July 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Nice shave and very 4th of July!

 

Thanks Clint.

Thanks Perry..actually I will be in Hoover. If I had more time we would meet up.

 

July Focus

Eufros~~Simpson~~Mühle~~Personna 74
Well, I was able to achieve a long awaited BBS shave...plus 5 weepers.
I don't even get weepers when I use a straight...but I don't get a BBS either.
So, the real question is: "Is it worth it"?
Short answer: no.
Nice lather from the Eufros. Wonderful application from the Astor.
The '11 R41, loaded with a Personna 74 gave me a weeper before I had completed the first pass.
Funnily enough, I can be more aggressive with a straight than I can with this beast.
Three passes and the BBS was indeed achieved.
Alum was vociferous and the Thayer's didn't stop the weeping.
Finally, after the balm, coagulation was complete.
Has Primo lost his mojo...?
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July 2nd

Proraso PS Red
ShaveSmith Kamisori
WWB 2 band badger
Stirling Baker Street SS
Stirling Baker Street AS

Um....confession. I have a really crazy case of open edge RAD. That's the first step, right!?! Admit there's a problem? Okay, go ahead....I know....everyone is thinking/saying 'this newbie is crazy'. Well......my mommy had me tested, and...

......that's doctor/patient privileged info.

This bad boy (yeah, really, he bit my thumb while unpacking) is a lot of fun. Started emailing with Christopher at ShaveSmith back in early May, finalized a week or so later. Came in yesterday. Square notched end leather wrapped handle (very easy to hold & control, anywhere along the length), 01 Carbon Steel, 'Buster' design, western grind, reverse Tanto, unfinished hammered/ground appearance. While the finish looks textured, it's actually pretty smooth. You can see more info on the July Haul thread if you want.

3 pass DFS today. N-S pass, S-N pass, XTG pass. Chased the baby a little, and there's improvement found for the lower right neck. Some serious skin stretching, buffing, and that area is really nice today. Step backwards on the inch below my lower lip, that patch has started being tough to DFS w/o irritation lately. It's a DFS there today, but the AS feedback said it was over shaved. One weeper in the flat of my chin (re-opened from previous).

The WWB and Stirling....it's Stirling, of course it was great lather.....nice and slick. The Baker Street fragrance...to me, shouts a citrus/lemon/clean/fresh aroma. It's all that wrapped in one, much like Myrsol Aqua de Limon screams lime. Stirling's website describes it as 'A fresh and masculine blend of Juniper, Bergamot, Jasmine, and Patchouli.' An hour later, after face shave feel, not bad, and still catch whiffs of the AS (where Myrsol Limon is usually gone). A silky face feel, a smidgeon less than some of the other products I have in my den, but still quite nice. Pretty happy shave today.

Hope everyone has a Terrific Tuesday!

 

Super picture, Danny!
Good luck with the lawyer.

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Another stunner, Mark!

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Thank you, Perry!

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Terrific picture, Joseph! I'm sure you'll get your mojo back in short order.

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Very nice, Blair!

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Mojo be gone. Sorry about the weeper. Great picture!

 

Awesomeness Blair and that new razor is off of the chain!

 

Thanks Jim! This is just the first meeting with my lawyer. Hope it goes great.

 

Great recap and photo Joseph. Good luck finding your mojo. Mine disappears all the time.

 

Nice shave and the storage looks great!

 

Gorgeous razor Blair. Congrats.

 

Great shave and Stirling is getting the love today!

 

Beautiful Keith!

 

Great shave and picture Jim.