August 2018 30 Day Rule/focus Pix & Discussion

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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%
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  1. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    SOTD August 30, 2018

    Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
    Blade: vintage Personna Ultra Chrome
    Razor: Schick L5 'Revere' injector
    Brush: Ever Ready 100T restored badger
    Soap: First Canadian Shave Maximo Gomez
    Post: Witch hazel, Pitralon Classic aftershave

    Nice shave with the Revere injector. This First Canadian shave soap is terrific. Easy lather with nice slickness provided the backdrop for easy whisker reduction from the injector. Good splash of Pitralon for the close and all came together quite well. No complaints.

    Have a great day!

    SOTD 8-30-18.JPG
     
    PLAla, Aug 30, 2018
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  2. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Great shave and photo, Perry!

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    jluc, Aug 30, 2018
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  3. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    Beautiful photo and lineup, Jason! Barbershop is another good scent...
     
    FaceScraper, Aug 30, 2018
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  4. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thanks, Jim!
     
    PLAla, Aug 30, 2018
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  5. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    Great report and photo, Joseph! Oddly, I find Cella to be somewhat opposite of your impressions. The scent is strong, almost sickly sweet, in a (normally) good way, and plenty slick. Not my absolute favorite soap, but still a good one.
     
    FaceScraper, Aug 30, 2018
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  6. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Oh my goodness. Wow.
     
    clint64, Aug 30, 2018
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  7. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    Another amazing shot, Jim!
     
    FaceScraper, Aug 30, 2018
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  8. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thank you, gentlemen!

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    jluc, Aug 30, 2018
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  9. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great photo Perry. I hope your week is going well.
     
    clint64, Aug 30, 2018
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  10. BaylorGator

    BaylorGator MISTER Fancypants

    TOBS peppermint uses peppermint oil, which has a similar cooling effect to menthol. FYI, when I did my original 30 day rule, I used tobs creams in different "flavors", and had great results. It broke up the monotony of the "one soap" gig. As @Screwtape said, just don't switch between lines of the same brand or back and forth between a soap and cream of the same brand, and you should be fine.
     
    BaylorGator, Aug 30, 2018
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  11. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    August 30, 2018
    Wolfman Ti OC .74mm with Triad Ti
    Feather
    Simpson Jade CH2 Synthetic
    Pre de Provence
    Myrsol Agua Balsamica

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    There are shaves when everything is just rocking along without an issue at all when all of the sudden blood. Nicked myself pretty good just below my lip on the final pass. I had to resort to the styptic pencil. With the exception of the blood, the shave was great. A splash of Balsamica and I am off to the Vet with Mocha for her annual exam and shots. I hope everyone has a great Thursday.

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    clint64, Aug 30, 2018
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  12. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    Great photo, Perry! Gotta love the Revere!
     
    FaceScraper, Aug 30, 2018
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  13. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thank you, Clint! Excellent photo and shave as well. Mocha is a pretty dog!
     
    PLAla, Aug 30, 2018
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  14. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thank you, Bruce!
     
    PLAla, Aug 30, 2018
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  15. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    Just because I drew blood yesterday, didn't mean that you had to today. :)
    Same thing for me...going along so well, then BAM! I had to get my styptic out too...first time in quite awhile. Happens to the best of us at times.
    Good luck with the vet appointment, and with the rest of the day.
    Gorgeous photos and lineup today, Clint!
    Give Mocha a pet from me!
     
    FaceScraper, Aug 30, 2018
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  16. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Perry. Mocha is getting to be an old girl at 14. She’s not nearly the handful she was earlier.


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    clint64, Aug 30, 2018
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  17. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Bruce. Mocha hates going to the Vet as much or more than I hate going to the doctor. At least I remembered her muzzle.


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    clint64, Aug 30, 2018
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  18. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Killer setup, Neal!
    Excellent shot Perry! Is the Pitralon a tobacco scent ?
    The soap that comes in the 1k block and the cream that comes in the tub are not quite the same. I believe Joseph has a chunk of soap that someone sent him off of the 1k block.
    A pair of beautiful photos, Clint!Mocha looks to be a fun loving and energetic girl!
     
    Linuxguile, Aug 30, 2018
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  19. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    Cella scent was stronger today. Maybe it just needed to get some use.
     
    Primotenore, Aug 30, 2018
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  20. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

    Article Team
    August Focus
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    Round Two Cella
    Second shave with the Cella. Seems to have picked up some scent overnight.
    Not too sweet.
    Much improved slickness. Even the 4x used Perma-Sharp slid through the stubble.
    No irritation; no cuts; no nicks; no weepers.
    M&F...softest brush I own. Mink stole soft.
    My eyes are still watering from the mentholated Florida Water.    ​
     
    Primotenore, Aug 30, 2018
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