April 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Wow, you’ve taken colour matching to a whole new level, Jim!

Welcome home, Perry! Is that Sweet Water a Floid Blue clone?

 

Beautiful picture, Jim!

 

Terrific picture, Perry! Nice Menthol Monday set up!

 

Love the Diplomat, Jim. Very cool. Good review of that soap- I’ve heard a little chatter about it, but not a lot on the thread. Finishing with CL always works.

 

April Focus

Mike's~~Rubberset~~Friodur~~Floïd

SR #54
I think I have this "chin" thing worked out, so my fling with adolescence has subsided.
This amazing Friodur was acquired from Obie, a well-known and respected member of most
every forum, except here, unfortunately.
It is a joy to use and was the culprit that narrowly removed my left knuckle.
I have since healed and am paying particular attention to how I wave my arms around,
when wielding a surgically-sharp instrument.
Every time I use this soap/as combination, I question why I use anything else?
Seriously folks, the Mike's Barbershop is not to be bested by any other product on today's market.
Let's just talk about the scent. I don't know what the heck is the recipe,
but it is just what I think of, when conjuring up a barbershop in my mind.
The lather...well, anyone who has ever tried Mike's know's what I am talking about.
Creamy...slick..unctuous..protective, it has it all.
The Friodur was stropped without issue, 50 laps. I am getting that down as well.
I don't have to "re-adjust" every ten laps.
I actually did not use the SRD strop pictured, but rather my Wladimir Slavin.
Not sure why?
Perhaps because I really, really think it's a cool strop.
It's also not as wide...I am beginning to prefer the 2" strop width.
The remaining gear performed as expected.
Rubberset...check.
Floïd Blue...check.
Excellent, DFS+ shave.​

 

Wonderful picture, Jason!

 

Thank you, Perry! A little CL pretty much guarantees a great shave.

 

Great picture and report, Joseph!

 

Great shave and picture Jason. Congrats on the brush.


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Love the photo and lineup Jim.


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Fantastic recap and photo Joseph. Enjoyed reading the post. Thank you for taking the time.


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Terrific picture, Jim!

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Exactly the way my brother-in-law told me when he said my sister was interested in looking for a new house...."She's the boss".

 

Thanks, Jason! My attempts at color matching pales in comparison to some of the fellas over on the SOS thread. Just amazing.

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Thanks, Jim!

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SummerBreaksSoaps sent me an e-mail about two additional soaps to be listed on its website on the 3rd. I watched an "introductory" video of a guy doing one of them-shaving his head. First time I ever saw a head-shave video. I don't want to have to deal with that, frankly.

 

Great looking tools, Joseph!

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April 1, 2019
Karve D OC
Feather
30 DC LE with Tuxedo
Stirling R4L
Soap & Aftershave



Monday is not my favorite day of the week. However today was worse than usual. I was up with abdominal pain most of the night. I’m not sure if I tore some of the scar tissue that adheres to the mesh or this is the start of a diverticulitis flare up. I do know it hurts! I would have preferred to stay in bed but given the time of year that wasn’t an option. I get in a shave. Let’s just say that apart from a nick, the shave was ok at best. I’ve made it to the office. Now let’s hope I’m productive. I hope everyone has a better start to their Monday.


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Thank you, Joe!

Thank you, Jason! I believe Sweet Water is an Armani Acqua di Gio clone. It smells nice and works well. Unfortunately Country Club for Men closed and rebranded and he no longer makes aftershaves.

Thank you, Jim!

Amen.

 

So sorry about the rough night, Clint. I hope you get to feeling better soon.

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