August 2018 30 Day Rule/focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shave School' started by NCoxSTL, Jul 31, 2018.

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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. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Say it ain’t so! The knot you send to Neal should be 28mm. I recommend a nice Synthetic as the hole is hollowed to 14mm...
    He knew us well with his bet, it appears. At least we get some blades out of it
     
    jtspartan, Aug 30, 2018
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  2. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    Better then a group hug!!


    I hear there might be sone SE loving around here soon...
     
    wchnu, Aug 30, 2018
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  3. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great photo Jason. Looks like you did a wonderful job on the brush restoration.
     
    clint64, Aug 30, 2018
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  4. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

     
    clint64, Aug 30, 2018
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  5. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    And if you finish with a group hug? Well, I'll just leave that right there.

    We're about to start our annual SE lovefest!! I figured you'd pop your head up out of the bayou.
     
    NCoxSTL, Aug 30, 2018
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  6. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Send away if you'd like. That razor looks about Soviet-level for sure. As for the cream - I'm still convinced that a lot of those that they are pushing as "shave creams" are actually after shave balms but the language barrier is making it hard to nail it down. As always, my face and expert opinion is always available as exactly as valuable as it costs.
     
    NCoxSTL, Aug 30, 2018
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  7. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Gentlemen, for your viewing pleasure. As promised:
    declan green.jpg

    family sm.jpg
     
    Linuxguile, Aug 30, 2018
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  8. Screwtape

    Screwtape A Shaving Butterfly

    Except this particular tube of cream was sent to me by a Russian who said it was called "Soap" and was the simplest shaving cream sold in the shops. So I don't think this one is aftershave balm.

    I might as well ship you the razor and cream as I am going to have to send you a knot soon anyway, as I am about to break my NB'18. Jason suggests a 28mm synthetic to fit the handle he is making or has made for you. Sound about right? Any particular kind of synthetic you would prefer?
     
    Screwtape, Aug 30, 2018
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  9. Screwtape

    Screwtape A Shaving Butterfly

    Screwtape, Aug 30, 2018
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  10. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    Another great post this morning, Joseph! That brush is beautiful! Looks like it's quite dense. How is the backbone?
    Good to hear the Cella worked better for you today. I didn't realize that the block Cella, and the tub Cella, were a little different until Andrew pointed it out. I've seen it posted somewhere, sometime back, that some people felt it was the same. Either way, I'm sure they're more similar than not, and it's still a decent soap.
     
    FaceScraper, Aug 30, 2018
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  11. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    Great photo and report, Jason! Very cool brush, and nice job cleaning it up. :happy088:
     
    FaceScraper, Aug 30, 2018
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  12. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    jluc, Aug 30, 2018
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  13. NCoxSTL

    NCoxSTL AAACK!

    Inquiring minds want to know - what are you breaking the NB for? As to the type of synthetic - I lilke the Maggard that is in my JR46. Also the Tux is nice in the 30DC brush. Can't say I'm too terribly picky beyond just my preferences. Surprise me. :)
     
    NCoxSTL, Aug 30, 2018
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  14. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    FaceScraper, Aug 30, 2018
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  15. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    PLAla, Aug 30, 2018
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  16. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    clint64, Aug 30, 2018
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  17. FaceScraper

    FaceScraper Well-Known Member

    Karve
    WDC-6 “The Weapon”
    GSB
    Champs De Lavande
    CL Unconditional Surrender

    “The Weapon” loaded the Champs De Lavande with ease. Side note - I found I have to soak “The Weapon” in a mug, not the sink as I do my other brushes. The weight of the handle is enough that it flattens the knot a bit, and causes it to fall over. Face lathering was dreamy. Adding a little water as I went along brought slickness out to play. Zero issues there. Pure decadence, actually.

    It’s a shame this soap is no longer made. The scent is delightful, and so is the performance itself. The label, however, suffers from some of the worst graphics to ever grace a shaving soap. Reminds me of an 80’s Atarti game. Like, totally. Gag me with a spoon.

    First pass…very nice.
    Second pass…cruising along nicely until I got around My Nemesis - just like yesterday. Son of a…..gun! I bit myself again. Didn’t feel anything - like yesterday…but weepers appeared. There was still a little of yesterday’s irritation left over, which certainly didn’t help matters. At least I didn’t need to break out the styptic again. The weepers stopped after a cold water rinse. However, the irritation is there.

    I am smooth though…and I sho do smell purty!

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    Have a great Thursday, gents!


    Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
     
    FaceScraper, Aug 30, 2018
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  18. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Thank you, Gentlemen!
     
    Linuxguile, Aug 30, 2018
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  19. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Thanks, Bruce.
    Yes it is, and SWMBO actually likes this one...
     
    jtspartan, Aug 30, 2018
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  20. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Excellent photo Bruce. I'm sure you will get the problem areas worked out with the Karve. As for worst graphics I humbly submit the following labels from TFS:
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    Linuxguile, Aug 30, 2018
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