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

brit · Feb 26, 2021

Droo78 said: ↑

This post is for all my Canadian friends here...

My daughter had to create a “Canada ABC” booklet for her 6th grade social studies class. For every letter of the alphabet, she had to provide an interesting fact and visual aid (pic, drawing, etc) about Canada.

Pretty cool, eh?

Here’s the booklet:

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very cool..

Trigger · Feb 26, 2021

Dave in KY said: ↑

Great shave Joe, go gettem !!
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Thanks Dave! It's great to be back in the HS. I haven't been there since before the Christmas break!

brit · Feb 26, 2021

Trigger said: ↑

Feb 26 SOTD

Good morning guys!

Straight shave #242
5/8 Wostenholm Full Hollow Sq Point
JR # 386 Silvertip Badger
Razorock XX SS
Stirling Piacenza AS
Dickinson's WH
Nivea ASB

I was called in to sub at the high school so I just did a typical hot water face lather. The RR is very easy to lather. This soap has a clean, but light scent so that I can use any aftershave with it. Two passes for a BBS - shave without incident. Did my normal postshave routine. Have a good day guys! View attachment 246557
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awesome shave and pic Joe.have a pleasant day at work..

brit · Feb 26, 2021

jgreenepa said: ↑

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SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Never one to give up on a particular shaving combo, I decided on a return engagement with the Rex Ambassador loaded with a Kai DE. Kai blades are a smidge wider than my regular Feathers. My last encounter a few days ago left me with an irritated rear dome. The problem was clearly operator error. My usual routine is to start with my mug and then do my noggin. Today I started with the dome. The Ambassador is a fabulous shaver, but today’s shave involved more than my standard level of focus. The dome shave ended this time with your happy narrator at 1, Rex Ambassador 0 after two successful ATG passes.

The mug shave featured my C-Mon Special 11/16 which still retains most of the original gold wash on the tang and shoulder. This particular razor is an extra hollow ground, and boy does it belt out the “Buttering Toast” song during the shave. The razor belonged to my childhood barber, Joe Roselli, bless his soul! I had renewed contact with one of my childhood playmates, Joe’s grandson, Vince, another retired engineer, who as it turned out had settled in nearby Delaware. Vince and I were reminiscing about a year or so ago before this plague nonsense took over our lives at his place over some Manhattans about our first haircuts when his grandfather came up.

We’re both old, bald septuagenarians now. I discussed my shaving hobby with him, and he brought out his grandfather’s razors. My eye was drawn to this C-Mon Special, and a Dubl Duck Goldedge. Needless to say, a deal was made, and I left the proud owner of two great straight razors and a Frank Swaty Barber’s hone. While I haven’t used the Barber’s hone, both razors are a regular part of my shave rotation. Tomorrow I plan to shave with the Goldedge. This morning’s shave was an A#1 great shave, or ‘epic’ as @Keithmax, one of the TSD 30DC Crew, is wont to say. I feel clean, refreshed, and velveteen smooth.

RAZOR: C-Mon Special 11/16 (Mug), Rex Ambassador (Dome)
BLADE: Kai DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger Fan Knot
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Old Spice Fresh Lime (Indian Version).
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cool set up and pic Jeff..good morning..

Trigger · Feb 26, 2021

clint64 said: ↑

February 26, 2021
iKon B1 OC
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
Omega Evo Synthetic
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Shave Soap
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Shave Chiado Aftershave

Happy Friday Everyone. This week has gone by quickly. I could have used the Fat again today but I decided I wanted variety instead. I went with ABB shave soap from Portugal. The soap is triple milled and very dense. I find the soap very easy to lather with a light clean woody citrus scent. The Omega Evo was a pleasure face lathering the ABB. I switched out the iKon baseplate to the B1 OC. This is my favorite of the two baseplates. Three passes and touch ups caught the baby with ease. A splash of ABB Chiado left me smelling great. A positive comment from the wife sealed the deal. I hope everyone has a great Friday.
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That's a Fabulous Friday Ikonic Shave Clint! Enjoy the day!

brit · Feb 26, 2021

Dave in KY said: ↑

Fat Friday !!
Friday February 26, 2021
Razor: G.E. Jones Shake Sharp
Blade: Double Stacked Wizamets (4)
Brush: Knothead Zebrawood
Soap: Mitchell's Wool Fat
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: CHH Tobacco
Fragrance: CK Euphoria Amber Gold

Fat Friday shave today and it was just splendid. Only frustrating thing was not what drives Joseph @Primotenore nuts (the puck spinning in the jar) Mine was sitting still as it stuck after the 1st shave, but I also hate the fact that it doesn't fill the jar to the sides all the way and when lathering off the puck, you get suds sitting in the crevices. I took care of the situation after asking the wife for the donation to the den of a grater. Next shave with it will be SO MUCH better ! 1st use of the Knothead Zebrawood/Maggards SHD from the BST. I was watching this handle in his storefront and wanted it but am so brush heavy right now I hesitated. I didn't know it sold recently and when I saw it pop up in the BST it had to be bought. Love not just the look of the handle but also the feel of the handle and the SHD knot. The Shake Sharp did it's typical amazingly smooth job. I feel good and smell better. Take care and be safe out there today !!
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fine fat friday shave and pic Dave..

Trigger · Feb 26, 2021

9nein9 said: ↑

I love it eh!
B- beer
H- hockey
T - toque
S - snow or shovel
Just thought I'd add a few of my own. Tell her great job

Awesome shave Joe

Last time I grated a puck of soap was at 2am. That way I didn't have to ask for use of the grater which the answer would have been NO! Great report Dave

Have a great day at school Joe Another awesome shave !
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Thanks Patrick!

brit · Feb 26, 2021

JACarbone said: ↑

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SRS # 463

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: Tuckmarr 5/8” Maccassar scales
Brush: Brent Jacobson Tamarind and Ebony w/ Paragon 24mm boar
Lather: Razorock X
Aftershave: Razorock X (1508.5)
Additional Care:
Stirling Alum Block
Thayer's Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera
Stirling Unscented Glacial Balm

Wonderful final shave with the RR X as it has met the fate of the Edmund Fitzgerald. Close, comfortable and efficient shave without any incidents. The alum report was remarkably silent. Once again, SWMBO commented on the quality of the smoothness. Always a positive development.

Given the sinking of this soap, View attachment 246551 I will feature on Sunday the next 1508.5 project as I proceed towards my goal of den reduction and sinking a total of five full soap tubs this year. Of course there will be some sample to bite the dust along the way.

Finishing up another week in my march towards joining the MOLC. Tick, Tock; Tick Tock. This afternoon there will be another avatar change reflecting the continuing march. Have a great day gentlemen.
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cool shave and pic Joe,good morning..

Trigger · Feb 26, 2021

Hembree said: ↑

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Big Red wanted to come out and play in the Fat today.

The Razorock F400 (34mm knot) whipped up and enormous amount of thick and glorious Fat this morning. It is hard to beat the Fat. The F400 can cover some real-estate and fast.

The Razorock Hawk V3 open comb completed three smooth drama free passes this morning. I am really enjoying this razor for the last three shave. The Hawks are a great value in the AC world.

Finished with a little witch hazel followed by a good splash of Pinaud Clubman Aftershave Lotion.

It's is Friday and I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Clint's @clint64 Tatara Nodachi was suppose to be in yesterday and I don't think it is going to make it in today.....apparently it is under a seat in a mail truck getting drove around somewhere.
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Terrific shave mon ami! Have a wonderful Friday!

brit · Feb 26, 2021

clint64 said: ↑

February 26, 2021
iKon B1 OC
Gillette 7 O’clock Black
Omega Evo Synthetic
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Shave Soap
Antiga Barbearia de Bairro Shave Chiado Aftershave

Happy Friday Everyone. This week has gone by quickly. I could have used the Fat again today but I decided I wanted variety instead. I went with ABB shave soap from Portugal. The soap is triple milled and very dense. I find the soap very easy to lather with a light clean woody citrus scent. The Omega Evo was a pleasure face lathering the ABB. I switched out the iKon baseplate to the B1 OC. This is my favorite of the two baseplates. Three passes and touch ups caught the baby with ease. A splash of ABB Chiado left me smelling great. A positive comment from the wife sealed the deal. I hope everyone has a great Friday.
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fabulous set up and pic Clint,happy friday..

brit · Feb 26, 2021

Hembree said: ↑

View attachment 246563
Big Red wanted to come out and play in the Fat today.

The Razorock F400 (34mm knot) whipped up and enormous amount of thick and glorious Fat this morning. It is hard to beat the Fat. The F400 can cover some real-estate and fast.

The Razorock Hawk V3 open comb completed three smooth drama free passes this morning. I am really enjoying this razor for the last three shave. The Hawks are a great value in the AC world.

Finished with a little witch hazel followed by a good splash of Pinaud Clubman Aftershave Lotion.

It's is Friday and I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Clint's @clint64 Tatara Nodachi was suppose to be in yesterday and I don't think it is going to make it in today.....apparently it is under a seat in a mail truck getting drove around somewhere.
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awesome shave and pic Danny..good morning..

Trigger · Feb 26, 2021

jgreenepa said: ↑

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SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Never one to give up on a particular shaving combo, I decided on a return engagement with the Rex Ambassador loaded with a Kai DE. Kai blades are a smidge wider than my regular Feathers. My last encounter a few days ago left me with an irritated rear dome. The problem was clearly operator error. My usual routine is to start with my mug and then do my noggin. Today I started with the dome. The Ambassador is a fabulous shaver, but today’s shave involved more than my standard level of focus. The dome shave ended this time with your happy narrator at 1, Rex Ambassador 0 after two successful ATG passes.

The mug shave featured my C-Mon Special 11/16 which still retains most of the original gold wash on the tang and shoulder. This particular razor is an extra hollow ground, and boy does it belt out the “Buttering Toast” song during the shave. The razor belonged to my childhood barber, Joe Roselli, bless his soul! I had renewed contact with one of my childhood playmates, Joe’s grandson, Vince, another retired engineer, who as it turned out had settled in nearby Delaware. Vince and I were reminiscing about a year or so ago before this plague nonsense took over our lives at his place over some Manhattans about our first haircuts when his grandfather came up.

We’re both old, bald septuagenarians now. I discussed my shaving hobby with him, and he brought out his grandfather’s razors. My eye was drawn to this C-Mon Special, and a Dubl Duck Goldedge. Needless to say, a deal was made, and I left the proud owner of two great straight razors and a Frank Swaty Barber’s hone. While I haven’t used the Barber’s hone, both razors are a regular part of my shave rotation. Tomorrow I plan to shave with the Goldedge. This morning’s shave was an A#1 great shave, or ‘epic’ as @Keithmax, one of the TSD 30DC Crew, is wont to say. I feel clean, refreshed, and velveteen smooth.

RAZOR: C-Mon Special 11/16 (Mug), Rex Ambassador (Dome)
BLADE: Kai DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger Fan Knot
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Old Spice Fresh Lime (Indian Version).
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Fantastic razors that give great shaves! The Franz Swati is the king of barber's hones. Have a great Friday Jeff!

Trigger · Feb 26, 2021

brit said: ↑

awesome shave and pic Joe.have a pleasant day at work..
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Thanks Gary!

Dave in KY · Feb 26, 2021

Hembree said: ↑

View attachment 246563
Big Red wanted to come out and play in the Fat today.

The Razorock F400 (34mm knot) whipped up and enormous amount of thick and glorious Fat this morning. It is hard to beat the Fat. The F400 can cover some real-estate and fast.

The Razorock Hawk V3 open comb completed three smooth drama free passes this morning. I am really enjoying this razor for the last three shave. The Hawks are a great value in the AC world.

Finished with a little witch hazel followed by a good splash of Pinaud Clubman Aftershave Lotion.

It's is Friday and I hope everyone has a wonderful day!

Clint's @clint64 Tatara Nodachi was suppose to be in yesterday and I don't think it is going to make it in today.....apparently it is under a seat in a mail truck getting drove around somewhere.
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Those 400's are MONSTERS. USPS has been slow on stuff for me lately AGAIN after they had been improving. GREAT shave Danny !

jluc said: ↑

Congrats on the new brush, Dave!
I grated my Mitchell's when I first got it. I don't use it often enough. Shrunk back up and rattles around in the crock again.

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Thanks for the warning Jim, hopefully weekly on Fridays will keep it swollen !

jgreenepa said: ↑

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SOTD FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 27, 2021

Never one to give up on a particular shaving combo, I decided on a return engagement with the Rex Ambassador loaded with a Kai DE. Kai blades are a smidge wider than my regular Feathers. My last encounter a few days ago left me with an irritated rear dome. The problem was clearly operator error. My usual routine is to start with my mug and then do my noggin. Today I started with the dome. The Ambassador is a fabulous shaver, but today’s shave involved more than my standard level of focus. The dome shave ended this time with your happy narrator at 1, Rex Ambassador 0 after two successful ATG passes.

The mug shave featured my C-Mon Special 11/16 which still retains most of the original gold wash on the tang and shoulder. This particular razor is an extra hollow ground, and boy does it belt out the “Buttering Toast” song during the shave. The razor belonged to my childhood barber, Joe Roselli, bless his soul! I had renewed contact with one of my childhood playmates, Joe’s grandson, Vince, another retired engineer, who as it turned out had settled in nearby Delaware. Vince and I were reminiscing about a year or so ago before this plague nonsense took over our lives at his place over some Manhattans about our first haircuts when his grandfather came up.

We’re both old, bald septuagenarians now. I discussed my shaving hobby with him, and he brought out his grandfather’s razors. My eye was drawn to this C-Mon Special, and a Dubl Duck Goldedge. Needless to say, a deal was made, and I left the proud owner of two great straight razors and a Frank Swaty Barber’s hone. While I haven’t used the Barber’s hone, both razors are a regular part of my shave rotation. Tomorrow I plan to shave with the Goldedge. This morning’s shave was an A#1 great shave, or ‘epic’ as @Keithmax, one of the TSD 30DC Crew, is wont to say. I feel clean, refreshed, and velveteen smooth.

RAZOR: C-Mon Special 11/16 (Mug), Rex Ambassador (Dome)
BLADE: Kai DE
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger Fan Knot
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Old Spice Fresh Lime (Indian Version).
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Great read and shave Jeff

brit · Feb 26, 2021

Droo78 said: ↑

Is it in the similar scent range as Floid Blue?

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yes sir....according to forum reviews..

Dave in KY · Feb 26, 2021

brit said: ↑

fine fat friday shave and pic Dave..
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Thanks Gary !

jgreenepa · Feb 26, 2021

Edison Carter said: ↑

You know that Limey Edwin Jagger handle didn’t help out a bit. Not even a little bit.

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I found that a heavier handle did the trick for shaky old me! I have mine on a Weber handle!

JACarbone · Feb 26, 2021

brit said: ↑

absolutely fabulous gents..
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Thank you Gary.

9nein9 · Feb 26, 2021

Dave in KY said: ↑

So a question for our northern neighbors in Canada.........................What's up with this Buttergate thing?
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Farmers are adding palm oil which makes the blocks of butter very hard and almost impossible to spread .

brit · Feb 26, 2021

Dave in KY said: ↑

So a question for our northern neighbors in Canada.........................What's up with this Buttergate thing?
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some online cookeries are whining about butter being harder to spread..

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

What are you shaving plans for February?

I am going to finally complete a 30 (28) Day Rule.

I am going to finally finish my first tub of soap.

I am going to finally shave with a DE razor.

I am going to join the Dark Side and give straight razor shaving a try.

I am going to hone my first straight razor.

I am going to mix it up and shave with anything I want.

I am going to learn how to bake cookies from scratch.

I am abstaining from taking part in ludicrous polls.

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What are you shaving plans for February?

I am going to finally complete a 30 (28) Day Rule.

I am going to finally finish my first tub of soap.

I am going to finally shave with a DE razor.

I am going to join the Dark Side and give straight razor shaving a try.

I am going to hone my first straight razor.

I am going to mix it up and shave with anything I want.

I am going to learn how to bake cookies from scratch.

I am abstaining from taking part in ludicrous polls.

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