December 2021 30 Day Rule/Focus and Discussion. All Are Welcome!

Just a word. I am assuming that we will have the same blackout that we have had the last few days. If that is true, then the Jan 2022 30DC thread will not be put out until tomorrow morning around 9 AM. Hopefully, that won't be the case and that I will have it out just before or sometime after 12am on Jan 1.

 

A thread has already been dedicated to the problem. Some have chimed in,

 

Where is the thread Paul?

 

It's at THE HELP DESK (("Forum Unreachable for Past Several Days". )

 

Thanks Paul. I left a comment on that thread.

 

I'm glad JoAnna knows about it.

 

Oh ok....we thought you would be at Dick Clark's Rockin New Year's Eve.

 

Happy New Year everyone!

Above the Tie Calypso top cap and handle with stainless steel R1 plate.
Astra SP (2)
Razorock 400 synthetic brush
Mitchell’s Wool Fat soap
Cremo Bourbon and Oak EdT

Awesome last shave for 2021. Take care everyone!

 

Is that Razorock brush a Plissoft? The other day I was looking at Razorock products and I think I saw that-it made me think now I won't do any more Plissoft jokes.

 

Hopefully, it will be fixed very soon.

 

I miss Dick Clark ushering in New Years. I also miss Guy Lombardo aka Mr New Year's Eve.

 

Alabama awesome shave Danny! Happy New Year!

 

Excellent way to end the year Joe. See you in ‘22

 

You could try. Thank you Joe.

 

Thanks Joe.

 

Wonderful shave Danny. I believe RR had that brush on sale this week.

 

I just wanted to post this thread that I started a couple of years ago for the two Erics @ewk and @ SRQShaver. It is rich in information by me and others for using an open blade razor.
https://theshaveden.com/forums/threads/straight-razor-and-shavette-guide-for-newbies.62661/

 

@Trigger that linked thread is great. As a person of a certain age with a household of 4 teenager/young adults, I am accustomed to being the master, not the student. I began reading the thread with a certain amount of teenage eye-roll. Being the wise and worldly man I try to be, I read through and tried the recommendation to shave without the blade to gain dexterity in the non-dominant hand. I have plenty of inexpensive Arko soap, and a brand new fresh out of the box badger brush to break in. What better opportunity to practice extremely wet lather, try out a new brush, and actually get to shave on a day I decided not to shave!

That is wonderful advice. Without the worry of irritation or getting cut, I was able to focus on new ways of skin stretching, angles, and approaches. I can much more easily see where my angle is bad, where I am putting too much pressure, and where I would DEFINITELY be getting a cut if there was a blade present. I really did not expect much from the exercise, but this first time was so fruitful, I am going to employ this through January to develop the dexterity I need in BOTH hands before putting the blade back in for February's focus.

The weirdest part was doing a final rinse with full 24 hour stubble still intact.

 

I renenber Lombardo . Sadly, those great fun times appear to be ancient history :-(.

 

It is a Plissoft