October 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Atmore, Brewton...not much going on in that area of the state!

 

Very Nice shave Joe!

Cool image Mark!

Looks like you are set. Way too much organizing for me....

Gorgeous Friodur and brush Keith!

 

Believe it or not, I am not skilled at lobster or crab eating....unless they are part of a sandwich. Perhaps I should change my personal description to "An East Coast Man In body ONLY". (Course that would erase my admiration for the Wild West and points west . But the answer to your question is-yes, I think the bib is part of the deal.

 

I would guess not. Y'know, it would be an embarrassment to Alabama if one of those places was the state capital!!

 

Publix? Never heard of it.

 

The capital bounced around in the early stages of statehood - Huntsville, Cahawba (which flooded terribly), Tuscaloosa, then finally Montgomery where it's been for quite a while (since the 1840s, I think).

There is a lot of good stuff going on in south Alabama, don't get me wrong. The Gulf beaches of Alabama are incredibly beautiful and popular. Mobile is a big port city in the south. But all of that is in that far SW corner that tails down. Not much going on right above the straight line boundary with Florida. You have Opp and Brewton and Atmore and Troy. There's Dothan to the far SE. Also Enterprise where they have a monument to the bollweevil, a bug that destroyed the cotton crop and made the farmers diversify.

 

Thank you, Andrew!

Glad to hear your wife is home, Jeff.

 

Great setup and image Terry (and coffee)! Catching up on the thread? Need 25 hours in a day sometimes.....

Lovely image and choices Jim!

That’s pretty high praise on the WSP tobacco....hmm. Very nice all around today Perry. Our band does very similar moves for practicing sometimes. Good luck with the performances.

 

Thank you, Andrew!

 

Thanks, Blair!

 

Fantastic shave Jeff!

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It did Clint. Loved the lemon grass. Was craving Thai food after that shave. I mixed it in a bowl. Lather explodes after about a minute or two adding. Little water. Has plenty left over after two passes and felt guilty I had so much left.


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My Friodur for yours. Wasn't that obvious?

 

Thanks Perry.

 

Thanks, Clint!

 

Belated SOTD OCtober 28th


Stirling Mentholated Pre-Shave Soap
Timeless SS .95 OC
Feather (6)
Simpson's CH2 Synthetic (27mm, Destroyer Class)
Tabac
SP Dottie lather bowl
Stirling Glacial Satsuma AS

Yesterday's morning shave in cold water. The Feather blade on it's sixth use was sharper then the Laser Ultra brand new. Picked out my AS the night before, before I knew that the hot water heater went out. Needless to say I was feeling the menthol long after my shave. Superb lather from the Tabac, but I'm ready to move on to some other soaps. Have a great day my friends!


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Beautiful gear, Andrew!

 

Thanks Jim!

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Oct 29th

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements PS Tube 2.0/John Frum SS/AS
'Galaxy Blue' 28mm handle w/synthetic
New Azuma 'Yasuki Steel' Kamisori

All Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements products today. The generic ('Bay purchase) Galaxy Blue handle w/synthetic badger (transplanted from the 2019 LE 30DC handle) made a great slick lather using PAA's CK6 formula. This synthetic knot is the only one in my den, and it's a winner. Almost too soft, but not....has a great face feel. Several other synthetics have been PIF'd or passed on. PAA's John Frum aroma is a great one, slightly musky, slightly powdery, with a little pepper to my nose....it lasts 12+ hours for my skin chemistry. Felt like a kamisori today, this New Azumi 'Yasuki Steel' is a brother of the one @RyX is contemplating from the TSD Round 3 traveling box. This kamisori is easily maneuvered, quite sharp...it mows down everything in its path. Unique handle wrapping on this one, appears to be a layered cotton thread, covered in clear nail polish, the ends with reddish orange. Very easy to hold & control w/wet hands. Finished up with the matching PAA John Frum aftershave/cologne.

Hope everyone has a fantastic Tuesday!

And...thank you gentlemen for yesterday's comments on my morning shave/post.

 

Terrific shave and picture, Blair!