January 2021 30 Day Rule/30 Day Focus Pic and Discussion Thread- All are Welcome

Superb shave and write up on this month’s focus Bill. Hope you have a Happy New Year.

 

We are having a good time. It is in Orlando, Florida

 

Not shaving today but I’m in for January, of course. Not doing a Rule, but will be doing a series of Focusses. I will join @Dave in KY in using a soap every 2nd day until it is done. Palmolive Menthol Cream will be the one and won’t it through the month for sure.
I will also focus on dialing in my Yaqi Katana. I will make a decision on keeping it or not afterwards. Next up will be my DS Cosmetics R41 clone whenever it gets here. Same thing- will decide it is either One in or One out. I will probably do the same thing with my Gillette Injector after that.
A third focus for the month will be using Rapira blades in everything that takes a DE blade. I am an unabashed fan of Russian Gillettes and have ignored my pile of Rapiras. I have Sharp Stars and Voskhods in bulk, and various other Rapiras in tucks.
Let’s have a great month all!
3pm MST, and we’re on page 16 already! Yeesh...

 

Ahhhh, Joseph. You haven't lived until you've experienced The Sheep!
Jared turned me on to that a couple of years back, and said it's like The Veg. It chooses you, not the other way around. It's like shaving with a citronella candle. You'll never see a mosquito in the den when you use it.
As Jared used to have in his tagline "Long Live The Sheep".
Man, I miss that guy.

 

That is exactly why I will never purchase their products again. Bad soap makers.

 

You two look great!!!
Happy New Year, Kathy and Charlie. May this be Kathy's healthiest year ever.

 

Not to be cantankerous, but if the soap had been properly manufactured, it wouldn't have to be "fixed". Nope...no more M&M.

 

Bruce, I was "chosen" by the Veg waaaaaaaayyyy back in 1980. I have lost my "taste" for it and, the Clubman/ED Pinaud fragrances. Moved on.

 

My attorney is on retainer. 24/7 365 days/year. Keep THAT in mind.

 

Oh, I agree, there be none in my den

 

LEAVE IT THERE.

 

Do I sense someone's nerve was tweaked There's a story here, I just know it

 

Joseph, I am sorry but I couldn't help it. I did retrieve it back out of the can and proceeded with an experiment using David's suggestion. If it doesn't work I have not lost anything.

I put in a small pan on medium/ low heat. I used a silicone spatula and keep it moving. I added a little water a couple if times and kept the soap moving. When it got to the consistency of thick mashed potatoes I put it in a container. The soap is real soft but we will see what happens.

 

When I first acquired the R41, it tore me up regularly. It took a previous 30 Day Rule to tame it. From the results of today's shave, I clearly need this repeated rule.

 

This reminds me of George Costanza retrieving the half-eaten eclair from the trash can and eating it.

 

Oh yeah. Joseph purchased some Murphy and McNeil and it went nuclear granular.

 

Yeah. Had the same issue and returned their inferior product. Basta. Primo does NOT tolerate granules. It's a sign of inferior soap making. My credo is: FIRST learn how to properly make a soap, THEN sell it to the public.

 

Hey....it was wrapped in brown paper. It not like I had to dig the coffee grounds out if it.

 

Really nice Gary! Love the Armani Oud. Happy New Year!

Tabac is a great shaving soap, easily competes with any vintage or current soap or cream available. There’s just a few here not too fond of it's aroma. Happy New Year!

Awesome black and white contrast image Clint! Nice combination and report as well. Happy New Year!

Super fun looking setup Andrew! Loving that Semogue and Epsilon. Happy New Year!

Great image of Kathy and that Tabac Lover Charlie! Happy New Year!