DEC 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Straights to the Finish Line!

December 23

Razor - W.B. Speed Rabbit
Soap - TSD Lanolin Bay Rum
Brush - Omega Pro 48
Post - Cold Water, Witch Hazel

Seems like it's been forever since I posted. Busy day and a late evening shave to have time to work the Rabbit. Grabbed the big boy brush, the Pro 48 and the TSD Lanolin and got a great lather up. Again, one side at a time. Stropped the Rabbit prior so ready to go. The first pass was a bit more fluid as I seemed to find a few angles more easily as far as holding the razor. Kept the blade angle pretty steady and got a good result. Great audible feedback, still no blood on the first pass. Makes me think the first mistake is going to be HUGE! Hopefully that's just paranoia. Second pass I tried working a bit of XTG and had some better success. Reached CCS and called it good again. Let the muscles and memory set in for another day. Overall a good shave. I'm enjoying the process more everyday as my confidence builds. Witch hazel again didn't burn so I'm not scraping too much.

Hope all your shopping is done with only one day left! Short day for me tomorrow and going to spend Friday doing absolutely nothing with my wife at my side.

 

I must say the Flare Tip has been an eye opener for me as far as technique goes. Mike's Hungarian Lavender is awesome!! If it's in stock don't hesitate to pick it up.
Merry Christmas Charlie to you and your family!
ps. I'm opening my sons Christmas present tomorrow evening, as he says.... Dad it's EPIC!!

 

Keith, I love P.160 but man it makes me breakout and burns me.. I'm glad you can tolerate it.

 

So far, so good! I have the same plan for Friday also. We are simply having a family dinner on Thursday night, and then a nice three days of rest.

 

I've had a reaction to Razorback before. It performed well for me, but same reaction.

 

Busy day for me tomorrow with a Christmas eve lunch at my fiance's family. Lunch Christmas with her grandma and supper at my mom's that night. I should be glad its warm and raining here. Its usually a foot under snow with an underlay of ice.

Moving tonight's shave to morning to be cleaner looking at the future in-laws.

 

Merry Christmas to you! I hope you have a great holiday weekend.

 

The same to you. I'm baking cookies for all the stops and Santa now. I have to wait till the kids are in bed or my trays never seem to fill up. I'm about 6 dozen in with another 5 dozen to go. Big families eat lots of cookies. I have dark chocolate chip, Andes mint crumble, butterscotch, white chocolate, peanut butter, and Heath crumble.

 

These are the real Xmas memories!

 

Kerry,

What most common/biggest problem with technique did you conquer? It seems like you've reached autopilot level.

 

Congrats Neal. You're off and running with a conventional straight razor! Merry Christmas!

 

Merry Christmas, Mark! Cookies for everyone!

 

That's a beautiful setup, Keith. Have a great Christmas!

 

Chris, Merry Christmas to you and your Bride. We're celebrating with my mom and sister today, having our own celebration at home in the morning, and then joining my Bride's side of the family tomorrow afternoon. I am blessed in a big way.

Thanks for leading the 30 day charge in 2015. I've learned much more here than I ever would on my own. Great friends and big shenanigans too.

 

Thank you Charlie. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

 

Birthday Shave

12/24/2015
Razor – Gillette Super Speed (J4)
Blade – Feather (1)
Brush – DK7 with Druida Manchurian
Lather – Jabonman Citricos
Post - Witch Hazel & Fine L’Orange



While I went with a 3 pass shave this morning, I did mix it up a bit going XTG, ATG & ATG. With just a few touch ups I ended up with a near BBS shave which is my normal work day goal. I finished up with a splash of Fine L'Orange and I am ready for the day. I want to wish a Merry Christmas to my fellow 30 DC participants. May you enjoy the time with your friends and family.

 

An epic present, huh? Sounds like fun! Remember the TSD rule, without pics it didn't happen! We wanna see, too! Merry Christmas, Kerry.

 

Oh man you're making me hungry! What time is desert? Maybe a few TSD friends may stop by for cookies! Merry Christmas!

 

:rah: Happy Birthday Clint. Have a wonderful day! :rah:

 

I have the box here now but I can't open it until later when they come over, wait until you see the box it's in. Pretty cool. I most definitely will share with y'all what I got.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!