April 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix and Discussion

cool shaves and pics Keith..

 

Great couple of shaves, Keith--love that Smilin' Mike

 

thank you Tim..i will spread them out with the merkurs and the razorock mamba throughout April..i am a gillette guy after all..

 

You got to get up pretty early to get the jump on Charlie.

 

There Goes Your Mandarin! I'd buy it just for the name

 

thank you Jim,good evening..

 

And again, I thank you, sir!

 

awesome shave and pic Jim..

 

Awesome photo and report, Jim--with so many seals of approval, Strange Island sounds like a definite winner!

 

Great shave and report, Neal! I believe I've already mentioned it, but... gadzooks! That's a gorgeous brush

 

Well then, you've experienced the best of the best!

 

Thanks Jim! It was a nice relaxing shave.

 

But of course!

 

Gee, you got a great shave and the ladies in your family approved the scent. Jim, that truly is a Jim Dandy start to your morning!

 

April 5

Parker SRX
Voskhod (1)
B-400 by Tom handle w/Envy White Supreme Two-band knot
Eufros Tierra Humeda (Wet Earth) soap
Alum, Thayers WH, USB/Almond Oil, Floid Vigoroso, & Aramis EdT

2020 Shavette Focus Shave # 23

This was my first shave in three days, and the Parker SRX got it all in two passes and a few touch ups. Cheeks were BBS, and everything else was DFS or better. Irritation? Nope! Comfortable? Yes! No problems or weepers on my trouble spots (mouth and chin areas), either. In fact, I'm closing in on a bloodless BBS everywhere if I'm willing to carefully chase a little. Everything in this kit just works well, and as you all know, I've stuck with it for while.

JR # 394 has been defunked and is on deck for later this week. I've performed a few test lathers in my palm, and this knot feels heavenly. As you can see, I'm closing in on the 55-gal drum of Floid Vigoroso. I will go ahead and plow through the half-gone Eufros soap as well. It has been an excellent performer, but I can't abide this particular scent. I'm sure Manuel knocks it out of the park with some of his other scents, but I don't think Eufros will be a repurchase after this container is used up. I have others in my "top 5" that work just as well for me.

I switched back from Feather to Voskhod blades. Man, those Voskhods are smooth. I'll get more of them eventually...just because. And the SRX...this thing just performs. I had a spare, but I PIF'd it. I think I'll get another one eventually...just because.

I will continue my shavette focus until we leave for Minnesota. I plan to do a Gillette adjustable focus while traveling (except I'll shave exclusively with it wide open) and then return to the shavette later this summer. The main thing on the trip will be to care for lovely Mrs. Danger. Even though the risk is low, I don't want to chance an accident with a shavette. That would be difficult to 'splain.

We had a great Sunday. It started off with an early morning shave followed by on-line church and our first successful attempt at meeting with our weekend group using Zoom. This appears to be our 'new normal,' at least for awhile. It felt good to catch up with friends that we had missed over the last three weeks. We spent time outside enjoying the sunshine, and we caught up with our Canadian friends from B.C. today. We met them on a trip to Italy two years ago. They loved it so much that they visited Sicily last year and had planned to return to Italy again this year. We tentatively agreed to join them on a trip to Italy next year, health and world events permitting. BTW, I reached out to our Italy tour guide last week. Thankfully, she and her family are safe and well. That news was a real blessing.

I hope you all had a great weekend. Be safe and stay healthy.

 

Similar story on the Philly Cheesesteak the bread is delivered fresh daily from Amoroso's or a small selection of others. Word is...... can’t be duplicated outside Philly. Don't know about that, but they are very good.

Last time I was in the "Big City" I was chaperoning teenage girls (one mine) on a school field trip. Physically keeping up and warding off the riff-raff was all I could do on free time. I wanted them to experience one of the unique culinary offerings at lunch but got overruled for 5 Guys - Burgers and Fries (something found at home by the dozen.

When I traveled North Jersey, I would occasionally get customers bagels from one of the Manhatten Bagel franchises. Best I've had, and may be the closest I ever get to the real thing.

I don't miss my traveling days, but I do miss experiencing those special dishes that only the locals get regularly.

Makes me want to drive up after the plaque passes & get you to let me treat on one of those pies. Then I'd get some of those bagels go take home.

And one of those huge corned beef sandwiches.

And see if I can find that Greek Diner near Randolph, NJ with the bowls full of freshly made pickles at the tables instead rolls.

YUM......... Okay, I gotta stop now

 

Actually, I meant to say Stand Up for Your Mandarin. This company plays off the titles of real songs. Hey, I have too much stuff to retrieve from the files inside my brain. Lol!

 

Yum!

 

lol