July 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thank you, Perry!

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Thank you, Jim!

 

July 9, 2019

Gillette '49 Super Speed
Feather HS
Omega 10098
Palmolive Stick
Stirling Iced Pineapple AS


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Thank you, Clint!

Terrific picture, Clint!

 

Nice and simple.....sometimes that is the best!

 

Nice frugal shave, Mark!

 

July 9th
Gillette New Improved 'Bostonian' w Astra SP (1)
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
Strop Shoppe Black Tie
Thayers
Fine Fresh Vetiver
I only had one shaving purchase from my recent trip, and believe it or not, this NOS Black Tie was it. Winners (a Canadian version of TJ Maxx or Ross's) will have shaving stuff once in a while, but usually big brand stuff. I've gotten DR Harris creams there, or Proraso etc. I was very surprised to see this what...3,4,5,6 year old(?) tub of soap sitting there. I received the Baker Street tallow version from Perry in a PIF, liked it and for $8 I thought 'why not?'. This isn't the tallow version- it looks like it relies on glycerin and a series of oils to do what it needs to do. It had dried out a bit, but still had enough moisture in it to be pushed back to fill the edges of the tub.
I loaded plenty of product (never a problem with this brush...) and worked up a nice lather. It starts out very dense, but channeling my inner @Linuxguile I soon had wet lather flinging all around. The scent is very nice. I have no chance/ability to describe it, but after smelling it, I thought this Fresh Vetiver might be a decent match. Perhaps Mastro Miche as well.
3 passes with the cool Bostonian later and I am quite smooth. After one shave with this soap? 1. Love the scent- it is still strong enough after sitting for years and it is super. 2. I don't think this is a super slick soap by any means, but it is functional. I'd put the Tallow version a few notches above it. Between this and Baker St, I'm wondering if scent is what this company used to hang its hat on. They were just on their way out when I was getting into this 3 years ago, so I really don't know what the opinions were when they were going.
Have a great day, all!

 

Ecoboost for me. Lots of power. The only problem has been it goes from a very fuel efficient engine towing light to a guzzler towing a decent-sized. trailer.

 

July 9th

Proraso PS Red
Gillette Slim L1
Gillette Wilkonson Sword
Cella SS
Cella AS Balm
Proraso AS Red

Quick Post....while waiting on the ladies to finish getting ready for the day.

2.5 pass DFS. No drama. Note to self (or maybe applies to others). If every mirror is being used, it's entirely possible to DE shave with an iPad in reverse camera mode.....although it's a very awkward two handed operation.

Have a great day everyone!

 

Excellent photo Perry. How are you enjoying the new house?

 

Love the Tobacco Bay Leaf, Jim. Probably my favourite Jeeves scent, to be honest. A simple Omega? Not one of your usual stunning handles...

 

hello fello shavers..back to work tomorrow but a short week..just a short break to rest the brain a little..thought i would go with a tabac tuesday shave..#77 new rfb /spoiler ,great combo..ap shave co tuxedo brush..fantastic 2 combination pass dfs+,no drama..still off the rocket focus- oh crap i just like hanging out here..and the razors like the spotlight....tabac a/s and cologne to finish..have a fine day gentlemen..

 

Great looking photo and shave Danny. Glad you are getting the razor sorted out.

 

Thank you Perry.

 

awesome shave sir,fine bostonian..

 

A nice start to the day, Jim. Hope work isn't too bad this morning.

 

You'll get that razor dialed in no doubt, Danny. Have you tried Fine Platinum? Also a nice Aventus dupe.

 

Uh Oh. You may need to shave again before you leave, Blair...

 

Another Tobacco Bay fan today! I missed the boat on Tobacco Tuesday today. Love those Personna twins, Perry. Stubble assassins for sure.

 

The shaving soap sounds very similar to the bath soap. I get 'woodsy with something else' from it. What that something else is, who knows. Is it the 4.3 base as well, Clint?