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

OK, tomorrow will start with the Fatboy, since @Frank Shaves encouraged it. I am debating between the citrus spice and Tobac, but leaning towards citrus spice. I never seem to make a dent in Tobac, no matter how often I use it. The brush will be a custom badger, also a gift made by the same person who made the boat brush, known as Graydog on another forum. I don't use the badger as much as I should, but with Captain's Choice lather bowl, I think it will be enjoyable to use.


Chris - enjoying learning, whatever the subject

 

Sounds like a good plan, Blair! Fortunately, I will not be on the NB21 team. I see a new straight razor in my future. Lol!

 

Wonderful shave set up. The flare tip is a very nice razor. I hav a birth year E1. Welcome to one hell of a knowledgeable and fun group.

 

Happy New Year Jeff. Oh SWMBO is going to be shaking her head for sure with this goal.

 

I like this plan Andrew. I have not decided a shave hardware focus but my goal is to reduce the soap collection in the den. I hope to Bon five soap containers for the year. 2020 I managed only two.

 

I have managed a no buy rule on soaps since this past June on soaps only. I can attest that I have been tempted by some of the stuff “Youse Guys” have been posting.

 

Friday January 1,2021
Razor: Hand Polished Yates Precision H Plate
Blade: Wizamet (2)
Brush: SV 2.0 Bamboo
Soap: PannaCrema Nuàvia Verde
AS 1: Humphrey's Alcoholado Maravilla 70
AS 2: Ethos Fresh Lime
Fragrance: Guerlain Vetiver

So today I got to use my long awaited Yates Precision Razor that went off for a spa treatment with Alan who hand polished it to a mirror finish. The razor looks amazing. "Buzz Kill Brit" Gary pointed out in my pic of the Polished plate and my Backup stonewashed pate the difference in the scallops and said he wondered if it would shave differently. A twitch in my eye started at this point similar to Scrat in Ice Age. knew I still got a very similar shave on the 6s that Alan Polished. Then the practical me admitted that you can't polish it without some material removed. The shave today would tell me but it had been about a month since I had been able to shave with it and I had slept a few times since then. The shave today I will tell you was I think some different but how much was in my head and how much was actual I will need to acertain by a comparison when the extra top cap I got from Shavemd Mark is done languishing in Columbus, OH. I will say that I did get more blade feel than I remember but still got a drama free shave that is extremely close the way I like. It might.............................may have...............I'm not sure but could have lost the carefree, don't need to pay attention factor for me. A comparison of the 2 will tell me. Am I happy I got it polished ? YES ! Am I glad I got a backup H Base plate and Top cap ? Yes. Now I have the best of both worlds. If they are different it is a small amount. Maybe I have the EH plate effect in this Polished razor !!


Here i where after the shave I decided to compare the plates. There's a noticeable difference in the profile shape of the straight bar (guard) of the base plate. But when weighed they still weigh the same. Hmmmm, that's interesting. This is not posted to complain about the polish job by Alan. I'm VERY happy with it and he did exactly what was asked. It's posted just for information purposes for those wanting to get their razor done. SOME material IS removed and it MAY effect the shave. Maybe for the good or maybe not...............Again, I'm happy with mine and will do further reviewing with it when I have the other to compare with it. Have a great day guys !! Well, everyone except @brit Gary


Stonewashed Pic 1st and then Polished

 

Excellent report! Nice pics! Love that bowl and that razor is a beauty!

 

Shavette Shave # 115

Rating: 5 / 5

Razor: RenRen Shavette
Blade: Perma-Sharp
Brush: Ever Ready 200T
Lather: Cella Crema da Barba
Aftershave: PAA Chella Cool
Additional Care:
Barbero Alum Block
Thayer's Witch Hazel - Aloe Vera

Happy New Year shave. First and foremost I would like to extend my wishes for you and your family to have a happy and healthy New Year.
For the first day of the year, my family will be spending time with my father at my wife’s happy place, the Magic Kingdom.

This morning’s shave was a repeat of yesterday’s Cella extravaganza. Superb and amazingly close with no hiccups along the way.

Enjoy your day and start to the New Year. Hopefully as we progress the remnants of the 2020 dumpster fire will recede rapidly.

 

The razor is beautiful, Dave!
I really wasn't trying to be a buzzkill. I'm thinking about doing the same with mine and wanted to hear your thoughts on any changes, if any.
Happy New Year!

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Sounds like a great day ahead, Joe!
Happy New Year!

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Thanks Frank

Thanks Jim ! I didn't really take it as a buzz kill. Just joking around with Gary. Facts are facts and information helps us make informed decisions. Have a great day Jim !

 

Great shave Joe, enjoy the family time !

 

Well, I can't very well ask TSD members to attempt a 30Day rule, without participating myself. So...here's the line up for January.
Only exception will be if I ever receive my Simpson 57 and my bottle of Terre d'Hermès, I will use each of them once.
Otherwise:
Razor: 2011 Mühle R41
Blade: Gillette Platinum
Brush: dubl duck #4
Soap: 3P Almond Shaving Soap
Being a newly-christened "Fraghead", I reserve the right to choose my post-shave fragrance as I see fit.

 

Excellent everything Dave! Great details. Love the polishing work.

Great looking setup again with the Cella. Have a nice visit with the family Joe!

 

Nice Joseph and now I feel quilty but I was only a month into this and had new things coming. Maybe in Feb I'll do a 30 day thingy.............

Thanks Blair !!

 

Excellent shave and report on the Yates Dave. Happy New Year.

 

Thank you Jim. Happy New Year

 

Thank you Blair. Happy Nee Year.

 

Thank you Dave