June 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Agreed!

 

Me too, Andrew! Really like this razor and shave cream. I think I may have a problem!

 

Thanks, Clint!

 

No, I have 5 bottles of the stuff. Just wanted a non-menthol Monday Shave!

 

thank you Jim..

 

very cool Patrick..

 

Beautiful picture, Clint!

 

Excellent picture, Jeff!

 

Wonderful picture, Blair!

 

Thank you, Tim!

 

Great picture, Tim!

 

Testify! Nothing like skipping a shave day because you were lazy rather than skipping a shave day because your face or neck put you in the penalty box

 

Thanks, Andrew--I usually need to do a lot of living before the learning finally takes

 

Thank you, Jim!

 

Just the Basics June!

June 8

Razor - CJB Kamisori
Blade -
Soap - Stirling Iced Coffee
Brush - Jayaruh #46
Post - Alum

MENTHOL MONDAY! Stayed basic with the CJB and Feather Pro blade and went with the Stirling Iced Coffee for the menthol kick of the week. JR#46 for the lather win. I have to say I really enjoy using pain sticks. I wasn't always that eager, especially in the beginning, but once mastered they do a fine job. Better than fine. Tonight's shave didn't start the smoothest as it took a couple of false starts to get going. Kept setting down and feeling like I had the angle wrong. I probably did. But after a few tries it felt right and I went with it and it was smooth sailing after that. Three passes to a near-BBS and the alum was mostly quiet.

My hesitance to start the shave was a good reminder of a cardinal rule of any straight razor and, in my opinion, especially pain sticks. With those ultra-sharp machined blades they don't forgive mistakes. Anytime you're working with a razor with an open blade if, for any reason, you have that "I'm not sure about this" feeling - put it down and start over. If you can't get past it.....grab something else and come back another time. It's a lesson I've learned the hard way more than once. Tonight, for whatever reason, it just didn't feel right until that final start and then the feeling disappeared and I was good to go. Maybe too many things on my mind. Gotta remember to get that Zen of shaving going too.

Gonna be a windy and rainy night as the tropical depression moves over us tonight. Hope you have a great night and a terrific Tuesday!

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Thank you, Jim!

 

Look at that combo!
Those Dubl duck dupes are simply magnificent.