August 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by NCoxSTL, Jul 31, 2017.

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Using an adjustable this month? Which one?

  1. Gillette Fatboy

    15 vote(s)
    34.9%

  2. Gillette Slim

    15 vote(s)
    34.9%

  3. Gillette Black Beauty

    13 vote(s)
    30.2%

  4. Gillette Toggle

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  5. Gillette Executive

    2 vote(s)
    4.7%

  6. Merkur Futur

    4 vote(s)
    9.3%

  7. Merkur Progress

    2 vote(s)
    4.7%

  8. Russian Ideal or Mladost

    1 vote(s)
    2.3%

  9. The original adjustable - a straight razor baby!

    7 vote(s)
    16.3%

  10. Cookies....just cookies. Seriously, can we just stick with the stupid cookies?!?!?!

    17 vote(s)
    39.5%
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  1. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great looking razor Andrew. :happy096:
     
    clint64, Aug 9, 2017
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  2. RyX

    RyX DoH!

    Possible. I only had a couple. I'm working my way through out-of-tuck blades. Early on in my Newb days I received PIF blades from a couple folks and these may be from one of those very appreciated shipments.
     
    RyX, Aug 9, 2017
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  3. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Thank you, Clint!
     
    Linuxguile, Aug 9, 2017
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  4. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Thank you!
     
    mrchick, Aug 9, 2017
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  5. RetLEO-07

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

    I can see I'll be takin' a beating for a few days. :D
     
    RetLEO-07, Aug 9, 2017
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  6. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    No worse then the penguins. :eatdrink023:
     
    Linuxguile, Aug 9, 2017
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  7. John Ruschmeyer

    John Ruschmeyer Well-Known Member

    Sounds like a good approach. As for the STD-301, I'm no longer convinced that its a "bad" blade but I suspect that it is one of those really polar blades, like the Derby Extra. In my case, it seemed to only work well with one of my razors. I await your quantification of its properties.
     
    John Ruschmeyer, Aug 9, 2017
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  8. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Razor: Gillette Slim K 4 1965
    Blade: Feather (4)
    Brush: Tres Amigos Desert Ironwood Beehive w/Envy White
    Soap: Nuavia Blue
    A/S: Floid Blue
    As promised I'm using Gillette adjustable for August on Wednesday's. This is a very good well balance shaver.
    9 08 17.jpg
     
    Douglas Carey, Aug 9, 2017
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  9. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    August 9th
    Clix w Nacet (2)
    TGN Boar
    Soap Commander Endurance
    Thayers
    Barrister's Reserve Spice
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    Shaved this afternoon, as we are going out for dinner to celebrate our Anniversary. My wife enjoys Old Spice, hence the Endurance/Reserve Spice combo. Stuck to the Clix as part of my 'mini-focus' on the Clix and the Lux during days I don't use the Adjustable this month.
    I got as good a lather out of the Endurance as I think I possibly can and went to work on three passes plus touch ups. I went truly ATG on my neck, which I rarely do. Chased the baby, caught it, and am paying with some neck irritation. Love the Reserve Spice and am looking forward to a nice night out.
    Have a great evening, all!
     
    jtspartan, Aug 9, 2017
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  10. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Happy Anniversary!
     
    PickledNorthern, Aug 9, 2017
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  11. PickledNorthern

    PickledNorthern Fabulous, the unicorn

    Great contrast in the wood, Doug.
     
    PickledNorthern, Aug 9, 2017
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  12. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Thank you Jared.
     
    Douglas Carey, Aug 9, 2017
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  13. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Happy Anniversary. I wish you many more. :happy088:
     
    Douglas Carey, Aug 9, 2017
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  14. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Great photo, Doug!

    Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
     
    Linuxguile, Aug 9, 2017
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  15. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Thank you for your kind words Andrew.
     
    Douglas Carey, Aug 9, 2017
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  16. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Happy Anniversary.


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    clint64, Aug 9, 2017
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  17. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Beautiful photo. You have that brush looking fantastic. I'm ashamed to take SOTD picture of mine now.


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    clint64, Aug 9, 2017
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  18. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Congratulations :bounce017::bounce017::git::git::eatdrink047:
     
    Keithmax, Aug 9, 2017
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  19. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Happy anniversary! Have a great night Jason!

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    Linuxguile, Aug 9, 2017
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  20. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Thursday Shave

    New to the den is my Art Razor Saga, I just wiped off the oil and started shaving. The edge was smooth and sharp, four passes and no blood with just a tingle from the alum. Just missed the baby.

    Irritation A Closeness A- Smoothness A Sharpness A

    Razor: Art Razor Saga 6/8 grind 1/4
    Strop:
    Brush: Thäter two band
    Pre: Nivea
    Soap: C&F + AoS Tallow
    AS: Fine Vetiver
    Scent: Guerlain Vetiver

    IMG_3848.jpg
     
    Keithmax, Aug 9, 2017
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