March 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

Wisdom. I can see myself chasing a sharp edge indefinitely, and not even have a benchmark to know when I've got there. I'll definitely do that before I start playing with honing.

 

Present and accounted.

 

thank you Jim..

 

You are correct about the restraints, sir. Funny thing is, things have fallen such that I am still living with them... mostly.

My sister's family and my parents share a back yard fence with us (we've cut and installed a gate), and I went to tell her Stirling's spring line up is out. She said her her husband is tired of the dollar shave club, and they were both looking into wet shaving. I ran home, and came back with 4 different razors, the rest of a soap sample I've been using in the shower, 5 or so Personna blades, the Kong brush, and instructions to stick with the same set up for 30 days.

I now have 2 brushes, 3 soaps, 3 DE's and 3 open blades--a bit of a compromise, but manageable

 

And you are fully justified doing so

 

Thanks. It's great to be seen.
New travel schedule why I had time to check in. All of my travel through April has been cancelled. I hope all is well with you.

 

Wow, Keith--that's some serious bling! On my phone it's hard to see; is the center part of the blade cut away? If so, that's crazy cool!

 

Well, let's face it. Nothing lasts like a 74. Nothing I've found anyway.

 

Poor gal. If she can't sing, what else is there?

 

Then there would be two reasons why folks would say, "No. Just... no!" when they saw the picture

 

Roll Tide!

 

March Madness/Shavettes

March 19
Razor - Feather SS
Blade -
Soap - Oleo Soapworks El Caballero
Brush - Stirling Two Band Synthetic
Post - Alum

It was a wet and stormy day. In the Lou, anyway. Not as bad as they told us it would be but....Spring is definitely sprung, I do believe. Another fine day of roaming the vast wasteland of the zombie apocalypse. Since it's May 19th, it's also a special day at Cartel HQ. Five years ago, this gem showed up in my mailbox.

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That, my friends, was my first pain stick. It was a PIF from @Keithmax Keith and when I won it I had no idea what it even was. Back then we had multiple PIF's running in March on TSD, and I just threw in on all of them. I remember looking at this when I opened it and truly wondering if I'd ever even have the guts to try it. Notice the blades. Feather Pro. Part of the PIF. Well, if you're gonna learn you're gonna learn. That, by the way, is the original CJB. It's a clone of the Feather DX for a whole lot less money and old timers watched me do a 30 Day Rule with it, slicing and dicing as I went. This model had one weak point, the spring. It broke. But, CJB had changed out the spring for a better one and introduced the Greager. Same razor, better spring. That's the one I have now and used for my head shave a couple nights ago.

Well, that was how I got my start with them, so tonight's shave featuring the Feather SS is just proof of the fact it can be done. Still Feather Pro blades. I've tried all the others. This one is the best, in my humble opinion. The Super Pro is almost scary as it features huge blade exposure. And I find it to be harsh because of it. The guard blades? Not necessary. Yeah, when learning they can help avoid blood on steel but trust me.....you learn when the option is do it right or bleed on steel. Tough love kinda thing there.

Still using up the El Caballero and tonight I used the Stirling synthetic to whip up more than enough lather. The Feather SS and Pro blade performed perfectly. Smooth, sharp as you can get and little to no irritation after three passes. Near-BBS and I am extremely happy that Keith gave that CJB away in 2015. Hope you all have a great and safe Friday!

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Niice Gary!

 

Thanks Gary!

 

I beg to differ. I have shaved with blades that are over 100 years old!

 

thank you Joe..

 

Just an awesome, awesome report and rundown of your pain stick journey. The history behind the legend, so to speak

 

Some excellent organization and subtle enabling, my friend.
You inspired me (the spreadsheet is entitled Charlie's Enabled/Inspired blade chart) to count what I have. All below is unopened:

Honestly, there are about 30 blades on there that I'd only use if the Shavapocalypse actually happened. I do have open tucks of virtually everything on there, plus a couple others, that probably adds another 100 or so. Well over 7 years worth, regardless. Don't know if these means I have a problem, or I'm just prepared. It probably depends on who answers that...

 

Fantastic, Gary! Just an awesome looking shaver. Have a good night, sir.

 

The blinged out razor is nice, but I really like that brass watch. Fantastic, Keith.