January 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Nice set-up. Feel better soon, Clint!

 

That is a cool looking razor.

 

Thank you, Gents!

The Simpson's synthetic has two things going for it that make it feel different then any other synth, density and backbone. That being said, the way the knot is set in the 28mm makes it feel pretty similar.

Nice shot Jared!

Thats a pair of awesome setups, Keith!

I guess the results speak for themselves!

I have a VC1 inbound that I want to use to experiment with some despined CS blades, but I need to find a strop for it.

Great photo, Jim. If you hadn't said anything about it being the same photo as yesterday, no one would have noticed!

Very nice Perry! I think my first outing with the B-20 will be in the prototype E2 Hydro-magic!

Great shot Clint! Mikes is a soap that I really want to try, but I really really need to thin my inventory first....

Awesome photo, Mark!

 

I'm missing the photo here. And am really interested to see what it is.

 

Thank you Dan.

Thank you Andrew. I had wanted to try Mike's for very long time as well. I am impressed by the initial use so I am interested to see how it works for me in the long run. My goal is too use Jeff's Soap and Fine Platinum twice each week and Nuavia Rossa each Sunday until they are done. I have let my soap inventory get completely out of hand.

 

Fantastic picture, Clint! I hope you get to feeling better.

 

Thank you Jim.

 

Thank you, Clint!

 

I hear you Clint, My wife made a comment the other day that didn't specifically forbid me from buying any more soaps, but the message came through loud and clear.

 

Excellent picture, Mark!

 

Lucky...

Alli Express has some pretty cheap. I'm feeling weak...

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I'm with you guys. I am going to try and do a soap no-buy. I am up to over 50 options in my den. My goal is to empty some out this year.

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Thank you, Andrew!

 

Was running late this morning, so went for a quick shave. Toggle, Rapira Swedish Supersteel, Van Yulay Soap, 30DC LE boar, and some heavily mentholated Lucky Tiger Aspen to finish it off. This soap was custom blended in 2016 for the Kansas City wetshaver's meet up in the summer. It was only 2 ounces, but I grabbed three of them and shoved them all in the same tin. It is currently the soap I am using every other shave until it is gone. Last year I finished off three tubs of soap. This year, I want to finish off five. That will still leave me with over 20 options if I don't get any more. I find this soap a little touchy with water. Add it too fast, and it collapses, but add it slowly and work the lather, and it turns into a pretty good lather. Slick, but not as much cushion as I would like. Toggle on setting Neal, and just a few whiskers short of a BBS in three passes. Enjoyable and fast shave, so I am happy.

 

I have 30 full size containers, 5 samples in use and 12 unopened Stirling samples waiting in the wings.

 

Very Nice Adam! I bet that big boar knot chews through a good bit of soap too.

 

Great setup. The artwork on the soap is really good looking.

 

Last year I finished off a stick of La Toja, a sample of Dr Jon's Hydra, and a sample of Stirling MITA

 

Ok. Now I don't feel that bad at 28 soaps and creams with 4 that should be finished shortly.

 

A most accurate statement for my den as well.