January 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by NCoxSTL, Dec 31, 2018.

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What is your New Year shaving related resolution?

  1. I'm going to do the hardest of all - a No-Buy '19

    9 vote(s)
    17.6%

  2. I'm going to try shaving with straight razors (pain sticks included)

    9 vote(s)
    17.6%

  3. I'm going to reduce the number of soaps in my den

    14 vote(s)
    27.5%

  4. I'm going to buy everything in sight and build an addition to hold it all!!

    6 vote(s)
    11.8%

  5. I'm going to shave. Simple, right?

    30 vote(s)
    58.8%

  6. I'm going to eat more cookies. Or donuts. Or ice cream.

    17 vote(s)
    33.3%
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  1. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Not good. Praying for a quick and full recovery Clint.
     
    mrchick, Jan 16, 2019
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  2. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Beautiful setup with a great razor. Keep at it
     
    mrchick, Jan 16, 2019
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  3. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Sounds like she has a great attitude. She will do well.
     
    mrchick, Jan 16, 2019
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  4. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Looks like a promising start, Neal!
    Congrats on the full shavette shave, Rick! Blood happens.
    Beautiful razor Neal!!
    A valiant effort my good man! Nice shave Gary!
    The New is my favorite Gillette DE! Nice shave Dale!
    Awesome shot, Jim! Congrats on nailing the shave with the IBC!
    Fantastic setup Perry!
    As good as it ever was and ever will be, Troy!
    Fantastic shave Clint! I got the R4L set for my nephew and he really liked it. Of course I checked out the scent a bit before I gave it to him and I though that it smelled a lot like Arkadia (Inspired by Terre d'Hermes, as is Fine L'Orange Noir and RazoRock Son of Zeus) just with a different citrus element. Have you tried any of those?
    Awesome shot Jason! Lots of RR love today!
    Killer setup Danny!
    Paul, if you can visibly see a chunk of bentonite clay I would seriously question the quality of the soap.
    Excellent shot Joseph. It is not entirely out of the realm of possibility that you rolled the edge a little while stropping. Do both razors that you got feel the same while shaving ?
    Love that brush, Mark!
     
    Linuxguile, Jan 16, 2019
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  5. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Thanks Brian, I will. I may not ever become a Dark Side Master but competency would be nice.
     
    Linuxguile, Jan 16, 2019
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  6. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Question on the elbow situation @clint64 ...is your "humerus" bone part of the pain? My mom's elbow injury involved her humerus. Her elbow was still in pain when she died. She went through some PT. That's a shame about Maya.
     
    blondblue, Jan 16, 2019
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  7. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Thanks Andrew!
     
    Boojum1, Jan 16, 2019
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  8. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Wow! You guys are hard to keep up with.
    I’m enjoying my mini SE focus. Today’s shave was as good as they get
    Travel SOTD
    Stirling Black Ice Soap
    Portland Razor Company Brush
    GEM 1912 Razor
    GEM blade
    Stirling Red Eye After Shave
    Have fun![​IMG]
     
    mrchick, Jan 16, 2019
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  9. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Good luck and enjoy the conference.


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    clint64, Jan 16, 2019
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  10. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Perry.


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    clint64, Jan 16, 2019
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  11. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Awesome setup Brian! Really like that PRC brush handle!
     
    Linuxguile, Jan 16, 2019
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  12. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Simply a gorgeous photo Jason. Love the grain in the brush.


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    clint64, Jan 16, 2019
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  13. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thank you, Andrew!

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    jluc, Jan 16, 2019
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  14. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Excellent lineup and photo Danny.


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    clint64, Jan 16, 2019
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  15. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thanks Joseph. Since I foolishly put off seeking medical attention this will take about 6 months for physical therapy to completely correct the issue. I should start seeing progress in 4-6 weeks which will indicate no surgery required.


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    clint64, Jan 16, 2019
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  16. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Mark. Hang in there Amigo. Friday will be here soon.


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    clint64, Jan 16, 2019
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  17. John Ruschmeyer

    John Ruschmeyer Well-Known Member

    January 16, 2019

    Razor: Perspex Gillette Tech
    Blade: 7 o'Clock Permasharp Stainless
    Brush: Razorock Plissoft 22
    Soap: Stirling Sheep
    Post: Alum, Listerine, WH

    Today's shave continues this week's unplanned theme of Odd-Ball Tech razors with my latest acquisition, a Gillette Tech with a Perspex (Acrylic?) baseplate.
    IMG_0378.jpg IMG_0379.jpg
    I've not been able to find a lot of information about these razors. It appears that @ajc347 is our resident expert on this model as he has owned a couple of them. Interestingly, Achim's site only shows one version:
    [​IMG]

    From what I have been able to learn, Rothbart also made some three-piece razors with a Perspex baseplate. Given that, I'm going to make a leap and assume that these razors were probably made by Gillette Deutschland.

    The bigger question may be why was this particular version of the Tech made? Based on the dates, we looking at a point near the end of Tech production, at least in the US though, I believe, production would continue in England for some time longer. It may be that the use of Acrylic was an attempt to find an alternate supply of baseplates or, more likely, to meet a price point.

    Before I talk about today's shave, a quick family picture:
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    From L to R: L2 US Tech, English OC Tech, Perspex Tech

    On to today's shave... First impression- this razor is light. I don't have a scale but it feels lighter than Monday's SGBB Tech. The geometry of the baseplate seems to be pretty close to that of the regular Tech although it lacks the ridges on the safety bar. Blade feel seems very much like a regular Tech and is noticeable with the 7 o'Clock blade. (Note to self: need to try the SGBB Tech with the 7 o'Clock Indian Green.) Between the lightness of the razor and the sharpness of the blade, I fell into the trap and had one minor weeper but a great shave otherwise.

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    As you can see, BTW, I'm slowly reaching the end of the Stirling Sheep sample. I must be doing something wrong as this has been hanging in since sometime in November.
     
    John Ruschmeyer, Jan 16, 2019
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  18. ordinaryshaver

    ordinaryshaver Well-Known Member

    14 days straight with Williams and I had to have a change. Van Der Hagen white.
    Still Lathers just fine, even with a cheap boar brush. IMG_20190116_101538_600.jpg
     
    ordinaryshaver, Jan 16, 2019
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  19. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Just Awesome!! I have a shave set up for this afternoon with mine. Yours is much better looking. I am up to my eyeballs in work. Did not check in soon enough. Congrats on joining TCOC ( the clan of catchers)
     
    wchnu, Jan 16, 2019
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  20. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great shave lineup Joseph. I’m sure one of the SR experts can over some help with you issue.


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    clint64, Jan 16, 2019
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