October 2018 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

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

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Which open comb razors are you planning to use?

  1. Old school Gillette Old Style. Because I'm tough like that

    15 vote(s)
    39.5%

  2. A modern replica of the Old Style. Because I'm almost tough like that

    5 vote(s)
    13.2%

  3. Fatip. Because I'm even tougher than you know

    6 vote(s)
    15.8%

  4. MMOC. Because I'm even tougher than those DE boys who think they're tough

    11 vote(s)
    28.9%

  5. A vintage Aristocrat or something similar. Because I'm tough like that.....and classy too!s

    10 vote(s)
    26.3%

  6. Who needs to act tough with OC razors. I'll stay with straights, thank you very much.

    6 vote(s)
    15.8%

  7. Pain sticks because combs of any kind are for sissies.

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%

  8. Can I please just have some cookies and you can stop asking questions?!

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%

  9. I'm sick of cookies. Can we have donuts for a month?

    16 vote(s)
    42.1%
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  1. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Great picture, Perry!

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    jluc, Oct 31, 2018
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  2. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Beautiful picture, Clint. Love your recaps!

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    jluc, Oct 31, 2018
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  3. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    OCtober 31st
    Razor: Cooper Monobilt
    Blade: Feather NHS (3)
    Brush: Maseto Finest badger 30mm
    Pre-shave: Stirling Mentholated
    Soap: PAA Atomic Pumpkin
    Stirling Bay Rum witch hazel
    AS: PAA Atomic Pumpkin

    Happy Halloween!

    Another month in the books. Thirty one shaves this month, twenty eight with open comb razors. I'm calling it thirty one great shaves.
    I'm finishing the month with the Cooper Monobilt on loan from Andrew @Linuxguile. Fun razor that provided a great shave this morning. Thanks Andrew for the opportunity to get to know it.
    November will start with the Blackland Dart and the PAA Switchback/TGN boar brush. I'm going to pick one of my Stirling samples and stick with it until it's gone. I would like to say this would be my No Variance setup for the month but if I pull the trigger on the Vector it's certainly going to get some use.
    See you all in November! [​IMG]

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    jluc, Oct 31, 2018
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  4. brit

    brit in a box

    thank you jason ,it is in great shape other than "the crack".. easy epoxy fix though and not structural.the bottle came from a thrift shop and is perfect for my old school leathery tobacco a/s.. funnily enough its a sutherland 7 sisters hair grower bottle from toronto...
     
    brit, Oct 31, 2018
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  5. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Wonderful photo and recap, Clint!

    Thank you, Jim!

    Terrific themed photo and shave, Jim!
     
    PLAla, Oct 31, 2018
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  6. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thank you, Perry!

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    jluc, Oct 31, 2018
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  7. brit

    brit in a box

    the citrus sounds interesting...
     
    brit, Oct 31, 2018
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  8. brit

    brit in a box

    hello folks,last OCtober shave this morning.went the simple route as i have to work today..
    my new favorite OC ,the brit new rfb,nacet blade,love these blades, and the rr standard bruce synthetic were the players today..
    proraso white pre shave started the show..pacific shaving cream lathered nicely in the old finger bowl.
    lovely 2 pass combo shave, minor pick ups.dfs, no drama.this razor rocks,but then they all feel a little similar when one rides the cap...
    had a great focus experience this month and actually followed it through, all OC all month.and while i didn t use my old type and single ring ,i got to really dial in the rfb.
    nov is coming , well like tomorrow and i am planning a no repeat november. may start with a birthday, day off work ,shave on friday..
    happy halloween , gary 20181031_043657.jpg
     
    brit, Oct 31, 2018
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  9. Screwtape

    Screwtape A Shaving Butterfly

    Wednesday early morning OCtober 31
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    Gem Damaskeene not-quite-OC SE razor / Gem PTFE (3)
    JR #320 mahogany handle with APShaveCo 28mm SynBad knot
    Renaissance Faire style horn quaich lather bowl
    Stirling Scots Pine Sheep soap
    Alum and Thayers Witch Hazel Original Astringent and Clubman VIBR

    I decided to stick with the Gem razors today and moved the blade into my Dammy. The Damaskeene has a safety bar guard, but it has vertical teeth tall enough that the razor might as well be open comb. It also provides an excellent shave. Two passes and I am near BBS with no irritation.

    I don't remember everything I did in OCtober. I shaved with a bunch of OC razors: my Fatip Grande and several Gillette Old Type, NEW LC, and New Improveds. Apart from one Old Type that regrettably had a warped top cap, all gave good shaves. To help the comparisons, I used the same blades, soap and brush for most shaves. I finished with some Gem SE OC models that I find less satisfactory.

    I also spent much of the month using the Hendrix Classics Barbershop soap and balm and found them excellent. Along the way, I acquired and broke in two new synthetic brushes, an APShaveCo Flat Top and JR #320 fitted with an APShaveCo SynBad knot. I really like both brushes.

    It was a good month. For November, I plan to be lazy and just use a Gillette adjustable. I will use soap samples, sticking with each until it's gone.
     
    Screwtape, Oct 31, 2018
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  10. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    OCtober 31st
    Canadian NEW LC w Wizamet (3)
    Omega ‘49/Walnut
    Jeeves Cherry Blossom SS & AS
    Thayers
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    Nice, comfortable, 2 pass’er this morning. Pulled out the NEW as I realized that I had only used this fave for a few days this month. Everything did it’s job well and it was a welcomed ‘drama free’ shave after yesterday.

    Had a super OCtober focus. Got at least 3 shaves each out of the Cooper MonoBilt, Gillette NEW SC, NEW LC, Old Type and the recently acquired New Improved ‘Bostonian’. Nice shavers all. I also had the opportunity to get a couple shaves in on an Aristocrat and Red Tip SS loaned to me by @Screwtape . Just a month of great razors. I didn’t ‘odds and ends’ soaps and splashes as much as I had hoped, but did pull a few lesser used combos out at the start of the month. I still haven’t worked out what I’m doing for November yet, but will definitely start the month with the Supply injector, also on loan from John.

    Have a great day all!
     
    jtspartan, Oct 31, 2018
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  11. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    I see myself has being more confident with my loading and brush-swirling. A gentleman who's name I will not(@wristwatchb )mention, advised me to "go at it(the soap)like it owes you money"). Others may have, too for that matter. I still don't do it as fast as I see in most videos, but comfort and confidence is most important to me. For November, I think I'm going to focus in part on going 5 straight days with the same soap to help give it good suds. I'll just do it once, maybe twice, certainly with Stoylin Barbershop, as that one expects to be the first major one to be tossed(as I've said in previous posts). Going 5 in a row will indeed be a test on my patience.
     
    blondblue, Oct 31, 2018
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  12. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    Beautiful BoS setup, Rick!
    Excellent setup, Neal!
    Cool shave, Perry! Smart move abandoning the williams! (hides from Fuzzy)
    Beautiful shot, Jim!
    Nice, RFB Gary!
    Great shave, John. I'll have to think of a way to make "Lazy November" work :signs002:
    Great shave, Jason! Glad your nose, ears, and eyelids at still intact after today's shave ;)!
     
    Linuxguile, Oct 31, 2018
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  13. Linuxguile

    Linuxguile dating an unusual aristocrat

    I still dont know what this means, Paul. :think002:
     
    Linuxguile, Oct 31, 2018
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  14. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    Presuming the above survey was for just this month, I am calling Duffnuts the winner by 3 over Cookie Question.
     
    blondblue, Oct 31, 2018
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  15. blondblue

    blondblue Well-Known Member

    I figure the better the appearance of suds before each use, the more soap I can load.
     
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    blondblue, Oct 31, 2018
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  16. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thank you, Andrew!
     
    PLAla, Oct 31, 2018
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  17. jtspartan

    jtspartan appropriately stimulated, via Netflix

    Thanks, Andrew. Yes, I stuck to shaving my face today. Much smoother than the nose...
    Hope you are feeling better today.
     
    jtspartan, Oct 31, 2018
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  18. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Very nice, Jason.

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    jluc, Oct 31, 2018
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  19. jluc

    jluc smelling pretty

    Thanks, Andrew!

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    jluc, Oct 31, 2018
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  20. mrchick

    mrchick Odd, Terrible Avatar

    Mystery Soap
    B-400 Brush by Tom
    Otto Deutsch Hans Razor
    Ogallala Bay Rum After Shave
    Have fun![​IMG]
    Thanks for s good month guys.
    [​IMG]
     
    mrchick, Oct 31, 2018
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