SEPT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

I just watched the video. I need to find a way to get there!

 

Did you (as I did) get the warm fuzzies looking at that wall of brushes?

 

I did. I also like the looks of all of the samplers of products that I have been curious about.

 

wow, get away from this group for just an hour or so and it's like the earth has spun through a couple revolutions already!

Sick Bay
This is the only group I know that can show as much empathy for a guy with a cold (me) as they do a guy who's experiencing bone-on-bone erosion in his knee!

You guys are amazing, the best.

Kerry, you've heard it all already from this group...most of us our age are hearing about no end of guys getting their knee(s) replaced. But you'll make the right decision for you.

Technique, Technique, Technique or Technique Trumps Tools
Anyone who falls into this Den of Hysteria cannot leave without having heard the Three T Mantra. Each one who spends any focused time to practice it - learns to live it and can take on any razor / blade by focusing on 3Ts - while fully acknowledging the existence of YMMV - we may be able to work the tool but not every item will become our favorite hardware. And @NCoxSTL is right for the regular reminder - we owe the theory to @GDCarrington , its daily reminder to @Bama Samurai, and our responsibility to impart it to each new traveler through this thread.

Comraderie
As the popularity of this thread grows, I'm finding it more and more difficult to get to read each post, digest it and offer a cogent response or effective encouragement (or a good natured dig) - like you all do for me. (Yet another impressive attribute about Bama S. that he finds a way to do it.)

Success (of the thread) does have its challenges, but we won't think any less of each other if we miss opportunity to comment from time to time. ( "Think any less of you? Why of course not. How could I ever think any less of you?" Groucho taps his cigar, wiggles eyebrows.)

Shenanigans
The glue that holds it together or the grease for the skids.
In respectful doses its probably what keeps me around as much as the shaving advice.

- So watch out for the group hug while using Nancy Boy in the big house MrC;
- Please CMorris, at least use protective clothing while dumpster diving;
- and to all - maybe its just me, but how come Crazy Ivan and Neal never seem to be in the same place at the same time? You know, sought of like Superman and Clark Kent....hmmm the things that keep me awake at night.

 

I read your post to the guys in my pod and this was their reaction.

 

Ah, my people!

 

Some mysteries are better left unsolved. Too much info leaks and I have to send Igor to clean it up. And nobody wants that. Not even Mrs. Igor.

 

Thanks for your kind words. Technique, Camraderie, Shenanigans... Have a cookie!

 

Glad you found a little relief, and hope you and the new doc can work on more long term solutions. Hang in There!

 

Now that I think about it, I did see Neal shaving in a phone booth once.

 

Santa, Satan. Everyone knows them, both have a gang of helpers. Both wear red suits. Never photographed together.

 

A battle royale if there ever were one.

 

Post of the year.... You've run this joke all day.... Killing me.

 

Kerry, at least they able to identify the problem and give you some pain relief. My continued prayers and well wishes as you and the doctor work toward a long term solution

 

09/29/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Hempel Ti
Blade – Feather Super Pro (12)
Brush – Romera Olivewood Synthetic
Lather – MdC Fougere
Post - Witch Hazel and Fine Platinum



Since the Super Pro is getting a little tired, it took 3 passes to get to my usual near BBS shave this morning. I want to thank Mark @Boojum1 for the generous PIF gift of the Romera Olivewood brush. With it's synthetic knot it whipped up MdC into a very good slick lather. I am thinking that in addition to OC in October, I might add Olivewood shaving brushes to the mix and use only this Romera and the TSD group buy Olivewood. Finished off with a splash of Fine Platinum and I think I am ready for the day. Hope everyone as a great day.

 

Good morning guys! Surprisingly my knee feels pretty darn good! I need to remain mindful that this is temporary and not to over do it.
Just as I need to remain mindful while shaving that I need to keep it to a three pass shave.

 

That's a beautiful brush!

 

Get well soon! I also got my flu shot yesterday! It's that time of years old timers!!

 

I just checked the post count..1,919

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