October 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

I've been looking, too. Those that use them don't seem to sell them. Maybe a Clean Out Grandpa's Closet guerilla marketing campaign could shake some out of the dusty corners.

 

A follow-up...What I meant by "my lifetime is running short" is, probably not much energy left for a major trip(Sweden, etc..), but it's nice to think about. Course that doesn't rule OUT such an adventure.

 

The newpaper idea sounds crazy enough to work.

 

I've stropped my carbon steel pocket knife on newspaper and i do think it did work.

 

I quit smoking as well. I can buy a lot of razors with the money I saved by quitting. I’ll think on it tonight with a bourbon .


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Thank you Joseph.


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The house is coming along. We have boxes stacked up everywhere, but the stacks are getting to be less. The only new razor is the Oneblade. I wouldn't have gotten that one if it hadn't been for @PLAla.

 

Thank you, Gary.

 

She normally says when she has strong feelings about something. Her tastes do change, though. The first time she smell Tabac, I got an old man comment. But, the last several times I get a smells good comment.

 

Thank you, Jim!

 

Excellent picture, Gary!

 

Wonderful picture, Mark!

 

Thank you, Clint!

 

Great picture, Evan!

 

Terrific picture and great brush, Joseph!

 

I take it that way.

 

Always glad to be of service!

 

Thursday OCtober 24

So I decided to go "big" today. Pulled out my 1923 Big Fellow, used my largest brush, a 31mm M&F, and Stirling Deep Blue Sea A/S.

Bowl/Scuttle - GP12
Soap - La Savonniere du Moulin (A+ in my book)
Brush - M&F Arley Butterscotch
Blade - Gillette Platinum (8)
Razor - Gillette New Big Fellow 1923
Post Shave - OSMA Pierre alum, Stirling Deep Blue Sea A/S

Shave rating 5 of 5

The Big Fellow provided an excellent, 2 pass shave. The first pass WTG was smooth with a little blade feel, and fairly efficient - DFS. The second pass, XTG and again was a very smooth pass with no blade feel and and finished BBS. I haven't used this soap since the beginning of the month; it is my favorite, just ahead of MWF. With an almond sized chunk, this soap generated enough high lubricating lather for 6 passes if if I wanted them. I got a 2 pass, nick and weeper free shave. The alum was a little vocal on my neck area and on my upper lip. I finished off with the Stirling Deep Blue Sea A/S.

Overall, an excellent shave. Have a few more vintage OC razors to use before I break out my current OC razors for this last week of OCtober.

Happy OCtober and great shaves everyone.



- Ken

 

Alllriight....as is said in England, you're making "prOHgress".

 

Beautiful, Keith!

Thanks Gary!

You've been displaying a lot of bling lately, Neal!

He's a pretty happy guy, most of the time!

Thanks Jim!

Fantastic shav Terry! Thanks for the plug!

Very nice, Daniel!

Stunning shot, Jim! The Blackbird doesnt play around!

Awesome shave Perry!

Fantastic photo, Clint!

Excellent, Danny!

All-Star shave, Jason!!

Irisch Moos is one I wish I could get my hands on!

Not too far from it Jim! Our daily driver is a Toyota Highlander. @MrEE We have third row seating so when the baby comes Logan will get to sit in the back!

At the begining of this week I had a full inventory of B-20's. Thanks guys!

Awesome shave Jim!

Very nice, Gary!

Excellent photo Mark!

Beautiful new brush, Joseph!

Great shave Evan!