March 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

HELLO ALL!!!
Sorry about the disappearance, I'm fine and hope you all are too.
Thought I was through all of the razors to check out.
Well I didn't check the top of the freezer, HUH.

Found a few more, and one I wanted for a while, a Cooper OC, another Eagle Improved, and a Star DE.
I think me should look around at some other places I might stash things.
Well.....

Seeing it is summer weather and all the bugs are out in force so I've been using Electric Sheep.
Seems to work keeping the fling bugs far enough away so I can work with out being bothered.
It's not a sweet or perfumy smell that would attract them.
It's intense to say the least, I have gotten used to the inglorious stank, but it will never be a favorite of mine.
I have a somewhat different name for it.... Elector Sheep Therapy.



It really isn't that bad, I ordered a full tub of it for the summer.
anyway....
The Star razor gives a gentle but close shave.
This is the 2cd Eagle Improved I have so the close shave it gave me was not a surprise.
The Cooper OC is quiet a bit tamer than my Cooper Monobuilt, quite a bit tamer, but I still got a close shave.
Using New Feather blades in the DE's and a new cut down Personna GEM in the Lather Catcher, all went
well both head and mug.
No issues.
It is getting harder and harder to find odd looking or off the wall razors to add to my group of misfits and one hit wonders.
That has slowed down the purchases of thing like that, maybe I can concentrate on other things.

Things are supposed to be somewhat normal next week, so I'm told, still on a stay at home order from the state.
Hoping for more time to get out and clean up some more areas around the place here.
Still avoiding the Virus as much as possible, taking the grand kids to daycare is a bit dicey, so taking all precautions.

Yes, so, My Lovely wife wanted me to grow one of those Fu Manchu things on the face.
I told her that I would never grow one of those things on the mug, period!
I'm about a week into it and should take another week to fill it out.
This stay-cation is becoming more than I bargained for.
At least I have the tools to mow it off when life returns to what ever normal ends up being, after all of this is settled.

Everyone stay safe and healthy!

ENJOY!
tp

 

fine shave and picTerry..be well..

 

Great to hear from you Terry. Very nice shaves as well. Who knows you might love the Fu Manchu so much you keep it after the stay-cation is over.

 

I am absolutely sitting on the edge of my seat reading that.........


See if I ever take another couple of days off.

As I move to catching up on my reading, I hope I'll find the future episode containing the reaction of one Dr. Mrs. Primo.

 

If you have not tried them yet, the Feather Pro Guard blades are worth a look. I got a couple from tryablade.com and will order some one of these days. I have not gone thru my whole sampler pack yet but I also like Kai Captain Mild and Shick Proline.

I don't believe I have ever shavrd with a keener edge than a Super on (1) even if they are a bit toothy.

 

Thanks, Bill. You'll get there...

I am mos def© not trying to enable, Paul...

Thank you, Gary.

I appreciate that, Tim.

Thanks for that, Clint.

I swore I wouldn't buy anymore soap...see how far I got with that!

And yours, Joe...

 

Thanks Gary!
tp

 

Thanks Clint!

Might have to keep it.
You know how it goes...
tp

 

I went to the CF website and ordered the full sample sets of both soap and aftershave.
I wonder how many months it would take me to use up all the samples I've accumulated since I started wet shaving.

 

very cool.ordering the midnight stag set when funds are more abundant..

 

Beautiful photo and nice shave, Joseph. I hope you, your family, and your client remain healthy and safe, my friend.

As far as I know, I've not been in contact with anyone who's had the coronavirus. I believe it's inevitable, though. We traveled and interacted with groups extensively up until three weeks ago. We weren't too far away from the crowds that descended on New Orleans in February. At some point, I'd like to be tested to see if I could have unknowingly contracted the virus and now have immunity. I don't expect tests will be widely available for awhile, but it's something I'll ask my doc about during my annual physical. As you say, the best we can do now is to be careful.

 

cooper monobilt on etsy..
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/766...query=rare+gillette+razor&ref=sr_gallery-1-19

 

Nice work!

 

Niiiice!

 

Amazing shave and photography!

 

thank you James..

 

Congrats Jim. I am going to resist your enabling. I already have already bought more than enough stuff during this outbreak.

 

Thank you Jim. I do enjoy taking the photos as much as the shaves.

 

Awesome report, James! For me, that's the perfect weekday shave: quick, easy, mostly smooth and irritation free

 

Thanks for dropping in Ben.
Dad is a great friend and in our prayers.