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Do you chase the baby?

Poll closed Mar 30, 2016.
  1. Yes

    7 vote(s)
    17.5%
  2. No

    9 vote(s)
    22.5%
  3. Sometimes

    12 vote(s)
    30.0%
  4. Almost never

    7 vote(s)
    17.5%
  5. Baby? I thought you said cookies

    5 vote(s)
    12.5%
  1. No shave tonight. I'm letting the cut on my neck heal up so its easier to shave daily after I start my new job.

    We ended up getting to the Doctor today and getting my Fiancee the letter giving her permission for an Emotional Support Animal and the Doc talked her into a larger dog so we will be going to pick up Ivy tomorrow early afternoon. Ivy(the dog) is a lab/ american bulldog mix. The local shelter was closed today and they only open between noon and 5 every day they do open which is why we don't already have her. Here is a picture since I know a lot of you can appreciate a good looking dog. I feel bad not getting the Feist but maybe in a few weeks we can go pick her up too. We will also be moving out of the apartments because the landlord doesn't want a bigger dog here. She gave us the option to move into a house or trailer within the county and stay in the HUD program to reduce the problems we may face with the dog in the apartment and we accepted. The paperwork switch takes 60 days and then we have 30 more to find a place to move after that. The kids are excited about the dog and the yard that would give us. It also means we can have pets and not worry about it as much.

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  2. Two really good things here:

    1. The Veg. We know that you are chosen. You decided that. Happy wife, happy life. We understand.

    2. The ambidextrous thing, it's worth developing for reasons beyond shaving. Very cool.

    Cookie.
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  3. I'd say... Stay away from Dorco kitchen knives. Interesting take on the blade. You earned that avatar like the Moscow boss that you are.

    New house, new season! Hope all goes smoothly, and good fortune in the new home! You will need to update your address on file with the Darkside Bakery.
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  4. Kerry-

    You're so right about a six. Overdone lavender can be almost sickening. I am using a Dr Bonner Hemp Bath bar that is lavender, and only moderately scented as well.
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  5. Good point. :)
  6. @RaZorBurn123 and @Bama Samurai Kerry I agree the MW Lavender smells fantastic. It has a pure straight forward lavender scent that is not overdone.
  7. 03/24/2016
    Ikon B1 OC with Triad SS
    Feather (3)
    BSB-2 with Vie-Long 2 Band
    Haslinger Sandalwood
    Witch Hazel
    Myrsol F/Extra
    Whipped Shea Butter

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    Decided to use Haslinger Sandalwood for this morning's shave. I received the soap as a gift with another purchase and have only used it a couple of times. The Haslinger was very easy to lather and proved to be very slick with a very good post shave feel. Even though the soap is labeled Sandalwood the scent is so light it seems to be almost unscented. Another drama free near BBS 2 pass work morning shave. I really enjoy OC razors in general and this Ikon in particular. I am glad I got this head when Ikon was running a sale. I finished off with a splash of Myrsol F/Extra. The classic scent and skincare of this AS are top notch. I hope everyone has a great Thursday.
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    Straights Focus March 24:

    Stirling Synthetic Brush
    Stirling British Leather SS
    Frederick's Celebrated Razor
    Stirling Unscented PSB
    Stirling British Leather AS

    Just a nice, simple one pass shave this morning. I needed just a tad of clean up on my Adam's Apple, but finished with a CCS. Last day of work this week, as tomorrow is a holiday for the refinery. I hope everyone has a good Thursday.
  9. Thank you. :happy088:
  10. Good looking lather and picture.
  11. You must like that brush. You seem to be using it a lot lately. Looks great with that razor.
  12. SOTD March 24, 2016
    March focus shave 22

    Prep: Warm shower
    Blade: Personna lab blue
    Razor: Superspeed
    Brush: Satin Tip 'The Purest' synthetic
    Lather: La Toja
    Post: Witch hazel splash, Nivea sensitive balm
    WTG, touch-up

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    Nice CCS this morning. First time using La Toja shaving soap. Wow! I really enjoyed it. Gobs of slick, thick lather with a nice, refreshing scent. That lather provided the backdrop for the Superspeed to glide right through the whiskers. No nicks or weepers today. No irritation, but my lower neck to the right of the Adam's apple is feeling a little stingy. However there is no visible irritation. It has felt that way after shaving the past three or four days. That feeling will go away in a little while. It's a little odd.

    I have enjoyed fiddling around with items from the Nationwide Tour Box. It has allowed me to procure my first Superspeed as well as some great soaps and creams.

    Have a great day everyone!

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  13. I do like the brush a lot. Plus it's hard for me to put down the new toy. I do have another handle with a new knot I set last night. I'm sure it will move to the front of the line this weekend.

    In addition, I anticipate a long brush project coming together early next month. I am really looking forward to putting it to use.
  14. Thank you!
  15. March 24 - Straight Shave 24
    Henckels Twin Works #50
    PSO, hot shower
    Jayaruh #40 Synthetic
    Chiseled Face Trade Winds Soap & AS
    Alum, Nivea balm

    Great shave today, maybe the best straight shave ever for me. DFS, very slight stubble in a couple places if I really rub against the grain. No complaints! Hope everyone has a great day!

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  16. I tools day off from my Injector Focus to use my 1914 on its patent date. This thing is noisy. Fun shave this morning.
    March 24th Shave
    Route 66 Sweeney Todd
    Vie-Long horsehair brush
    Ever-Ready 1914
    PAL Super blade (1)
    Alum
    Thayer's Witch Hazel
    Pinaud Special Reserve AS
    Have fun!
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  17. I don't want to figure out the dosages of pain pills needed to make me like the Veg.
  18. SOTD
    March 24, 2016
    Prep: Hot Shower. Noxzema
    Razor: Gillette Super Speed Flare Tip E1
    Blade: Ladas
    Lather: Geo. F. Trumper Rose Shaving Soap
    Brush: RazoRock Boar 26x64mm
    Post: Thayers Rose Petal WH. Gold Bond Ultimate
    Aftershave: Floid Vigoroso
    Very nice comfortable shave, the Flare Tip is solid. the RR boar made easy work on the GFT Rose. Smell good. Feel good. Look good.
    Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try
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  19. She was on a lot, Dilaudid pain pump, this stuff is 3-4 times stronger than morphine. Let's just say if you're on it, you are in some serious pain
  20. Razor: Gillette Aristocrat 1947
    Blade: Feather Hi Stainless Platinum (4)
    Brush: Fendrihen Silver Tip Badger Black Faux Ebony Handle 22/49
    Soap: Route 66 Retro Spice
    A/S: Old Spice
    Finally a true BBS today. I've been close the last few shaves, but did get the lather right. Today was different and great. Love these Focuses!!!!!!
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