April 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Lovely Brush Jason.

 

That might be some type of record! Three soaps finished in a year!

 

I started all of them last year. One more that I started last year will soon be done. I load soaps like they owe me money and are past due. Could be why I never complain about enough lather.

 

Great picture Mark. I am so happy you talked me into the General in brass.

 

Thanks.

Now, take this with a grain of salt because I have a grand total of about 45 days with a straight. My thinking is that it is easier to get into the tight places, such as under the nose or under the ear with a square toe than with a round toe. The down side is that the square toe is more likely to bite you if you let any skin roll over the edge.
The wider blade is heavier. If it were a DE, I would call a wider blade more aggressive than a smaller blade, all other things being even. This presents the same issues as with a DE; how you react to an aggressive DE is likely the way you react to a wide bladed straight. With blade width comes an inherent difficulty in getting into the tight areas.
I don't have any experience with a spanish point, but it seems to me that it is what I would look for in a very wide blade.

 

I like a square toe, with a slightly muted point. It still lets me do all the fine detail work along my sideburns and mustache, but is much less likely to bite me. The correct way to mute a spike tip is to run the tip over a piece of glass or a finishing stone, and just get the tip. It should hardly be noticeable to the naked eye, and it won't be a big chunk rounded out. If you do it this way, a normal honing session will likely bring back the full spike if you want it.

 

Thank you, Clint.

 

Andrew.

 

Clever!

 

Great photograph Mark.

 

Nice work, Mark! Day 55 was where it all kinda came together for me. You're doing great.

 

Thank you Doug! Having a great Tuesday I hope.

 

Yes I am Amigo. Walked 18 hole and there was only one other person on the course. It was cool and a little rain, but not enough weather to stop some.

 

That is great news Doug. You deserve some good outdoor fun after the winter you've had.

 

Took a late morning break from chores to have a nice shave and go out to lunch with a friend. I'm enjoying the week off
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Have fun!

 

I see you've found a soap to match with The Two Girls. That's a second hand vicarious Enabling action - I've read about the AS, but haven't gotten a bottle for myself...yet.

 

I considered nominating that as Funny thought of the Week, but it's tied with several others like the following gem.

 

I had the same with my VDH boar. After gathering up several nicer brushes, the couple infrequent uses left a dozen or more bristles in the lather. Unacceptable & retired. It's not even on my list of handles to shop a replacement knot.

 

I nominate you to put together a "Quotes with no context" summary post at the end of the month. This month should be a good one.

 

Excellent picture Brian.