January 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion

Discussion in 'Shower or Shave of the Day' started by NCoxSTL, Dec 31, 2018.

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What is your New Year shaving related resolution?

  1. I'm going to do the hardest of all - a No-Buy '19

    9 vote(s)
    17.6%

  2. I'm going to try shaving with straight razors (pain sticks included)

    9 vote(s)
    17.6%

  3. I'm going to reduce the number of soaps in my den

    14 vote(s)
    27.5%

  4. I'm going to buy everything in sight and build an addition to hold it all!!

    6 vote(s)
    11.8%

  5. I'm going to shave. Simple, right?

    30 vote(s)
    58.8%

  6. I'm going to eat more cookies. Or donuts. Or ice cream.

    17 vote(s)
    33.3%
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  1. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Excellent lineup and photo Jason.


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    clint64, Jan 21, 2019
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  2. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Great shave and photo.


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    clint64, Jan 21, 2019
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  3. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Excellent shave report and photo Terry. Hope you feel better soon.


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  4. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Congrats on finishing the soap Mark. You need to keep the bowl as a trophy.


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  5. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Thank you Perry. Traffic today was fantastic. I wish it were like this every day.


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  6. Terry

    Terry Tool Admirer

    To bloom or not to bloom?
    That is the question...

    I have always bloomed my soap thinking it was just the thing to do, makes sence, right??
    But there is this post that keeps wondering around that pops up...
    "You don't need to bloom any soap!"
    Well, using the same soap most of the time here, I stopped the bloom cycle.
    I am a face or skin lather guy, Just like it thst way.
    For about a week I haven't bloomed my soap now, here is what I have decided.
    It's not needed on Stirling soap, matter of fact, it makes the soap hard to handle and control.
    When I bloomed it the lather would make in the soap container, not on my skin where I wanted it. I also had to deal with slippery soap container with lather and suds.
    I soak the brush for a few minutes, shake it well and load the brush to skin lather. Dip the brush in water till I get the lather I want on the skin, shave.
    No more sloppy suds in my soap container.
    Now I have the soap where it belongs, on my skin, and I am able to control the consistency better this way.
    So at least with Stirling, I will not bloom the soap anymore.
    YMMV
    tp
     
    Terry, Jan 21, 2019
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  7. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Just admit it...............you are scared of Fuzzy!:signs136: I don't bloom my Striling either. I just pick a little up with the damp bristles and lather it up in the salsa bowl.
     
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  8. Paul76

    Paul76 Well-Known Member

    Nice shave Charlie, have fun with the kids today.
     
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  9. Paul76

    Paul76 Well-Known Member

    Thank you guys.
     
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  10. Rob206

    Rob206 Well-Known Member

    Shave #4.
    I'm a happy human today gentlemen.
    Such a great shave this morning. I'm amazed, zero neck irritation, no oozing or bleeding, and minimal sting from the alum. Probably my closest shave to date. The shave cream was decent. I think I prefer soap over cream. Stirling is still #1. The almond scent is nice, reminds me of the Italian cookies we make at Christmas. The burn from the aftershave was surprising. Why in the world men ever moved away from wet shaving is beyond me. Its a sin.
    Be well fellas [​IMG]

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  11. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Congraulations Rob.............It only gets better from here!
     
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  12. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    SOTD January 21, 2019
    Alphabetical journey through soaps and creams
    Letter R concluded

    Prep: Cold water and Stirling mentholated pre-shave soap
    Blade: Kai Captain Mild
    Razor: RazoRock Black Hawk
    Brush: Ever Ready 100T badger
    Soap: Route 66 Cavendish
    Post: Witch hazel, Jeeves of Hudson Street Tobacco Bay Leaf aftershave

    Easy one pass shave with the Black Hawk. Two days of growth mowed down. I'll shave early tomorrow morning so I didn't go for multiple passes today. The Route 66 soap was terrific. Slick, easy lather. Great post shave feel. The Jeeves tobacco splash is always a hit. Such incredible quality.

    Letter S begins tomorrow with Soap Commander Courage.

    Have a great day!

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    PLAla, Jan 21, 2019
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  13. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Great shave, Rob!
     
    PLAla, Jan 21, 2019
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  14. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Terrific picture, Jason!
     
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  15. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    Thank you, Perry!
     
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  16. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    Looks great..those Black Hawks look awesome.
     
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  17. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Thanks, Danny! The poor man's Mongoose. Very efficient and easy to use.
     
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  18. Hembree

    Hembree Not as pretty smelling

    They have always caught my eye. My have to break down and get one later on this year. I just have too much stuff to try out right now.
     
    Hembree, Jan 21, 2019
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  19. Terry

    Terry Tool Admirer

    Wonderful shave Rob!!
    Great going!
    tp
     
    Terry, Jan 21, 2019
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  20. Terry

    Terry Tool Admirer

    Thanks Clint
    I just have to give it time.
    tp
     
    Terry, Jan 21, 2019
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