July 2021 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion. All are welcome!

Awesome shave Jim! Have a super day in Colorado.

 

Glad your cut was not so bad. Tomorrow will be better. Have a good day, Paul.

 

Nice shave Danny. Have a very fine day.

 

Thank you Joe...We're having a mini heatwave in my neck of the woods at the moment...I'm staying in the shade and keeping cool.

 

Thanks, Joe!

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glad you are well.stay safe..

 

SOTD TUESDAY MORNING, JULY 20, 2021

“And so it goes” as Kurt Vonnegut said in one of his better appreciated books, “Slaughterhouse Five”. As we age we begin to realize that we’re no longer the star and director of our own movie, but rather just a bit player in a much more majestic epic. We pass through childhood to young adulthood. Meet our partners, raise our children, and if we’re lucky even get to experience great-grandchildren.

Unfortunately, along the way we also experience the loss of a beloved spouse, a grandchild, health blips, and dear friends too numerous to mention, until suddenly we find ourselves sitting on the sidelines watching our progeny go through the same trials and tribulations we did. And believe it or not this shave hobby and the many dear friends I’ve made through it, most of them much younger, sustain and keep me moving.

Although I grew up long before cellphones and video games, I do appreciate the opportunity to look up analogies relating to those topics. One of my friends, and the master of the 30DC thread had a plastic model called “Vault Boy” (@Primotenore) as his avatar. My grandson explained the video game reference for me. Knowledge grows, “And so it goes!”

Today’s shave was the best two handed mug shave yet since leaving rehab! Of course, the Puma 88 was no slouch and delivered a luxurious three pass MWF shave. I realize there’s tons of artisan soaps out there with interesting smells, but for some reason I just keep reaching for the Fat! It never lets me down and leaves me with an incredible post shave skin feel. My little vintage Ronson safety razor loaded with a Schick B-20 Proline injector left my noggin stubble free and smooth as velvet.

RAZOR: Puma 88 5/8 (Mug), Ronson Safety Razor (Dome)
BLADE: Schick B-20 Proline Injector
PREP: Cold water rinse followed by a scrub with Argan Oil
BRUSH: JT Sapele/Resin Handled Omega Pro48 Boar Knot
SOAP: Mitchell’s Wool Fat
POSTSHAVE: Cold water wash with brush squeezings followed by a rinse with Humphreys Lilac WH. Finished with Osage Rub and Cremo Cooling Post Shave Balm.

 

very cool Blair..

 

fabulous tuesday endeavors gentlemen..lovely pics..

 

turkish tech tuesday
60s euro tech
k-c-g
bbj omega 10098
arko
duro limon





good day gents.
lovely turkish shave today
arko stick pressed into a bowl,fine lather built with the big boar.
2 smooth passes in the usual ns/sn manner
duro limon to seal it in.

awesome

euro /brit made tech,brass handle
smooth and efficient



have a great day everyone
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on the way
vc3 set..found locally,strop,blade bank intact



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Beautiful photo with a great recap, Jim! I’m betting you’re the world record holder for moder artisan shiny safety razors.

 

Nice shave, Paul!

 

Fabulous shavette shave, Danny! You’ve moved very quickly into open edge shaving. Took me 7 years with a 5 year hiatus.

 

July 20th

Taylor of Old Bond Street SC & AS - Sandalwood
Darwin 'Drake Certified' 2 band badger
Filarmonica Doble Temple
Phoenix Artisan Accoutrements Star Jelly

Throwback Tuesday Shave.....Mounds of luscious bowl lather created today, incredible slick, thick, rim overflowing sweet barbershop goodness that always happens when I use this ToBS cream. 2.5 super smooth passes, WTG, XTG and then an opposite (toe near straight down) XTG. Can't quite make the toe straight down on this razor, it's a longer blade, longer than my neck is tall. Smiling straights (or shorter blades) make this grip/hold and pass a bit easier. Pass a cotton ball test? IDK, don't care, but today's shave felt like wet dolphin rubbin' results when applying PAA's lightly mentholated after shave balm. I'd call it @Keithmax epic, for sure. Followed with ToBS' matching after shave lotion. Wifey super approved, even received some extra that fragrance comments mid morning. Yeah....over applied likely....but Ill take it.

Hope everyone has a terrific Tuesday!

 

Cool-looking handle on that Tech, Gary! Great shave and photo!

 

Fabulous find, Gary! I didn’t know there were any gold washed VC3’s. Congratulations! I’m sure it’ll shave beautifully. The VC3 is a great shaver.

 

Gorgeous Filly, Blair, and in great nick! Is that a 14? Enjoy your day!

 

classy shave and pic Blair.i love the tobs sandalwood products..nice stuff..

 

thank you Jeff.just missing instructions.it may be a canadian model..could also be stamped gillette.no clear pics shown at that angle..