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What's your choice of an adjustable for August?

  1. Fatboy

    10 vote(s)
    30.3%
  2. Slim

    8 vote(s)
    24.2%
  3. Black Beauty

    6 vote(s)
    18.2%
  4. Toggle

    1 vote(s)
    3.0%
  5. Schick "M"

    5 vote(s)
    15.2%
  6. More than one

    10 vote(s)
    30.3%
  7. Something else

    12 vote(s)
    36.4%
  8. Dedicated Dark Sider - straights all the way!

    6 vote(s)
    18.2%
  9. Arko with whatever I use.

    5 vote(s)
    15.2%
  10. Cookies. They're real. We saw them. There's proof.

    12 vote(s)
    36.4%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. Congratulations, Andrew! I pray that all goes well tomorrow.
  2. Thank you, Perry!
    clint64, Norcalnewb, jluc and 2 others like this.
  3. Adjustable August with an assist

    Proraso Green Preshave
    TSS / Ginger's Garden Acqua di Florida SS
    Omega boar #20248 brush
    Suribachi bowl, cool water
    The Bunny - NotSo comb, Chick blade
    Osage Rub, M&L Florida Water
    SOTD 08132018.gif Had an audience while making lather. Granddaughter Jenisis asked if she could apply it. "Of course!" Guess I chose my biggest brush so yeah, a little outside the shaving zone, but no harm done. Three passes with the open comb adjustable SE and I felt cleaned up enough for today's afternoon activity - Orientation/Open House at the twins new school. A splash of Osage Rub for the additional cooling started by the preshave soap, and finished with soap matching scented cologne. The girls are 7 years old, going into 2nd grade. Not identical twins and very competitive. Sister Melody gets to assist during my next shave.
    Good Shaves Y'all!
    Keithmax, NCoxSTL, mrchick and 12 others like this.
  4. Awesome! I wish you guys all the best for tomorrow. Our 2nd came via Caesarian as well, and my wife actually had a quicker recovery time than our first one. I hope it goes just as well for her, too.
    Keithmax, Screwtape, clint64 and 8 others like this.
  5. Fantastic Rick Pic, and an even better story around the lather application!
  6. What did you get? Apologies if I missed you talking about it already.
    Keithmax, clint64, RyX and 5 others like this.
  7. Thank you, Gentlemen.
  8. Fun times Rick!

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  9. Thank you, Jason!
  10. Thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed post! I most certainly will keep at it! I might have to start using a bowl again instead of face lathering - to get the hydration of the lather dialed in (sorry Fuzzy). Massive congratulations in advance for tomorrow! Super excited for you!
    Keithmax, mrchick, Screwtape and 9 others like this.
  11. Another delightful shave today. Keepin’ it cold...

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    Have a great day, fellas!


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    Keithmax, NCoxSTL, mrchick and 11 others like this.
  12. Thank you, Bruce!
    clint64, FaceScraper, PLAla and 2 others like this.
  13. Terrific picture, Brian! Have a good trip.
    clint64, mrchick, FaceScraper and 3 others like this.
  14. Thank you, Clint!
    clint64, FaceScraper, PLAla and 2 others like this.
  15. Thanks gents.
  16. Thank you, James!
    Excellent shave, Bruce!
  17. Awesome photo, Rick!
  18. Thank you, Brian, for the kind words. I wish you much success on your healthy lifestyle journey. It must be especially challenging with your travel schedule, but I have no doubt that you will be successful.

    At the rate we're all going, next year's meet up will resemble something between a movie star reunion and a body building convention. :happy097:
    Keithmax, jtface, NCoxSTL and 9 others like this.
  19. gimme the former.
  20. James, if it's any consolation, it took me at least a year (without the help from this fine crew on the 30DC) to become satisfied with my shaves. I shaved the first few months with a DE razor after using an electric razor for 30 years. It was a steep learning curve for me. Then, I decided to use a Feather AC Professional shavette for about six months, and that's when I started making progress. The shavette had a way of penalizing poor technique. When I picked up a DE razor again, things had started to fall into place.

    I joined this group of scoundrels when it began, and they have helped me immensely since that time. Everyone's journey is different, but I have no doubt that you'll eventually master any type of razor you choose to use. Every so often, you'll pick up a new skill to make the shaves even better. I call those "small breakthroughs." Over time, that has allowed to progress from fair four-pass shaves to some consistently good two-passers. As you go along, you'll also find yourself mentoring others that are just getting into traditional wet shaving, and that's a lot of fun.

    Hang on to the Polsilver blades. Down the road, I think you'll find them to be a great blade. I'm really glad you're here with us. :)
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