December 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

A most excellent shave today, returning to the Central Texas Soaps Weekend Rodeo(soap&A.S.). Two healthy passes, shaved right over yesterday's cut without an issue, loaded well once again, continued to work the neck in a "Y" position(north-south on the angles of the Y, south-north up the middle straight line). I smell like I am inside a leather store .

 

thinking about just letting my facial hair grow out a bit.

 

And NOW....it's time once again 4...your FRIDAY FILES-last edition of 2019:

-After the purchase of the 2020 Stoylin Tony Awards Best In Show choice, in January, I'm going to work with what I have for a couple months. For me, it's a lot. Others may look into my den and say "That's IT?", as it ain't exactly a clone of Pasteur's Pharmacy(a gold mine of shave-related products).

-I'm so glad I found a way to reduce my neck hairs! Having so many was ridiculous.

-I feel comfortable using the same shave plan just two days in a row, then moving to a new one.

-I need to reduce the amount of shaves where I get cuts/weepers. Especially right at the beginning of the shave, which throws me off stride for the entire rest of the shave.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE FILES

 

Nice shave, Jim! Is it possible that you may have slightly changed the angle and that is why you are getting the alum feedback?

 

Great Georgia shave, Clint!

 

Very nice, Paul!

 

Thank you, Joe!
It's very possible that I lost my touch with the Dart. I may have to break down and do a focus with it. I have a couple of new razors on the way that I'll want to try out before I commit to a focus.

 

Thank you Joe.....much better having zero cuts this time .

 

Nice shave Neal! Beautiful brush.

Wonderful setup, Keith!

Beautiful photo and shave, Jim!

Nice setup and WOW that food looks incredible!

Great picture, Clint! I like the looks of the Evo.

Beautiful brush, Mark! Wonderful photo.

 

The last time I did that I saw a lot of white-ness. I'm not THAT old, and after I began to clone Sants Claus, off it came. I was expecting the red color I had in previous mustaches.

 

Thank you, Perry!

 

lol that's okay

 

santa is a cool guy

 

SOTD 12/27/19

I enjoyed a very relaxing shave on this 27th day of Decadent December. My Gem MMCF sliced through face and noggin whiskers with no hesitation. Proraso shave cream is always a steady performer for me, but doesn’t measure up to my favorite MWF. Since I am traveling, I missed my regular software kit, but still ended up with a decent DFS. I feel clean and refreshed!

RAZOR: Gem Clog Pruf
BLADE: Pella SS PTFE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with PAA’s Charcoal-Menthol Cube Preshave Soap
BRUSH: WCS Best Badger
CREAM : Proraso Green
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with Glyce Glycerin soap followed by Thayers Lavender WH and finished with Old Spice Fresh Lime

 

Thanks Blair!

 

Very nice, Jeff!

 

Razor: Gillette 1947 Super Speed
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Super Platinum (2)
Brush: WDC-8 w/ Cashmere
Soap: Captain's Choice Sandalwood
Aftershave: Captain's Choice Sandalwood
Bowl: Yokohama

Hope everyone got enough to eat at Christmas. I don't need to eat for a few months.


Put up a new shelf in the bathroom.

 

Excellent shave, Jeff! Proraso and Old Spice are the real deal!

 

Wonderful shave, Jeff!

The shelf looks great, Doug! Nice shave, and I'm certainly with you as far as not needing to eat for a while!

 

That's quite a soap collection, Doug! I like the shelf because it's functional and neat.