DECember 2017 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

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

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What would you like to find in your stocking this Christmas?

  1. A decadent Gillette Toggle or other rare vintage DE

    6 vote(s)
    15.8%

  2. A decadent mint condition SE razor from the early 20th century

    3 vote(s)
    7.9%

  3. A decadent vintage straight razor, restored to perfection.

    8 vote(s)
    21.1%

  4. A puck or two of your favorite decadent soap or cream

    8 vote(s)
    21.1%

  5. A luxurious and decadent High Mountain Badger brush (or your favorite type)

    9 vote(s)
    23.7%

  6. A plate of decadent cookies.

    12 vote(s)
    31.6%

  7. Anything besides a lump of coal. Because coal isn't decadent. It's just depressing.

    21 vote(s)
    55.3%
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  1. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    I used to live in SOUTHERN Ontario. :)
     
    Douglas Carey, Dec 5, 2017
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  2. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Congrats, John, on the inaugural shave with the BK12! Sounds like it will be a fun brush to use.
     
    wristwatchb, Dec 5, 2017
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  3. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Mr. Doug, I will consider you a southerner no matter where you live. My mother always taught me to be nice to armed insane men. You, sir, may leave your teeth at home when you visit Kentucky. :happy102:
     
    wristwatchb, Dec 5, 2017
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  4. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Too Funny. :happy097::happy097:
     
    clint64, Dec 5, 2017
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  5. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Too, too funny. :happy108::happy108:
     
    Douglas Carey, Dec 5, 2017
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  6. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

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    Bama Samurai, Dec 5, 2017
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  7. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    I went to the mailbox today and found a super Christmas surprise from our very own @Drygulch! He sent me a container of Jeeves of Hudson Street Private Study shave soap. I'm excited to try it out, and I have it on tap for my decadent Thursday morning shave with the Weber and The Soap Destroyer.

    From the website: "Our Private Study Tallow Soap will make you feel like you are sailing on the seven sea's. A classic bay rum scent made with West Indie bay, sweet orange, rum, spices and just a touch of patchouli and vanilla."

    Man oh man, that sounds great! I don't have any bay rum soaps, so this will definitely fill a void in my rotation. I look forward to pairing it with my CC Bay Rum aftershave.

    Adam, a big shout out and thanks to you, my friend.
     
    wristwatchb, Dec 5, 2017
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  8. sdguero

    sdguero Well-Known Member

    12.5.2017

    Brush: VDH Badger
    Cream: TOBS Jermyn Street
    Razor: Ming Shi Futur Clone set at #2
    Blade: Wilkinson-Sword (5)
    Post-shave: Thayer's Lavender WH, Neutrogena Sensitive Skin PS Balm, Pinaud Clubman Virgin Island Bay Rum

    First of all, this is Day 5 in using this razor and the blade. Both are performing well. Today's setting was at #2 and it still feels mild, nevertheless, it is cutting down the stubble and it's giving me a DFS. This razor is impressive.

    I chose the TOBS Jermyn Street today. This is one of my favorite scents! Since I only did a face shave again today, and I'm letting the goatee grow the surface area for the shave is smaller. Therefore, I concentrated on not loading too much on the brush before going to my bowl (I'm a bowl-latherer)... still I had a decadent amount of lather! Oops! I'm NOT complaining... :cool:
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    I'm not really smart about scents and the components which make up the scent of an aftershave or cologne or balm etc. I never even heard of Basenotes.net until I read references to it on this forum. I like what I like, and I don't like everything. I like the TOBS Jermyn Street, and I tried to find a balm and AS which would compliment it. I settled on the Neutrogena balm and the Pinaud Bay Rum and I liked it.

    I hope everyone is having a terrific Tuesday!
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    sdguero, Dec 5, 2017
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  9. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Wonderful lineup. TOBS makes some good stuff. However, the bowl is gorgeous.
     
    clint64, Dec 5, 2017
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  10. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    :happy096: @Drygulch. :happy096:
     
    Douglas Carey, Dec 5, 2017
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  11. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    That is a fantastic bowl!
     
    Norcalnewb, Dec 5, 2017
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  12. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    I’m sure you’ll enjoy it Charlie. Jeeves is some very good soap.


    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
     
    clint64, Dec 5, 2017
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  13. sdguero

    sdguero Well-Known Member

    My wife thanks you both! She painted the bowl and waterproofed it. The style of painting is Norwegian rosemaling. She's very good.
     
    sdguero, Dec 5, 2017
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  14. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    She did a wonderful job on the bowl. :happy096:
     
    clint64, Dec 5, 2017
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  15. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    You did that just to humiliate me about the slickness, didn’t ya? :angry019:
     
    FaceScraper, Dec 5, 2017
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  16. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Which is totally appropriate on this thread.
     
    NCoxSTL, Dec 5, 2017
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  17. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Maybe I did, maybe I didn't. :angelic007:
     
    NCoxSTL, Dec 5, 2017
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  18. Bama Samurai

    Bama Samurai with Laser-like Focus

    Wholly and completely
     
    Bama Samurai, Dec 5, 2017
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  19. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    Love the whole setup. Especially your bowl & brush!
     
    FaceScraper, Dec 5, 2017
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  20. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    Awesome combo!
     
    FaceScraper, Dec 5, 2017
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