July 2015 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

That's smart to keep back ups. Charlie, I have just about finished that pre-shave soap you me earlier this year. I have really enjoyed using the soap so I'll order a couple of back ups as soon as NBJ ends.

 

I love the stuff and use it every shave. Just stopped putting it in the list of items used. Thinking about changing up and getting the lavender scent the next go around.

 

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Thanks to all of the fine TSDenizens who wished me and Mrs. F. a Happy Anniversary!

From all those who wrote individual messages, all the "Likes" and even the videos/photos of some of my favorites - Fred Flinstone, Pepe LePew and one of my favorite crooners Dean Martin and his hit "Amore!"

I'm so glad I fell in with such a great crew!
Cheers,
RT

 

THE DUCK HAS LANDED!
I walked in the house this afternoon to find my new dubl duck wedge waiting for me and my wife with that look in her eye, "you bought ANOTHER razor?" Yes, yes I did. It's a duck and it couldn't be helped! Long and short of it, I didn't heed @holyrolla 's advise, I cut my cheek first pass, then my neck first pass, and my chin first pass. But the nicks and cuts came from neglected left/right angle. Overall, I'm to excited to have this razor in my rotation and looking forward to an August focus with the duck.
Cheers,
Eric

 

Man, it's so pretty!

 

Tuesday shave #16

Today it was 3 passes with a straight and a fourth with my Cobra. Who knows the true reason but today's 3 passes were smooth, no blood and just a little irritation. Finished off with the Cobra for BBS. Maybe it was going back to the 12k stone for refresh, maybe the stars were in alignment or ??? Either way a good shave.

Homemade Pre Shave
Razo Rock Tight Buns
Shavemac silver tip
Hart Steel 7/8, Cobra Classic
Dry Gulch strop
Alum block to keep my fingers dry
Razo Rock Tight Buns AS
Speick ASB
Creed Aventus

 

Mr GLO Soap?

 

Ha! thanks Adam!

Though she tilts her head and gives me the "Look" when I'm spending "too" much time on TSD and taking photos of shaving gear - Mrs. F appreciates this piece of my personality.

She knows that she may not be "new" but she knows she is as "bright and shiny" as anything else and knows nothing of jealousy.

Am I lucky or what?!! (and she won't allow me to post any of "our" photos!)

 

30 Day Rule - July 2015
July 27th
Razor - Feather SS AC/Gillette New LC
Blade - (1) (2/3)
Brush - Omega 10066 (BoS)
Soap - Mitchell's Wool Fat
Post - Cold Water splash, Alum, Nivea

Final week of the month which means a couple of things. First of all, five shaves left in the Rule. Secondly, it's crunch time in the car business. No days off, early outs, late ins or any other time off until Sunday. So it's going to be the usual grind to get there plus to finish up the Rule. So, today I started my exit strategy. Stay in Zen mode. Feather for one or two passes, New for the finish. Stay relaxed like I have been, let the blade do the work and just let it all happen.

Can't complain at all about this morning. Two passes with the Feather along with fantastic lather left a few touch ups to a DFS. No blood and it took less time than it did a couple of weeks ago. I may even have to do the touch ups with the Feather tomorrow. If there's one thing that came together for me in the past week or so it's just to stop trying and just shave. Using a new blade this morning had me a bit on edge until I reminded myself it's not the blade so much as what I do with it. Maintain angle, light hold, no pressure. Angle, hold, pressure, angle hold, pressure. Wow, that was fast.

Cold water, alum was relatively quiet though it reminded me I am using a straight razor, and the Nivea felt great. Added the Veg as a body splash to try and maintain a bit of freshness in the swamp we called the atmosphere today. Home for the night and ready to catch up here, sleep, and do it all over again tomorrow. Have a great Tuesday!

 

Your posts have led me to the conclusion that I will stay with OC razors and give the Phoenix a shot really soon. I have had one sitting in the packaging since Xmas 2014. It's time.

 

Towels...that's just crazy talk.

 

New Alum blocks are the best! Enjoy! Sounds like you have a new fave razor!

 

Indeed. Glad she liked it too!

 

Day 27 - 27 July 2015

30 Days of Maggard and MITA!


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This blade and setup get a day three, and another great shave was the result. Right now GSB has a light lead on ASCO for best pairing out of this group. Gillette Platinum, Rapira SS and the blue 7OClock are essentially tied in third. I am still pondering all that...but today was the automatic 2 pass smoothness per normal from GSB (3). This blade will see day four. Alum felt like a cool stone. I added a bunch of M-Bomb (see forum store) to the FW, I believe with MITA that made it a menthol Monday to boot! 97F, 18% humidity and all the sunshine one can handle out here today. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

Have a terrific Tuesday!
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Stay Zen Neal - you are the Master of Your Domain!

btw - no time for a shave today. Toured a bit of the small island today with the gang...

this place must have cat lovers...



oh, and look what I stumbled on...
I know you're keeping an eye out for me, looking for that Grail of mine - the cherry red, '65 mustang convertible, but look what we found:

'65 Fastback - all original, one owner - that's right, the grey haired sweetheart in the picture, who used it to take the kids camping in the 60s!
I'm not making this stuff up!


the gang seemed to like the view from the dash!

Stay cool Neal!
Cheers!
RT

 

Sweet pix!

 

Doesn't that qualify as an oven?!!

 

We only had 93F with 99% humidity today. No oven in St. Louis...just a crock pot.

 

Great pix and great car! Are you driving that back to Seattle? The Aristocrat likes hanging its head out the window you know.

 

Yes he does! as does the Omega...good thing he has good backbone!