February 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

I agree on the Maseto. It is a gray knot. I would also submit that the Sterling 26 MM performs almost identically to the Maseto, as I harvested one and can almost not tell the difference between the two.

 

I have night music sitting in my den waiting for its first use. I understand your trepidation, as it could go either way. Having said that, I think it may be one of B&M‘s genius scents. Whoever takes the plunge first needs to report back, so the other one of us doesn’t have to suffer the repercussions. I think you should go first, Andrew!

 

Wow, YMMV! I absolutely love Lavanille! It is an acquired scent, but what I have found is that things that take time to appreciate last the longest in terms of their enjoyment. Classical music, Led Zeppelin, etc. compared to Justin Bieber would be my example. One is easily adopted, the other is enjoyed for a lifetime! Having said that, Clint, I respect your service and your opinions, so I’d consider my opinion as the minority view here. Cheers to both! Just throwing my “minority view” hat into the ring.

 

FYI, B&M is discontinuing the Latha line. Get ‘em while they are still there.

 

Looking at the above three quotes, they probably should have been a multi-quote, but I just can’t give that kind of respect or acknowledgement to shavette fu!

 

The addition is finally progressing. One week in, and a bit of a snag. If you look at the pictures below, there are no footers under the wall. Apparently those are important to tie in a new foundation. Engineer will come back next week with some kind of solution. My new Shave Den will be right around where the corner of that building is.

 

Well, shave #15 wasn't very good. It didn't tug, but it also didn't cut very well. So, to the blade bank it goes and tomorrow...Rapira!

 

Your view is probably more main stream than mine. Judging from SOTD posts and pics many people love and use Lavanille. It just wasn't my cup of tea. Right now vetiver is one of my favorite scents which is a love/hate scent for many.

Scents are one of the most YMMV things. Everyone perceives scent differently to begin with and then you have the interaction with each persons body chemistry as well. In general I try not to comment or review scents for that very reason. There are some that were so negative for me that they illicit a response. Don't even get me started on Clubman aftershave.

 

Good to see the progress Adam. I am sure the engineer will come up with a solution quickly. I know you guys will enjoy the addition when it is completed.

 

Footers are very important. At the edge of the slab it's expected to have a thicker, deeper bit of concrete. The weight of the wall, ceiling, upper floors, & roof all rest on the edge of the slab. In the middle of a room the concrete may only be 3-4" thick, but it only supports you, furniture, a stove or refrigerator.
Who ever built the house skimped on concrete, and it's a wonder they passed a pre-pour inspection. I'm guessing this will require digging under the old slab a little ways to allow new concrete to flow under the old slab. A precarious procedure because the old slab will be unsupported until the new concrete sets up. Maybe doing sections of shoring up, a couple 2 or 3 foot footers, then when the new slab is poured, filling in between. Reinforcement bar (rebar) ought to be placed in there too. It doesn't stop the slab from cracking, but it helps keep it from separating.
As much as I don't like having The Authorities poking their nose in my job sites, this does need attention to afford long life of your home.

 

LOL! I feel your pain! I like clubman, but can’t stand Tabac.

 

FAVuary FB Friday

Tabac, B-400 Omega boar
Suribachi & cool water
'59 Fat Boy, Kai blade
Alum, English Leather

Mmm, mmm. Good lather stirred up with a nice stiff scritchy boar brush. Even used cool water since Spring time temps had me wearing short pants today. Still has a Kai loaded in the FB, and it stays on number nine. Three passes, and lots of lather when I squeezed out the brush so I did a through round of slides & chin detailing. It's taken a while for the scabs to heal from the too close shave I got from James's @LOOT Blackbird. All better now! Took the alum block for a spin, no noise, but a little sparkly on my neck. Too much left over lather and that change of angle between jaw and throat. Very DFS and smelling fresh.
Good Shaves Y'all!

 

SOTD 2.16.2018
Head Shave Only (2 days growth)
Pre-shave: Hot shower
Brush: Barburys synthetic
Soap: Scalpmaster
Razor: Gillette Slim J-2
Blade: Feather (lost count on shaves but it's still going strong)
Post-shave: Assured WH, Nivea Men Sensitive PS Balm, Skin Bracer AS

Just did a head shave today and used the Scalpmaster soap puck which I bought at Sallys a long time ago. The soap lathers well, but it's temperamental. You don't want to use TOO MUCH water but you need enough to get a decent lather. If you use too much then it's too bubbly and disappears. If you don't use enough it's too pasty. It's slick so it's protective.

The Gillette Slim gave me a DFS and I'm happy. Been a long and busy day for me. It was late afternoon when I finally got a chance to wash up and shave.

Enjoy your weekend everyone!

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At least here in the Gulf Coast south, I'm a HUGE fan of Pier and Beam construction. Easy to re-level, we don't get enough sub-zero temperatures to worry about exposed pipes (just have insulation on them, and you're generally good - you should have that anyway), and if you want an addition - just put up more brick blocks (or pull up another trailer... sorry, manufactured home on wheels).

My shave today was sub-standard. I think I may just chunk the rest of these old dollar store Personnas. The first shave a few days ago, good coat of Williams, and everything was clean. Face wasn't horribly happy, but no nicks or weepers. Today - a tiny nick at the chin, but mostly I felt peeled. I'm going to go back to the Astras for a few more shaves. The Williams made both passes clean and smooth - even at the corrugated section at the bottom of the neck.

 

Thanks Clint. We are looking forward to it.

I was being sarcastic about apparent needing footers. I’ve only seen a few styles of building that don’t use them. If you look in the bottoms picture, there are three feet tall ribs every 8 feet or so that go the width of the slab. The house has been there for 40 years and not settled or cracked at all, so the design worked. It’s just going to be harder to tie into for the new stuff. Fortunately we won’t need to change any ofthe old stuff. It’s just going to cost more.

 

Yeah, when I looked up this style of foundation, it’s often used in coastal sandy areas. The house was built on fill dirt, so I am sure they were worried about it settling. The Garage doesn’t have any of the brand under it though, so that will have to be upgraded.

 

Clint, baking soda absorb odors. You could put the brush and and some baking soda in a zip lock bag for a few days and see if that helps. No big loss if it doesn't. I'd try something like that before cleaning it with vinegar.

 

That’s an excellent idea Charlie. I washed it with some shampoo 3 times this evening. Maybe that will help. If not I’ll give the baking soda a try.


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I'm not certain what the handle material might be, but you could bake the sucker. Most epoxy resins are thermoplastic of one sort or another. (most are exothermic, but I'm sure there's an endothermic one around somewhere) First, heat could boil out the volatiles. Second, chilling the thing could finish setting the epoxy. Heck, it could be that the epoxy didn't have enough hardener in it.

 

Great lineup for Fat Boy Friday.