a lump of coal. Because coal isn't decadent. It's just depressing.

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