DECember 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by NCoxSTL, Nov 30, 2017.

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

  1. A decadent Gillette Toggle or other rare vintage DE

    6 vote(s)
    15.8%
  2. A decadent mint condition SE razor from the early 20th century

    3 vote(s)
    7.9%
  3. A decadent vintage straight razor, restored to perfection.

    8 vote(s)
    21.1%
  4. A puck or two of your favorite decadent soap or cream

    8 vote(s)
    21.1%
  5. A luxurious and decadent High Mountain Badger brush (or your favorite type)

    9 vote(s)
    23.7%
  6. A plate of decadent cookies.

    12 vote(s)
    31.6%
  7. Anything besides a lump of coal. Because coal isn't decadent. It's just depressing.

    21 vote(s)
    55.3%
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  1. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Thanks Adam, it's a great soap.
     
  2. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

    Today’s razor is Crandall Cut Co with obnoxious orange scales. Decided to keep the momentum going on the never ending tub of RazoRock Lime, and used my Great, Great, Grandfather’s brush which has the stiffest bristles of any of my brushes. This brush is fun to use. I soused the soap will I showered, and soaked the brush. It’s hard to load from a quarter inch wide ring of soap, but I realized this was going to be the last shave with this soap. I had enough lather to degrease a driveway, but I removed it all with a brush!
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    This razor was in pretty bad shape when I got it. The scales were broken and wrapped, and the blade had some chips. I farmed out the honing, and left the patina, then later replaced the scales with these ones off another razor. The Crandall family were involved and intermarried with several companies in Little Valley, New York including Cattarangus, Platts (Western States,) Robeson, and W. R. Case & Sons. The edge on this razor is just as good as any of those companies provide, and the small size makes it very nimble. Three passes and a high grade DFS.
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  3. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Good looking brush Adam.
     
  4. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great looking photo and lineup Charlie.


    You know you’re a pro when then pain stick is easy to use.


    Wonderful photo and lineup Doug.


    Great looking brush Adam. I like the look of the Orange scales.



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  5. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Thanks Clint, lots of grand photos here today.

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  6. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Thanks Clint. It was nice to have a "real shave" this morning.

    I'm leaning toward a shavette focus with a Parker SRX. How about joining me sometime after the first of the year? It could be fun! They're fairly inexpensive, so no big deal if you decide later that shavettes are not for you. On the bright side, it could be the gateway to a whole new set of ADs. :happy088:

    As someone once wisely said...
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  7. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    I'm taking a guess on what John Belushi is saying...."HEY, THIS IS SO HAAAAAD"(hard).
     
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  8. TobyC

    TobyC Well-Known Member

    That is a fantastic brush! But "Great, Great, Grandfather’s brush"? Heck , my old man was born in 1916!
     
  9. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    How about a photo Toby?
     
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  10. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

    I found a strop, straight, a babrber’s hone, and this brush in an old trunk at my grandmother’s house. He died in 1924, and the house was built 19217. Seven generations of my family have lived in that house. I had the razor restored, and the brush cleaned up, sealed, and a new knot put in it. I like using the brush and other items, because of the feeling of history.
     
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  11. Drygulch

    Drygulch Snowballs

    @jimjo1031 actually did the restore in the brush. Here’s the thread: http://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/hardright-brush-conservation.55436/#post-1231859
     
  12. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    SOTD December 23, 2017

    Prep: Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
    Blade: GEM stainless
    Razor: GEM G-bar
    Brush: Stirling Kong synthetic
    Lather: Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
    Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Ozark Mountain aftershave
    WTG, XTG

    Very nice shave. Used my new Stirling Kong brush that I won in the raffle. It was graciously gifted by @Boojum1. What a brush - good grief! It's huge with a big, heavy handle. Maybe this will allow me to go through some soaps a little faster.

    Anyway, it's always nice to come home and shave in your own den. Have a great day!

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  13. TobyC

    TobyC Well-Known Member

    Of what, my old man? :confused:
     
  14. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Great, great Grandfather's brush.
     
  15. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    No thank you. You’re on your own with that focus.


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  16. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great B&W photo Perry.


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  17. TobyC

    TobyC Well-Known Member

    I was quoting @Drygulch, and trying to figure out a timeline. My great great was long gone before Hardright existed!
     
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  18. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    If you would rather use one instead of buying it I would be happy to loan you this one.
     
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  19. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Very cool write ups this week, Neal. It has been fun to follow along.
     
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  20. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Awesome pic!
     
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