January 2016 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic&Discussion Thread

Continued focus: Gillette Tech

Razor: Pre-war, triangle slot Tech
Blade: Gillette 7 O'clock Blue
Brush: WD Silvertip
Soap: Stirling Sharp Dressed Man

Been using my gold Fat Handle for about a week and have begun to enjoy the shave and the result. Still a bit more work than I like due to the mildness and my lack of talent.

Today I switched to my triangle slot Pre-war Tech. While the feel is the same my impression is that this is slightly milder? 1 weeper for some unknown reason.

 

Excellent picture this morning.

 

Great picture today.

 

Thank you, Sir

 

Looking good!

 

Thank you very much!

 

Oh, I like your logic. Maybe he can find the Schick I'm looking for? LOL

 

Friday, January 15, 2015

King Cobra Classic
Kai Captain Mild #3
Doug Korn D7XLT Shavemac Finest
TOBS Jermyn Street
Myrsol Metilsol, Whipped Shea Butter
TOBS Jermyn Street Aftershave
BB Classic

 

Beautiful brush!!!

 

Thank you Doug. I at least survived the commute. My normal commute is bad enough but on a rainy morning it only gets worse. I look forward to retiring someday and not having the commute.

 

That's right Chris....this show never ends. We may THINK it does as we finish our daily shaves, but......NEAUPE.

 

Charlie, I see a whole new role for your here, sought of a TSD Razor Robin Hood thing.
Scouring the world's flea markets, taking from the razor rich and giving to the razor poor.

 

Focus - Hard Soaps
Today was the fourth shave on the road with my travel kit of an EJ DE89 and Arko. The DE 89 was my first safety razor and I forgot how well it shaves. With a Feather blade I can get two pass BBS with it consistently. I had intended to throw a Palmolive stick in the kit this week for variety, but forgot. That's not a problem because the Arko provides a great face lather.
SOTD
Arko
AoS Pure Badger travel brush
EJ DE89
Feather (4)
MK Sport Cologne


I'm a little behind on keeping up with the threads as this has been a busy trip. I hope everyone is well.
I'm heading home today and can't wait to dig into the pass around box that is waiting for me at home.
Happy Friday!

 

Glad you made it safe and sound. Okay safe!

 

Interesting, I find my pre-war tech to be slightly more aggressive than my newer ones. I love using a really sharp blade in it, and can usually get a two and half pass BBS.

 

I will certainly keep it in mind I looked at ordering mbomb and shipping was 3x the cost of it so I think I need to order a good load of stuff at once.

 

Planned 15 January 2016

Day 15 - 90 Day Intro to SR



Whipped Dog "Sight Unseen" 5/8
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Route 66 Lumberjack
Alum
TSD Barber Shoppe AS Splash


Have a fantastic Friday!
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Razor: Gillette Black Beauty (R2) 1971
Blade: Personna SS Lab (1)
Brush: Frank Shave Finest Badger (travel brush) 20/45
Soap: Stirling Soap Co. Cool
A/S: TSD 2x Iced Yin Yang

 

Glad you survived. I know how bad Columbia traffic is when it is raining, I can only imagine how Atlanta traffic gets! It is a death defying exercise on a good day! Love that olivewood brush handle too. I think I am going to have to get one of those. The grain is just beautiful!