February 2021 30 Day Rule/30 Day Focus Pic and Discussion Thread- All are Welcome

JoAnna @Queen of Blades

 

Thanks, Danny! Old vintage gear, which is what I like!

 

Thanks, Clint! Praying for a good outcome with the neurologist! Mine's kind of a pessimist, but I get it it! Best wishes for a great outcome!

 

Unfortunately, my friend, that’s what loving brides do! Just roll with it! It’s all done out of love!

 

Thanks, Jason! The 51 does look like an OT, except the safety bar is wavy! It’s a great little shaver!

 

Thanks, Pat!

 

Feb 24 SOTE

Good evening guys!

I decided to bring out my superstar tonight. It's been almost 2 months since Mad Max has been utilized.

Straight razor shave #241
10/8 Max Sprecher 1/2 Hollow BN
Catie's Bubble's Tuxedo Brush
Stirling Spice SS and AS
Dickinson's WH
Nivea ASB

I decided to do a hot water shave, but I decided to bloom the soap, to use the water as a preshave and to load the brush to facelather without the "scuttle".
1st lather for first pass
2nd lather for second pass

I had enough lather for 3 passes if I wanted to go that route.

Tonight was a 2 pass shave without any touchups for a BBS - shave without mishaps. I didn't want to do the 1/2 pass to go for BBS because I felt that this was close enough and didn't need another cut. Lol! After applying the wh and the asb, I topped off with this great fragrance of the matching aftershave. I like Stirling Spice SS and AS very much! They really are winners in my book! Have a great evening guys!

 

Thank you Joe. I really don’t envy those around me tomorrow without me having the proper amount of caffeine.


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Thank you Patrick.


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Nice shave Joe !

 

I know Jeff. After almost 32 years of marriage, I’ve learned to roll with it.


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Awesome shave report Joe.


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Excellent shave Joe

 

February 24th

Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements SS, ASB, AS/C - Copalli
Hoshi Tombo 8000 Kamisori
Simpson Chubby 2

Busy day…afternoon shave. Lots of work, then some yard prep for the early spring like weather coming the next 10 days.

Wanted another face lathering run with the Chubby 2 using PAA’s CK6 soap base. Started with the knot being extremely wet, loaded straight from the tub for 20ish seconds. Used a heavier splaying pressure than I do with my other brushes, created a super creamy, but still a nice wet lather with some aggressive face swirling action. 3 passes with the HT 8000, no crimson or irritation issues at all. Super smooth, surprisingly sharp shaver, almost the exact size and weight match to the Feather AC DX used yesterday. The HT shaves almost exactly like the DX (with a fresh Proline blade), particularly after the HT went through a thorough linen and leather stropping session immediately before shaving today. Quick palmful of PAA’s Star Jelly, followed with the fun aroma of Copalli. Need to rotate this fragrance more, wifey loves it (even got the comment).

Copalli is another complex fragrance from Douglas at PAA, a deep resinous woody (almost cypress) blend to my nose. PAA’s scent profile is likely more revealing, as my nose is not acquainted to all these notes. Scent Profile: Black Copal Forward, with a kiss of Palo Santo. Ethereal, Aromatic, Resinous, Ambrosial and Balsamic.

 

Gorgeous Kami Blair. Stunning photo.


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Many years ago, my co-workers knew not to talk to me until I had read the paper, and had my coffee with a buttered roll. So I do understand.

 

You are welcome Charlie but you are short a few bags of cookies. Don't blame Kathy.

 

Nice shave Blair, LOVE the pic with anvil !

 

Thanks guys!

That's a beautiful kami and a super shave to boot Blair!

 

Awesome shave Joe! Mad Max deserves super lather and you delivered. Take care.