July 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Informative Valet report, Andrew.

 

Very interesting, Clint.

 

Hard to explain to people that don't own or use a vice. Mine is a small vice I use when building an AR15 or working on one of the pistols.

 

Thank you Joseph. I had actually worked on so many Rubberset 400s that I was tired of the polishing. Stupid me bought the Alpha 400 thinking I would get to skip the hours of polishing. Right away I knew I should have paid more and bought the BSB 400 replica

 

Make sense to use the ridges in the handle to your advantage. You just need a slight amount of pressure to hold the handle in place and the ridges will keep a "grip" and keep the handle from rotating. We will not be needing a cylinder press for sure. The 400 is is small scale work.

 

I knew you would understand. Afraid some would not understand and screw something up. Unfortunately, that is the way I have learned a lot of my lessons.

 

Interesting points, Clint. You are bang on with the lack of absolutes when it comes to brushes.
One area I do think a little differently- I think the soap goes hand in hand with the brush experience. For quite a few years before diving into Safety Razors, I used soap and a brush with carts. I consider the quality soap a necessary partner with a quality brush. I wouldn't use one without the other.

 

So true. For years I used whatever soap that was available at the local store. Then I gave up and just went with can stuff for years. Now with better soaps I really enjoy the brush and soap even more. I never really had a problem using carts but I wanted to try something different and thought I would save money

 

I am excited so I just had to share. My wife is going to London and Barcelona for couple of weeks at the end of the month. I booked my flight to Barcelona and will be joining her for a month. We took the girls to Barcelona in 2011 before I got into wet shaving. So I am thinking it might be a could idea to scope out some of the local shaving related items while she is at work during the day. If possible I want to see the Myrsol shop. Anyone else have any suggestions?

 

I have learned a lot from doing the same thing. Dad always said "bought experience was the best experience".

 

How did that work out for you? What one minute.............I am in the same boat!

 

That's great, Clint!

 

Today's Williams Wednesday lather was a repeat of last week's - some added menthol, and a couple of drops of peppermint oil. A nice, slick, cold lather. Can't beat it.
I used the Micromatic with the Gold Tone blade again. With this blade I need a little more touching up than I normally do with a Micromatic. But the result was smooth and bloodless. Chased with a splash of Pacific Rush.

 

Awesome...........I hope you have a great time. You deserve a great vacation. We, the ones still at work request pictures so we can live vicariously through your pictures.

 

Wow, Clint! That sounds great!

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Awesome trip! Suggestions? Romera and BSB brushes are Spanish...so is Floid.

 

Another great picture, Robert!

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This sounds like fun. I'll bet you're excited, Clint!

 

Great looking shave Robert.