September 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thanks, Clint!

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Paul, I had the same first impression with Stirling's BoS. I was disappointed because I didn't see experience what the fuss was about this scent. Like all Stirling shave soaps, the performance was stellar. So, it was the second time that I got the full force of the scent and it was truly amazing. It is a unusual scent, but I have grown to like it. I hope the scent works for you, Paul.

 

September 14, 2019

Occam OREN Nano 2 Dot
Schick Proline P30
Doug Korn Orange Swirl Banded Badger
Mike's Natural Soaps Sweet Pumpkin Spice
Chatillon Lux Colbeck
Tom Ford Grey Vetiver

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I hope so too, Joe. Y'know when I said "cryers" I meant to give you credit for coming up with that, but I momentarily forgot your screenname. I'm gittin' old, what can I say?(Course 62 ain't 92, but it also ain't 32).

 

Look at that brush! Nice Mark!

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Wonderful brush indeed.

 

Thanks Jim!

 

This is SE month and today seeing as I have a little time I thought I'd share how I store my carbon steel blades.

First, water will help rust or oxidize steel,
we have all experienced that. But what happens to the blades that are stored? They do rust or oxidize but at a slower rate. So to stop steel, or anything from oxidizing, remove the oxygen that can get to them. In my experience with dehydrating food stuff, there is a simple and easy solution.
Get a canning jar with a sealed lid, and put a oxigen pack in it. This removes the oxigen and greatly reduces oxidation. I just remove a pack and close the lid when I need another tuck of blades. If the little button on top of the lid goes in, your O2 pack is still good. It takes about an hour for it to respond.

This public service announcement has been brought to you from the lab of another mad scientist experiment.
We now return you to your shaving, already in progress.
tp

 

Ya talkinabout me?(The "Mad Scientist Of TSD")? Ahhh, just thought Id take the chance .

 

Thanks Joseph!

 

I told Ivan to do some shopping while I had my MRI today. Needed supplies for HQ. Unfortunately, he thought I wanted them brought into the room when he arrived.

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Everything went well and I'm sure I'll see the report within a day or two. All this online access to records is a neat thing. She did have a problem finding a vein on me for the contrast IV so punted and did a hand injection instead. She kept having trouble getting into the vein with that as well until she realized that the magnet was pulling the needle left as she was going in. Talk about an obstacle course! Other than that no worries. Apparently I have a long liver which required "a couple of extra slices". The music - classic rock including some Pink Floyd. I'll take it. Have a great Saturday!

 

Great Neil
Hope your test findings help.
I'm called a hard stick, so good luck with that one.
Have a great Day guy!
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Beautiful photo! Sorry about the rough shave with the GEM. Hang around here for awhile, work on your technique, and try it again in a few months. You might be surprised and pleased with the results. Many of us here have had similar experiences with "troublesome" gear...turns out the problem was due mostly to technique.

This all assumes there are no mechanical problems with the razor, blade is loaded and aligned properly, etc.

 

Lovely photo Mark.

 

Glad the test went well Neal. I hate it when they have trouble getting the IV going.

 

September 14, 2019
Colonial Razors General
Feather Pro
Simpson Duke 3 Synthetic
Savonniere du Moulin
Fine Italian Citrus

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Since Colonial Razors is releasing the update SS General today, I decided to pull out my brass General. I used the Savonniere du Moulin again today. This soap is just transformed by using it in a shave stick form. The little Duke 3 synthetic face lathered like a dream. The brass General was whisker eraser removing the stubble with ease. There passes and touch ups easily ended with the baby in the house. A splash of Fine Italian Citrus left me clean shaven and smelling fantastic. I hope everyone has a wonderful Saturday.

 

Nope. I got the vaccine this week. My arm hurt a little, but they told me I'd have a lifetime resistance.

 

What a blessed relief.......I thought the shot was about resisting...............................(I won't say it)

 

The LIED to you. There is no cure!

 

That's a great blade storage idea, Terry. Thanks for sharing.

My Brides uses a Vacu Vin stopper on her wine bottles. A small hand pump fits onto the stopper to remove most of the air in the bottle after it is re-sealed. (Yep, we re-seal. We're not wine snobs, and these are inexpensive wines.) Keeping the oxygen out of the bottle extends the wine's shelf life. It's handy for someone like my Bride who only has an occasional glass.