January 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

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

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Any New Year's Resolutions for your shaves?

  1. Go Dark Side and learn straights this year.

    6 vote(s)
    15.8%

  2. Purchase your dream razor and live happily ever after.

    4 vote(s)
    10.5%

  3. Use up some of the excess soaps/creams I've been stockpiling.

    14 vote(s)
    36.8%

  4. Limit purchases of shaving gear to less than 25% of my gross income.

    10 vote(s)
    26.3%

  5. No Buy 2018!

    5 vote(s)
    13.2%

  6. Cookies. Just going to eat cookies.

    13 vote(s)
    34.2%

  7. I solemnly resolve that I am up to no good.

    19 vote(s)
    50.0%
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  1. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    SOTD January 24, 2018

    Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
    Blade: GEM PTFE
    Razor: GEM G-Bar
    Brush: JR #60 synthetic
    Lather: Williams
    Post: Witch hazel, Jeeves of Hudson Street Tobacco Bay Leaf aftershave
    WTG, touch up

    Williams Wednesday! Nice and easy shave with this combination. I worked in the Jeeves splash because I've been negligent about Jeeves January, but also because it's a great splash. Effective and smooth shave overall.

    Have a great day!

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    PLAla, Jan 24, 2018
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  2. LevelupShaves

    LevelupShaves Well-Known Member

    Sharp Dressed Man soap and AS today. Still using the 38c with the Shark Stainless and the beautiful JR191. Feeling sharp looking sharp smelling sharp!
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    LevelupShaves, Jan 24, 2018
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  3. Boojum1

    Boojum1 Valet Parking Available Here

    You knew you'd get this one? :p
     
    Boojum1, Jan 24, 2018
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  4. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Happy Anniversary and congrats on the 48 years. I told my wife about Doug years and she said they sounded a lot like Clint years. ;)
     
    clint64, Jan 24, 2018
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  5. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    January 24th
    GEM Jr w gem stainless (3)
    Fine L’Orange Noir SS
    WD HM Badger
    Thayers
    TFS Mastro Miche AS
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    Rolling right along with the GEM Jr. Facelathered a really decent lather and had 3 pleasant passes with this combo. A little touch up and I am completely smooth. Finished with the Mastro Miche, which seems to be a decent match for this nicely-scented soap.
    Have a great day all!
     
    jtspartan, Jan 24, 2018
    #2365
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  6. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Wonderful picture, Clint!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 24, 2018
    #2366
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  7. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Happy anniversary, Doug!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 24, 2018
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  8. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Terrific picture, Perry!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 24, 2018
    #2368
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  9. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Beautiful picture, Jason!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 24, 2018
    #2369
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  10. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thank you, Jim!
     
    PLAla, Jan 24, 2018
    #2370
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  11. SharptoothC

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

    I love Feathers. The Gillette is solid. The Astra has been my go to of late.

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    SharptoothC, Jan 24, 2018
    #2371
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  12. SharptoothC

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

    They are.

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    SharptoothC, Jan 24, 2018
    #2372
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  13. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

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    January 24 SOTD:

    Ever-Ready Brush
    Stirling Frozen Tundra
    Classic Samurai Shavette
    Stirling Unscented PSB
    Proraso Red AS

    Another one pass shave this morning, this time for a CCS. It took me a bit, but I think I am getting my technique with open blades back again. I may deviate a bit from the Focus this weekend and pull out a straight. I did finish off the Frozen Tundra this morning (@Drygulch), which has been a terrific soap. I will be ordering again I the future. Now, I have an empty shave stick container, I may load my Glacial Wintergreen soap into it. I hope everyone has a great day!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jan 24, 2018
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  14. John Ruschmeyer

    John Ruschmeyer Well-Known Member

    January 24, 2018

    Razor: D2 Gillette TV Special
    Blade: Dorco Prime Platinum (4)
    Brush: Semogue 620
    Cream: KMF fragrance-free
    Post: Alum, Listerine, WH

    Nice, comfortable shave from the TV Special and Dorco blade. Close enough to a BBS for me.
     
    John Ruschmeyer, Jan 24, 2018
    #2374
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  15. SharptoothC

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

    Happy Anniversary Doug. Hoping you get.to feeling better and that you are able to enjoy the day.

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    SharptoothC, Jan 24, 2018
    #2375
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  16. Keithmax

    Keithmax Breeds Pet Rocks

    Happy anniversary :happy096:. I hope you’re feeling better. Doug years :happy102:

    That is a sharp set up.
     
    Keithmax, Jan 24, 2018
    #2376
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  17. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    :happy102:
     
    Douglas Carey, Jan 24, 2018
    #2377
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  18. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Great color mix on your razor :)
     
    blondblue, Jan 24, 2018
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  19. LevelupShaves

    LevelupShaves Well-Known Member

    I see what you did there


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    LevelupShaves, Jan 24, 2018
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  20. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Mosses...Juniper...sigh. Great photo, Clint!

    48 years! Fantastic, Doug!
    Great pic, and sounds like a great start to the day, Perry.
    Good looking combo, Dalton.
    Sounds like you have become very proficient with those shavettes, Jim. Congrats.
     
    jtspartan, Jan 24, 2018
    #2380
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