November 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

thank you Terry..it was a fine shave using a razor my grandad would of used during his ww2 service..

 

you know i was going to ask you that..

 

cool haircut..fantastic shave Andrew..

 

thank you Joe..

 

NOVember 2019

November 6

Razor - 1955 (A4) Gillette Red Tip Super Speed
Blade -
Soap - Stirling Bay Rum
Brush - I#V10 Hybrid Boar/Badger in Mesquite
Post - Alum

Nice relaxing day at home today. We had a mid-day brunch of pancakes, bacon and eggs and just generally hung out all day. Time to shave and start thinking about tomorrow which starts a four day run for me. Since I had used two SS razors the past two days I decided to stay in Superspeed mode and go with the 1955 Red Tip. The most "aggressive" of the SS razors it was the "heavy" offering when Gillette introduced the three versions. This particular one is near-mint condition and was acquired from the classy and incomparable @Primotenore . Just an absolute beauty. I chose the Ladas Russian blade from Moscow. It's a Super Stainless blade that gets lots of love around here and for good reason. Soap is Stirling Bay Rum and the brush is the Moreau. Such a great feel and function to this brush. Can't get enough of it.

Three full passes and they were all smooth and left me with a BBS. No irritation and the razor handled just like it should. Perfectly. I could make this one a daily shaver if I ever decided to go minimalist. Don't panic. The chances of that are much closer to never happening than actually happening. Hope you had a great Wednesday!! Now onto Thursday and another day closer to the weekend!

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fine shave and pic Ken.bradford yorkshire 1902..

 

fine shave Joe..

 

fine shave Neal..fantastic red tip..

 

I’ve never heard of this razor, Ken...off to look it up!

Very nice combo as usual, Keith. I’ve always admired that wooden cabinet in the background as well. Is that where you keep your shave gear?

Very nice. Nomad became Moroccan Myrrh, I believe? Their old formula used to rock...

Great review, Neal. I have one of those badger/boar mixes incoming...

 

It is, I will take a picture and post it this weekend. On the bottom is a Chinese medicine cabinet and on the top is a old machinist tool box I had restored.

 

Thank you, Gentlemen.

 

Looks like they are lauching a website to sale their pottery. No lather bowls listed but if someone emailed them, I am sure they would add some. If you say Evan sent you they may raise the price so keep that a secret.

https://www.thepotterysmiths.com/shavemugs/handmade-shave-mug


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Thanks, Patrick!

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Thank you, Jimbo.

 

Thanks, Perry. I am getting used to this gear

 

Thanks, Clint!

 

Thank you, Terry. I am still motivated...

 

Never tried Lutefisk myself...

 

Thanks, Joe. I really like the scales Glen put on.