Thanks Charlie. I switched careers late in life. I went back to get a Masters degree in my late 40's. I had a terrible cooperating teacher and it was tough. I remember I was doing a leave replacement and I was teaching Honors and Regents Chemistry. I was replacing a well respected teacher and the Honors kids were not respecting my style, etc. I was let go because I was teaching a subject out of my area of expertise and politics. I felt like a failure and started to accept the fact that maybe I wasn't cut out for it. One year later, one of the Honors kids looked me up and called me to invite me to their Science induction ceremony. Needless to say I was flabbergasted. I arrived on the day of the ceremony and the parents and the Honors kids welcomed me by shaking my hand and thanking me. The parents said that I was mistreated and that the district gave me a raw deal. The kids had me pose with them in a group picture. Driving home, I cried because I was deeply touched. At that point, I knew I was a teacher.

Charlie, that's a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing.

Moms and birthdays are important, now moms birthday is real important!
Happy birthday to your mother Aaron.
Nice BC shave, can't go to wrong with Stirling either.
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Thank you sir. I just ordered a sampler pack from Ogallala. If I don’t dig anything there PAA will be next.

So many damn choices. I’ve ordered about $150 bucks worth of samplers! Will the madness subside?

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ordered an Ogallala sample pack. Can’t wait!

That's awesome and inspiring, Joe. I appreciate you sharing your story with us. For a Yankee, I think you're mighty OK.

End of the month EDRIO Recap. I managed to shave with 16 different razors this month and only had one repeat to test a blade.

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Very very nice Adam
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I also had two amazing HS teachers, one in Math/Physics and one in Chemistry. They made me hunger for more knowledge, and really made it fun and relatable to real life.

Thanks Jason.
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Bay rum makes everything better!
Normally my three pass shave catches the little rascal but not today. I'm still amazed how much less sensitive my skin is since I learned to shave properly.

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Well, thanks! Surprisingly, there are a few of us in the spiritual wilderness of lower NY state.

Rick, I have enjoyed following your shavette focus. You have made a lot of progress. I did the three-pass full meal deal once this month too for the same reasons as you.

That's fantastic!

Thanks Clint.
They do work well.
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So long to January shave
So we've come to the end. Been a great month with the Luxor Pro. Used the Rapira blade exclusively with wonderful results. Thought I'd go out in style with the Clubman tonight. This last bit of TOBS Eton College will meet its demise in February I guess. Happy shaves gentleman. See you in February.

Lights out and locking up in two hours.

Party moves here:

February 30DC

Thanks Jim.
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Damn, I’m off the reservation now. I’ve been experimenting with my CF sample sets (soaps and AS) as well as different blades. I was getting relatively consistent performance with my Merkur and Big Ben blades (in my my Merkur 34c), but for my last 5 shaves I’ve used a Treet Platinum and Gillette 7 o clock (yellow) and have really had some trying shaves,

I’m trying to ride the cap, but I find I’m often leaving a residue of lather on my face. That is, not taking it all off in a shave stroke.

What does this mean? Is my lather too dry, or maybe too slick? Am I simply missing the angle, and hitting my face more with the safety bar than the blade? Does the blade just suck? The Treets and Gillette’s seem to tug more, for what it’s worth. Not a smooth glide over the whiskers. Even brand new blades.

Gentlemen, I’m flummoxed!

Kinda frustrated with my EJ super badger brush too. It just seems so mushy, with little backbone. Fairly comfortable on the face, but becoming more of a chore to lather.