February 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by NCoxSTL, Jan 31, 2018.

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What type is your favorite razor?

  1. Vintage DE

    23 vote(s)
    51.1%
  2. Modern DE

    16 vote(s)
    35.6%
  3. Vintage SE

    8 vote(s)
    17.8%
  4. Modern SE

    4 vote(s)
    8.9%
  5. Straight

    8 vote(s)
    17.8%
  6. Pain Stick

    3 vote(s)
    6.7%
  7. I'd say carts - but I don't want to admit it

    1 vote(s)
    2.2%
  8. Razor schmazer - pass the cookies!

    8 vote(s)
    17.8%
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  1. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you. Andrew!
     
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  2. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Wonderful picture, Andrew!
     
  3. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great looking lineup and photo Andrew. Perhaps the brush will improve in lather retention once it is broken in better.
     
  4. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Thank you, Jim!
    Thanks Clint, using a new brush with the smaller VdH soap bowl makes me think that it was probably just an under-loading issue.
     
  5. sdguero

    sdguero Well-Known Member

    Thank you, Bruce.

    That’s a cool looking razor, Jim.

    Excellent, Keith!


    Another great photo, Clint.

    Nice shave, Perry. Hope you have a great day too.

    Congratulations on the progress you’ve made. There’s more to come!


    Terrific photo, Mark!

    Nice travel set-up, Brian!

    Well-done!

    Hope you’re back down to earth, Rick. I nearly came under the spell of that Siren. It was frightening. :shocked029::shocked003:
     
  6. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thanks, Dan!
     
  7. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Makes sense to me. :happy088:
     
  8. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Dan.
     
  9. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    It was an interesting drive from the airport to Colorado Springs last night. Over two hours of poor visibility.
    Back to Denver this afternoon and it looks a lot better
     
  10. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    I had a 3 hour commute to Denver this morning. Hopefully the afternoon commute will be better.
     
  11. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    Doping might increase the arm power of all that sweeping.
     
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  12. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Dan!
     
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  13. jtface

    jtface Well-Known Member

    Razor: Merkur 34c
    Blade: Astra SP
    Brush: Bluebeard's Revenge Doubloon
    Soap: Proraso White
    Aftershave: Alum & Nivea Sensitive

    What an awesome shave... Dare I say the best I have had since starting this journey! Skin stretching on my cheeks has yielded amazingly smooth results with just 2xWTG passes! I took it really easy on my neck area - didn't stretch the skin and really rode the cap heavy there... I think I have a couple of ingrown hairs (the red spots I have been complaining about).

    Overall, chuffed with the shave and really like the feel of the Proraso on my face (no burning sensation)! The only thing I'll be changing about this setup is the brush... I've got 100 Astra SPs to get through!
     
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  14. cmorris357

    cmorris357 catching flies.........

    Kirstie Allie tweeted out today that curling was boring. The US Men's team tweeted back that her movies weren't exactly riviting either.
     
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  15. Paul Turner

    Paul Turner outside the quote(s) now

    I like watching curling.
     
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  16. Bookworm

    Bookworm Well-Known Member

    Burn!
     
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  17. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Think she takes PED? I'm guessing Vodka does the job.
    Babuschka and broom.jpg

    Glad that Proraso White is working out for you. I like it for the easy lather and the scent is good, too. What's up with your brush? Is it this one? Bluebeard's Revenge Doubloon shave brush.jpg
    Looks like a standard issue boar bristle in a wooden handle. They may start out scratchy, but softening happens through repeated use. Those 100 Astras could be a year to two's worth of shaves. Good choice, and if you are a thrifty shaver no need to sample others if those are working well.
     
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  18. Bookworm

    Bookworm Well-Known Member

    How did you find a picture of my mother-in-law?
     
  19. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    I didn't know she was a curling coach for The Motherland!
     
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  20. Bookworm

    Bookworm Well-Known Member

    No, just that being a witch is what she's known best for.
     
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