April 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

I've been to little Italy before. Absolutely love it. Might have to check that bakery out. Thanks. But yea I got a Cannoli and a few other sweets at one of the bakeries in Little Italy don't remember if it was that one. Absolutely Amazing. Hoping to go back one day.

 

Looks like a great shave, Joe!

 

Promoted.

 

In my case that's probably a solid possibility. Pretty sure my ticket for anything of that nature has been revoked.

 

Thank you, Jimbo.

 

April 5 SOTD:

Razor: Gillette Black Beauty
Blade: Polsilver
Brush: PAA Atomic Rocket
Lather: PAA Strange Island
Aftershave: PAA Strange Island

I shaved this morning, but just got around to posting. I went to bed last night all caught up, and this evening, I was over 300 posts behind. It is fast paced so far this month.

I jumped on the PAA bandwagon a little late, and this soap was discontinued for a while. It is matched with AGHARTA and High Jump 47, both of which I really like. So when they brought this one out again, I had to pick it up. It is very much bergamot, lavender, and sage. Underneath, there is some Musk and a sweet woody note. I may prefer this one to the other two, honestly. It also got the SWMBOSOA (©️ @Primotenore) along with unsolicited approval from all my girls. That is pretty strong praise for a scent in my household. I hope everyone has had a great day!

 

Very Nice Shave!

 

Thank you, Myles! I hope you and your family have been doing well.

 

Terrific shave and picture, Jim! The scent sounds like a real winner!

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Thanks, Jim.

 

Thank you sir! you as well!

 

Thank you, Jim!

 

Arko Adjustable April

April 5
Razor - 1960 (F4) Gillette Toggle (9)
Blade -
Soap - Arko
Brush - @Jayaruh #230
Post - Alum

As a further reply to @Terry asking about wildlife moving into the city, I'll add one item from today. I turned the corner near the union hall where I was a Chief Steward for several years (CWA) and had to find my way past a bunch of Canadian Geese who were casually strolling along all over the street and along the sidewalks. Now, this particular gaggle of geese has been in that area for quite some time. One of them used to build a nest near the CWA offices every year and terrorize anyone walking near it. (Canadians - you can never tell their moods until they attack - just had to throw that in there). Anyway, today they were being a nuisance just blocking traffic and not at all in a hurry to move. Seems they've begun to take advantage of the light traffic. Anyway, that's the wildlife report from GrubHub 1 in the middle of the pandemic.

Enough of that foolishness - on to the shave. One more round with the Toggle and Voskhod before switching out tomorrow. Arko, of course, along with the JR230 which is a small but quite elegant brush. No issues making the lather and the three pass shave brought the baby on board with no problems. Nice way to finally arrive at a day off tomorrow. Yep, going to sit at home like I'm supposed to and soak in some quiet. Not like there's a lot of that out there anyway the way things are.

Have a great Monday and if you're working from home this week DON'T BE LATE! Hard to explain that when your commute is a walk down the hall!

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that is cool. i thought about that after posted.the open on 9 would help promote riding the cap,with obviously different results if you didn't.sorry if i confused you.the mild gillettes have a narrow sweet spot where the adjustables it sort of changes or widens..riding the cap to start off is the right path..see, i learn a little as well..

 

*starts taking notes as an idea forms*

 

thank you Jeff,its a 1921 new improved tuckaway set.very short travel original handle..would originally use the old type blades..another razor i am more careful with..

 

Frank is cool..

 

Thanks, Jim!

 

fine sunday shave Neal..