NOV 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic&Discussion Thread

That's not particularly hard to believe Nice stuff your mom got you.

 

Happy Birthday. Welcome to the 30 day crew. Taylor of Bond Street Sandalwood Cream was my first real soap/cream when I started DE shaving.

 

I know it was a food parade at the homestead. Like your brother, I smoke 1 turkey and 2 turkey breasts on the Big Green Egg for the family lunch. Now that my mom is older we have her and my sister's family over for lunch. I had to get up at 0 dark 30 to get the turkeys started which makes for a very long day.

 

I'm sure everyone appreciated your efforts.

 

11/27/15

Gillette Super Speed Y3
Gillette Silver Blue (3)
Vulfix Super Badger (660)
Strop Shoppe Baker Street
Pinaud Clubman Original

Face lathered the Strop Shoppe Baker Street. Had a rich thick lather that felt nice and slick. 2 full passes: Pass 1 XTG. Very good reduction. Pass 2: ATG. At this point had a near DFS. Lathered up again for some touch up where I could easily feel stubble and it felt like I might be within reach of a BBS. A cold water rinse followed by a moderate amount of touch up in a few of my trouble spots and I thought I caught the baby. The Pinaud Clubman stung a little more than it has the last few days, but quieted down quickly. About 45 minutes later, started to feel hints of stubble, so only a near BBS today.

Another enjoyable shave from the Gillette Silver Blue in my Super Speed with the Strop Shoppe Baker Street. I really like this soap. I spent quite a bit more time going over my trouble spots reaching for the baby, but ended up with a near BBS. Tomorrow I'm going to give the GSB a rest and put a Rapira Super Stainless in the Super Speed.

I hope everyone has a great Friday!

 

I hope you have a great Birthday on Sunday and have your best shave so far! Welcome to TSD and the 30day group!

 

Congratulations on your daughter's accomplishment! Being in the Thanksgiving Day Parade will be a memory that stays with her forever. I know you wished you could have been there too, but it sounds like you had a wonderful Thanksgiving yourself.

 

Sounds like a great Thanksgiving! I'm sure your mom and your whole family really enjoyed the feast and spending time together.

 

They were responsible for the wine so I think they like not having to cook most of all.

 

Thanks Doug. Everyone had a great time.

 

Welcome to the 30-Day Focus. My first soap when I restarted DE shaving was TOBS Jermyn Street. Good to have you aboard.

 

Sounds like a good time was had by all. Compliments to the chef.

 

Why not use the pain stick, and the repeaters for touch up, at least at the begining of the month?

 

I like the way you think!

 

SOTD 11/27/15
Razor- Union Cutlery Spike (near) Wedge 11/16
Strop- Drygulch American Bridle Leather and Polypropylene
DE Razor- Pre War Fat Handled Tech w/ Voshod
Brush- Ever-Ready 100T w/ TGN 22mm Synthetic
Soap- The Shave Den, Iced Yin Yang
Post Shave- Cold Water Rinse, Alum, Thayer’s Alcohol Free Witch Hazel
Aftershave- The Shave Den, Iced Yin Yang Splash

After Wednesday’s eventful shave, I was just aiming for CCS to be OK for work. I used the straight for everywhere except where I had cut my jaw. I did that area and my normal touch up half pass with the Tech. No drama, BBS shave. Cool.

I did carefully wash my hands after applying the aftershave.

This will probably be my last shave this month. My wife is being induced on Monday for our second child, so shaving is not going to be a huge priority.

 

SOTD
November 27, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
Razor: Gillette Aristocrat Junior #49
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: Catie's Bubbles Inspirazione Di Parma
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: RazoRock XXX
I really enjoy this setup a lot. I smell so good I could do this everyday. Something about the Aristocrat Junior makes it feel like it's made of stainless steel, I'm not sure what it is? I had a nice day yesterday with my girls, this was my first Thanksgiving without my mom which was hard, but because of my girls I made it. I miss mom every day.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE!

 

Adam, please check in when time allows you to update us. Are you nervous?

 

That is a good idea. I would normally think that was too but for this NOvember.

 

Congratulations! I'll pray for you guys.