May 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Grade A shave, Joseph!

 

May 31

Proraso PS Red
Zenith Boar
Feather AC DX (kamisori style)
Kai Captain Titan ProTouch
C&F Lime Oil SC
Pinaud EdC Citrus Musk

Uneventful 2 pass DFS- The minus being the lower right neck. Didn't go for the .5 pass on the neck, as it's still a little irritated from chasing it yesterday. The Feather handle setup this way is second nature now. Caught my mind wondering while jamming to Tangerine Dream (from Risky Business soundtrack), and thought, HEY....you're going to spill crimson, keep the focus!

Castle & Forbes Lime Oil SC....why did I wait so long? Have to look into more options of theirs (like my SAD doesn't already have enough soaps/creams filling up the shelf). The lather whipped up with the C&F and Zenith was creamy rich and slick...very slick, like snot on a door knob slick (my grandfather's favorite quote). I don't think anything I have (or it's my lack of lathering skill) is this slick. Really. Seriously. Slick. No issues at all with razor skips. Even wondered if the blade had been set down a couple times. The swiped lather and growth rinsed easily off the blade, zero residue. Finished with the Pinaud Citrus Musk EdC (note to self....it freaking hurts on a sunburned lip). The paired Pinaud Citrus Musk and C&F Lime is a wifey declared favorite. Must. Use. More. Often. Favorite.

Today marks an entire month of shaving with open blades almost every time I shaved (except for 1 day while traveling, and the days I skipped completely). A couple early month touch ups with my Dart around the mouth & chin, but....it's still an accomplishment to me. Open blade shaving, I've learned imo, and I'm sticking with it. To reward myself (plus putting in 18 hour days now for a couple weeks), you'll see a new SR or a Kamisori blade soon (the wait begins). The SR thread lurking has fueled a couple RAD purchases.

Also want to Thank everyone for their comments on images and my progress. House moves, gazebo moves, new Gillette RAD, ice cream ADs, great images and reports posted, everything.....I read it all, and wish I had time to respond individually. I'll be back on June 2nd for more 30DC.....another working weekend for me starting at noon.

Hope everyone has a Fantastic Friday!

 

Great shave, Matthew!

 

Great shave, Andrew!

 

Every day should be Piacenza Day!

 

Thanks, Joe!

 

Terrific post, Clint!

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Well, a very excellent shave this morning with Chiseled Face. I think I'll order from them again, and now that I have a Passwords booklet, I can go ahead and order directly from the website. I decided I'm a nice man so I'll give them a "pass"(course having the booklet helps!). Anyway, to repeat my CF strategy(listed a few months ago), both a the aftershave and soap are near the bottom, and when I run out of one, (especially if it;'s the aftershave), I'll "flip"em both. My mind may change, but that's how I see it for now. Maybe I'll try the Clubman Special Reserve A.S. with the soap once-see how that combo feels. But as for today-2 solid passes, no cuts, and I smell like a cowboy at a barber shop .

 

Hopefully, your last move won't be for many years. It would be that beautiful mansion on Charlie Ct with the street paved with gold!

 

Great reports and a great month, gentlemen!

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Mayhem 2019

Eufros Sandalo~~Simpson Emperor 3~~Boker~~Meehan Sandalwood
SR #96
100+ laps on the hard Arkansas
100 laps on the Wladimir Savin
Butter? No, margarine.
(cue music) "Everything's better with Blue Bonnet on it"
Warning: Spoiler Alert!!
Mos def a smoother shave than yesterday, so that's a win for Primo and honing.
Eufros Sandalo is the best sandalwood soap I have used. Yes, even better than my vintage
AoS pucks AND cream. Better than Salter. Better than Soap Commander.
Better scent, better soap.
I wish the Simpson Emperor was a skosh larger (love that colloquialism!).
However, it's a terrific brush with a wonderful knot.
4 more shaves and I'll reach the magic 100. After that, I am no longer keeping count.
I am surprised that I was able to count this high!
Pretty good chin work today, no nicks or cuts and feels pretty darn smooth.
Neck would fail the cotton ball test. Ask me if I care. Go on, ask me...

No Siree Bob.
Mixed a drop or two of the Meehan with a skosh (there's that word again) of
Stirling Glacial Unscented aftershave balm for a smoooooooooooth finish.​

 

Quick update- Sherri came home on Wednesday and is feeling much better. It appears that seasonal allergies exacerbated her chronic nausea and caused severe dehydration.

I'm hanging in there, shaving with a WWII-era Bakelite Tech and a vintage Spoiler. Hard to believe that another month is over. Thank you all for your support and prayers.

 

Fantastic post and photo Blair.

 

Great photo Joseph. Loved the recap.

 

Meehan is highly ranked for either Bay Rum or Sandalwood, I forgot which. Or perhaps BOTH.

 

I am glad to hear that Sherri is home and doing much better. Allergies are rough stuff.

 

Wonderful news, John!

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May 31st
Razor: Gillette Fatboy E4
Blade: SuperMax Blue Diamond (1)
Brush: Grizzly Bay MaxFury
Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA Unscented Star Jelly
AS: Pinaud Lilac Vegetal

Fat Friday!

Good morning!

Wonderful shave to start the day and end the month!

Thirty one shaves this month, twenty five with OC razors, five Fat Friday shaves and a one day detour with the Wunderbar.

A great month of shaves and camaraderie! Looking forward to another month of fun!

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