July 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by NCoxSTL, Jun 30, 2018.

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Any chance you're joining us for Cinco de Julio?

  1. Of course. In fact, I save my popsicle sticks for just this occasion!

    9 vote(s)
    40.9%

  2. Of course not. I'm sane.

    7 vote(s)
    31.8%

  3. I'll think about it but I'm too busy eating cookies.

    7 vote(s)
    31.8%

  4. I'll let you know when I get to St. Louis.

    2 vote(s)
    9.1%
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  1. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Good for your daughter Jason. Proud dad moments are eternal.
     
    Primotenore, Jul 2, 2018
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  2. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Stunning picture, Clint.


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    jluc, Jul 2, 2018
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  3. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Very cool, Jason! Congrats!

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    jluc, Jul 2, 2018
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  4. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Wonderful picture, Clint!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 2, 2018
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  5. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

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    July 2 SOTD:

    Razor: Gillette '41 Ranger Tech
    Blade: Rapira PL
    Brush: Razorock Plissoft
    Lather: Speick Shave Stick
    Aftershave: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
    Additional Care:
    Osage Rub
    Stirling Unscented PSB
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 2, 2018
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  6. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Charlie. Enjoy your day with the kids.


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    clint64, Jul 2, 2018
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  7. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Jim.


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    clint64, Jul 2, 2018
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  8. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Jim.

    Love the filter effect Jim.



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    clint64, Jul 2, 2018
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  9. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Clint!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 2, 2018
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  10. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Nice, Jim!

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    jluc, Jul 2, 2018
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  11. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    Nice looking shave, Keith!!

    Very nice travel setup, Brian!! I'm glad you had a great trip - and thanks for sharing photos of your grandson!!! He's a cutie!!

    Best of your luck with the journey into straights! I'll be watching, with interest....maybe, someday, not too far off I'll embark on that quest too. ;)

    Nice setup and photo, Neal!!
     
    FaceScraper, Jul 2, 2018
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  12. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    Congrats to your daughter, Jason!! Thanks for sharing your "proud dad moment"!
    Sweet travel setup, too.
     
    FaceScraper, Jul 2, 2018
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  13. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Well this survey has legs to be exciting!! At first, popsicle charged out of the gate, looking like he might blow away the rest of the field, but now Sane has caught up and in fact is neck and neck with the ice-cream. This could be a thrilling 29 days!!!
     
    blondblue, Jul 2, 2018
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  14. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Man, lots of Fran-say in that video!!! But the manufacturing of it is good to watch and learn.
     
    blondblue, Jul 2, 2018
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  15. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    July Focus: 2011 R41/Vintage Williams
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    Day 2 and I am definitely going to be challenged...
    NOT with the Williams, face lathered an amazing amount of silky, mentholated, creamy lather to shave a small regiment.
    The Semogue Mistura is wonderful. While this brush is relatively soft out of the gate,
    there are a few uppity boar bristles that will take some taming. In due time.
    Now, I never thought that I would say this, but Williams, even tallow Williams, is not the slickest soap out there.
    Today was day 4 with the Personna 74 and "usually" it is still slip-sliding away. Not in the R41, however.
    Got bit on the neck, where I have a sub-cutaneous cyst. Very small, but it's been there a while. My dermatologist said it would have to be cut out and while I don't usually tolerate growths on my skin, this one doesn't bother me. Until a blade nicks it.
    I can go over that same spot 100 times with every razor in my den, but pull out the R41 and boom, it's nicked.
    Not the end of the world.
    Slight reddening on the rest of my neck and the Alum score was a 3.5.
    Decision time...do I (as I am wont to do) shoot for a daily BBS or stop after the second pass and be satisfied with a DFS?
    I am leaning towards the latter. If I am going to survive another 29 R41 shaves, I have to do the following:
    1) Go even lighter with my "touch"
    2) Focus on removing the lather, not the stubble
    3) Ride the cap!!!
    Ironically, I know all of these principles; preach them to newbies; yet following my own good advice sometimes escapes me.
    Clubman Special Reserve is one of my favorites of the line of products.    ​
     
    Primotenore, Jul 2, 2018
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  16. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Nice report and photo, Joseph!
    Glad to hear you're enjoying the semogue. I like the mixed knot I have so much I decided to give this one a try.

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  17. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Jim!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 2, 2018
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  18. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Nice picture, Joseph! Did you decant the Special Reserve in that bottle?
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 2, 2018
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  19. Simon Smailus

    Simon Smailus Guest

    I'm looking to improve my technique this month using:
    Muhle R89
    Personna blades
    Trumper silver badger brush
    Taylor of Old Bond Street Sandalwood Shaving Cream
    Trumper sandalwood skin food

    Today's shave was trying to take advice from another forum on riding the cap using no pressure. This worked remarkably well. The shave wasn't BBS, but acceptable. No pain whatsoever from the alun block. The jawline remains somewhat raspy and some patches on the neck, but I'm happy with no razor burn or nicks. I did two passes plus some touchup just to get started this month. WTG, ATG. I might try three passes tomorrow including XTG. I'm resisting the urge to over shave areas of my face!
     
    Simon Smailus, Jul 2, 2018
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  20. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Great job, Simon! Your shaves are going to keep getting better and better!

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    jluc, Jul 2, 2018
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