December 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Curbside grocery pickup? How much do you order each time?. At the Pig, some customers have taken to writing nice messages to the staff and taping them to the window. I'll do that soon muhself.

 

December 19, 2020
Gem Damaskeene OC
Gem PTFE
Simpson CH2 Synthetic
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Shave Soap
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Chiado Aftershave

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I am uninspired and moving slow this morning. But I at least I can get a shave and a shower in before going to work. The CH2 synthetic, aka "The Soap Destroyer" was calling my name. The little assassin did a splendid job off whipping up a rich thick lather. Inspired by @Droo78 Andrew, I pulled out the Damaskeene OC for a few shaves. The Damaskeene razors are a near perfect blend of smoothness and efficiency. Three passes and touch ups caught the baby with ease. Off to Krispy Creme before going to the office. Since I have a skeleton crew, I thought a bribe was in order. I hope everyone has a great Saturday.

 

Clint, you gave me a "like" just as I was in the prOHcess of doing an edit. I cut out the "little bit at a time" part.

 

SOTD SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 19, 2020

RAZOR: Wade & Butcher 7/8 (Mug), Colonial General V2 (Dome)
BLADE: Feather Super AC
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Sapele/Resin Handled Pro48 Boar
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Humphreys Lilac WH and Osage Rub. Finished with Pre de Provence Bergamot & Thyme Balm.

 

Protective gear is a must, IMO. I was run off the highway a couple years ago and would have hated to experience it without proper gear. Of course, stupid me thought it was too marm for the riding pants and tore up the dress pants I was wearing, but the riding jacket kept my back from getting anything more than small patch and a few bruises.

Chris - enjoying learning, whatever the subject

 

Great picture!

Chris - enjoying learning, whatever the subject

 

Fun image and combination of gear Pierpaolo!

Nice Gary! Simple works.

Cool colors Jim! Super shiny brush and razor! Enjoy the weekend off, tough schedule you have sometimes.

OOTWE Greatness Paul. I’ve noticed (been paying attention, even searched back....) you seem to get the OOTWE result more often, with several different brands and types of soaps, when you comment on having a better lather to start with, or occasionally, go back for a’mini load’. Just wondering out loud on a thought.....

Incredibly Christmasy image Clint! So cool. Hope the day in the office flies by!

 

Veddy nice on all fronts, Clint! Bringing donuts to work is a nice gesture. I had my first donut of the year in late October. I use to eat them more often, but watch what I eat. I have ice cream in the freezer, but I have some every couple of days, but I just get a small portion.

 

Nice shaves, pic and gear, Jeff! I remember when you got that B/W straight. I like the decorative design on the scales.

 

Beautiful photo with another of your shinies! Lovely shave, Jim! Enjoy your weekend!

 

Take it easy, Clint and take care of yourself.

 

Super shave, Paul! Enjoy your day!

 

Thanks, Clint.

Wow, what a beautiful picture!

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Well put, Barry! He is a bit hyper!

 

Great looking combo with the W&B and General v2 Jeff!

 

December Focus

I Coloniali~~Simpson MC~~2011 Mühle R41/Sharp Star
Needed, or better stated, really wanted a very close shave today.
Called upon the gear to make it happen.
I Coloniali has long been a favorite of mine and never lets me down, when it comes to scent and lather.
Today's lather is brought to you by my Simpson Milk Churn, with a 2011 Two Band Super Badger knot,
set in an already etched Best Badger handle. (Such was the case with a lot of Simpson brushes back then.
They would procure a batch of lovely and fairly rare two band hair and simply use it in their stock handles)

New Sharp Star blade combined in my 2011 R41, and I was off to the races.
Stretched the skin; rode the scalloped safety bar; wiped away the lather.
Even on the dreaded ATG neck passes, zero dragging; zero nicks; just smoooooooooth.
BBS...mos def©
Cleaned the skin of residual soap with some Dickinson's Witch Hazel,
followed by some soothing and ethereal I Coloniali aftershave balm.
Felt like kicking it up a notch, so I applied a healthy dose of Alt Innsbruck.​

 

Sometimes it’s a time saver being a few pages behind....

Recent YT cliff notes review & commentary as an example.

 

Super nice gear, images and report Joseph!

 

Thanks, Blair and Jeff!

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Thanks, Joe! I like the way it shaves!