March 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

Hope all is well.

 

UPS just drove by here.....I don't know why, as I didn't order anything. (Never mind that there are 48 units in my bldg. and 5 more bldgs. on the premises).

 

thank you Clint..

 

thank you Tim..

 

Very nice shave Paul! Finishing a shave with Clubman AS and Talc is truly retro 50's and 60's.

 

Well, that was my beginning....2 years+7 months in the 1950's, pre-teen years in the 60's. . I miss those times.(Course ages 3-12 would qualify as pre-teen, right? chuk yuk yuk).

 

March 21st
Razor: HomeLike CT☆PT .69SB
Blade: Astra SP (3)
Brush: PAA Solar Flare
Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
Soap: Stirling Agar
PAA Galactic witch hazel
Stirling mentholated balm
AS: Stirling Agar

Good morning

Awesome shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Just the lightest tickle from the alum.

This morning's shave completes my three shave run with the .69 SB baseplate. I'm a happy shaver. Ranks up there with the smoothest razors in my den although has probably one of the smallest if not the smallest amount of angle available to actually remove whiskers.

Have a great day!

 

Gorgeous photo Jim. What's the next baseplate?

 

March 21, 2020
Karve with D Plate
Gillette 7 O’clock Yellow
30DC LE with Tuxedo
Bad Habits
Shave Soap & Aftershave
Guerlain Habit Rouge EdT

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Up and moving pretty early this morning. My wife is off to Lexington to move Maya home this weekend since the University of KY is going online classes and closing the dorms. I decided to pull out the Karve. I cleaned it up and polished it lightly. Honestly, I have given serious thought to selling the Karve just because I don't want to deal with the brass. If it stays in the den, I will most likely antique the brass so I want have to keep it clean. The 30DC LE loaded and lathered Bad Habits with ease. The scent of the soap opens with a citrus over leather and tobacco that smooths out into a base of woody notes. The scent is inspired by Habit Rouge and does a great job of capture the essence of the EdT. Three passes and touch ups caught the baby with ease. A splash of the matching aftershave followed by Habit Rouge and I am ready for the day. I am on the way to a client site to pick up some files and work remotely this afternoon. I hope everyone has a great Saturday.

 

Thanks, Clint!
Next up is the .90 SB and that'll be followed by .90 OC. The last will be the 1.18 SB.

 

Very nice shave, Jim! I just realized that the name Agar jogged my memory. There was an actor named John Agar who was a supporting actor and a leading man in the 40's and 50's. He was in sci-fi B movies as well. He also was Shirley Temple's first husband. Now, I don't think Agar is named after him because Rod and Mandy are too young to know about this actor.

 

Great shave Clint! I guess that is the only Bad Habit that is actually good for you! Lol!

 

Terrific picture and shave, Clint! I feel the need to keep my razors shiny. I know your feelings about polishing brass and completely understand.

I'm sure it'll be comforting to have Maya home. Safe travels.

 

Thank you, Joe!

 

very cool Jim..

 

fine shave and pic Clint..

 

Awesome photo and report, Jim. I wonder if other base plates might yield a larger sweet spot.

I've hovered over Agar time and again, but because I have no frame of reference for agar/oud, never pulled the trigger. Paul's efforts have got Agadir AS on my short list though

 

Fantastic photo and report, Clint! The scent profile for BH sounds wonderful

 

Thanks, Gary!

Thanks, Tim!

I'm sure the larger gaps will be easier to shave with. I'm not bothered by the small sweet spot and actually quite enjoy using razors with them.

I can't describe Agar but I can tell you I have nothing else like it.

 

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