January 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Fantastic B&W photo Jason.


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Perry, I figured out real quick that this bunch is not right....that is why I feel comfortable here!

 

Thank you Jason. I’m glad things are slowing down some as well. I do regret not being able to spend more time with the girls during the holidays.


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Looking good Clint!

 

Great shave, Neal! Glad you're getting to enjoy some time with the bride out and about!

 

Thanks, Danny. It's probably my favorite razor but I could say that about whatever razor I'm using at the time. The grip the knurling provides doesn't have an equal in my collection.

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Thank you Clint, Perry, & Bruce!

Thanks Patrick! I'm liking the glycerin slickness and strong menthol of the green preshave. Got the other scents on my list for eventual procurement. Good to see you putting your Luxor to use, too. I'm not even jealous of Neal's "Pro" model. Didn't know about them until he posted and I zoomed in on the photo. My solution for shavette training wheels has been muting the tips of the blade.

Interesting Neal. They kept the ease of shavette maintenance but eliminated the hazard of dipping the corner of a DE blade. I know you've spent plenty of time with open blades not to need "training wheels". That model approaches being a Safety Shavette!

Mute the corners Charlie! I did when I first got mine out this Focus. Forgot to when I changed blades last time. I poked fun at Neal, but those exposed thin DE points nip before you know it.

Blondes and brunettes are open season, but don't be dissing the redheads? I'm all for natural variations in hair colors, but some of these new styles are just weird.

Good looking Hussy Perry! Besides a type F, an H is one of the few Schicks I'm still looking for.

Clint - You photo shows the razor head folded? Can you shave with it in that position? It looks kamisori-ish like that.

Danny - how well do the WTP Blue soap and Clubman match? There's no standard for Barbershop Scent, though many are similar. Seems like I remember using warm water to lather the soap and getting good results.

Gary - how do those two sandalwoods work together? I haven't tried any TFS products yet. Jason @jtspartan brings out the oddly labeled ones often. Italian soaps generally have a good reputation.

There's another brand I haven't tried. Jim how's the scent and lather?

 

I guess I was just being overly curious.

 

The soap and the Clubman seems to work. The WTP blue soap has a nice scent but it seems not to stay around long so I don't think it would interfer with what ever aftershave you use. I did use a little warm water but I think I used just a little too much. What amazing me about the soap is that it does not take much to get a lot of lather.

 

Wonderful shave and photo Danny


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Thank you Paul.


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Thank you Jim.


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Thank you, Rick! I would also love to have a Schick F. And A, C, D, K, N, and O! Some of those are unicorns.

 

As far as performance, I'm a fan of PAA as you can probably tell. Scent wise this one is not a favorite. I don't know what straight up sandalwood smells like but this one smells about as complex as a wet board. I put it in the tolerable category. It won't be replaced.

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You are really nailing the shavette.


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Thank you Andrew


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Thank you Perry. The shave stick is very good. Next time I’ll soak it with my brush


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Thank you Danny.


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Catchup Post

SOTN January 6th
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Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
EDRIO #3 Blackland Dart
Perma-Sharp Super (3)
Stirling Hot Apple Cider soap
Baxter of California Shave Tonic and ASB

This was the shave the night before my Father-in-law's funeral. I knew I would need a super close shave what would last for the funeral so I did three passes with the Dart and was still near BBS smooth when I woke up the next morning. The service was beautiful and was a fitting send off for an amazing man.

SOTD January 8th


EDRIO #4 RazoRock Mamba .70
Vi-John Super Stainless
Satin Tip The Purest (22mm, Corvette Class)
Soap Commander Motivation Soap

First shave with the Vi-John Super Stainless blade, pretty good for a four cent blade (Black Friday sale at IB). Not as sharp as top tier Russian steel, but sharp enough to get the job done without any sensation of tugging. Soap Commander Motivation is a nice clean scent and a great choice for my first day back to work. Three passed with the Mamba .70 for a nice DFS.

 

Wow. Fantastic photo and shave.


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