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DECember 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion
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What would you like to find in your stocking this Christmas?

  1. A decadent Gillette Toggle or other rare vintage DE

    6 vote(s)
    15.8%

  2. A decadent mint condition SE razor from the early 20th century

    3 vote(s)
    7.9%

  3. A decadent vintage straight razor, restored to perfection.

    8 vote(s)
    21.1%

  4. A puck or two of your favorite decadent soap or cream

    8 vote(s)
    21.1%

  5. A luxurious and decadent High Mountain Badger brush (or your favorite type)

    9 vote(s)
    23.7%

  6. A plate of decadent cookies.

    12 vote(s)
    31.6%

  7. Anything besides a lump of coal. Because coal isn't decadent. It's just depressing.

    21 vote(s)
    55.3%
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  1. FaceScraper
    What a cutie! She appears happy to see some snow!
    sdguero, wristwatchb, mrchick and 6 others like this.
  2. jtspartan
    Thank you all.
    sdguero, wristwatchb, clint64 and 5 others like this.
  3. Norcalnewb
    Beautiful B&W shot! Congrats on the new razor!
    sdguero, wristwatchb, Linuxguile and 5 others like this.
  4. Norcalnewb
    Thank you, Bruce! If you like Bay Rum, I would recommend this one.
    sdguero, wristwatchb, Linuxguile and 5 others like this.
  5. SharptoothC
    I had left the shark mask in the back of the van from Halloween. I just about died laughing when I looked back there. Guess you had to be there. But it was surreal. Dark, rainy night. Children. Silence. Sharks.

    Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk
    Keithmax, sdguero, wristwatchb and 11 others like this.
  6. Norcalnewb
    Thank you, Jared.

    That is pretty much every conference call I have ever been on. I have also played everyone of those parts!
    She and my other kids had a great time. My wife sent me a video of her making snow angels, just enjoying life.
    Thank you, Bruce!
    sdguero, wristwatchb, jtspartan and 7 others like this.
  7. FaceScraper
    Ah! That turns it from just being cute to being cute AND funny! Things kids do.... :)
    sdguero, wristwatchb, Norcalnewb and 6 others like this.
  8. SharptoothC
    She's my pistol, for sure.

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  9. wristwatchb
    Thanks Mark. Enjoy your day! Ho!Ho!Ho!
    sdguero, clint64, Norcalnewb and 5 others like this.
  10. swarden43
    Friday

    Prep: Hot shower
    Coffee: Wegmans Traditional Medium roast, black
    Tune: Pandora Shuffle
    Soap: RazoRock Sandalwood
    Brush: Blue
    Razor: Merkur 11C
    Blade: Super-Max Blue Pro, day 5, 3 passes - glad it's done
    Post: Cold water rinse, Dickensons WH
    Stink-Pretty: Curve
    Moustache Maintenance: Argan oil conditioner, Dirigo Blue 'Stache Wax, toss blade

    My Pappy (actually I called him Dad) always said, "The proof is in the puddin'", (actually he never said that).
    I'm referring to telling how well the shave went by how the rinse feels. Today - I could feel the burn caused by a not-so-hot blade as I rinsed with the cold water. Not a fan of this blade.
    Keithmax, sdguero, wristwatchb and 12 others like this.
  11. John Ruschmeyer
    December 8, 2017

    Razor: Bakelite Clix
    Blade: German Wilkie (2)
    Brush: 30DC LE/Pure Badger
    Soap: Cella
    Post: Alum, Listerine, WH

    The Clix and Wilkie were such a great combo yesterday that I decided to go with them again today. To amp up the decadence a bit, I pulled out the Cella. Except for some overhydration of the lather from a too-wet brush, everything went very well. A BBS or near enough with no issues or irritation,
    Keithmax, sdguero, wristwatchb and 12 others like this.
  12. NCoxSTL
    Great post and explanation of issues there. I haven't paid too much attention to the OneBlade other than seeing it on here. One of the unique things that happens in the shaving world is the passionate opinions people tend to display over certain products, when the reality is there is probably room for all of them. As a vintage and technique guy I bore easily with modern stuff that makes it too easy. However, even I can succumb to the desire for a quick shave without thinking from time to time. Am I willing to pay the price that OneBlade charges? Nope. But that's ok, nobody is holding a gun to my head saying I have to. I've made it quite obvious how much I like Gillette Adjustables and even covet the Toggle, but the prices it sells for has me in non-buying mode even for a "grail" razor. Now, should I decide I can spend the money on one and decide to, then so be it. Same goes for any price people are paying. The value of a certain razor may well be greater than the price asked - and that's what you call a sale!

    As for the proprietary blade, well, we can always blame King for that. After all, Gillette invented the idea of patenting a razor/blade combination and riding it to the end of the patent before inventing something else proprietary to keep the price up. That's how we have 6 blade cartridge monstrosities on rotating ball heads with a vibrator in the handle for pete's sake.

    By the way - the OneBlade is one nice looking piece of hardware. It may never land in my den but I'm glad I get to see pictures of it in others.
    Keithmax, sdguero, wristwatchb and 12 others like this.
  13. NCoxSTL
    There has never been a conference call yet that anyone "needed" to be on. The modern version of the time wasting meeting.
    sdguero, wristwatchb, Screwtape and 9 others like this.
  14. PLAla
    @clint64 - A friend who lives in Atlanta posted a screenshot of a traffic report. Everything looked red! How is it going over there?
    sdguero, mrchick, Drygulch and 5 others like this.
  15. Linuxguile
    First of all, holy smokes! I just spent the better part of an hour catching up on this thread.

    Awesome Job, Randy!

    Beautiful bowl, Perry!
    I'm getting to it!

    Forgive me for not replying to each of you. But these are some amazing photos, Gentlemen!
    sdguero, wristwatchb, mrchick and 10 others like this.
  16. RyX
    I know you have to care to ask questions.
    Not sure why I'm curious.
    Is that your chest or back?
    Keithmax, sdguero, wristwatchb and 11 others like this.
  17. Douglas Carey
    Thanks very much.
    sdguero, wristwatchb, Drygulch and 6 others like this.
  18. PickledNorthern
    ROTFL!
    Keithmax, sdguero, wristwatchb and 6 others like this.
  19. FaceScraper
    Well said Neal. Agree with all of it 100%!
    sdguero, wristwatchb, Drygulch and 6 others like this.
  20. Linuxguile
    SOTN DECember 7th
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    Schick FSM Protype Injector
    Chick [4]
    Jeeves Of Hudson Street "Bay Rum"(Thanks again Adam @Drygulch )
    Yaqi Professional 28mm Tuxedo Style (Destroyer Class)

    Last night brought another decadent shave with two new products. The first of which is one of my two new Yaqi brushes. This is a 28mm tuxedo style knot. It seems to be set somewhat deep and boy oh boy is it dense with a whole lot of backbone, almost to the level of my Simpsons CH2. It had no problem with digging in to the Jeeves Bay Rum and creating an awesomely creamy super goop lather out of it! This Jeeves is the real deal and as soon as the razor touched my face I knew it would be right up there in the top of the pack! The lather was super creamy and super slick, great scent and great scent strength! Three passes brought home the baby and I finished off with a splash of AV Ice Sport. I hope you all have a great weekend!

    And now for a very special TGIF family shot in front of the Christmas Tree!
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