October 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Hi Willy! Welcome to the 30DC!

 

Thank you, Joe!
They are all so nice I couldn't stop at just one.
His next project is going to be a reproduction of the Merit shaving brush. I may just end up with that one as well.

 

Thank you, Andrew.

 

I appreciate that Perry.

 

October 3

Gillette NEW SC
Voskhod Teflon Coated DE (3)
Simpson Chubby 2 Super
Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood
Alum, Thayers WH, USB, CC Bay Rum & Ermenegildo Zegna Uomo EdT

The sultry morning breeze announced the arrival of yet another blistering October day in The Bluegrass. Looking toward the future of a Den without Clubman, I forged ahead, knowing that the NEW Short Comb in my hands would most assuredly deliver a baby smooth shave. Admittedly, I still required positive self-talk to fill the gaping hole in my heart due to the Clubman's abrupt exit. I thought to myself, "It's all a matter of technique, Charlie, and you're a master. Besides, you have scores of classic aftershaves to put the finishing touches on what you know will be a shave aspired to by many but achieved by few."

Straightaway, I went to work with the Chubby 2 and the Truefitt & Hill Sandalwood cream to build a deliciously smooth and decidedly slick lather. Precision, calculated swirls of the brush eventually reached a crescendo of violent circular motions. And yet, in flash, the wild brush movement quickly transitioned to gentle painting strokes. It's no accident that Simpson Super Badger brushes and Truefitt & Hill shaving creams are mainstays in The Royal Den where Kings and Princes use nothing less than the very best.

As expected, pass one delivered a nearly perfect shave. Dare I say, "Smooth, smooth, smooth!" Could this be the case with only one with-the-grain pass? Yes! I quickly came to my senses. Not being one to rest on my laurels, though, I began the second against-the-grain pass...not that it was needed but merely to help myself relate to the struggle of my fellow shavers who fail to ever obtain shave perfection, much less Shave Nirvana.

A sure and swift pass two was executed in short order. Rapid-fire and exacting shaves that would make any newborn jealous were nothing new in this Den, but I congratulated myself nonetheless. "Face facts, Charlie. With the technique like yours combined with world-class tools, shave nirvana was literally as sure as the rising and setting of the sun."

A quick rinse, followed by a dash of alum, another quick rinse, a splash of witch hazel, a shea butter massage, and a final slap of bay rum signaled the pinnacle of the morning. I looked ahead, knowing that no challenge would be too great and no experience would be too heady on this day. In other words, it would prove to be a typical day in retirement whereby I'll leverage my talents to benefit not only myself but also countless others.

Kentucky translation: It was a dang good two-passer. Hope you fellers are having a great day!

 

playing with some new digs for the gillette family..
will give a different view for the pics as well.and.....a beautiful addition to a beautiful new deluxe..polished karve 3 inch handle..this razor deserves nothing less..

 

Stay the course, see you in 3 months. Best news I could hope for. Thanks for the prayers all.

 

Looking good. I went with the 2 band fan as well.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

Great shave and wonderful prose, Charlie!

 

awesome shave and gear Charlie..top shelf..

 

Wonderful report and photo Joseph.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

Wonderful shave and report, Charlie!

 

Thank you Jim.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

Glad that you are free and clear, Doug!

 

Hello Willy and welcome aboard.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

Glad that you are free and clear, Doug!

 

Glad that you are free and clear, Doug!

 

Thank you, Joseph!

 

Thanks guys. I thought I'd have a little fun today for a change.

 

Love it, Gary!

My medicine cabinet is nearing full capacity for my razors. I may need to come up with another storage solution myself.