OCT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Manuel (magafe_es@yahoo.es) He doesn't have a web site, but you can email him. If you PM me your email, I will forward his list of stuff he sent me yesterday. He also seems to have mentholated balms that match the scents of his soaps now.

 

Jabonman update. You contact Manuel through email. magafe_es@yahoo.es He will respond with pricing and scents available. Here is a basic rundown of the information I received this morning.

The price is 13.80 euros in aluminium pot large diameter and 125gg shipping costs are 12.57 euros by registered mail up to 500g (two units). Up to 1000g (three-four) costs 23.66 euros. He recommends buying two units for the best price. He also sends aa sample with every order.

Here are the scents as listed by Manuel.

Ylang Ylang-Patchouli-Orange
- Wet Earth (last units)
- Wet Earth (new) 18,60 euros, great improvement in the aroma, with more quality and potency.
- Eastern Breeze
- Citrus
- Violets
- Lima-Cinnamon
- Honeysuckle
- Lavender (french)
- Mare Nostrum (Flowers with light touch of aniseed)
- Dama de Noche (Flower)

He also has a premium line with scents and costs listed below

Vetiver Haití : 24 € / soap )
- Rose Bourbon : 34 € / soap

 

Thank you. This handle at 53 grams is about 10 grams lighter than any of my other handles. It really seems to work the best of the 3 with the Wolfman.

 

SOTD
October 31, 2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost
Razor: Gillette Red Tip 1958 D4
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Lather: Chiseled Face Sherlock
Brush: RazoRock Plissoft
Post: Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Chiseled Face Sherlock
I haven't shaved in 3 days! I needed this shave. I received my Red Tip and CF Sherlock aftershave yesterday, the Red Tip had no problem mowing down my whiskers. Sherlock aftershave is nice, has aloe and other healing ingredients. Today I'm going to sleep and watch college football, and the Mets beat the Royals.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE

 

Nice and light. What are the measurements?

 

15mm x 85 mm at 53 grams

 

The Druida looks fantastic. This brush was the inspiration for my DK7 I ordered.

 

Thank you. Glad to have helped out.

 

October 31, 2015

SOTD - World Series - Game 4

Morning shave
Hot Shower
Soap: Barrister & Mann Diamond Shave Soap
Brush: Omega Pro 48 Boar
Razor: Gillette Goodwill
Blade: Gillette Silver Blue (3)
TSD Witch Hazel
Aftershave: Old Spice 1967

My third and final shave with this setup brought the same great results as the first two - and brought my OC October to a close. Very good to great shaves with Gillette New LC, Schick Type C1, Standard Safety Razor and Gillette Goodwill. If I could only keep one it would be the New LC - my new favorite razor since starting this journey in May.



World Series Game 4

With the Mets win last night we’re assured of baseball through the weekend…and hopefully beyond!

Weird coincidence of the Series:
The pattern of results between the first three games of this Series and the last World Series won by the Mets in 1986:

----------------1986---------------2015
Game 1-----Lost by 1 run-----Lost by 1 run
Game 2-----Lost by 6 runs---Lost by 6 runs
Game 3-----Won by 6 runs---Won by 6 runs
Game 4-----Won by 4 runs------Tonight ?

Play Ball!
RT

 

OCtober Focus Day 30:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
TOBS Eton College SC
Gillette New LC
Stirling Unscented PSB
Canoe AS

I guess I didn't save the picture from this morning, but it was a great wrap up to my final shave of the OC razors. I enjoyed just about all of them, except the Micromatic.

I was really impressed by the New LC, it provides a great shave. The Schick Type C1 is also great; these really might be my favorite razors. For some reason, the C1 does not seem as aggressive as the C3 I have, but I plan on doing some more comparison next month. And, of course the Phoenix was as dependable and smooth as ever. I will say that these past few days of riding the cap has changed my shaving. I see now that continuing to work on the small variables can make a shave better.

 

If that continues, I sure wouldn't want to be playing first base for the Royals.

 

Ah ha! Looks like we've found another Seamhead!

(Cookie Hotdog for you! )

 

@Joef

I Promise everything on 30 Day thread remains the same. nOVember thread is for guys who want to take part in it, but is is like Arko April, Focused February, No Buy July, Adjustable August, SEptember, OCtober, a recommended activity, but all rules and foci are welcome. The shenanigans must go on!

 

Welcome back amongst the living!

 

Thank you so much! It feels good to be upright, I ate some homemade chicken soup, now I'm trying to catch up with everything I missed out on.

 

Photos please.
I think we deserve to know what The Big D looks like when it comes looking for us!

 

If I had an extra Wolfman, I would surely think of you.

 

Love your handle on the stats. Amazing stuff. You need to be in the booth! Oh, and just for you.......I seriously don't think KC will lose two in a row.

 

OCtober - Trick or TREET
October 31

Razor - Gillette '46-'47 Aristocrat
Blade - (2)
Brush - Omega Pro 48
Soap - Proraso Green Tub
Post - Cold Water, Alum, Nivea Original

Last day of the month and it's a cold, rainy and spooky one! As it should be. Decided to finish Russian so grabbed the Aristocrat and dug out a Rapira PL I used during the Tournament of Blades. It lost in the first round so this will be its second shave. The PL is one I usually like pretty well. One of the platinum blades that my face actually doesn't mind having around. And, as a final "free shave" before NOVember I got the Pro 48 and Proraso together for a great aromatic lather. Only did two passes as the blade seemed a bit rough, which makes me think this may actually be its 3rd shave. Anyway, not perfect but I wasn't looking for that. Two passes to a DFS, Alum wasn't too hot and I used the Nivea to condition everything before heading out in the cold and wet to do my thing.

First stop today - the post office where my Wolf Whiskers brush was waiting for me. You can check out the pics of it in the Brushes forum. Hope you all have a haunting and enjoyable night. Don't let the werewolves bite!

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