November 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

John, the PAL Adjustable is a cooling looking razor. I wasn't familiar with them, so I did read a bit about their history. Does it have any date of manufacture markings?

 

Thank you, Charlie!

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Thanks Jim!

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I know! Time sure does fly!

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Thanks Andrew

Hope you get it figured out Randy. Sure is a beauty.

Thanks Clint.

Thanks Jim

Great shave and pic Keith

 

Congrats Andrew. You picked up two gorgeous brushes! I can't wait to see you use them.

 

At the very least it is my favourite Gillette. I'd hate to have it arm wrestle a MonoBilt to break the deadlock...

14 shaves! That is impressive, John. Great pic as well. Apart from the scent you commented on, how is the performance of that Soap?

Interesting comment, James. When I do face lather, I enjoy that scrubbing/exfoliating feeling. That and the nice feel of the bristles on my face are what I miss when I bowl lather.

Fantastic looking gear, Randy. It sounds like you know what you are doing with honing, and you have been having success with other blades, so perhaps it just isn't the style of blade/ grind for you? I'm only guessing as I know next to nothing about straights.

Interesting, Jim. The quality and consistency of the lather is the #1 reason I do bowl lather when I do (#2 would be having the same soap consistency for all passes). I can almost always add water in small amounts and in time get that 'boom' or explosion of lather where it seems to just thickly expand in the bowl. As mentioned above, I do enjoy the 'feel' of face lathering a lot as well. That's probably why I let my mood -and the product- dictate what I do on different days.

Sounds like you've enjoyed the month, Terry. We've certainly enjoyed seeing your shaves get better and better. The next step is for you to ask questions about significant Den expansion...

Great looking combo, Keith. That knot looks like it is breaking in well.

 

NOvember 28 SOTD

Dubl Duck Dwarf
Mitchels wool fat
Henry cavendish pure badger
Nivea post shave balm
Shulton old spice

Right after starting the first pass I felt the duck tugging slightly so had to grab the stones and get to work refreshing the edge. ( 12k Chinese natural, trans Arkansas) it had around 35/40 shaves since the last refresh. Once the edge was refreshed relathered and went about my shave. The razor was gliding through the growth almost effortlessly. The end result was a very close comfortable shave.

 

Let's see. It's 12:06 a.m. and I am just sitting down to dinner. Yep, this will be a shave free night. Don't work the next two days so don't really care if I look good tomorrow or not. I'll catch up around here tonight and tomorrow and be ready to finish off with two more shaves tomorrow and Friday night. Enjoy your Thursday!

 

Here's to hoping! At a shave every other day, 188 days (over 6 months!) seems a long time away! I'm not sure if I'll stay with a shave every other day for the duration - that's just what is working for me now!

This has been one of the moments where TTT has really shown itself to be true! Even with 3 passes I couldn't get a smooth face with this razor... Now... Well

Great job, Terry! We're all really pleased for you

A fine example of YMMV
I am not certain that I will continue doing it this way forever. Then again, maybe I will. It works, for now, so I'll stick with it... For now!

 

November 29th
Razor: Blackland Dart
Blade: Feather NHS (2)
Brush: PAA Switchback/TGN boar
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Captain's Choice North sample
Lucky Tiger face tonic
AS: Fine Italian Citrus

Good morning!

Excellent shave to start the day. Three pass, BBS, silent alum. I couldn't ask for a better shave.

Have a great day!

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SOTD November 29, 2018

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: vintage Personna Ultra Chrome
Razor: Schick L5 'Revere' injector
Brush: Artisan badger
Soap: Soap Commander Fortitude
Post: Witch hazel, Soap Commander Fortitude aftershave

Easy shave with this combination. The Revere injector glided right through well-hydrated and slick lather. One teeny tiny weeper right below my chin but otherwise issue free.

Have a great day!

 

Wonderful photos and shave setups, Paul and Jim!

 

Beautiful picture, Jim!

 

That's incredible, Charlie!! You've made fantastic progress with your weight loss and health stats!
Also, great news that the new house is coming along nicely!

 

Great shave and picture, Perry! Fortitude has to be one of my all time favorite scents.

Thank you!

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Lovely picture, Perry!

 

Thanks, Jim!

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November 29 SOTD:

Razor: Edwin Jagger Chatsworth Barley
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: PAA The Green Ray
Lather: Stirling British Leather
Aftershave: Stirling British Leather
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

I don't know how long it has been since I used this razor, but I rarely pull it out. It is nice shaver, though, as I got a DFS off of two passes. The Stirling is definitely dwindling, but it was some nice lather this morning. I hope everyone has a great day!

 

Thank you, Jim and Jim!