October 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thanks guys!

 

They even have an Air National Guard base in Kentucky.

 

Looks like a beast of a razor, Randy!

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OCtober 24th
Canadian Old Type w Vintage Spoiler (2)
Hendrix Soap sample
TGN Synthetic / Mahogany
Thayers
Chatillon Lux Unconditional Surrender

Got in from the airport last night just before midnight. The flight was delayed out of Vancouver for a few hours. Shaved early this morning but had meetings all day and didn’t have a chance to post until now. It is a real pain to be out of the office for two days. Went back to the Old Type and plugged away some more on the Hendrix sample. Good razor, good soap, nice finish, good shave. My daughter also woke up early and chit chatted with me while I shaved. A nice way to start the day.
I did get some good news when I got home last night, though. After hearing of @Screwtape ’s razor stash, I reached out to John and asked if he had any New Improveds he wanted to part with. We came to an agreement and a beautiful Bostonian was waiting for me last night when I came in the door from the airport. 3 business days from Saskatchewan. The rare cheer for Canada Post!
I’ve been wanting a New Improved for awhile now and cannot wait to shave with it tomorrow. I’m even on OC focus still!
I’m going to try (and probably fail) to catch up on all the action from the thread now. Have a great night all!

 

Well, I didn't want to brag, but we also have aircraft carriers.


And for those really long trips over the mountain...

 

Welcome home, Jason, and congrats on scoring the Bostonian. I can't wait to see it in tomorrow's SOTD.

 

Beautiful photo, Jason. Love the brush and bowl. It's nice you had company for your shave.

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OCtober OC & Oddball Soap

Palmolive Shave Stick (Euro Import)
The King badger (Hong Kong, by @Vlasta)
Fatip Piccolo OC 3pc DE (Italian made)
Vintage Old Spice AS (Shulton)
An Inspired Shave brought on by fellow 30DC members using Palmolive shave stick the last few days. Thanks to the Face Latherers for the tips and tricks. Best one yet! I mushed my stick into a narrow container, bloomed it just a touch, and stuffed the fat badger knot in for a heavy loading. Applied the soap to my beard, dipped the tips of the brush, and got a near bowl lather quality result. The Japanese steel retained enough edge for this shave and I suspect several more. Three passes, a little touch up because I had plenty of lather, and an error free DFS happened. Conversation with John @John Beeman reminded me I have several bottles of the good stuff - Shulton Old Spice AS - so I enjoyed a double splash to finish up.
Good Shaves Y'all!

 

OCtober Oleo and Odd Balls!!

October 24

Razor - Fatip Piccolo
Blade - (3)
Soap - Stirling Electric Sheep
Brush - 30 DC LE
Post - Alum

Day three for the Fatip and Sharp Star. The irritation problem I had two nights ago seems to have largely abated. I'm pretty sure I just had too much pressure on that night without realizing it. I grabbed the Electric Sheep tonight for some mutton tallow love and man oh man I felt it. It's kind of hard to describe the difference in a mutton soap compared to the traditional beef tallow. It isn't that it's a lot slicker, more like it's more creamy, luxurious, cushy....something along those lines. And the after-shave face feel is quite luxurious as well. Maybe it's just like adding extra lanolin to the shave. Or all lanolin? I need more info and research will follow. All I know is I'm fairly hooked on mutton soaps now. Not that I am rejecting traditional tallows - because I love them too. But the mutton just adds that next level of excellence. For me, anyway.

Three passes with the electrified soap just because not only is the fell amazing but the citronella/eucalyptus of this soap will wake your senses up. I've stopped complaining about Williams smelling like citronella since discovering this soap. I get it now. It's a scent that has a place in my den. Finish was BBS, I'm content and just finished a late dinner so life is good. Day off tomorrow. Whew! Feels like it's overdue.

 

I’ve flown Redneck Airlines. For the in-flight meal they passed around an apple and a pocketknife. Those in first class got an R.C. and a Moon Pie.

 

Man - that's a classy outfit if they splurged for R.C. I bet that cost a whole dollar more for the ticket to get that benefit!

 

They mostly deal with chickens and pigs, but cash would work in a pinch.

 

I agree. That Jayaruh brush would definitely be worth losing an NB for. So that's the brush I officially lost my NB'18 for. Period. As the Czar of the Russian Blade Cartel, I am sure I have no need to explain to you how history texts need to be corrected officially now and then...

 

glad you had a safe trip...

 

I'm sorry, I don't follow. We are at war with Eastasia - we've always been at war with Eastasia.

 

Double shave report, featuring my Rocnel SE-G so I am simpatico with the month theme of OC October.

Wednesday night social evening shave: I had to clean up for an evening event.

Razor: Rocnel SE-G
Brush: Handle by Rudy Vey Shavemac DO1 knot
Soap: Blood on Steel
AS: Blood on Steel AS


Thursday Shave

Irritation A+ Closeness A

Razor: Rocnel SE-G
Brush: Omega Pro
Soap: AoS Cream
AS: Lucky Tiger AS, Speick ASB
Scent: Guerlain Habit Rouge

 

Palmolive is indeedy super duper! I love it even more because it costs me 49p per stick... I actually don't know what I can buy for 49p these days (except perhaps a ticket in first class on Redneck Airlines)!

 

Thursday early morning OCtober 25

Gillette Old Type Ball End no SN / Astra SP (2)
JR #320 mahogany / 28mm SynBad
Stirling Scots Pine Sheep
Alum and Stirling Coniferous splash

After reading Neal @NCoxSTL rhapsodizing over mutton tallow last night, I was inspired to dig out my new tub of it today to try. The Scots Pine is indeed very piney. It seems much more strongly scented than the Coniferous, although that might partly be the difference between a freshly opened full tub and an older small sample. The lather seemed fairly creamy as I spread it on my face with the big synthetic brush but no more than my other Stirling soaps. Then I ran the razor over it. Holy Cow! or rather Holy Sheep! That stuff is slick! It made my Old Type feel like a Tech!

Two fast passes had me at a near BBS with absolutely no complaints from the alum. My face felt like I could have done a third full pass without relathering, just running the blade on the residual slickness. That is a seriously cushiony soap!

I finished with a dash of the Coniferous splash to keep the Northern vibe going.

Hope you all have a great Thursday.

 

SOTD October 25, 2018

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: GEM PTFE
Razor: GEM Pushbutton
Brush: Stirling Kong synthetic
Soap: Stirling Green
Post: Witch hazel, Stirling Baker Street aftershave

Finished off the Stirling Green sample (@Drygulch), but it wasn't 1oz or more so don't feel it necessary to put it down on our finished list. This was a partial sample that @PickledNorthern sent me along with some other goodies last Spring.

Wonderful shave. The Pushbutton with fresh GEM blade was terrific and all worked together nicely. Smooth and comfortable.

Tomorrow will be Fat Friday of course, and then I'm embarking on a Williams mini-focus. I have a 1.3 oz puck of Williams and have inserted it in a mug. Will use it and see if I can work some magic and get stable and consistent lathers. One way to find out!

Enjoy your day!

 

Great shave and photo Jason. I know you’re glad to be back home. Congrats on the new razor.


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