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. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    SOTN July 25th
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    RazoRock Baby Smooth
    Gillette Platinum
    Stirling Boar Brush
    Stirling Iced Pineapple Soap & AS

    Last night was a whole bunch of new experiences for me, I felt like a freshman at a frat party! First off, the Stirling boar brush. As you can see the brush has already bloomed a bit after only a single lathering. The faint piggy smell was gone after a wash in Dawn and a lathering of Arko that I let sit in the brush overnight. My only other experience with a boar brush was the VdH brush that got me started, and the Stirling was night and day different. It splayed well, the tips weren't overly scratchy, had just enough backbone. I loved it! I can't imagine how good its going to be once broken in. Secondly, Stirling Iced Pineapple. This was the first time that I used a mentholated soap. I don't know how some of you guys can stand the glacial's, because I could hardly feel my face halfway through the first pass. The scent is amazing! I absolutely love pineapple and this is like cutting into a ripe Maui Gold! I honestly couldn't feel the menthol in the AS because my face was still so numb from the soap. Lastly, the baby smooth. WOW, what an amazing shave. It is a rather mild razor that clamps the blade down in a very curved manner. The result is that it pretty much forces a very steep blade angle. Smooth was the name of the game and after 3 passes and a little touch up I think I got the closest shave I've ever gotten with a DE razor and not the tiniest hint of irritation. I would classify this as one of the best shaves of my career. Have a great day my friends!
     
  2. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Fantastic picture, Mark!
     
  3. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Andrew! Yes, I am going to push the Feather to see how long it lasts. I will be curious to see how it goes.
     
  4. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Great picture, Andrew! I like the black and white combination.
     
  5. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Thank you, Jim!
     
  6. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great photo and write up Andrew. Sounds like you have found a great razor for you. :happy096:
     
  7. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Thank you, Clint!
     
  8. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    Iced Pineapple is one of my favorite soaps. That stuff is incredible. I am glad to hear the love for the Stirling Boar. I have one on the way.

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  9. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    I cant really compare it to any other boar brushes out there, but it really exceeded my expectations!
     
  10. BaylorGator

    BaylorGator MISTER Fancypants

    Great report. My two Stirling Finest Badger knots are excellent, so at $8, I've got this one on the way to me as we speak! I have a couple of semogues that it'll be up against to see who goes and who stays!
     
  11. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    I'm curious to see it pitted against the Semogues.
     
  12. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    My only other boar is an Omega 10049. I love the knot on it, but the handle is just ok.

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  13. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    That's what the 30DC LE brush is for!
     
  14. BaylorGator

    BaylorGator MISTER Fancypants

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    My first shave with the B&M Soapmakers of Awesometown, and my last before moving on from the New in my quest to shave with all my RAD acquired razors.
     
  15. SharptoothC

    SharptoothC I bite..........

    I've been seriously considering it! Were I more confident about transferring a knot...

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  16. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    It was my first transfer, and I thought it would be worse than it was.
     
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  17. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Razor: Blackland Sabre
    Blade: Personna GEM (3)
    Brush: Ever-Ready 100T w/Tuxedo
    Soap: Oleo Soapworks Montrose Beach
    A/S: Myrsol Formula "C"

    The Myrsol Formula C is not a repurchase aftershave. IMO Everything else work great for a near BBS.
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  18. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    The razor really pops in this photo. :happy088:
     
  19. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Thanks very much Clint. It's on an old rusted 55 gallon drum. I was trying to make the razor the center of attraction. :)
     
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  20. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    I see it now but I never would have guessed it was a 55 gallon drum.
     
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