Nov 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus

Great picture and lineup Perry. Baker Street was one of my favorite Strop Shoppe scents. Your description of the scent matches my recollection. I don't recall a juniper element in the soaps scent profile.

 

Wonderful lineup Brian. The bowl is very photogenic.

 

Fantastic lineup Jason. The brush is just gorgeous.

 

Thank you, Clint.

 

Thank you Andrew. I polished enough brass in the service so the patina look appeals to me.

 

Great photo Andrew. The Route 66 is really that good and super easy to use as well.

 

Thank you Jason. In general I prefer the more aggressive SE razors for my neck since they require less work to get the area my neck done. However, I get about the same results with my more aggressive DE razors. For the remainder of the razors, I just do the best I can and move on.

 

The brush turned out nice!

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Thank you, Clint!

 

November 8, 2017

Razor: Gillette Contract Tech
Blade: Gillette Platinum Plus (1)
Brush: 30DC LE/Pure Badger
Soap: Der Vergulde Hand
Post: Alum, Listerine

The wife and daughter are away, so time to break out the soaps. The DVH was a very generous PIF from @Vlasta and, for various reasons, this has been my first chance to try it. I probably need to get it dialed in a bit, but I had no problems with getting a very nice lather.

As for the razor, I decided that the Wilkie from yesterday was probably done so I decided to try and up the sharpness with a Brazilian-made Gillette Platinum Plus. The local Walgreens appears to have stopped stocking these blades and, though they are not necessarily a favorite, I feel I should buy some more if only to show Gillette that DE shavers are still out there. As with yesterday's shave, I could definitely sense a bit 0f blade feel but nothing that basic technique and caution couldn't handle. Overall, a BBS or close enough with no issues and just the tiniest sting from the Alum.

This is definitely an interesting razor. The alternative materials used give it a feel more like a modern Chinese Tech clone. The wear on the cap and handle, though, speak to some definite usage in its time. These were supposedly military issue razors, so I find myself wondering about its previous owner and what he might have experienced. Unfortunately, I've got to get to a meeting so no time for waxing poetic.

 

Razor: Gillette Red Tip
Blade: Personna Tungsten (6)
Brush: El Druida Red Heart Chakte Kok/African Blackwood 2 Band
Soap: Nuavia Blu
A/S: Floid Blue

 

Minty Red Tip Amigo.

 

Thank you Clint. Minty for sure.

 

Pretty picture, Doug!

 

Jim.

 

Every picture with that gear looks unique, Doug. Great stuff.

 

Thanks very much Jason.

 

November 8

Weber SS
Astra SP (1)
Simpson Chubby 2 Super
C.O. Bigelow shave cream
Thayers Lavender witch hazel, unrefined shea butter, Pinaud Clubman aftershave, and Aramis EDT

I loaded my Weber with a new Astra SP blade and enjoyed a nice two-pass shave this morning. I'm recovering from some neck irritation from yesterday's shave because I rushed it. This morning, I slowed down, rode the cap, and had much better results.

Along with the menthol in the C.O. Bigelow, I applied some of my strongest aftershave and EDT. I let the scent dry down while I cleaned up my sink, and I approached my Bride for her daily rating. I expected a 3 or 4 out of 10. She rated it an 8, and said, "I like it."

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I hope you all had a fun day!

 

Great picture, Charlie! Getting the wife's approval of a scent is always a bonus!