February 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thanks Jason
It is quite good for the price.
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Ahh, this explains this. There can indeed be grandparent-grandchild connections.

 

Great picture, Robert!

 

Beautiful picture, Doug!

 

Terrific picture, Charlie!

 

That's right, it is possible to get just one sample. Didn't see that until recently. I now think I might do that as a means of helping me with my Tony nominations. Keep in mind, any I get would not necessarily BE nominations, but that's the fun of choosing-or ruling out).

 

I think it is a soap you should try if you like a citrus aroma, it might be for you. At least the one I have. On the immature thing, I kinda agree. BUT if you have a 20 or 30 something new shaver, so far they go for the Razorock "What the Puck" or " Mudder Focker" soap first. Well.....

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"Creed Silver Mtn. H2O"

 

Thanks Jim
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Thanks Andrew
I try that next time.

Got the blades
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So this is the first time I have TSD open on a laptop instead of my phone.
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Great shave
Nice Push button GEM.

Mine never lets me down.
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Nice shave Jason.
Nice razor
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February Favorites

TSS/ Gingers Garden Acqua di Florida
JR #130 Cypress Sunrise synth brush
Osaka Suribachi bowl, cool water
Gillette NEW Long Comb & Bar handle
Gillette 7 O'clock Green Permasharp
Murray & Lanman Florida Water AS

Sold through The Shave Shop, but produced by Irena @soapbuddy of Ginger's Garden, this tallow based perfect scent matched soap never disappoints. Easy lathering with a JR @Jayaruh brush commissioned to mimic an Omega Pro 10089 handle fitted with a fine Maggard knot. Great close reduction from the vintage raw bronze open comb fitted with a blade sent by John @John Ruschmeyer. Three passes, no errors, acceptable reduction. A double splash of high alcohol & fragrant cologne. It's been a couple hours since my shave. Think I'll go back for a touch of Osage Rub.
Good Shaves Y'all!

 

NICE Robert!
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Nice shave too Charlie
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Rick
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Enjoying the Big View? Most times I'm here it's on the laptop via HDMI to a flat screen TV across the room with a wireless mouse and keyboard for controls while sitting in my recliner.

 

I'm unfamiliar with that aftershave, Robert. Looked it up, it appears to be a European product. Do you like it?

Great picture, Doug! Congrats on making it through a rule. I haven't done one in a couple of years, but I think it would be the unchanging soap that would do me in.

Hump day! Great pics, Andrew. Glad to hear the shaves were back to normal today. Congrats on the M Bomb- a great product.

I guess the other clues would centre around the fact the pucks say 'Artisan Made in Italy' on them. There aren't many Italian artisans who offer soaps at that price point. Saponificio Varesino, ABC and Valobra definitely not. Cella isn't very expensive but doesn't do the different scents, nor is it triple milled. Proraso isn't triple milled either.
I can't think of another Italian artisan besides TFS who meets those criteria- Various scents, Triple Milled products, Low Price Point.

Well, at least you found a positive about delayed flights, Brian. You are definitely a 'glass half full' person, then!

I can't speak to Stirling Blu, but Arkadia and Gentleman are both nice. I've already written tonnes about Gentleman, obviously. As far as Terre d'Hermes dupes, I probably prefer Fine L'Orange Noir to Arkadia, fwiw, Perry. If you are placing an order specifically with Stirling, then Arkadia makes sense of course.

A very cool photo of some very fine gear, Rick!

 

Sounds like a good plan. Count me in for donating some gear.

 

Love the soap base of the Stirling, gave away the Mountain Man sample I bought, just not my type of aroma.
Nice shave
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