November 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thanks Jim

 

'92 B2200 was bought new. It was an awesome little truck. Miss it, my daughter wanted it. We were going to rebuild it, and get the interior redone. Hard to find in as good of shape as it was (why it was stolen most likely).

The F250 was bought in 2000 with ~23k on it. I was very fortunate. The gentleman I bought it from listed a very good price, was basically trying to get out of the payments, downsize a little bit for family health reasons. I was the first and only contact minutes after he posted it on Autotrader.

 

Thanks Jim! For us guys with mortal beards sub par blades may suffice. Terry @Terry is a Special Case in a good way. We need outliers to know what normal is.

Thanks Andrew! There I was, enjoying my semi-retirement when WHAM! Other people happened. It's an ancient Chinese curse, "May you live in interesting times".

Thanks Joe! I'm not unhappy. The Cooper gives me better than a Gillette Flare Tip reduction so I got that going for me.

Thanks Clint! It's no @jluc, but I'm happy.

Thank you Douglas! The 2018 30DC Meet up soap & AS may have been my 2nd or 3rd actual matching sets of software. Quality is top shelf as everything Jeeves was. I think I heard a rumor they may be coming back?

Thank you Blair! Hang around here for a while and good things do happen.

Thanks Jeff! Glad you found one of these, too. I've been drawn to the more aggressive/efficient DE's since Neal @NCoxSTL & Chris @Bama Samurai talked me into cranking up the Fat Boy. If you haven't got one yet, read up on the Italian made Fatip. It's a solid, inexpensive 3 piece DE that's worthy of adding to your collection. Opps, there I go again...

Thanks Jason! The shave is always enhanced when I use a brush handle you crafted!

Thanks Jim!

Thanks Gary!

I was instructed not to tighten the knob all the way down on mine because it can make the blade "pucker". Proprietary blades not being available, I wonder about the center hole variations on modern blades. There's a "standard" but probably some variation, too. If only I knew of a catalogue of blades that had photos of the slots... Haven't noticed it being a problem yet like Joseph @Primotenore but I think his may be a bent base plate? These Monobilts aren't constructed quite as solid as a '40's - '60's Gillette. Still it's a good design for those that like the idea of a 1pc TTO.

 

NOVember 2019

November 22

Razor - Schick Type M Injector
Blade -
Soap - Stirling Executive Man
Brush - 30DC LE
Post - Alum

Busy Friday but a good one. Finishing off with the shave of the day and I chose the Schick Type M with a Schick blade. Naturally, the blade is set wide open and I got things ready with Stirling Executive Man and the original LE brush. Great lather and all three passes were smooth as silk and very fine. BBS was the result with no blood and no alum feedback. Sometimes I can be a bit heavy handed with this razor but not today. Great shave and a great finish to a day. Hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

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Safe trip to Pennsylvania, Danny! Enjoy your time with your new found family!

 

Thanks Joe!

 

Very nice shave, pic and post, Neal!

 

Whoop dare it is.

 

Very good, info Joe. You hit several important points. It is a cash deal. One easy payment, and it's all mine. No financing to arrange or higher insurance costs. This SUV was on the back of the lot, headed to auction. Their business model is shine 'em up, clean the interior, slap on some aftermarket rims, and charge a bunch for the "customization". The Mazda didn't fit with their 3-10 year old product line. After viewing 6 or 8 different car lots, and what you've shared I'm ready to go talk to them with cash in hand.

Our family has done several Mazdas over the years. Exwife had a 626, and dad had a late '80's RX7 convertible with the rotary engine.

Thanks for that Blair. I knew there was a Ford/Mazda connection. This '05 Tribute is much like the '03 Escape I test drove.

 

I second the motion on the Fatip. Fine, fine shaving instrument. The Grande model has the bigger handle but actually weighs a bit less than the Piccolo due to the Piccolo handle, while being smaller, is solid. Everybody should own a Fatip.

 

Nice shave Neal


- Ken

 

Safe travels Danny


- Ken

 

thank you Joe..

 

thank you Clint.was a fine shave.the MWF is a great soap.glad i did a loose focus with it..

 

fine shave and pic Jason..good evening..

 

cool shave and pic Blair..

 

thank you Perry..

 

I am glad to give you my knowledge so that you can have a good chance to negotiate and get the best deal possible. Wish you the best, Rick!

 

thank you Ken..