March 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Thanks guys!

 

Very cool pic, Jim!

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Very cool brush and razor handle, Doug!

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what do you think she shaves with?

 

March 1 (Wed) - Gem SE focus

My declared focus for March is twofold:
1. Become familiar and comfortable with using my Gem and EverReady 1912 SE razors, while
2. Finally killing off The Eternal Tub of TOBS Avocado Cream ( croap )

So I dived right into the deep end of that Focus today ... by pulling out my complete Supply Provision kit (razor, blade, brush, tallow soap and post shave balm) and having an injector shave...

And very enjoyable it was too.

Tomorrow I will actually haul out a Gem-style razor and shave with it after lathering up from The Eternal Tub. Maybe...

 

Thank you, Andrew!

 

Great picture, Doug! I love the brush!

 

Thank you Clint. The Grade A Silver does feel soft and luxurious for sure. I have Mark (@Boojum1) to thank for suggesting I try this TGN knot in the Oscar 11 handle.

 

Thank you Jim. I love this brush also.

 

Day 1:



The month kicks off with Rod's latest brush offering. These low cost brushes have amazing knots, with some of the softest tips I own on any natural brush. The fan looks fantastic, with tips so white I am certain they must be treated considering the price. The handle is a classic style, and has a quality feel and heft. Despite being molded it shows no markings of any kind, and has been polished to a high gloss. The only thing holding its score back is the color. While I love butterscotch, this color can only be described as blaze orange, and probably qualifies as a DOT approved roadside marking device. I like the color it adds to my collection, but it is not a favorite, and if I had it to do over, I probably would have purchased it in black. I am kind of take it or leave it when it comes to branding/logos on the sides, but this particular design doesn't add to its appeal.

The brush loads as nearly well as any badger I own, or at least in the top tier, its flat top helping grab up soap. When face lathering the gel tips try to convince me that I am using a Thater 3 band, it's only the occasional blinding flash of the orange in the light that reminds me it isn't. The brush is light on backbone for a 2 band with more of a silvertip feel to it, but it has just enough oomph to give me scrub. This is probably because it isn't a super dense knot, but the flowthrough is fantastic, and some painting strokes on the cleanup gave up the last of its lather without my having to coax it out. It is a brush that sort of seems to bridge the gap between 2 and 3 band. It definitely plays in the big leagues even though it is a $40 brush.

So with a good performance this afternoon, the first scorecard of the month looks like this:



Coming up tomorrow is the Simpson Classic 2 Best, where a 3 band with identity issues is being allowed to compete with its Finest cousins.

 

Thanks a lot Andrew. Both the brush and razor work very well.

 

Pacific Rush, Arctic Chill and Original are the best to me.

Yes on all points.

The 15th of March is a good day for a bloodletting. Besides, this idiocy valor deserves hype. 30 Day Crew doing some thangz....

 

I hear you. It is a hard razor to close up in the cabinet.

 

Et tu, Brute? That is a very good idea. A good way to usher in Spring a few days later. Blood sacrifice or not (I'm hoping for not) it fits well. The Ides Shave it is!

 

One of the best written reviews of a brush that I've seen. Fantastic write up for sure. You've set the bar pretty high for the rest of the month.


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Will your friends be doing it for you on the Ides of March?

 

Thank you. That is high praise. I think this is going to be a fun month. Reviewing the film, I know that I gave it an extra point on scrub, but in reality, it should have scored higher on both softness and flow through, so all in all I am satisfied with the way the score came out.

I was surprised how much putting my thoughts in writing helped me feel out my scoring. I think for the rest of the month I will write the review before I do a final tally.

 

Per the 30 Day Charter and resultant By-laws, all injuries must be self-inflicted.

 

Thursday, March 2, 2017

PAA Switchback 400 Aluminus with TGN Finest
Fine Platinum
Asylum Evolution
Gillette Silver Blue #3
Fine Platinum Aftershave
Creed Adventus


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