February 2020 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion | Page 144

Tommynick · Feb 9, 2020

Spicy Sunday 2/9

Gillette Rocket
Wilkinson super sword 3
Old spice Shaving Cream
C&E Travel Brush
Lustray Spice AS

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Trigger · Feb 9, 2020

PanChango said: ↑

ER 1924
Gem PTFE 2
Semogue BC Mistura 26mm
MWF
Superior 70

First shave since Thursday and it was pretty good. A tiny weeper from blade buffing along the jaw line was the only negative to this mostly BBS 2 pass shave.

Enjoy your day.
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Veddy nice, Dale!

jluc · Feb 9, 2020

Keithmax said: ↑

In high school if I wanted money I had to work. I would work for a couple months then I would quit and have fun for a month until all my money was gone. Then my parents would give me gas money and told me to find a job. During my freshman year my mother and I had a disagreement about my major, so I told her I would pay for my school and it would be my choice. From there or I paid for all my schooling and room and board. I worked all kinds of jobs and one thing I learned is that I better study if I don’t want to be a waiter the rest of my life.

amazing what difference water can make to lather.
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Not just the water but environment. The best lathers I've ever had were at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans. Residual slickness like I've never had before or since. The combination of the water and the humidity made for some wonderful shaves. We spent some time on the Gulf coast of Florida this last summer. Higher humidity than N.O. but the water must not have been as good.

Here at home I have very hard water and a dry climate. Whole house humidifier and water softener installed to try and combat. Still nothing like New Orleans.

Douglas Carey · Feb 9, 2020

Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley SB Brass
Blade: Personna Platinum (5)
Brush: Elite Razor Tres Amigos Desert Ironwood Beehive w/Envy White Knot
Soap: Grooming Dept Ingress
Aftershave: Floid Vigoroso
Bowl: @twhite 3D Printer Bowl

Beard isn't growing back as quickly as it used to, but the shaves remain outstanding with this equipment. This brush is probably #1 in my den. I am also really enjoying this soap. the Floid F/Extra is nothing short of a great aftershave IMO. Happy Sunday!

jluc · Feb 9, 2020

Keithmax said: ↑

For Sunday's shave I fired up the tea kettle, pulled out the super soft Omega silver tip in the elk handle and this fancy Spanish razor (Filarmonica 13) Since this is a February favorites shave I used Queen Charlotte's Soaps cream, my best ever in the hot scuttle software. Sadly the company is no more and this is my last tub.... maybe 5 - 10 shaves left. Everything was wonderful and the shave epic.

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Beautiful setup, Keith!

PanChango said: ↑

ER 1924
Gem PTFE 2
Semogue BC Mistura 26mm
MWF
Superior 70

First shave since Thursday and it was pretty good. A tiny weeper from blade buffing along the jaw line was the only negative to this mostly BBS 2 pass shave.

Enjoy your day.
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Nice, Dale!

jgreenepa said: ↑

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SOTD 02/09/20

Day nine of Wool Fat February continued with a new record for me. This is my fourth bloodless BBS with no irritation or heat revealed by the alum block. I hate to say it, but I think I’ve found my Grail razor! Please don’t tell SWMBO, but I definitely have divided affections! Probably just a short term fling, but who knows?

Things proceeded as usual, with a cold water rinse followed by a good scrub with the PAA Preshave Cube soap, although it hasn’t been a cube for months, on this beautiful sunny day in the Philly suburbs. My faithful dachshund buddy, Gromit, parked himself on the stool on SWMBO’s side of the bathroom to observe. The Viking brush whipped up the initial MWF paste which was then face and head lathered to its usual thick yogurty consistency with ample application of hot water via the brush. I was on the second and final use of the second Wizamet blade in the razor. I routinely discard my blades after two shaves.

Part of me was hoping for blood, but on that first WTG pass, this incredible razor swept away those whiskers like the Romans through the Sabine women, shearing them right down to the skin line. Using the LaResche on that first pass, felt as though I was shaving without a blade. Be still my heart! It left very slight roughness around the troublesome Adam’s Apple and just a bit in the middle of the back of the head. The shave could easily pass the cotton test everywhere else. My second pass, if you could call it that, consisted of relathering those two areas and buffing away the roughness. One and a half passes and Madame LaResche delivered a complete bloodless BBS for the fourth time in a row! Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite AS Splash revealed a very slight sting in the buffed areas and left me feeling clean, cool, refreshed and in love! Please don’t tell SWMBO!

RAZOR: LaResche 51 Luxe
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with PAA’s Cube Preshave Soap
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH and finished with Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite AS Splash
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Terrific shave and report, Jeff!

Trigger · Feb 9, 2020

jgreenepa said: ↑

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SOTD 02/09/20

Day nine of Wool Fat February continued with a new record for me. This is my fourth bloodless BBS with no irritation or heat revealed by the alum block. I hate to say it, but I think I’ve found my Grail razor! Please don’t tell SWMBO, but I definitely have divided affections! Probably just a short term fling, but who knows?

Things proceeded as usual, with a cold water rinse followed by a good scrub with the PAA Preshave Cube soap, although it hasn’t been a cube for months, on this beautiful sunny day in the Philly suburbs. My faithful dachshund buddy, Gromit, parked himself on the stool on SWMBO’s side of the bathroom to observe. The Viking brush whipped up the initial MWF paste which was then face and head lathered to its usual thick yogurty consistency with ample application of hot water via the brush. I was on the second and final use of the second Wizamet blade in the razor. I routinely discard my blades after two shaves.

Part of me was hoping for blood, but on that first WTG pass, this incredible razor swept away those whiskers like the Romans through the Sabine women, shearing them right down to the skin line. Using the LaResche on that first pass, felt as though I was shaving without a blade. Be still my heart! It left very slight roughness around the troublesome Adam’s Apple and just a bit in the middle of the back of the head. The shave could easily pass the cotton test everywhere else. My second pass, if you could call it that, consisted of relathering those two areas and buffing away the roughness. One and a half passes and Madame LaResche delivered a complete bloodless BBS for the fourth time in a row! Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite AS Splash revealed a very slight sting in the buffed areas and left me feeling clean, cool, refreshed and in love! Please don’t tell SWMBO!

RAZOR: LaResche 51 Luxe
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with PAA’s Cube Preshave Soap
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH and finished with Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite AS Splash
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Great shave and you're on a roll, Jeff!

9nein9 · Feb 9, 2020

PanChango said: ↑

ER 1924
Gem PTFE 2
Semogue BC Mistura 26mm
MWF
Superior 70

First shave since Thursday and it was pretty good. A tiny weeper from blade buffing along the jaw line was the only negative to this mostly BBS 2 pass shave.

Enjoy your day.
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I had no doubt the 1924 would mow down that stubble Dale!!

jgreenepa said: ↑

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SOTD 02/09/20

Day nine of Wool Fat February continued with a new record for me. This is my fourth bloodless BBS with no irritation or heat revealed by the alum block. I hate to say it, but I think I’ve found my Grail razor! Please don’t tell SWMBO, but I definitely have divided affections! Probably just a short term fling, but who knows?

Things proceeded as usual, with a cold water rinse followed by a good scrub with the PAA Preshave Cube soap, although it hasn’t been a cube for months, on this beautiful sunny day in the Philly suburbs. My faithful dachshund buddy, Gromit, parked himself on the stool on SWMBO’s side of the bathroom to observe. The Viking brush whipped up the initial MWF paste which was then face and head lathered to its usual thick yogurty consistency with ample application of hot water via the brush. I was on the second and final use of the second Wizamet blade in the razor. I routinely discard my blades after two shaves.

Part of me was hoping for blood, but on that first WTG pass, this incredible razor swept away those whiskers like the Romans through the Sabine women, shearing them right down to the skin line. Using the LaResche on that first pass, felt as though I was shaving without a blade. Be still my heart! It left very slight roughness around the troublesome Adam’s Apple and just a bit in the middle of the back of the head. The shave could easily pass the cotton test everywhere else. My second pass, if you could call it that, consisted of relathering those two areas and buffing away the roughness. One and a half passes and Madame LaResche delivered a complete bloodless BBS for the fourth time in a row! Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite AS Splash revealed a very slight sting in the buffed areas and left me feeling clean, cool, refreshed and in love! Please don’t tell SWMBO!

RAZOR: LaResche 51 Luxe
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with PAA’s Cube Preshave Soap
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH and finished with Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite AS Splash
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Now that sounds like a great shave Jeff!

Terry said: ↑

Good morning everyone.
A great Sunday morning.
Got a different razor in the mail yesterday. A French Globetrotter, looked nasty, took some serious cleaning to get it so I could use it. Still needs attention to make it look good, but no biggie. No blades I have will fit it. Sooooooo, I cut a B-30 blade to fit by cutting off the ends. Looks like it can take a cut down Feather Pro too, thats for later.
So using a different soap the came in the handle package from Jim @Jayaruh. Good lather, good slickness, but my nose is to clogged up to describe the scent, it fit great in one of my OS mugs.
The razor looks mean and grouchy, but shaves like a dream. With a B-30 blade, smooth sailing all the way. A clean smooth shave ready to go.
View attachment 217432 You can see the what I used for the rest of the work.
Nice razor if ya don't mind cutting a blade to fit.
all
enjoy
tp
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Would an injector blade fit ? B20 . They are shorter . Cool looking razor Terry!

jluc · Feb 9, 2020

Terry said: ↑

Good morning everyone.
A great Sunday morning.
Got a different razor in the mail yesterday. A French Globetrotter, looked nasty, took some serious cleaning to get it so I could use it. Still needs attention to make it look good, but no biggie. No blades I have will fit it. Sooooooo, I cut a B-30 blade to fit by cutting off the ends. Looks like it can take a cut down Feather Pro too, thats for later.
So using a different soap the came in the handle package from Jim @Jayaruh. Good lather, good slickness, but my nose is to clogged up to describe the scent, it fit great in one of my OS mugs.
The razor looks mean and grouchy, but shaves like a dream. With a B-30 blade, smooth sailing all the way. A clean smooth shave ready to go.
View attachment 217432 You can see the what I used for the rest of the work.
Nice razor if ya don't mind cutting a blade to fit.
all
enjoy
tp
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Another cool razor in the rotation! Congrats, Terry!

Douglas Carey said: ↑

Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley SB Brass
Blade: Personna Platinum (5)
Brush: Elite Razor Tres Amigos Desert Ironwood Beehive w/Envy White Knot
Soap: Grooming Dept Ingress
Aftershave: Floid F/Extra
Bowl: @twhite 3D Printer Bowl

Beard isn't growing back as quickly as it used to, but the shaves remain outstanding with this equipment. This brush is probably #1 in my den. I am also really enjoying this soap. the Floid F/Extra is nothing short of a great aftershave IMO. Happy Sunday!

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Wonderful shave and picture, Doug!

Terry · Feb 9, 2020

9nein9 said: ↑

Would an injector blade fit ? B20 . They are shorter . Cool looking razor Terry!
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Na, to short, but I tried that too.
thanks Patrick!
tp

Terry · Feb 9, 2020

jluc said: ↑

Another cool razor in the rotation! Congrats, Terry!
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Thanks Jim!
Like to keep things interesting here.
tp

Douglas Carey · Feb 9, 2020

jluc said: ↑

Another cool razor in the rotation! Congrats, Terry! Wonderful shave and picture, Doug!
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Jim.

Trigger · Feb 9, 2020

Terry said: ↑

Good morning everyone.
A great Sunday morning.
Got a different razor in the mail yesterday. A French Globetrotter, looked nasty, took some serious cleaning to get it so I could use it. Still needs attention to make it look good, but no biggie. No blades I have will fit it. Sooooooo, I cut a B-30 blade to fit by cutting off the ends. Looks like it can take a cut down Feather Pro too, thats for later.
So using a different soap the came in the handle package from Jim @Jayaruh. Good lather, good slickness, but my nose is to clogged up to describe the scent, it fit great in one of my OS mugs.
The razor looks mean and grouchy, but shaves like a dream. With a B-30 blade, smooth sailing all the way. A clean smooth shave ready to go.
View attachment 217432 You can see the what I used for the rest of the work.
Nice razor if ya don't mind cutting a blade to fit.
all
enjoy
tp
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Terry the Tinker does it again!

Terry · Feb 9, 2020

Trigger said: ↑

Terry the Tinker does it again!
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Thanks Joe!

tp

clint64 · Feb 9, 2020

MrEE said: ↑

You mean like this one?

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For some reason I like the look of pepsi bezel. It takes more than three for it to be a collection. Riding the line.

I didn't really like the ssb021. Too blingy.
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Cool looking watch Evan. I really like the Pepsi dials as well.

Trigger · Feb 9, 2020

Douglas Carey said: ↑

Razor: Karve Christopher Bradley SB Brass
Blade: Personna Platinum (5)
Brush: Elite Razor Tres Amigos Desert Ironwood Beehive w/Envy White Knot
Soap: Grooming Dept Ingress
Aftershave: Floid F/Extra
Bowl: @twhite 3D Printer Bowl

Beard isn't growing back as quickly as it used to, but the shaves remain outstanding with this equipment. This brush is probably #1 in my den. I am also really enjoying this soap. the Floid F/Extra is nothing short of a great aftershave IMO. Happy Sunday!

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Terrific shave, Doug!

jluc · Feb 9, 2020

February 9th
Razor: Razorock Mamba .70
Blade: Gillette Winner (2)
Brush: Simpson CH2 Synthetic
Pre-shave: PAA The Cube
Soap: NO Two Kings
PAA Galactic witch hazel
PAA unscented Star Jelly
AS: NO Two Kings

Good morning

Fantastic shave to start the day! Three passes for near BBS. Nearly silent alum.

I've decided to do a mini focus using my Noble Otter soaps. Unconfirmed and unsubstantiated allegations of brown outs caused by my randomizer. Better lay low for awhile.

Have a great day!

clint64 · Feb 9, 2020

jgreenepa said: ↑

View attachment 217428
SOTD 02/09/20

Day nine of Wool Fat February continued with a new record for me. This is my fourth bloodless BBS with no irritation or heat revealed by the alum block. I hate to say it, but I think I’ve found my Grail razor! Please don’t tell SWMBO, but I definitely have divided affections! Probably just a short term fling, but who knows?

Things proceeded as usual, with a cold water rinse followed by a good scrub with the PAA Preshave Cube soap, although it hasn’t been a cube for months, on this beautiful sunny day in the Philly suburbs. My faithful dachshund buddy, Gromit, parked himself on the stool on SWMBO’s side of the bathroom to observe. The Viking brush whipped up the initial MWF paste which was then face and head lathered to its usual thick yogurty consistency with ample application of hot water via the brush. I was on the second and final use of the second Wizamet blade in the razor. I routinely discard my blades after two shaves.

Part of me was hoping for blood, but on that first WTG pass, this incredible razor swept away those whiskers like the Romans through the Sabine women, shearing them right down to the skin line. Using the LaResche on that first pass, felt as though I was shaving without a blade. Be still my heart! It left very slight roughness around the troublesome Adam’s Apple and just a bit in the middle of the back of the head. The shave could easily pass the cotton test everywhere else. My second pass, if you could call it that, consisted of relathering those two areas and buffing away the roughness. One and a half passes and Madame LaResche delivered a complete bloodless BBS for the fourth time in a row! Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite AS Splash revealed a very slight sting in the buffed areas and left me feeling clean, cool, refreshed and in love! Please don’t tell SWMBO!

RAZOR: LaResche 51 Luxe
BLADE: Wizamet Super Iridium
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with PAA’s Cube Preshave Soap
BRUSH: Viking Silvertip Badger
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by Thayers Lavender WH and finished with Fine Accoutrements Snake Bite AS Splash
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Another excellent shave and report Jeff. I hope your day goes well.

9nein9 · Feb 9, 2020

wristwatchb said: ↑

I struggled with a design or two early in my career.
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But I finally managed to work on some high-profile projects.
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Things were going well at Spacely Sprockets until some wildcat investor group came in and shook things up. I finally landed at Cogswell Cogs and have been happy ever since. I'll probably remain in Orbit City after retirement now that we can get ice cream here.
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Did you have anything to do with designing these Charlie??? You did mention having experience with laying brick.

clint64 · Feb 9, 2020

Terry said: ↑

Good morning everyone.
A great Sunday morning.
Got a different razor in the mail yesterday. A French Globetrotter, looked nasty, took some serious cleaning to get it so I could use it. Still needs attention to make it look good, but no biggie. No blades I have will fit it. Sooooooo, I cut a B-30 blade to fit by cutting off the ends. Looks like it can take a cut down Feather Pro too, thats for later.
So using a different soap the came in the handle package from Jim @Jayaruh. Good lather, good slickness, but my nose is to clogged up to describe the scent, it fit great in one of my OS mugs.
The razor looks mean and grouchy, but shaves like a dream. With a B-30 blade, smooth sailing all the way. A clean smooth shave ready to go.
View attachment 217432 You can see the what I used for the rest of the work.
Nice razor if ya don't mind cutting a blade to fit.
Edit!
Sorry that's a P-30 blade.
Well....
all
enjoy
tp
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Very cool looking razor Terry. Congrats.

blondblue · Feb 9, 2020

timabababaluka said: ↑

Some cool razors and a couple incontinence jokes--you know... a typical night
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What team is that, Tim?

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Badger brushes.

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