July 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

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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

    Very nice Doug! No fishing allowed ? I bet there are some monsters lurking under the surface!
    Nice Photo Keith, Those PRC razors are really nice looking!
    Amazing photo Clint! The brush and the razor really POP!
    Cool Photo Jim!
    Very nice, Mark!
     
    Linuxguile, Jul 28, 2017
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  2. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    That is an awesome photo Jim! going to have to see if this feature is on my Galaxy
     
    Linuxguile, Jul 28, 2017
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  3. RetLEO-07

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

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    28 July 2017 R E D Friday OLD Blade Focus Shave

    Pre: Copious amounts of Hot water, soap from the container and a hot towel
    Razor: 1911 Gillette Single Ring OLD Type
    Blade: PolSilver Super Iridium
    Brush: JJ#1 USS Belleau Wood CVL-24 tribute brush by @jimjo1031
    Soap: Route 66 "Rum Runner" by
    @Salty Belle
    Post: Hot/Cold water rinse, alum block, cold towelx2, Dominello Vitali Calming Post Shave Moisturizer
    After Shave: The Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum

    Another Friday, another finish to the work and shave week. This week's blade, the PolSilver Super Iridium acquitted itself very well. So far there is a three way tie between GSB, Shark and PSI. I wouldn't want to live on the difference.
    Today's shave as is every Friday's was aided and abetted by Route 66 "Rum Runner". JJ#1 whipped up a great lather. Slick, smells great and leaves a fantastic face feel.
    2.5 passes by the OLD/PSI duo and I was left with a near BBS shave. The PSI had a little stumble on Wednesday but rebounded to finish up strong.
    Splashed on some VIBR and Friday was on.
    Picking up my youngest from Virginia tomorrow and it looks like my oldest will be coming back from the ROK the end of September.
    Have a great weekend!!
    HOOAH! BLACKJACK! HOOAH BLACK KNIGHTS!!
     
    RetLEO-07, Jul 28, 2017
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  4. John Ruschmeyer

    John Ruschmeyer Well-Known Member

    July 28, 2017- Proline (again)

    Razor: Schick L1 Injector
    Blade: Schick Proline B (1)
    Brush: 30DC LE w/Virginia Sheng Pure Badger
    Cream: KMF fragrance-free
    Post: Alum, Listerine, WH

    I decided to share the love and try a Proline blade in the J1. A smooth shave, a bit of sting from the Alum, and a BBS. I probably need to take a no-shave day and let my skin build up some dead cells again. :)

    On a side note, this razor continues to be very frustrating. When I received it, the blade was practically laminated in when the oil originally protecting the blade turned to the consistency of molasses. I thought I had it all cleaned out, but it reared its head when injecting the Proline blade. I'm hoping that an overnight soak in 90% Isopropyl Alcohol will clear it out once and for all. I really need to get a Hydro-Magic one of these days... :p
     
    John Ruschmeyer, Jul 28, 2017
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  5. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Andrew.
     
    clint64, Jul 28, 2017
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  6. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Fantastic photo Amigo. You have really brought out the ultimate "Soap Destroyer"
     
    clint64, Jul 28, 2017
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  7. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    I agree it works wonders for pictures of the kids. I am so glad my daughter Asha showed me how it to use it.
     
    clint64, Jul 28, 2017
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  8. Yossarian04

    Yossarian04 Well-Known Member

    I had a really nice shave last night. I must say, I really like the Proraso red pre-shave. It really enhances the cushion and slickness of my soap. I'm getting a decent lather with my Van Der Hagen soap, but it isn't as slick as I'd like.

    B
     
    Yossarian04, Jul 28, 2017
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  9. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    My local CVS has Van Der Hagan soap. It's nice to see a gradual addition of artisan shave products in stores(a series of Every Man Jack products in the nearby supermarket, as well as Block Soaps). There's also a couple Kiss My Face shave tubes. I might buy the Aqua.
     
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    blondblue, Jul 28, 2017
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  10. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    SOTN July 27th
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    RazoRock Baby Smooth
    Gillette Platinum(2)
    Stirling Boar
    Dirty Deeds Bay Rum and Lime

    Another epic shave with the Baby Smooth! With this razor I can do a little bit of extra touch up without feeling any irritation. The Stirling Boar continues to work well, the knot is very soft already. The Dirty Deeds soap gave me fits again, I think I've discovered that it can't handle the heat from a scuttle. When I face lather the soap it is fine, but in a warm scuttle it turns into a foamy airy mess. Have a great weekend my friends!

    TGIF! [​IMG]
     
    Linuxguile, Jul 28, 2017
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  11. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Beautiful picture, Mark!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 28, 2017
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  12. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Andrew!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 28, 2017
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  13. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Great picture of your son, Andrew! He is definitely growing.
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 28, 2017
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  14. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Thank you, Jim!
     
    Linuxguile, Jul 28, 2017
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  15. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Andrew what a great picture of your son. He seems to always have a wonderful smile.
     
    clint64, Jul 28, 2017
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  16. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    I certainly agree. Two TSD photos, two smiles. The boy is batting a thousand.
     
    blondblue, Jul 28, 2017
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  17. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    follow-up, the Block products are HAND soaps, but still described as artisan.
     
    blondblue, Jul 28, 2017
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  18. RetLEO-07

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

    Andrew ya gotta stop!! I'm gonna overdose on cuteness!!
     
    RetLEO-07, Jul 28, 2017
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  19. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Thanks, Clint!
    Thanks, Jim! #CantStopWontStop
     
    Linuxguile, Jul 28, 2017
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  20. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Great picture Mark.
     
    Douglas Carey, Jul 28, 2017
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