The thought had occurred. On the other hand, if this was going to happen anyway then NBJ would probably be over anyway even to find a replacement spring. So, my conscience is clear.....at least on that matter.

Oh ok, makes sense, i get your reasoning (justification). I'm sure you'll sleep well tonight...


(or will he?)

Phoenix Dbl OC Focus Day 11:

Homemade PS Oil
WD High Mountain Badger 30 mm
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Deja Fougere
Phoenix Dbl OC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Wholly Kaw Fougere Bouquet

Due to some user error, I missed a few spots. I still got a good shave, but just a few rough patches. I got a little rushed due to kids coming in, so I am glad I stayed away from the straight today.

Check my occupation again.....takes more than a weak justification sound bit of reasoning to disturb my sleep.

Well after the technical difficulties this morning I have a plan. I have a Feather SS on the way courtesy of an Amazon gift card I've had stashed. SWMBO reminded me about that. She had gotten it for me earlier this year and I had it stashed away while I decided what to buy. Had kind of forgotten about it. So, that will arrive Tuesday. My Rule will resume on Wednesday with the Feather in place of the CJB. One of our fellow members here has also offered to sell me a CJB should I need it and I will keep that in mind as well.

In the meantime I'm going to take a couple of days to play with the "mystery razors" I ordered. I'll use the Rimei Monday and the Long Feng on Tuesday just to give them a tryout. And for the blade, I'll use Ladas for both of those shaves. The sample blades they sent are wonderful conversation pieces....but cheap Chinese blades.....that's a focus for another month. Brush and soap? Whatever I pick each of those days.

July 13 Plans

MdC facial soap
Gillette Fat Boy
Feather blade (1)
Omega Pro 98 boar brush
Arko
Two passes plus touch-ups
Alum, Thayer's Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, and Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm

I'll move the FB up to 7 tomorrow. Two-pass shaves on 5 are consistently near BBS for me. This has been a fun razor to use and admire. I will likely finish out the July focus with it. I may change up my brush and soap later in the month for some variety.

Have a great week!

Congrats Bill! Your FB is a beauty. I'm sure it will provide many more years of great shaves.

Razor: Gillette SS, 1948-49
Blade: Personna Blue (3)
Brush: Semogue 1305 Boar
Soap: TSD Coconut
A/S: TSD Coconut
Day 12.

Made through another day with this brush. Still not happy with my 1305. I'll use another brush tomorrow with the same sops and hope I get a better lather.

I am still overdoing as well. Working on it!

Buying a replacement spring to maintain your equipment is not violative of the rules of NBJ.

No but ordering the new Omega 10066 brush two nights ago was. lol

Good brush.

Day 12 - 12 July 2015

30 Days of Maggard and MITA!


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Day two with Rapira PL yielded another great shave. This blade is really sharp and makes quick work of the normal trouble spots (mustache and jawline). It is really the best blade yet in this Maggard. Stirling MITA still doing me right, and today's alum was nice and quiet. Finished up with Myrsol Blue, again courtesy of @Rufus T. , and I really like both the scent and the skincare of the Blue. The scent is very barber shop, think classic AV minus the menthol, but with a really great after-feel. Myrsol is officially great AS! Another hot day, hydrants still duking it out for relief. Other than that... All is quiet in Colorado.

Have a Sterling Monday and a great week!
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Incorrigible. Lol.

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Right?!
The barbershop scent of the Blue! Just what I thought!

It resurrects a fond childhood memory of my grandfather's barbershop! I can't get enough.

(Btw - we saw you snuck in another hydrant reference!)

Do you have any idea what he used as AS on his clients?

This is good actually. We'll all get to note your reaction to these affordable shavers. You possess the skills to give them a fair review. Maybe use the same soap for both?

Unfortunately no.

Remember, I'm an old guy...my memories are a bit dusty for events from back in the early 60s when I was pre-teen or 14/15 at most. Soooo wet behind the ears...all I had were my senses.

Little Italy, NYC...rotating red, white, blue barber pole attached to the outer wall next to the entry, an open-air grocery on one side, on the other a butcher, barbers in white smock with short sleeves, starched short collar, large square pockets, one of them coming from a back room sneaking a cigarette...each of three barber chairs with a leather strap attached...large glass containers with combs submerged in blue liquid, a push-button device dispenses warm shave cream, opera or Italian folk music playing softly in the background, only Italian is spoken here...

(cue the Godfather theme...)

My Dad and I went to a shop like that in Alabama almost every Saturday when I was a child. Pinaud Clubman Talc and AS were in use in that shop. Good memories! I love all the old school AS stuff.