December 2018 30 Day Rule/Focux Pix & Discussion

anyone a dave brubeck fan?

 

Especially at this time of year I listen to Jim Croce's It Doesn't Have To Be That Way. (A few references to Christmas).

 

jump the line ,harry belafonte..

 

My family had the pleasure of seeing Belafonte perform at a Washington, DC hotel(our first time as DC residents). Was probably around 1966, 67.

 

67 ,my b year..very cool..

 

Thanks Jim!

 

I saw him in concert up here once. I'm guessing that was mid-70s. Great singer and with a very warm and easy style with the audience.

 

Good blade holder. Next time you visit give it the serious eyeballing & offer them a fiver and see what happens?

One of the many bands I've seen perform live. This one still gives me goosebumps.

 

cool , love their first album,and newer ones..

 

hello fello shavers, seem like a lull ,did a game start?, any ways, felt like a shave,48-50 aristocrat,gsb, omega 10098 , mikes orange,cedarwood and black pepper soap,lathered well,awesome 2 pass combination shave, no drama dfs ,no pick ups..not at work..touch of thayers and fine lorange noir to finish.. nice..watching the darts, have a great night..

 

Decadent December!!

December 29, 2018

Razor - 1947 Gillette Aristocrat
Blade - (3)
Soap - Stirling Iced Pineapple
Brush - Jayaruh #54
Post - Alum

Another night with the Aristocrat and Voskhod. If that isn't enough decadence, how about throwing in a Jayaruh brush with Stirling Iced Pineapple? Enough? Yeah, I agree. I'm nearly out of the sample on this soap but it's ok. I have a full tub sitting on the shelf waiting to go. The JR54 was perfect in its lather production tonight. Definitely the usual slick and protective lather Stirling provides every time. And three passes of smooth Voskhod goodness brought the baby without any extra effort. After a rather maddening day at work I needed that zen time.

Have a great Sunday! Two more days in Decadent December and in 2018!! Looking forward to a new year!!

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Today is the "vampire razor", this cool Robert Williams used to always draw blood with it's fangs. The deep jimps, thumbs and finger notches make this a breeze to handle so as long as I can maintain focus it delivers a great bloodless shave. I only use this razor when I have lots of time and today it delivered big time, smooth face and no blood.

Irritation A+ Closeness A+ Smoothness A+ Sharpness A+

Razor: Robert Williams Purist
Strop: T Miller
Brush: Simpson Tulip 3
Pre: Proraso
Soap: Blood on Steel
AS: Blood and Steel AS, L’Occitane ASB
Scent: Sonoma Scent Studios Champagne de Bois

 

Just like its creator.

 

Nice Sunday morning...

Used the straight for the first pass this morning. Need more time to get it going, but better. 30 days should help on this. Lets call this Day 1.
I cleand up this Gillette tech and tried
it out this morning, nice.
For the first time, in a long time, I used a blade other than a Feather. A 100 Polsilver blades were sitting on the shelf for almost 2 months. I tried one out this morning, different. The blade didn't give me that close on pass shave I'm expecting but after 3 passes on the face and 4 passes on the neck and chin, I think I'm where I like to be.
The old gord got 3 passes and it's close to normal, but could have used a 4th pass to seal the deal.
Wool Fat is not a favorite sent of mine, but does the job well and works great for the head shave.
I like the Gillette razor color even if the flash gold has worn off. I still have work on the handle threading to finish it, but that's for another day.
A nice start to a Sunday.
Enjoy!
tp

 

Ok, feast your eyes on this one fellas! Cooper 3 piece razor! (That's right we even have our own club!!)
Reknotted brush worked great as usual!

The soap continues to perform like I said in the review.

 

Well, even knowing this group of guys, I'll ask this anyway....

Has anyone ever shaved with one of these????


Spornette Hair Shaper

Got it with the razors I got at a junk store.
tp

 

It takes more than a few straight razors to rattle a St. Louis crowd, even in St. Charles. Not trying to say things are a bit rougher here than most places but the local tough guys have been known to avoid using their guns and just insert the bullets manually instead.

 

I used to play on a few teams in a league part of the ada. I wasn’t terrible but I wouldn’t say I was good either, it was more for fun and a few nights out each week. But life got busier so I didn’t have time for it.

 

Excellent picture setup.