DECember 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Keep the Toggle/FB comparisons coming. I dig it. Help to solidify/question my own thoughts.

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Fantastic shave to end 2017. The Damascus pattern on the PRC is really stunning.

 

My neck hair grows from the center of my throat towards the ears. I can get my neck close shaven, but i get bad irritation if I do more than 2 passes. I don't push it and have been content to just let it ride with XTG passes.

My face and jawline gets BBS, which is nice. Only that part gets between thighs anyway.

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That razor is soooo sexy. Wow!

And the antler brush kicks the decadence into OF.

Excellent way to finish the year.


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I just want to say thanks to all for letting me hang out with you this month. The photos are inspiring from both a gear and artistic standpoint. The sense of community in this node is remarkable. You guys have obviously been around each other for a while and the genuine caring is obvious. You guys remind me why TSD is "home".

I didn't take the time to comment on all of the shenanigans, but I read every single post. I used the "like" button to at least let you know I was following along and appreciated the time and effort you put into your posts, even if I didn't have the time to reciprocate.

I learned a great deal from you all, so...Thanks. Sincerely.

I hope 2018 is full of joy and prosperity for you all.

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What a way to wrap up 2017, Keith! Great looking shave!

 

Had communism held together, and the Soviet Red Army not signed with Detroit, Vancouver might have had a couple in the mid nineties....

 

It's the same design as Parker SRX. Should be good!

 

Isn't martyr just a fancy way to say "guy who didn't win"?

 

Sheep!

 

@Keithmax - Happy New Year! Have fun tonight!

 

Perhaps. Larionov and Krutov actually started in Vancouver. Larionov signed with Detroit as a free agent a few years later and had some great years there. Krutov discovered Tim Horton’s Donuts after leaving the USSR, and ended up looking like Han Solo owed him money...

 

Nice set-up. I get some stubborn growth on my right side neck as well, Dan.
Looks like we’ve got a bit more snow than you as well!

Love that Damascus blade, Keith. Lots of folds in that metal. What a great combo to end DEcember!

 

Williams and Stetson...you are DaMAN tonight!

 

I’m sure you do have more. How cold is it there? It snowed most of the day and we have about 3 inches on the ground. The worst part is the cold.... right now it’s minus 13F with a wind chill of minus 31F. The high temp today was minus 1F.

The Stetson was calling out to me today.

 

Colder than usual. -20Celcius tonight. That is -4F I believe. No wind, though.
We do have about a foot of snow on the ground.

 

Decadent December!!!

December 30 - Fatboy Friday, part deux!

Razor - 1959 (E4) Gillette Fatboy (6)
Blade - (2)
Pre-shave - Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Soap - Dirty Deeds Tobacco
Brush - Stirling Pro Handle Synthetic
Post - Alum

Ok, what in the world?! I can say that I missed decadence for the first time today. And with THAT setup! Fatboy on 6 - CHECK! Sharp Star, only the world's finest NOS blade on its second shave - CHECK! Dirty Deeds soap - has to be the culprit. Here's the short version.

Got a great lather up on top of the pre-shave soap as usual. First pass seemed good until I started lathering for the second pass. I could feel the burn starting. Subtle at first but it spread to my entire face and neck. I know I wasn't heavy handed on the first pass. Angle was good. Nothing amiss. I went extra light on the second pass and finished with a DFS, but not by much. By that time my face was clearly on fire. Rinsed, grabbed the alum and the fire alarm went off. Serious burn that did finally subside when I rinsed again with cold water. My face feels soft so I know it's not a dry skin problem, especially with the pre-shave soap worked in. My only working theory is a reaction to the Dirty Deeds. I've used it a few times before. It's a sample puck from my shavey award earlier this year. It's always performed ok for me and I don't remember it causing any irritation, but if it isn't that then I'm stumped. Anyway, it's not the last shave of the year (probably).

I think we are going to a party tomorrow night when I get off work so it may be my last shave of the year. If so, it's been a privilege shaving alongside you all this year. We break the record with every post from now until midnight tomorrow night and it's been a fantastically wonderful month. Hope you have plans for some fun this weekend as we ring in a new year!

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You have a lot more snow. Stay warm and dry, Jason!

 

Always answer that call.

 

You as well, Dan.