OCT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Let's see if I get this right. OMG, ROFLMAO

 

I couldn't agree more Herm! - "Paradise is exactly like where you are right now, only much, much better!"

 

I am thinking about sending him my New Deluxe when he starts accepting orders again.

 

OCTOBER FOCUS - Gillette Old Type

I am really glad we have this focus thread with its lively discussions (albeit sometimes a bit off track) and the related shenanigans. I never would have thought that my paying this much attention to a single razor would have paid the dividends it has. After starting out the month a little rough with my 1907 Single Ring this last week has been rewarding and pleasant. My technique has evolved enough that I can consistently get (at least) DFS after DFS. So, now it's on to my 2nd Old Type. I've said it before, this razor was a gift from my 90 year old Aunt. It was her father's who passed away in the 1930's. Not sure why she still had the razor, but I'm glad she did. I've only used this once before, so I'm looking forward to see how my experience with the Single Ring might reward me.

Razor: Late 20's Old Type
Blade: Astra SP
Brush: Strong Set (WD Black Badger)
Soap: TSD Iced Signature Scent
AS: Pinaud Clubman

 

You're a very lucky guy Herm, thats a great connection to the past. Hope you can continue the thread when you're through with it.

 

Great line from the Laurie Anderson song "Language is a Virus"



Sorry guys, I have a very strange taste in music!

 

Oh no way. Just razz him per usual!

 

Well played.

 

And this is why we are here!

 

It's great that your Aunt was able to pass it along to you. Great looking razor as well.

 

October 15 Focus Shave 11

I took my favourite razor to the pasted stop and it payed off. Also used my big Woodhead scuttle for some nice hot lather. The first 3 passes were great, no irritation and allot of beard reduction. I was able to complete 2/3 of the 4th pass and I getting a little farther in this pass. Applied the alum and light irritation and almost BBS. Irritation A-, closeness A-

Off to Fukuoka Japan tomorrow for the weekend, so my next focus shave will be next week.

Porraso sensitive pre-shave
Kent BK8
QCS Foguere cream
Woodhead scuttle
PRC western kami
SRP strop
Spieck AS
L'Occitane Cade ASB
MDCI Invasion Barbare

 

I'd talk about sports, but I'm a Browns fan. I don't know anything about sports.

 

Or my pet bull.....I. Gore. Not to be confused with Al Gore. Nor Gore Vidal, whom I tend to want to call Gore Vidal Sassoon. Which rhymes with bassoon. And cartoon. And lampoon. And harpoon. Sorry, my stream of conciousness got a bit lost. Now I have to go track it down again.

 

I got lost in that stream somewhere

 

Well don't follow me........I'm the one who got us lost in the first place! LOL

 

Maybe too late! I was already just at the edge of consciousness and I think I just left it behind.

 

Watch out for Al Gore.

 

13 October 2015

30 Days with a Fat Boy



1959 Gillette Fat Boy
Asco Super Stainless (1)
L'Occitane Plisson Synthetic
Van Der Hagen Luxury Shave Soap (@CyanideMetal style)
Alum
Mennen Skin Bracer
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No idea why, but I decided to use the VDH as a shave stick today. This was the first puck I ever bought. It's amazing how much better this soap has gotten in the last year. Seriously, don't buy into the VDH haters, today's lather was La Toja good! The Asco and the FB on 8 yielded near BBS on 2. This was the best, easiest shave of the year so far. No kidding. VDH, who knew? Kept it real old school on the finish...alum was very quiet, no burn at all from the AS! Last warm day on the prairie, fall is moving in tonight. Other than that...all is quiet in Colorado.

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Have a triumphant Thursday!

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I haven't used the VDH luxury but the deluxe is my head shave soap. And I've used it a few times for my regular shave too. I agree....VDH soap is one of the best kept secrets in the shaving world. But then, so is their boar brush that comes in the kit with the deluxe soap and bowl.

 

I take it then, that it's not the first time?!!!

Remember, a stream of consciousness is a terrible thing to waste.