December 2018 30 Day Rule/Focux Pix & Discussion

That is such a cool looking razor. I always enjoy seeing the photo when it comes up in rotation.


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I'll have to retrain myself. I think I'll try North to South first.

Thank you! The brush is pretty cool!

I'll start at 4/5 then. I'll have to adjust based on the blade I'm assuming. Thank you!

Thanks!

Good tips Rick! Thank you!

Thank you!

Ying Jili is a chinese blade that came with my Weishi Razor. It was the first DE blade I had ever tried. It's actually not too bad now that my skills are better. Well...it wasn't quite a exactly a PIF but really Andrew Generously offering some brushes to the 30day crew. I was just lucky enough to be one of the ones chosen. Thanks though! I do consider myself fortunate to be on the receiving end of generosity at this forum. I hope to be able to be on the giving end soon.

 

Nice write up and photo Gary.

 

Nice shave and picture, Gary. I'm a fan of A&E. Slick stuff.

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nice set up,i like the wilki brushes, work horse..

 

thank you doug..

 

thank you, i like the grecian horse scent more so i bought the aftershave, fantastic stuff that is..i was thinking about declaration grooming, and paa doppelganger soaps but now i am going to stay with a and e .not wanting to chase soap bases latest and greatest. a and e ticks all the boxes and the asian plum i can use all the time for midweek shaves s as i don t use aftershaves on workdays, just thayers witch hazel ,maybe a balm and an edt.save the grecian set for special days..

 

Have a great time this afternoon Perry. Hard to believe Wilson is already 4. Happy birthday Wilson.


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The razor looks fantastic Gary.


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loved the 30 day focus..,a little irritation once in a while keeps us humble, nice collection you are building..i ve slowed mine down but it will never end..

 

thank you clint..

 

feel the burn....

 

December 9 SOTD:

Razor: Gillette Diplomat
Blade: Rapira Swedish Super Steel
Brush: PAA The Green Ray
Lather: Stirling Haverford
Aftershave: Stirling Haverford
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

You would think with lots of down time this weekend, I would have an easier time keeping up, but this is proving to be difficult as ever. Lots of great pictures this morning from everyone. I finally got one of my Black Friday packages in, the one From Stirling, so I had to try out the Haverford. It is a terrific scent with some great pipe tobacco and vanilla. I get a little chocolate scent as well, with a spicy woodsy base. Really a great scent. The lather is the color of the froth on a hot cup of coco. This is instantly a favorite of mine.

The Diplomat knocked down three days of growth, and my face is now nice and smooth. It feels good to get a good shave in after a lazy weekend recouping. I am looking forward to a slow afternoon as well. I hope everyone has a great day!

 

Great shave and photo, Jim! The soap sounds like a winner.

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Thank you, Jim!

 

Happy Birthday Wilson. Hope you have a copy party. Garage truck party sounds good to me.

 

Beautiful pic Brian, love the Bismark.

Garbage truck eh? Hmmm, funny story. When I was a kid I was fascinated by the garbage truck, 20 years later I got hired by a garbage company to do truck maintenance and welding and painting on dumpsters . You get used to the smell after awhile lol

I love that brush Gary , great pic once again.

Jim , your description of that soap really distracted me as i was reading it, I'm adding Haverford to my want list now . Thank you for your subtle enabling abilities my friend.

 

Haha...Garbage truck party...that's Awesome. Gotta love the minds of kids.

 

Thanks!
I'm looking at straight razors to keep me busy. Got a few, want to learn how to hone and strop the "correct" way. Still are some SE and DE razors that catch my eye. I'm all in, yep.
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Thank you, Clint!

Nice photo and shave, Jim! Haverford is a nice scent. I remarked that the lather looked like melted chocolate ice cream but hot cocoa is also a great description.

Thank you, Doug!

Thank you!