MAYhem 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Awesome looking combo, Keith. That razor is always a stunner and I’m excited to see that you FINALLY added a new Scent to your rotation...

You’re not the first to give that good advice, I’ve just been too impatient to pull the blade out and follow it.

 

I know the exact feeling you had. It's almost like a Twilight Zone episode.

 

I know! Just an odd, foreign, weak feeling.
Full disclosure- I only ever use my right hand for any DE or SE as well.

 

Mark, did you get brushjacked? I don't recall you ever using such a pedestrian lathering tool. I approve heartily as that particular knot is one of my favorites.
Is it new to your den?

 

I have always switched hands on DE or SE. But it still didn't prepare me for the sensation with any kind of straight. That's actually why I worked so long and hard on true kamisori style - keeping the same side of the razor on both sides of the face. That allows me to use only my right hand, but I finally gave in and trained my left hand. Bad hand. Bad hand.

 

"The Latin word sinistra originally meant "left" but took on meanings of "evil" or "unlucky" by the Classical Latin era, and this double meaning survives in European derivatives of Latin, and in the English word "sinister."

For those of us that were lucky enough to be born left handed we've been fighting the battle our whole lives. Somewhere between five & thirty percent of the population is other handed and we lefties constantly head butt the world of right handed engineering.

 

May 2018

Palmolive Challenge Edition




Day three on this fine VDH edge. In the same way that Miller Lite is a fine pilsner beer. It will have the desired effect, but there are better options. Moving on to edge two tomorrow. As per today...two Kung Fu passes for automatic results...hero finish. Mowed the lawn for the first time this season. Spring is upon us! Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a great weekend!

 

Alphabetical order. Dismiss all notions and just blindly try each one, knowing that it's all about the techniques. Have fun!

 

I hadn't given any thought to the order I would do them in. Alphabetical makes sense to me. Thanks Chris!

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Fatip Day #6. Check. Normal service resumed. Got 25 miles in on the bike, Off on final garden rubbish runs today plus fence painting. Long day ahead in the sun.

 

Thank you Jared.


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You’re being very productive, much more so than me. Enjoy your Saturday.


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Have to grab these sunny Saturdays mate. If I have painted fences , sheds, and all the rubbish gone Mrs H says I can start on re-laying the patio .......she does all the flowers , plants and so on, I just do grunt work which I enjoy when its warm.

 

My last HS graduation in three weeks. Not sure if I’m old or tired, or what. Four more years, and I am done.

 

I know I feel old and tired.




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May 5, 2018
OneBlade Core
Romera Olive Wood
C&E West Indian Lime
Route 66 Frozen Margarita Balm



Up and moving very early this morning since Asha is in the first graduation ceremony today. Nice and easy three pass shave and I’m good to go. I hope everyone has a great Saturday.


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Congratulations to both of you you both must be very proud .

 

Thank you Keith.


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SOTD May 5, 2018

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: Personna
Razor: Schick G4 '66' injector
Brush: Surrey restored badger
Soap: Jeeves of Hudson Street Bay Rum
Post: Witch hazel, Reef Point Classic Barbershop aftershave

Excellent two pass shave this morning. The Schick 66 is a terrific little razor. It's efficient and nimble but somehow feels a little different than a G1 or G5. The G1 is my favorite injector but the G4 is a close second. Always enjoy using it.

The Jeeves soap is wonderful and I'm glad I chose it as a titanic candidate. I'm going to weigh it later today when the moisture has dried off to see how many grams I used last week.

Regardless, I hope everyone has a great weekend!

 

She looks great. What's that bldg. behind her-library?