July 2021 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion. All are welcome!

Saturday Shave
My exercise in Extravagance ​

Flavor - Et Tu
Simpsons brush
Thiers-Issard 6/8 Rams horn 889

A great shave today which can be had for much lower cost and maintenance. But it did make the guy in the mirror happy.

 

You consistently claim that some of your razors aren't efficient. I know with good angle control all my razors will produce the same result.
Technique Trumps tools.

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Super Sun. shave Dave. I am glad you found a soap that reminds you of your good times in the Smoky Mountains.

 

That's right, Mr. Cawtuh, Phoenix goes after our $$$$.

 

The penalties of extravagance are burdened upon the participants.

 

Yes-the participants may be satisfied, but at the "cost" of a penalty. Shux. When it comes to price, let me say.....Phoenix AA, you are NO STOYLIN.

 

I equate efficiency with aggressiveness. I have a Rockwell 6C, a Rockwell Model T, a Fatboy, a Gillette Slim, a Gillette Red Tip, a Van der Hagen TTO, a GE Jones and a Schick Injector in my den. My Rockwells, and my injector are my most effficient razors. I get great shaves with my other ones because my technique with them is top notch because I get BBS or near BBS with two passes. I like blade feel and my Rocky"s and the Schick give it to me.

 

Stoylin does a Smoky reminder too, right?

 

Good to hear, James, and congratulations on the new job! We are enjoying our new home, and we've made quite a few new friends. Life is good!

Thanks Joe. My Bride says her docs already have a vast supply of Mayhem instruments.

 

Awesome like always Jim!

Very nice Terry!

Magnifique Paul!

 

Thank you Joe. Enjoy your Sunday, and have safe coming week.

 

July Focus

MWF~~CH2 Synthetic~~Gustave Lalune~~Nasomatto Black Afgano
French, drop-forged steel on the docket today.
English, tallow soap with lanolin for protection and glide.
Isle of Man synthetic bristles to apply aforementioned soap.
Italian Extrait de parfum for the finish.
A European fair with flair.
Traditional 3-pass shave, including a feeble attempt at an ATG neck-pass,
left my face very smooth and without scarring of any kind.
After cleaning off the soap residue with my new go-to duo of Thayer's Unscented Witch Hazel
and their aftershave balm:

I applied two, light spritzes of:









This juice is quite potent and I have found that if you are going to use it,
avoiding the neck and upper chest area is a must.
I aimed at my solar plexus and beer belly.
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Technique trumps tools. Well done, Terry.

 

Very nice Bill!

 

Merci, Joe .

 

I bet she fits in well with the "Meet-ups".

 

Stronger folk admirably shoulder the greater responsibility.



With practice, anyone can develop the stomach for it.

 

Just don't mention @jluc's home haircuts, Joe. Some things should not be discussed. I'm always lookin' out for ya.

 

Charlie, I'm glad you quoted from Mr. Cawtuh's message for that one. That mighta been me in about 1958-59(when I was one or two).