January 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Beautiful scuttle, Charlie!

 

Excellent set up, Paul.

 

Thank you, Jim! Welcome back!

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Beautiful picture, Mark! Nice brush.

Clubman?!?! You 'da man, Charlie. Happy first date anniversary!

Paul, nice photo! Glad the soap worked for you.

Thank you, Jim!

 

Congratulations on your anniversary, 34 years is very impressive.

 

January 3 SOTD:

Razor: Razorock Mamba
Blade: Gillette Rubie
Brush: Ever-Ready 150
Lather: Speick Shave Stick
Aftershave: Ogallala Bay Rum
Additional Care:
Stirling Unscented PSB

A back to work shave. After nearly two weeks off, i was up early again for a quick trip to the gym and then work. I only shaved a handful of times during my break, and missed quite a bit of the discussion on here. My shave was decent, although I apparently left the razor cap just a bit loose and ended up with a small cut on my neck. Not too bad, but I should have been a bit more careful check my razor after a long break. I hope everyone has a great day!

 

CONGRATULATIONS Charlie!

 

Great picture, Jim! Glad to have you back. I shaved sporadically over the break as well. Nice to have time off but I also enjoy the routine.

 

Thank you, Perry! I agree, there is something about having a routine, so it will be good to be back. Honestly, I had so many projects around the house that I didn't get a chance to shave many days. It feels good to be clean shaven.

 

Williams Week is a success!
3 pass DFS !

 

January Focus

Brutalt Bra~~SOC~~2011 R41~~Nacet~~Florida Water
In my anticipation for my first SR, I decided to go with the R41. I know...it's a long way from a straight edge,
but it's the closest thing that I have to one.
I have to say, the Brutalt Bra could really have benefitted from a good blooming.
The soap is very firm and the backbone of my uber-broken-in SOC is extremely lacking.
I ended up with some fairly insipid lather.
Side note: I normally don't discuss my bath soap, but seeing as the product I used today came to me
courtesy of @NCoxSTL and this thread, I will make an exception.
Electric Sheep. I didn't order this, but a sample was included with my order.
My only comment is this: If it were July, I wouldn't be pestered by mosquitoes. Mic drop.
Back to the shave...
The R41/Gillette Nacet proved to be a good pairing.
Despite the watery, thin lather, I succeeded in a three-pass + touch up
DFS shave. (Remember, I don't EVER chase the baby with this blood-letting tool)
Jeff @Yehuda D would be proud of the face-freezing/eye-watering finish.
I menthol bombed the Florida Water and afterwards, dabbed on some glacial, unscented ASB.
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Thank you, Jim!

 

Wonderful shave, Joseph! Electric Sheep is quite the scent, I agree.

 

Thanks Jim. This is my daily driver when I'm using a natural hair brush. I use it to soak the bristles and then to keep the lather warm. I don't often use it with my synthetic brush since I skip to soaking step. I don't know how I've managed to use it for 5 years without breaking it.

 

Thanks Perry!

 

Thanks Keith. My Bride is a very patient woman.

 

Nice set up, Jim. I hope you had a nice time off work! Welcome back!

 

Thank you, Danny!

 

I recommend none other than Mr. David Lee Roth as the person uniquely qualified to conduct said investigation.