NOV 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic&Discussion Thread

I think we need to issue a shave alert for straights/pain sticks! Sheesh - in the past two days you, me and @Drygulch have all managed to create havoc. Time to take a deep breath and meditate the bad karma away! Maybe we should all be thankful tomorrow that nobody is in the hospital yet!

 

Great bookend events for 2015!

And there's always that shave we don't talk about. It is a great read, but it cannot be mentioned directly per post #1.

 

At least not without disturbing the cartel. And nobody wants that. The boys have been quiet during NOVember. They're getting restless.

 

This is why my profile said the following to kick off November:

"NOVember Forecast: mostly rowdy with a good chance of pain."

 

There's no combination like brutish and bored to tears...could be dangerous.

 

I love our standards on the 30DC! Other than the one inch gash, it was a very nice shave.

Get out there and get some!

 

Hey that's just appreciation for the overall result. You can't let a little thing like hanging skin and spraying arteries spoil the acquisition of a fine DFS now can you.

 

I can't feel the gash when fondling my DFS. That's a nice shave by my standards. It's all about the feel, not the look

 

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I had a great day! Extremely tired but I'm very happy with the fun filled day we had. Now I'm off to bed (yes it's 7:55 pm) I'll be up early tomorrow to start our Thanksgiving breakfast.

 

That's what I am talking about. We don't quit.

 

Nov 26 Focus shave 26

Next up is Czech and Speake 88. Since this soap is reported to share its lineage with AoS tallow and Valobra I lather in the same way. A slightly floppy brush with good flow through. I was reward with lots of very wet lather. Messy but effective. I use my Futur with a Gillete Thin on it's second day. 4 smooth passes and all was wonderful. Alum test did not give any reaction at all plus a solid BBS.

Irritation A+, closeness A

Czech and Speake 88
Zebra beehive Shavemac silver tip
Futur with Gillette Super Thin (2nd shave)
Vintage Derby AS
Speick ASB
Guerlain Derby

 

IMO, there's nothing quite like Mystic Water soap.

 

Todays shave will be tame. I'm thinking PAA Prickly pear Rose with a schick B type and The Veg. the next day will be fun. Rapira in a Russian 3 piece. I loaded a blade in it and you could drive a tank through the blade gap. I'm looking forward to it. I'm wondering what soap from the box to try with it. Also what aftershave or balm to try afterward. I'm expecting pain and blood so witch hazel balm?

 

Thanksgiving Day Shave

11/26/2015
Razor – Wolfman OC with Triad SS Helix
Blade – Lab Blue (1)
Brush – Rudy Vey Rover with Shavemac Finest
Lather – Mystic Water Lavender Shave Stick/MdC
Post - Witch Hazel & Fine Platinum



I was up early this morning. The first of 2 turkeys is smoking on the Big Green Egg. I decided to reward myself with leisurely shave. Following @CyanideMetal advise, I loaded the brush with MdC and used the MW Lavender Stick on my face. The combination was a lavender explosion with the scent remaining strong throughout the shave. With a nice slick lather, I went to work with the Wolfman OC using a Lab Blue ending with a near BBS shave. Closeness A with Irritation an A+. Finished up with a splash of Fine Platinum. Now I am off to get the second turkey on the smoker. Happy Thanksgiving to the 30 day Crew.

 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!