March 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

cmorris357 · Mar 10, 2018

In the spirit of March Madness around here, I pulled out my Parker Shavette, snapped a Perma-Sharp Super in half, loaded up and did a quick pass. Soap Commander Courage provided the necessary slickness and vintage Shulton Old Spice finished off a nice DFS. I thought about pulling out the superspeed or the Weber and chasing the baby, but resisted and called it quits. I haven't used the shavette in sometime, but I had no issues. Maybe it's like riding a bicycle.

RyX · Mar 10, 2018

cmorris357 said: ↑

Maybe it's like riding a bicycle.
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It will feel better when the bleeding stops.
Might want to use the red pillow case tonight?

wristwatchb · Mar 10, 2018

GawainandtheGreenKnight said: ↑

I know I'm not supposed to be buying things, but I found these in the wild today for under 20 bucks for the lot.

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You done good!

wristwatchb · Mar 10, 2018

GawainandtheGreenKnight said: ↑

Not No Buy, but the wife told me not buy anymore stuff, but I couldn't pass it up. The New and 40s super speed where in my wishlist, and the mug was the original old spice mug so I had to buy it.
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wristwatchb · Mar 10, 2018

Drygulch said: ↑

Have about 20 pages to catch up on. Again. Got sick for a few days this week, so had four days with if whiskersnto shave with the beast this morning. My pre shave prep included muting the front tip of the razor like a straight, except using the side of the stone counter instead of a hone, and remembering some basics. I made a wet lather, and focused on just using enough pressure to remove the lather from my face. I had the angle almost as flat as the shavette would allow. I also got up early enough so the kids were asleep. Did my first two passes, and rinsed my face. I was at a DFS, with no blood and no irritaion. After the bloody dumpster fire that was my last shave, I called it good and skipped the third pass. Alum was pretty quiet, and very little irritation. That’s a step in the right direction.
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Adam, I'm glad to hear you're on the mend. Congrats on the successful shave with the shavette!

clint64 · Mar 10, 2018

NCoxSTL said: ↑

March 9

On what should be the final day of searching for a new home I'm happy to say we appear to be set. We viewed two more today and applied, since both had no application fee. We also viewed one and thanked them for their time as it was way over priced. Our original approval is now a finalized deal minus the lease signing. They were able to accommodate a ground floor entrance to make my wife and her bad knees happy.

To celebrate a successful and quick search I went back to the Fatip and Feather. The Wolf and El Caballero for a high class lather and a BBS for the result.

My weekend is now in the books. Back for a six day run at work tomorrow. Hope your weekend is less stressful, but as productive as mine was!

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Congrats on finding the new place so quickly.

wristwatchb · Mar 10, 2018

NCoxSTL said: ↑

March 9

On what should be the final day of searching for a new home I'm happy to say we appear to be set. We viewed two more today and applied, since both had no application fee. We also viewed one and thanked them for their time as it was way over priced. Our original approval is now a finalized deal minus the lease signing. They were able to accommodate a ground floor entrance to make my wife and her bad knees happy.

To celebrate a successful and quick search I went back to the Fatip and Feather. The Wolf and El Caballero for a high class lather and a BBS for the result.

My weekend is now in the books. Back for a six day run at work tomorrow. Hope your weekend is less stressful, but as productive as mine was!

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Congrats Neal! I'm glad you all found a new home. Best wishes on an easy move.

clint64 · Mar 10, 2018

Drygulch said: ↑

Have about 20 pages to catch up on. Again. Got sick for a few days this week, so had four days with if whiskersnto shave with the beast this morning. My pre shave prep included muting the front tip of the razor like a straight, except using the side of the stone counter instead of a hone, and remembering some basics. I made a wet lather, and focused on just using enough pressure to remove the lather from my face. I had the angle almost as flat as the shavette would allow. I also got up early enough so the kids were asleep. Did my first two passes, and rinsed my face. I was at a DFS, with no blood and no irritaion. After the bloody dumpster fire that was my last shave, I called it good and skipped the third pass. Alum was pretty quiet, and very little irritation. That’s a step in the right direction.
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I am glad to hear that you are feeling better. Nothing better than a good shave after you're not feeling well.

clint64 · Mar 10, 2018

sdguero said: ↑

SOTD 3.9.2018
Face & Head Shave (2 days growth)
Pre-shave: hot shower & Nivea Men Sensitive Face Wash
Brush: VDH Badger
Soap: Stirling Autumn Glory
Razor (Face Shave) & Blade: CJB pain stick & Feather Professional (1)
Razor (Head Shave) & Blade: Gillette Fat Boy (#7) & Family Dollar DE (2)
Post-shave: Assured WH, Pinaud Clubman AS

Hey guys, I've been feeling pretty crappy yesterday and today. It must be my turn to suffer through a virus. I've been trying to keep up with the postings here throughout the day but when you get on a roll this thread just grows and grows and grows. I took a nap instead.

Today was my shave day anyway and I took a shower to feel more human and I wasn't about to NOT shave, so I did. The head shave was great! It was very smooth, and went as planned. The face shave turned out bloody. On my first stroke on my first pass on my right temple my angle was off and I cut into my skin. I caught it right away and it was a very minor nick. There was a little bit of blood but not much. I continued with the shave.... I was stretching the skin, and it seemed to be going extremely well as I finished up the right cheek, the right side of the neck, the left cheek and the left neck. I was working on my left jaw and I did it again. My angle was off, but I didn't catch it in time or something. I cut myself pretty good, and about 1/2 inch in length. Ouch! I was cursing my lack of focus and then noticed a bloody spot on my right jaw! I didn't notice that one before nor do I know what I did there... but it was bleeding pretty good too. After treating with alcohol (the non-drinking variety) and then a styptic pencil I finally got the blood to stop flowing. Other than the injuries the result of the face shave was quite smooth.
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At the risk of being counter-revolutionary, my Bride did a lot of baking today. She was making some items for a ladies' get-together in a couple of days. The boys and I also reap some benefits from this activity. Fortunately, this virus I have does not affect my stomach so my appetite is good.

Chocolate chip cookies:
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And those cookies are the rejects! Those are the ones I get to eat. Notice the two items in the upper right of the above picture? Here's a close up:
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She called these something like "Strawberry puree open cup cookies" or some such thing. Creamy part is pureed strawberries, cream cheese and I have no idea what else. It's extremely good. But she gave me the rejects and I was happy with those.

The boys went back to college and they each got one of these:
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Neal @NCoxSTL, I merely share these baked goods with the 30DC for the good of the Revolution, not to be subversive!

Happy shaves everyone and have a great weekend!

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The Cookies have been found. Just sorry you had to have a bloody shave to get the cookies. I hope you feel better soon.

wristwatchb · Mar 10, 2018

sdguero said: ↑

SOTD 3.9.2018
Face & Head Shave (2 days growth)
Pre-shave: hot shower & Nivea Men Sensitive Face Wash
Brush: VDH Badger
Soap: Stirling Autumn Glory
Razor (Face Shave) & Blade: CJB pain stick & Feather Professional (1)
Razor (Head Shave) & Blade: Gillette Fat Boy (#7) & Family Dollar DE (2)
Post-shave: Assured WH, Pinaud Clubman AS

Hey guys, I've been feeling pretty crappy yesterday and today. It must be my turn to suffer through a virus. I've been trying to keep up with the postings here throughout the day but when you get on a roll this thread just grows and grows and grows. I took a nap instead.

Today was my shave day anyway and I took a shower to feel more human and I wasn't about to NOT shave, so I did. The head shave was great! It was very smooth, and went as planned. The face shave turned out bloody. On my first stroke on my first pass on my right temple my angle was off and I cut into my skin. I caught it right away and it was a very minor nick. There was a little bit of blood but not much. I continued with the shave.... I was stretching the skin, and it seemed to be going extremely well as I finished up the right cheek, the right side of the neck, the left cheek and the left neck. I was working on my left jaw and I did it again. My angle was off, but I didn't catch it in time or something. I cut myself pretty good, and about 1/2 inch in length. Ouch! I was cursing my lack of focus and then noticed a bloody spot on my right jaw! I didn't notice that one before nor do I know what I did there... but it was bleeding pretty good too. After treating with alcohol (the non-drinking variety) and then a styptic pencil I finally got the blood to stop flowing. Other than the injuries the result of the face shave was quite smooth.
View attachment 161205

At the risk of being counter-revolutionary, my Bride did a lot of baking today. She was making some items for a ladies' get-together in a couple of days. The boys and I also reap some benefits from this activity. Fortunately, this virus I have does not affect my stomach so my appetite is good.

Chocolate chip cookies:
View attachment 161206

And those cookies are the rejects! Those are the ones I get to eat. Notice the two items in the upper right of the above picture? Here's a close up:
View attachment 161207

She called these something like "Strawberry puree open cup cookies" or some such thing. Creamy part is pureed strawberries, cream cheese and I have no idea what else. It's extremely good. But she gave me the rejects and I was happy with those.

The boys went back to college and they each got one of these:
View attachment 161208

Neal @NCoxSTL, I merely share these baked goods with the 30DC for the good of the Revolution, not to be subversive!

Happy shaves everyone and have a great weekend!

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Dan, I hope you feel better soon. Sorry you had a couple of rough landings on your shave. It will get better, for sure. And the cookies - WOW. Our friend @BaylorGator, while enjoying huge success in the ice cream bidness, is not so fortunate at home.

clint64 · Mar 10, 2018

GawainandtheGreenKnight said: ↑

Shave #9 in the books.

Slim #4
Rapira Swedish Supersteel 2
Yaqi Slivertip
Proraso Red Preshave
Tabac
Speick AS
Proraso Blue AS Balm

A DFS, mostly resisted the urge to over shave. Had a few spots which were still razor burnt from over shaving last night, so really tried to take it easy in those spots. Lather is getting much better, thanks to help from FaceScaper his advice, has been a revelation. Got a few more weepers than I have lately, but beyond that a pretty good shave with the slim, in fact one the best I've had with the the slim. Still need to continue to work on angle and pressure, alum still sung on my trouble spots but not as bad as it has. I did notice tonight, the redness looked pretty minor directly after the shave, however upon application of the alum the neck turned instantly red. Uncertain if the two are related or if it was a coincidence. I think I may skip the alum for a few days and just use Clubman, to indicate the quality of the shave and see how the neck redness reacts. Tomorrow 30 percent of my rule be over.

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Glad to see the shaves are getting better. You might be onto something with the alum. Skip it for a few days and you will know.

wristwatchb · Mar 10, 2018

GawainandtheGreenKnight said: ↑

Shave #9 in the books.

Slim #4
Rapira Swedish Supersteel 2
Yaqi Slivertip
Proraso Red Preshave
Tabac
Speick AS
Proraso Blue AS Balm

A DFS, mostly resisted the urge to over shave. Had a few spots which were still razor burnt from over shaving last night, so really tried to take it easy in those spots. Lather is getting much better, thanks to help from FaceScaper his advice, has been a revelation. Got a few more weepers than I have lately, but beyond that a pretty good shave with the slim, in fact one the best I've had with the the slim. Still need to continue to work on angle and pressure, alum still sung on my trouble spots but not as bad as it has. I did notice tonight, the redness looked pretty minor directly after the shave, however upon application of the alum the neck turned instantly red. Uncertain if the two are related or if it was a coincidence. I think I may skip the alum for a few days and just use Clubman, to indicate the quality of the shave and see how the neck redness reacts. Tomorrow 30 percent of my rule be over.

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Progress!

John Ruschmeyer · Mar 10, 2018

GawainandtheGreenKnight said: ↑

Thanks, the Old Type was on my wish list too. It has G date code, which I think makes it a 1936.
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I think that G is 1918 when it comes to Old Type serial numbers.

SharptoothC · Mar 10, 2018

sdguero said: ↑

SOTD 3.9.2018
Face & Head Shave (2 days growth)
Pre-shave: hot shower & Nivea Men Sensitive Face Wash
Brush: VDH Badger
Soap: Stirling Autumn Glory
Razor (Face Shave) & Blade: CJB pain stick & Feather Professional (1)
Razor (Head Shave) & Blade: Gillette Fat Boy (#7) & Family Dollar DE (2)
Post-shave: Assured WH, Pinaud Clubman AS

Hey guys, I've been feeling pretty crappy yesterday and today. It must be my turn to suffer through a virus. I've been trying to keep up with the postings here throughout the day but when you get on a roll this thread just grows and grows and grows. I took a nap instead.

Today was my shave day anyway and I took a shower to feel more human and I wasn't about to NOT shave, so I did. The head shave was great! It was very smooth, and went as planned. The face shave turned out bloody. On my first stroke on my first pass on my right temple my angle was off and I cut into my skin. I caught it right away and it was a very minor nick. There was a little bit of blood but not much. I continued with the shave.... I was stretching the skin, and it seemed to be going extremely well as I finished up the right cheek, the right side of the neck, the left cheek and the left neck. I was working on my left jaw and I did it again. My angle was off, but I didn't catch it in time or something. I cut myself pretty good, and about 1/2 inch in length. Ouch! I was cursing my lack of focus and then noticed a bloody spot on my right jaw! I didn't notice that one before nor do I know what I did there... but it was bleeding pretty good too. After treating with alcohol (the non-drinking variety) and then a styptic pencil I finally got the blood to stop flowing. Other than the injuries the result of the face shave was quite smooth.
View attachment 161205

At the risk of being counter-revolutionary, my Bride did a lot of baking today. She was making some items for a ladies' get-together in a couple of days. The boys and I also reap some benefits from this activity. Fortunately, this virus I have does not affect my stomach so my appetite is good.

Chocolate chip cookies:
View attachment 161206

And those cookies are the rejects! Those are the ones I get to eat. Notice the two items in the upper right of the above picture? Here's a close up:
View attachment 161207

She called these something like "Strawberry puree open cup cookies" or some such thing. Creamy part is pureed strawberries, cream cheese and I have no idea what else. It's extremely good. But she gave me the rejects and I was happy with those.

The boys went back to college and they each got one of these:
View attachment 161208

Neal @NCoxSTL, I merely share these baked goods with the 30DC for the good of the Revolution, not to be subversive!

Happy shaves everyone and have a great weekend!

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Cookies make most anything better. Now I want some reject cookies.

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SharptoothC · Mar 10, 2018

Last night.

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SharptoothC · Mar 10, 2018

GawainandtheGreenKnight said: ↑

This what they look like cleaned up. The SS has sticky door, but still looks like it will work fine. So excited for April, when I take my new toys for a spin, with all my shaving skills .

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That Old Type is one of my favorite razors. Used mine last night, in fact. Lots of mojo.

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SharptoothC · Mar 10, 2018

NCoxSTL said: ↑

March 9

On what should be the final day of searching for a new home I'm happy to say we appear to be set. We viewed two more today and applied, since both had no application fee. We also viewed one and thanked them for their time as it was way over priced. Our original approval is now a finalized deal minus the lease signing. They were able to accommodate a ground floor entrance to make my wife and her bad knees happy.

To celebrate a successful and quick search I went back to the Fatip and Feather. The Wolf and El Caballero for a high class lather and a BBS for the result.

My weekend is now in the books. Back for a six day run at work tomorrow. Hope your weekend is less stressful, but as productive as mine was!

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Congrats on some successful searching!

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SharptoothC · Mar 10, 2018

Drygulch said: ↑

Have about 20 pages to catch up on. Again. Got sick for a few days this week, so had four days with if whiskersnto shave with the beast this morning. My pre shave prep included muting the front tip of the razor like a straight, except using the side of the stone counter instead of a hone, and remembering some basics. I made a wet lather, and focused on just using enough pressure to remove the lather from my face. I had the angle almost as flat as the shavette would allow. I also got up early enough so the kids were asleep. Did my first two passes, and rinsed my face. I was at a DFS, with no blood and no irritaion. After the bloody dumpster fire that was my last shave, I called it good and skipped the third pass. Alum was pretty quiet, and very little irritation. That’s a step in the right direction.
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Hope you get to feeling better soon, Adam.

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SharptoothC · Mar 10, 2018

GawainandtheGreenKnight said: ↑

This what they look like cleaned up. The SS has sticky door, but still looks like it will work fine. So excited for April, when I take my new toys for a spin, with all my shaving skills .

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Give that SS a nice long soak in a cup of warm water and blue Dawn dish soap. It may loosen that sticky door up some.

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LOOT · Mar 10, 2018

sdguero said: ↑

I'm going to have to catch up later. I'm miserable and the night time cold medicine is kicking in......
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Hope you get to feeling better real soon.

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March 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

What's Your March Madness?

Shavette Dojo with the Samurai Man

Rule baby!

Learning a new razor

Soap Mania

Brushes

A Focus of some kind

Cookie Madness!

cmorris357 catching flies.........

RyX DoH!

wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

clint64 Blind Squirrel

wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

clint64 Blind Squirrel

clint64 Blind Squirrel

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clint64 Blind Squirrel

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SharptoothC I bite..........

SharptoothC I bite..........

SharptoothC I bite..........

SharptoothC I bite..........

SharptoothC I bite..........

SharptoothC I bite..........

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March 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

What's Your March Madness?

Shavette Dojo with the Samurai Man

Rule baby!

Learning a new razor

Soap Mania

Brushes

A Focus of some kind

Cookie Madness!

cmorris357 catching flies.........

RyX DoH!

wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

clint64 Blind Squirrel

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SharptoothC I bite..........

SharptoothC I bite..........

SharptoothC I bite..........

SharptoothC I bite..........

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