December 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Just having some fun. Truth be told, I prefer the C&E Triple Milled bath soaps purely for quality, but the SV scents are amazing. Quality is pretty good, too.

 

Excellent shave and photo Rick. I hope things settle down for you.


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Injury update-my right knee isn't healing in the same way as is my left knee. I thought I could return to the Gym tomorrow, but not so sure now.

 

True, but the one I bought is replated (in Rhodium). That other one is doing pretty well for 85 years... it has been on there for awhile, though. Not super cheap.

 

Thank you, Blair!

Hope the wife gets well soon.

 

Looking good Amigo


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Thank you, Jason!

Thank you, Blair!

 

Very nice, Mark!

 

Deep breath, Rick! You'll make it. Very nice shave and setup.

 

I am not worthy!

 

Might have hit the right knee harder. Hang in there and give it some time Paul.

 

Nice couple of shaves Mark!

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Forgot your example had been rhodium plated. Even better!

The Barbasol FH currently on the 'Bay doesn't appear to be all bad. But (looking from a high res computer monitor), every angle appears to show plate loss in the middle of the head on one of the sides, and the two ends....at least I think. Spendy if that is the case. Could be wrong. I just look super close at all the same spots, from the different angles shown, to compare reflections vs 'issues' now.

The Ever Ready Streamline purchase on Etsy mid year taught me that skeptic.....if you go back to my image of it earlier this week, kind of tough to see the head scratches (which there are plenty). I did the same angle the Etsy seller did to help hide the issue. Like many here I'm sure...gotten to the 'picky' stage on new additions of vintage gear, even more so when it's not just a cup of coffee $.

 

I think that's what happened. Left foot stuck under the steps-drove the right knee forward and down I went. I'll do my upper-body "stretches" tomorrow(which I normally do before gym trips anyway).

 

Still doing some testing on the NEW Supply injector blades. Other stuff new from Stirling.

Stirling Grapefruit with Menthol
Stirling Collapsible Shave Bowl
Stirling 24x57mm High Mountain White Badger brush.
Supply polished stainless, 2 dot plate
New version blade from Supply (4)
Stirling Grapefruit with Menthol AS

Been busy on vacation with the Mrs this week
Went in for an EchoCardioGram needed before another sleep study
Went to the lawyer to finalize our Will & stuff
Did my 4th and final sleep study so I can get a Positive Air Pressure machine
Working on the turkey leftovers..... I'll never make dressing/stuffing without bacon again..... Yum
Help prepare #2 offsprung estrog unit prepare for apartment living
See the lawyer again
Breakfast buffet at the Amish Market.
Pack away huge hoard of new and not needed shave supplies
Relax
Did I say turkey stuffing with bacon is awesome?
Found some time to get called names on a shave forum
And.... Thanksgiving dressing with bacon rules.

I tried soup and cereal in this bowl and it was horrible. Whoever said bowls are for soup clean missed it.

First drive with this brush. It barely fits in the smaller Stirling tubs or is it cakes, or pucks? Whatevah, The Blue Ming had come and gone, wet soap?, yup. (probably out pilfering my stuffing with bacon and gravy by now). I do gotta ask, do people really use brushes bigger than this? I mean, it exploded when it got wet.

Then with the little paddles I this bowl, I frothed up a suds like never seen. I mean it was spuming forth at spume warp 10. I'll probably have to duck when I use mutton tallow soap. If I go minimalist, this is the bowl, and $6. Max Headroom approved.

Every body knows how much value there is in all Stirling brushes (except maybe the boar shredders), this is no exception. If you wanna go badger, yup for performance, this one tops my hand tied, hand made Super Badger that cost me over 2x as much.

Supply Single Edge Stainless rocked it with 4 shaves on their new blade. I'll keep going, but not Excaliburistic.

Performance of the soap and AS are grest, like always. Stirling is usually awesome on citrusy stuff. Nothing bad here, but not enough bells ringing for a rebuy, certainly no Max Headroom hoarding.

Y'all have a great weekend. Back to woik Monday.

 

Fun report, Bill!
You're a busy guy. I'm surprised you find time to sleep.

 

Great fun read Bill! Looking forward to more thoughts on the Supply newfangled blades.

Bacon is to food....like Bear Bond is to race car repair.

 

Very entertaining read Bill. Bacon makes anything better.

 

I think that is what I'm getting this machine for.

 

I couldn't have said that any better yourself .