July 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by NCoxSTL, Jun 30, 2017.

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Which of the following will you use during July?

  1. Traditional Straight Razor

    13 vote(s)
    27.1%

  2. DE Safety razor

    37 vote(s)
    77.1%

  3. SE razor

    21 vote(s)
    43.8%

  4. Popsicle Stick Razor

    9 vote(s)
    18.8%

  5. Sharpened Ax

    1 vote(s)
    2.1%

  6. Katana sword

    1 vote(s)
    2.1%

  7. Slightly sharpened butter knife

    2 vote(s)
    4.2%

  8. Cookies. I'm here for the cookies. Why, oh why do you torment us this way?

    10 vote(s)
    20.8%

  9. Pain Stick

    6 vote(s)
    12.5%

  10. Shavette

    7 vote(s)
    14.6%
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  1. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Route 66 Sweeney Todd Soap
    TSD 30DC LE Brush
    H & J. W. King Razor
    Lucky Tiger
    Pinaud Lilac Vegetal After Shave
    Have a great week![​IMG]
     
    mrchick, Jul 24, 2017
    #1861
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  2. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Jim. :happy088:
     
    clint64, Jul 24, 2017
    #1862
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  3. BaylorGator

    BaylorGator MISTER Fancypants

    Thanks, guys. I just reached out to him via PM.
     
    BaylorGator, Jul 24, 2017
    #1863
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  4. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

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    Good Monday morning my fellow Denizens!!
    Some see Monday as a drag(I did also at one time) but now I see it as a new opportunity to excel. A great shave has a way of furthering that feeling. So without any further ado..
    24 July 2017 Menthol Monday OLD Blade Focus Shave

    Pre: Hot water, soap from the puck, hot towel
    Razor: 1911 Gillette OLD type
    Blade: PolSilver Super Iridium
    Brush: Omega 10098
    Soap: Catie's Bubbles "Sunrise"
    Post: Hot/Cold water rinse, alum block, cold towelx2, Dominello Vitali Calming Post Shave Moisturizer
    After Shave: Proraso Green Lozione Dopobarba

    New week new blade audition. Yesterday's shave kicked off the shave week with the PolSilver Super Iridium. Due to a busy day I didn't post it in the morning and then crapped out last night. Anywhoo, today's shave with "Sunrise" was a kickass way to start the week. Lathers up like a dream, smells fantastic and has a finishing burst of menthol that could motivate a corpse. 2.5 passes of shaving excellence and some Proraso Green provided a launch pad for my day.
    Have a good 'un y'all!!
     
    RetLEO-07, Jul 24, 2017
    #1864
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  5. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Menthol Monday, July 24, 2017

    Wolf Whiskers TGN Finest
    Krampert's Finest Frostbite
    The OneBlade Genesis V1
    Feather FHS-10
    Krampert's Finest Frostbite AS
    Barrister and Mann Arctique
    Pino Selvestri

    [​IMG]​
     
    Boojum1, Jul 24, 2017
    #1865
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  6. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Lovely setup amigo! :happy088::happy088: Wow 5 shaves on a blade! :happy036:
     
    Boojum1, Jul 24, 2017
    #1866
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  7. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Sweet photo Jim! :happy096: Love the effects! :happy088:
     
    Boojum1, Jul 24, 2017
    #1867
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  8. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    Excellent backdrop! :eatdrink047:You find the best outdoor settings amigo. :happy088::happy088:
     
    Boojum1, Jul 24, 2017
    #1868
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  9. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Mark. I am stoked with 5 shaves which means I will be able to use it for the work week with 1 blade.
     
    clint64, Jul 24, 2017
    #1869
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  10. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great photo as usual. I like the brush stand. :happy088:
     
    clint64, Jul 24, 2017
    #1870
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  11. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Yup, they need to be honed.

    That's the right move. You will see a huge difference when you get them back. If they don't treetop hairs they will not shave.
     
    Keithmax, Jul 24, 2017
    #1871
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  12. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    You won't be disappointed.
     
    mrchick, Jul 24, 2017
    #1872
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  13. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Great shot, Jared!

    Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
     
    Linuxguile, Jul 24, 2017
    #1873
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  14. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Cool Photo, Jim!
    Great photo, Clint! Is that a V2 Genesis ? Have you messed with a despined Gem yet ?
    Cool razor, Brian!
    Very nice, Mark!
     
    Linuxguile, Jul 24, 2017
    #1874
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  15. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    SOTD July 24th

    No Pic, busy weekend.

    Gem Damaskeene
    Gem Stainless (4)
    Stirling Mountain Man
    Ever-Ready 200T w/ 24mm TGN finest

    Fourth shave with the Damaskeene and although I've figured out how to tame the roughness with this razor I find that the shave quality and closeness just aren't there for me. I get much better shaves out of my Ever-Ready 1912 and Shovelhead. I know this may sound sacrilegious to you SE diehards (Fuzzy) I just don't think that this is a razor that will be staying in my collection I have too many (Way too many actually) other razors that give me a better shave with less effort. Have a great Monday my friends!
     
    Last edited: Jul 24, 2017
    Linuxguile, Jul 24, 2017
    #1875
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  16. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Thank you Andrew.
     
    mrchick, Jul 24, 2017
    #1876
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  17. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Andrew. Yes it is the V2 Genesis. I have not tried a despined Gem yet. As I understand it the V2 requires the Gem to be despined and then cuts made so that the blade will lock into place. I might get around to it eventually.
     
    clint64, Jul 24, 2017
    #1877
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  18. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Great picture, Mark! The background is outstanding.
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 24, 2017
    #1878
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  19. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Mark. Have a great day!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 24, 2017
    #1879
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  20. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Andrew!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 24, 2017
    #1880
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