SEPT 30 Day Rule/Focus Pic & Discussion Thread

Glad you found a little relief, and hope you and the new doc can work on more long term solutions. Hang in There!

 

Now that I think about it, I did see Neal shaving in a phone booth once.

 

Santa, Satan. Everyone knows them, both have a gang of helpers. Both wear red suits. Never photographed together.

 

A battle royale if there ever were one.

 

Post of the year.... You've run this joke all day.... Killing me.

 

Kerry, at least they able to identify the problem and give you some pain relief. My continued prayers and well wishes as you and the doctor work toward a long term solution

 

09/29/2015
Razor – Mongoose B2 with Hempel Ti
Blade – Feather Super Pro (12)
Brush – Romera Olivewood Synthetic
Lather – MdC Fougere
Post - Witch Hazel and Fine Platinum



Since the Super Pro is getting a little tired, it took 3 passes to get to my usual near BBS shave this morning. I want to thank Mark @Boojum1 for the generous PIF gift of the Romera Olivewood brush. With it's synthetic knot it whipped up MdC into a very good slick lather. I am thinking that in addition to OC in October, I might add Olivewood shaving brushes to the mix and use only this Romera and the TSD group buy Olivewood. Finished off with a splash of Fine Platinum and I think I am ready for the day. Hope everyone as a great day.

 

Good morning guys! Surprisingly my knee feels pretty darn good! I need to remain mindful that this is temporary and not to over do it.
Just as I need to remain mindful while shaving that I need to keep it to a three pass shave.

 

That's a beautiful brush!

 

Get well soon! I also got my flu shot yesterday! It's that time of years old timers!!

 

I just checked the post count..1,919

:wave:

 

1954 (Z1) Gold Tech
Frank Shaving Pur-tech Synthetic
Proraso Sandalwood cream
Aqua Velva Ice Blue

Shave #2 with the Rapira Super Stainless in my Gold Tech. Shave #3 with the Frank Shaving Pur-tech Synthetic.
Had much better lather today thanks to Charlie's advice to add the water slowly. I also recall Adam's (Drygulch) advice. In fact, several have mentioned this, it just takes seeing it a few times for it to sink in with me. It worked well. I just added the water a few drops at a time in between building my face lather to avoid splattering the counter.
Did 2 full passes: Pass 1 XTG on my face and XTG on my neck (top to bottom today). Pass 2: ATG. A near BBS at this point. A cold water rinse followed by a very small amount of touch up in my problem areas and once again the baby came home. The Aqua Velva was mild today.

A very nice comfortable BBS shave from the Rapira Super Stainless in my Gold Tech. That makes this combo 2 for 2 in the BBS department. Yea!

 

Thank you. I am very grateful and humbled to have received such as nice gift.

 

I know the SOTD threads are the pulse of TSD but these monthly threads are a very close second.

 

Change is in the air.....

 

SOTD
September 29,2015
Prep: Hot Shower. Axe Energizing Face Wash Boost.
Razor: Gillette Super Speed 1953 Y2
Blade: Personna Lab Blue
Brush: L'Occitane Plisson
Lather: La Toja Shave Stick
Post: Alum block Thayers Cucumber WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
Aftershave: Folsom & Co. Shady Past
Guys!!! If you haven't spent $6 on a La Toja shave stick yet what are you waiting for?! This soap does it! Everything! I like this Super Speed. Technique matters. Not long ago I couldn't get a bad shave from a SS. I got to thinking about the latest Plisson-like-craze. What's wrong with the Plisson? Nothing. Why do I continue to buy Plisson-like brushes? Crazy. That's why. Shady Past.
Never let the things you WANT
Make you forget the things you HAVE

 

I have come to prefer these threads over the SOTD, although that is about like saying I prefer my Fatboy over my Phoenix Dbl OC: both are great and I enjoy them each. This thread is very entertaining.

 

SEptember Focus Day 27:

Homemade PS Oil
Stirling Synthetic Brush
Mitchell's Wool Fat
Injector Type G
Stirling Unscented PSB
TOBS Sandalwood AS

This month has really opened my eyes to Injector razors. I have to say I really enjoy them. I will definitely include them in my permanent rotation. I got another great DFS this morning. I will have to work on the Gems a bit more, which sounds like another focus.

 

It is funny, I have found I can learn a lot from him! Now, shaving with a blade may not be something I want him teaching me, at least not for a few more years...