December 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

PLAla · Dec 12, 2019

jtspartan said: ↑

DEcember 12th
Br. Aristocrat Jr w Polsilver (4)
Omega Pro/Poculi
SV Cubebe combo
Thayers
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Had a pleasant and relaxing 3 pass shave earlier this morning. I needed it after a lousy night. What was Gary's line- 'Up between naps'? Sounds about right. I got the usual, excellent SV lather with this excellently scented soap and am quite smooth. Not perfect, but not too far from it. My lower neck was my nemesis today. I've enjoyed my run with the 'crat jr and now will move onto another non-OC DE as per my focus this month. One thing I find odd- I have 3 SV soap/splash combos. All 3 soaps are exactly the same size, 5.3 oz. All 3 matching splashes are different sizes- one 100ml, one 125ml and one 150ml. Odd.
Have a great day all!
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Wonderful photo, Jason!

jgreenepa · Dec 12, 2019

jtspartan said: ↑

DEcember 12th
Br. Aristocrat Jr w Polsilver (4)
Omega Pro/Poculi
SV Cubebe combo
Thayers
View attachment 212449
Had a pleasant and relaxing 3 pass shave earlier this morning. I needed it after a lousy night. What was Gary's line- 'Up between naps'? Sounds about right. I got the usual, excellent SV lather with this excellently scented soap and am quite smooth. Not perfect, but not too far from it. My lower neck was my nemesis today. I've enjoyed my run with the 'crat jr and now will move onto another non-OC DE as per my focus this month. One thing I find odd- I have 3 SV soap/splash combos. All 3 soaps are exactly the same size, 5.3 oz. All 3 matching splashes are different sizes- one 100ml, one 125ml and one 150ml. Odd.
Have a great day all!
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Great shave, sounds like an exhausting night!

Primotenore · Dec 12, 2019

PLAla said: ↑

Wonderful photo, shave, and post!
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Thanks, Perry.

Primotenore · Dec 12, 2019

Trigger said: ↑

Bravo, maestro!
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Thank you, Joe.

Primotenore · Dec 12, 2019

jgreenepa said: ↑

Beautifully staged pic, Joseph! You wouldn’t happen to be a marketer by any chance?
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Thank you, Jeff. Just get lucky occasionally. (With pictures, too)

Hembree · Dec 12, 2019

12/12/2019

Yaqi Mysterious Space Two Band Badger Brush
Timeless Shaving Bowl
Fine Accoutrements – L’orange Noir
Yaqi Knight Helmet Head on a Maggard Mr7 Handle
Feather Blade – 5th shave
Black Tie Gentleman Eau De Parfum – Dupe of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille

First run with the Yaqi helmet head and I can say that I was pleasantly surprise by this razor head. It is an aggressive head with some blade feel but it is a very controllable razor that is smooth. It also feels like is not going to sneak up on you and bite. The blade feel is not uncomfortable, overall is it just a great razor head. I just need to get dialed in and it will make an excellent addition to the den and one that I will keep in the rotation. I cannot wait to hear Andrew's @Linuxguile thoughts after he gets a shave in with his. The alum was a little warm but not bad and the Fine soap was just good slick stuff this morning. I have been keeping up with the number of shaves on the Feather and even at five shaves it still has some life to give.

Overall a very nice shave……..not quite in the awesome category but close.

Finished up with a dupe of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille that I picked up at Big Lots. Yes, it was cheap but I really like the scent. Hey Clint @clint64, at least it is not Clubman!

I hope everyone has a great day! Take care.

MrDaniel's · Dec 12, 2019

jtspartan said: ↑

DEcember 12th
Br. Aristocrat Jr w Polsilver (4)
Omega Pro/Poculi
SV Cubebe combo
Thayers
View attachment 212449
Had a pleasant and relaxing 3 pass shave earlier this morning. I needed it after a lousy night. What was Gary's line- 'Up between naps'? Sounds about right. I got the usual, excellent SV lather with this excellently scented soap and am quite smooth. Not perfect, but not too far from it. My lower neck was my nemesis today. I've enjoyed my run with the 'crat jr and now will move onto another non-OC DE as per my focus this month. One thing I find odd- I have 3 SV soap/splash combos. All 3 soaps are exactly the same size, 5.3 oz. All 3 matching splashes are different sizes- one 100ml, one 125ml and one 150ml. Odd.
Have a great day all!
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Hembree said: ↑

12/12/2019

Yaqi Mysterious Space Two Band Badger Brush
Timeless Shaving Bowl
Fine Accoutrements – L’orange Noir
Yaqi Knight Helmet Head on a Maggard Mr7 Handle
Feather Blade – 5th shave
Black Tie Gentleman Eau De Parfum – Dupe of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille

First run with the Yaqi helmet head and I can say that I was pleasantly surprise by this razor head. It is an aggressive head with some blade feel but it is a very controllable razor that is smooth. It also feels like is not going to sneak up on you and bite. The blade feel is not uncomfortable, overall is it just a great razor head. I just need to get dialed in and it will make an excellent addition to the den and one that I will keep in the rotation. The alum was a little warm but not bad and the Fine soap was just good slick stuff this morning. I have been keeping up with the number of shaves on the Feather and even at five shaves it still has some life left in it.

Overall a very nice shave……..not quite in the awesome category but close.

Finished up with a dupe of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille that I picked up at Big Lots. Yes, it was cheap but I really like the scent. Hey Clint @clint64, at least it is not Clubman!

I hope everyone has a great day! Take care.

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Great shaves, Jason and Danny!

Norcalnewb · Dec 12, 2019

Paul Turner said: ↑

Did very well, I felt, in closing out the Bay Rum combo(until next time, that is). Two healthy passes-could have gone three but the two were sufficient. Saw some suds for the first time in the Jeeves Bay Rum soap. Hopefully, that will make it easier to load when I bring it out next time. I've been improving my loading skills-focusing on the "tips" of the brush and using a little strength to compensate for not being able to speed the motion. Everyone has been advising me "Load like the soap owes you money!",but I just can't go that fast. At the same time, I'd like to think I go a little faster than the "tortoise"(tortoise vs. hare). Very satisfied with the shave today. I might have said
"extremely" satisfied but for shaking the TSD A.S. a little(force of habit, as I try to LOSE the habit).
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Quite a few artisan AS benefit from shaking them a bit, as they don't always have emulsifiers to keep the scent oils evenly distributed. Shaking everything up makes it a more homogeneous solution.

clint64 · Dec 12, 2019

Boojum1 said: ↑

Thursday
December 12, 2019

Wolfman WR1-OC Darwin Ti
Super Iridium
Heritage Collection Shaving C-Mon Deluxe
Panna Crema Nuavia Blu
Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool
brooks Brothers Blue

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Beautiful photo Mark.

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Norcalnewb · Dec 12, 2019

Primotenore said: ↑

DECember

Boellis Panama 1924~~Simpson PL10~~Heljestrand MK 32
Largest brush for my largest diameter soap coffret, Boellis Panama 1924.
The container is so wide, I can't even keep it on my shave shelf.
How's the soap, you ask? Imagine Cella without the scent. Yes, no more scent.
The reason I liked this soap better than Cella was BECAUSE OF THE SCENT!!!!
Now, after a few years, it is 99% scent-less.
Guess what my next "for sale" item on a B/S/T thread is going to be?
Even though the BP 1924 EdT still smells lovely, I might as well offer it up as a package deal.
Performance of the soap is still excellent. Lovely lather, very creamy and slick. No complaints in that department.
The razor today is a Swedish steel, Heljestrand.
Excellent edge, nice scales (bone) and easy to wield.
No issues getting a terrific shave.
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Terrific picture, Joseph!

Norcalnewb · Dec 12, 2019

Boojum1 said: ↑

Thursday
December 12, 2019

Wolfman WR1-OC Darwin Ti
Super Iridium
Heritage Collection Shaving C-Mon Deluxe
Panna Crema Nuavia Blu
Barrister and Mann Reserve Cool
brooks Brothers Blue

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Wonderful picture, Mark!

clint64 · Dec 12, 2019

jgreenepa said: ↑

SOTD 12/12/19
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This 12th shaving day of Decadent December will kickoff with a brief story to introduce the vintage razor selected for today’s shave. James Neill, developer and manufacturer of the famed Eclipse Red Ring Safety Razor in Sheffield, England, sent his son Fred to New York City in the 1930s to explore business opportunities. One lasting result was a contract with the 400 Company which led to the development of the Neillite 400 (Patent 1936), a Bakelite DE razor with a storied history of shaving effectiveness. The razor was designed with a mild side and an aggressive side, although both sides are highly efficient. The Stirling Glacial Obsidian soap used this morning produced an anise scented cooling, thick, protective lather with the help of my new Jayaruh Custom Boar brush. Although lighter than I’m used to, this little Bakelite razor was amazingly efficient and mowed down that lather, and delivered a surprisingly close (comparable to my Rex Ambassador at setting 5) two and a half pass face and dome BBS. Today I feel smooth, cool and refreshed. Superb shave!

RAZOR: Neillite 400 Bakelite DE
BLADE: Suneko
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a face and dome scrub with PAA’s Charcoal-Menthol Cube Preshave Soap
BRUSH: Jayaruh Custom Boar
SOAP: Stirling Glacial Obsidian
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash of dome and face with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH and finished with Stirling Glacial Obsidian AS Splash
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Fabulous shave report Jeff. Very cool razor. Thanks for taking the time to share the history.

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Norcalnewb · Dec 12, 2019

jgreenepa said: ↑

SOTD 12/12/19
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This 12th shaving day of Decadent December will kickoff with a brief story to introduce the vintage razor selected for today’s shave. James Neill, developer and manufacturer of the famed Eclipse Red Ring Safety Razor in Sheffield, England, sent his son Fred to New York City in the 1930s to explore business opportunities. One lasting result was a contract with the 400 Company which led to the development of the Neillite 400 (Patent 1936), a Bakelite DE razor with a storied history of shaving effectiveness. The razor was designed with a mild side and an aggressive side, although both sides are highly efficient. The Stirling Glacial Obsidian soap used this morning produced an anise scented cooling, thick, protective lather with the help of my new Jayaruh Custom Boar brush. Although lighter than I’m used to, this little Bakelite razor was amazingly efficient and mowed down that lather, and delivered a surprisingly close (comparable to my Rex Ambassador at setting 5) two and a half pass face and dome BBS. Today I feel smooth, cool and refreshed. Superb shave!

RAZOR: Neillite 400 Bakelite DE
BLADE: Suneko
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a face and dome scrub with PAA’s Charcoal-Menthol Cube Preshave Soap
BRUSH: Jayaruh Custom Boar
SOAP: Stirling Glacial Obsidian
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash of dome and face with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH and finished with Stirling Glacial Obsidian AS Splash
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Great shave and cool razor, Jeff!

Norcalnewb · Dec 12, 2019

Trigger said: ↑

Nice shave, Perry!

Excellent shave, Jim.
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Thank you, Joe!

Norcalnewb · Dec 12, 2019

MrEE said: ↑

Dec 12th
Decedent December

Razor: Gold Gillette Goodwill w/ bar handle
Blade: Gillette 7O'Clock Yellow (4)
Brush: Rubberset 507
PS: Proraso
SS: Razorock Gold Label
AS: Stetson

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Great picture, Evan!

Norcalnewb · Dec 12, 2019

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Dec 12th

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - PS Tube 2.0, ASB Star Jelly
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements - SS CK-6, AS/C - Cavendish
Wild West Brush Works w/Zenith 28mm boar
J.A. Henckels Friodur INOX 472 6/8

Thick slick fun bowl lather today with the WWB handle loaded with 28mm Zenith boar. This knot also on the replacement list. Salvaged from a copper handled Zenith...it's a shedder, lost count this morning, and not a favorite like the other boar knots I have. The Friodur went through 14k/50k/100k/200k pasted leather strops, then onto linen and leather this morning before the shave. Small time killer (~3-4 minutes) while waiting for hot water to get to our end of the house....haven't gone the typical route of a localized instant hot water solution....just never been a priority. This fine Friodur is a smooth shaver, honed and rescaled by @gssixgun a few months ago. Awesome work. 2.5 passes to a DFS+ this morning. Followed on with PAA's Star Jelly (love this stuff, incredible face feel for hours), then the matching PAA AS/C.

For a scent description....PAA's Cavendish equals an ever so slightly lighter version of Stirling's Haverford. Tobacco & Vanilla, both very well done, probably very similar recipes. Between the two, for my nose, Stirling Haverford barely edges PAA's Cavendish being a stronger aroma out of the bottle. Add a second light application of PAA's version, and my snozzle has a darn tough time telling the difference between the two, aroma or longevity.

Hope everyone has a Terrific Thursday!
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Another fabulous picture, Blair!

Norcalnewb · Dec 12, 2019

jtspartan said: ↑

DEcember 12th
Br. Aristocrat Jr w Polsilver (4)
Omega Pro/Poculi
SV Cubebe combo
Thayers
View attachment 212449
Had a pleasant and relaxing 3 pass shave earlier this morning. I needed it after a lousy night. What was Gary's line- 'Up between naps'? Sounds about right. I got the usual, excellent SV lather with this excellently scented soap and am quite smooth. Not perfect, but not too far from it. My lower neck was my nemesis today. I've enjoyed my run with the 'crat jr and now will move onto another non-OC DE as per my focus this month. One thing I find odd- I have 3 SV soap/splash combos. All 3 soaps are exactly the same size, 5.3 oz. All 3 matching splashes are different sizes- one 100ml, one 125ml and one 150ml. Odd.
Have a great day all!
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Excellent picture, Jason!

Norcalnewb · Dec 12, 2019

Hembree said: ↑

12/12/2019

Yaqi Mysterious Space Two Band Badger Brush
Timeless Shaving Bowl
Fine Accoutrements – L’orange Noir
Yaqi Knight Helmet Head on a Maggard Mr7 Handle
Feather Blade – 5th shave
Black Tie Gentleman Eau De Parfum – Dupe of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille

First run with the Yaqi helmet head and I can say that I was pleasantly surprise by this razor head. It is an aggressive head with some blade feel but it is a very controllable razor that is smooth. It also feels like is not going to sneak up on you and bite. The blade feel is not uncomfortable, overall is it just a great razor head. I just need to get dialed in and it will make an excellent addition to the den and one that I will keep in the rotation. I cannot wait to hear Andrew's @Linuxguile thoughts after he gets a shave in with his. The alum was a little warm but not bad and the Fine soap was just good slick stuff this morning. I have been keeping up with the number of shaves on the Feather and even at five shaves it still has some life to give.

Overall a very nice shave……..not quite in the awesome category but close.

Finished up with a dupe of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille that I picked up at Big Lots. Yes, it was cheap but I really like the scent. Hey Clint @clint64, at least it is not Clubman!

I hope everyone has a great day! Take care.

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Terrific picture and write up on the razor, Danny!

jluc · Dec 12, 2019

Hembree said: ↑

12/12/2019

Yaqi Mysterious Space Two Band Badger Brush
Timeless Shaving Bowl
Fine Accoutrements – L’orange Noir
Yaqi Knight Helmet Head on a Maggard Mr7 Handle
Feather Blade – 5th shave
Black Tie Gentleman Eau De Parfum – Dupe of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille

First run with the Yaqi helmet head and I can say that I was pleasantly surprise by this razor head. It is an aggressive head with some blade feel but it is a very controllable razor that is smooth. It also feels like is not going to sneak up on you and bite. The blade feel is not uncomfortable, overall is it just a great razor head. I just need to get dialed in and it will make an excellent addition to the den and one that I will keep in the rotation. I cannot wait to hear Andrew's @Linuxguile thoughts after he gets a shave in with his. The alum was a little warm but not bad and the Fine soap was just good slick stuff this morning. I have been keeping up with the number of shaves on the Feather and even at five shaves it still has some life to give.

Overall a very nice shave……..not quite in the awesome category but close.

Finished up with a dupe of Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille that I picked up at Big Lots. Yes, it was cheap but I really like the scent. Hey Clint @clint64, at least it is not Clubman!

I hope everyone has a great day! Take care.

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Great shave and picture, Danny!

clint64 · Dec 12, 2019

Primotenore said: ↑

DECember

Boellis Panama 1924~~Simpson PL10~~Heljestrand MK 32
Largest brush for my largest diameter soap coffret, Boellis Panama 1924.
The container is so wide, I can't even keep it on my shave shelf.
How's the soap, you ask? Imagine Cella without the scent. Yes, no more scent.
The reason I liked this soap better than Cella was BECAUSE OF THE SCENT!!!!
Now, after a few years, it is 99% scent-less.
Guess what my next "for sale" item on a B/S/T thread is going to be?
Even though the BP 1924 EdT still smells lovely, I might as well offer it up as a package deal.
Performance of the soap is still excellent. Lovely lather, very creamy and slick. No complaints in that department.
The razor today is a Swedish steel, Heljestrand.
Excellent edge, nice scales (bone) and easy to wield.
No issues getting a terrific shave.
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Excellent shave recap and photo Joseph.

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December 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

What's the most decadent item in your den?

A really decadent DE - we're talking top of the line, gold plated over the top DECADENT!

A really decadent straight razor - we're talking top of the line, incredibly DECADENT!

A really decadent SE razor - vintage baby and shines like the sun because it's DECADENT!

A really decadent soap that lathers up like DECADENT whipped cream!

A really decadent brush that feels so soft yet makes such DECADENT lather!

Cookies, man. I mean seriously - is there anything more DECADENT than cookies??

Ice cream, man. Seriously. Without DECADENT ice cream - cookies are just hard bread!

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December 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

What's the most decadent item in your den?

A really decadent DE - we're talking top of the line, gold plated over the top DECADENT!

A really decadent straight razor - we're talking top of the line, incredibly DECADENT!

A really decadent SE razor - vintage baby and shines like the sun because it's DECADENT!

A really decadent soap that lathers up like DECADENT whipped cream!

A really decadent brush that feels so soft yet makes such DECADENT lather!

Cookies, man. I mean seriously - is there anything more DECADENT than cookies??

Ice cream, man. Seriously. Without DECADENT ice cream - cookies are just hard bread!

PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

jgreenepa Nasal Barbarian

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