December 2018 30 Day Rule/Focux Pix & Discussion

SOTD December 7, 2018

Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
Blade: GEM PTFE
Razor: Superior Lather Catcher
Brush: Omega 10049
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post: Witch hazel, Fine American Blend aftershave

The Fat was superb this morning Beautiful lather swiped away with ease by the Lather Catcher razor with GEM blade. Efficient, easy, and comfortable. Can't ask for much else.

Been a busy week, but not in a bad way, and here's hoping today is a smooth ride. Have a great day!

 

Exceptional photo, Clint! Hope your Friday goes well.

 

The Lather Catcher is a beauty, Perry. Congrats on the great shave this morning. You really have had a busy week on the front lines shaping our next greatest generation! That's a high calling, by the way. I hope things calm down a bit for you today.

I like the new avatar. Wilson is growing like a weed, and he looks like Dad.

 

Thank you, Charlie! That is picture from this past March, so it's a little outdated. I need to post a more up to date photo soon.

I appreciate the kind words. Teaching is a wonderful and needed profession, but that doesn't make it easy!

 

You guys have started us off right on this fine Friday morning! Great shaves and wonderful photos!

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December 7

With the passing of President George H.W. Bush and today being December 7, I'm reminded of all the heroic WWII veterans. I've had the honor of knowing some personally, including my Dad, several Uncles, other family members, and friends. This was an incredible generation of men and women that served our country. We can and should all learn from them.

 

December 7th
Razor: Gillette New LC handle by Jayaruh
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (1)
Brush: Rick Montalvo mixed
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: B&M Reserve Cool
Stirling mentholated witch hazel
AS: B&M Reserve Cool

Good morning!

Great shave from the New LC to start the day. Three passes to BBS result. Nothing from the alum.
Not much to report, just a smooth easy drama free shave.

Have a great day!

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Thank you Charlie. I’ve enjoyed the run with the Supply. I think I’ll move onto other razors for the remainder of the month. I hope you have a great day.


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Excellent Fat Friday SOTD.

Thank you Perry. I hope you have a fantastic Friday.




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December 7, 2018

Razor: 1941 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade: Treet Platinum
Brush: Razorock Plissoft
Soap: Stirling Sheep
Post: Alum, Listerine, WH

Today is the 77th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the "Day Of Infamy", which marked the US entry into WWII and the spiritual birth of the "Greatest Generation". Normally, I'd pull out a WWII-era Tech in remembrance but, to be honest, I kind of did that to death last month. Instead, I decided to go with a special razor from that time- a 1941 US Aristocrat.

To meet the demand for razors to supply to our troops, Gillette switched all production over to three-piece (i.e., Tech) razors for the duration. As such, a '41 Aristocrat would have been among the last TTO razors made until after the war. Personally, I've always found the Aristocrat to be a fascinating razor since it was intended more as a presentation piece rather than a razor that a man would buy for himself. The romantic in me pictures this particular razor as possibly a gift to a father on that subdued Christmas of 1941 or, perhaps, given to a son or sweetheart who was preparing to ship out. Conversely, the sardonic everyman in me pictures a man like myself, desperately entering a drug store in early 1942, hoping to find a replacement razor and, literally, buying the last razor the store will have for several years.

Either way, this one was well-loved and well-used. Much of the Gold wash is either missing or badly dulled from use. The case was missing the lower insert but was otherwise in decent shape. There was no blade bank. No doubt, this razor saw a lot of use during the War and beyond.

As for today's shave? I tend to forget that the pre-War TTOs are more aggressive than their post-War counterparts. I tried to be careful but still ended up with a weeper on my chin and some sting from the Alum. Nothing at all, in the grand scheme of things.

 

Thank you Jim.


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Excellent post Charlie and so very true.


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Excellent post and photo. The razor and handle combo looks fantastic.


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Excellent report and photo, John.

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Thanks, Clint.

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Thank you, Jim!

Thank you, Clint!

Wonderful shave and post, John!

 

Jim - WOW - terrific photo this morning!

 

Thank you, Perry!

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Exceptional post John.


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December 7, 2018

Cobra Classic
Schick Proline 30
Elite Razor Onyx & Gold with TGN Silvertip Grade A
Panna Crema Nuavia Nera
Stirling Soap Co. Orange Chill
Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet

Pearl Harbor shave with the Cobra Classic armed with a Schick Proline blade cut through my whiskers like poop through a goose. Two passes + cleanup with the snake and I have the closest shave in near memory. Elite Razor silvertip quickly whipped up a mountain of thick, slick great smelling lather. Cooled down some with Stirling's Orange Chill and finished with the light citrus scent of Blenheim Bouquet. I am very smooth and refreshed. Have a great shave today gents!

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