January 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Your PAL is minty.

 

Thanks Jared, It was an amazingly generous PIF offering from Roger @Hodge . I am still blown away by his generosity.

 

@Bama Samurai have a great time with your dad and safe travels.

 

Route 66 Twisted Tweed
B-400 Brush by Tom
Otto Deutsch Hans
Thayers WH
Pinaud Clubman AS
Happy Friday!

 

Focus Shave 30



Irving the Razor ~ Stirling 26mm Finest ~ B&M Lavanille ~ Stirling Curveball

A thoroughly enjoyable shave today. Irving gets more comfortable with every use, and B&M lather never disappoints, especially when you load up enough of it to shave an ox.

 

January 20, 2017

Razor: Gillette New LC
Blade: Astra SP (1)
Brush: Razorock Plissoft 22
Cream: KMF fragrance-free

For this morning's shave, I put aside the Fatboy and picked up a newly-acquired New LC. This is one of several razors I received as part of @Morman Bridge's incredibly generours PIF. This particular razor is a bit of a Frankenrazor; it appears to be an early New LC (no Pat. No.) but the center has been milled out to accommodate the wider collet of a Common Bar Handle. Except for a small spot on the handle, the plating on this razor is excellent.

This is my first time using a "real" New LC as my previous experience has been with a New LC-based Goodwill 160. The last time I used that one was back in OCtober and I was having some technique issues at the time. Today's shave went well, though, and I ended up with a BBS but with some burn from the Alum. I need to make some time in the future to get reacquainted with this razor.

 

I have, and they are pretty good, though it's been 5-6 years. This is where my place is:

Big Cove BBQ

 

Thanks, Jared. Have a great day!

 

I have tried La Toja, and like Arko or Palmolive it is a great soap, and not as drying as these. I only find it drying when compared to what I consider the best soaps in this particular area: Stirling, Route 66, and Stubble Trubble (in no particular order). These soaps set the bar high for leaving my skin soft and supple.

 

I almost forgot...

I had a bit of a "You Know You've Seen Too Much Shenanigans When..." moment, this morning, while looking at a can of Icy Hot Spray and realizing it was 18% Menthol.

 

I love your lather shots.

 

Ill agree with you on that one, no need for balm with Stirling or Route 66.

 

Thanks. I think even if I didn't shave, I would still play with soap and brushes. It is my favorite part.

 

January Shavette Focus

Arko & Omega Pro #20248
Weck Shavette, Personna
Stahly Live Blade, Rapira
Alum block, Lilac Vegetal


Good old Arko and a fat boar brush in the suribachi bowl didn't whip up the lather I was expecting. Brush maintenance instruction have been absorbed and will happen. Face lathering conquered the issue for now. Confidant with the open blade my two passes were efficient. Grabbed the Stahly for clean up, but didn't wind it up. It left me with a SAS, a bit of neck stubble. No point in risking irritation with a little used DE. Alum was smooth enough. The Veg topped of an pleasant shave that caused me to miss the Inauguration. I'm sure I'll catch the reruns and commentary later.
Good Shaves Y'all!

 

Don't get nuts with it!

 

Segovia was an amazing classical guitar player.

 

Beautiful setup Charlie. Good post also.

 

Have a great weekend yourself Charlie.

 

Razor: Gillette Black Beauty R-2 1971
Blade: Personna 74* Tungsten Plus (6)
Brush: Vie Long Cachurro Horse Hair
Soap: Route 66 Barbershop Hop
Aftershave: Old Spice Fresh Lime

Very good 3 pass shave tonight. I don't use a horse brush much. It was a gift from my wife a few years ago so it is always a good move to pull it out and use it. Have a good evening and a great weekend.
The new Fendrihan towel is outstanding.

 

Laugh out loud at work funny