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!

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  2. Of course not. I'm sane.

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

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

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  1. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    July 17th
    Razor: Rex Ambassador (3)
    Blade: Sharp Star (2)
    Brush: JR 151 boar
    Pre shave: Stirling mentholated
    Soap: Stirling Gentleman
    Thayers Cucumber
    AS: Stirling Gentleman

    Tobacco Tuesday!
    Yet another great shave from the Rex! Two pass with touch up left me near BBS.

    The JR boar whipped up a fine lather from the Stirling Gentleman.

    An all around excellent shave!

    Have a good night friends! [​IMG]

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    jluc, Jul 17, 2018
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  2. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Excellent shot Jim! Magnifico!!

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    Linuxguile, Jul 17, 2018
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  3. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thanks, Andrew!

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    jluc, Jul 17, 2018
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  4. Screwtape

    Screwtape A Shaving Butterfly

    Tuesday July 17

    Schick E2 / Personna ( 3 )
    JR #276 white ash and boar brush
    Fendrihan Lavender Sandalwood soap sample
    Alum and Lucky Tiger

    Two quick passes wiped out about three days of stubble. Good shave.

    In other news, while I am still on crutches, I am half walking on them now, gradually increasing the amount of weight my injured leg bears. And today I drove for the first time in over two months, without any problems at all. I am mobile again! Yay!
     
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    Screwtape, Jul 17, 2018
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  5. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

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    mrchick, Jul 17, 2018
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  6. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    That's great to hear, John!

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    jluc, Jul 17, 2018
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  7. SharptoothC

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

    Assured $1 razor
    Astra SP
    Stirling Boar
    Lisa's Natural Shave Soap

    The Stirling Boar brush remains the only Stirling product I regret buying. In the interest of full disclosure, I have tried multiple board and I greatly prefer my synthetics as a general rule, but this one in particular frustrates me. I can whip up a good lather with it, but I always find myself disappointed in the end. I've never had a shave with it that didn't involve picking all of the shed bristles out of my lather, and that just puts a damper on the experience. One day I'm going to forcefully shed the rest of it and replace it with a different knot, as the handle is great. One day.

    On the bright side, I've really taken a shine to the Assured with an Astra blade, and reach for it often because it just works for me. And Lisa's Natural has never let me down either. So most of my setup worked well for me today.

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    SharptoothC, Jul 17, 2018
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  8. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    July 2018

    July 17

    Razor - 1962 (H1) Gillette Slim (9)
    Blade - [​IMG] (2)
    Soap - Stirling Sheep
    Brush - Stirling Pro Handle Synthetic
    Post - Alum

    Time to try the second Stirling sample I received on Saturday. Tonight is Sheep night. This is the unscented mutton tallow soap from Stirling. I have and love the Electric Sheep which is one of his strongest scented soaps and also mutton based. I tried the Scots Pine Sheep and while I loved the feel of the mutton tallow and how it shaved, the pine scent was a bit too much for me. Yeah. Go figure. Can't handle some pine scent but the heavy citronella/eucalyptus of the Electric Sheep trips my trigger. Anyway, I thought I'd give the Sheep a chance so I could potentially add a second mutton based soap to the collection. Oh - @Drygulch - yeah....THAT'S how the den reduction is going. As if you didn't know. :signs131:

    Anyway, I pulled the big Stirling synthetic brush out and used the Slim and Ladas again. The soap lathers just like every other Stirling I've tried. In other words extremely easily, effectively, and just plain awesomely. It is strange working with an unscented soap. I kept trying to sniff it to pick up the scent. Creature of habit. I shaved two passes and some light touch up and finished with a near-BBS. Very nice. When I squeezed out the brush I got a handful of some of the slickest and most luxurious lather imaginable. Really nice feel to his sheep products and I'm seeing a big tub of this in my future.

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    NCoxSTL, Jul 18, 2018
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  9. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    I got the Blood on Steel for very similar reasons as well, Randy.
    Awesome pic with awesome products, Jim!
    Great news John! What a great feeling to be mobile again, I’m sure.
    Life’s too short, Chris! Ditch the shedder...:)
     
    jtspartan, Jul 18, 2018
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  10. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Love Seville, love Reserve Cool, love Reserve Spice, like Lavanille, can take or leave Cheshire and Cologne Russe. All are regular offerings, though, and not his one offs.
     
    jtspartan, Jul 18, 2018
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  11. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Thank you, Gentlemen!
     
    jtspartan, Jul 18, 2018
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  12. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Terrific picture, Jim!
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 18, 2018
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  13. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Glad to hear that you're healing well John.
     
    Primotenore, Jul 18, 2018
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  14. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Dump that Shedder!!
     
    Primotenore, Jul 18, 2018
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  15. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

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    July 18 SOTD:

    Razor: Gillette Red Tip
    Blade: Polsilver
    Brush: Razorock Plissoft
    Lather: Barbon
    Aftershave: Barbon
    Additional Care:
    Osage Rub
    Stirling Unscented PSB
     
    Norcalnewb, Jul 18, 2018
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  16. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thank you, Jason!

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    jluc, Jul 18, 2018
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  17. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thanks, Jim!

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    jluc, Jul 18, 2018
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  18. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Great picture, Jim!

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    jluc, Jul 18, 2018
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  19. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Tenth travel SOTD in a row. I’m really looking forward to shaving at home tomorrow
    TSD Barber Shoppe Soap
    AoS Pure Badger Brush
    Winchester Razor
    Stirling Green After Shave
    Have fun![​IMG]
     
    mrchick, Jul 18, 2018
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  20. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Beautiful travel setup! Have a safe trip home!

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    jluc, Jul 18, 2018
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