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May 2019 30 Day Rule/Focus Pix & Discussion
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What kind of MAYhem do you plan this year?

  1. I'm new and just want to watch the rest of the idiots be idiots!

    4 vote(s)
    10.5%

  2. I'm a regular but I just want to watch the rest of the idiots be idiots!

    14 vote(s)
    36.8%

  3. I'm an idiot! I'm going to do stuff that will win a Shavey Award!

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%

  4. I'm only a sometimes idiot - so might be daring, might not.

    12 vote(s)
    31.6%

  5. I'm going to get me some cookies, donuts, and ice cream to make it even more fun to watch idiots!

    13 vote(s)
    34.2%

  6. I'm just gonna shave. And learn how to do it better. And enjoy it more. <Mic Drop>

    18 vote(s)
    47.4%
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  1. Keithmax
    I struggled to get the correct angle with the Feather SS, the DX has a similar angle to a straight and I found it more to my liking. If you want to try a CJB, a DX come send me a PM.

    Wow, 30 years, very impressive. Congratulations!

    In the CJB and Feather DXi have a strong preference for Feather Pro blades. I sold my Feather SS, kept the DX.
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  2. RyX
    Thanks Clint! Same way I raised my kids, my grand children have been exposed to big words. I noted when cleaning and bandaging a very minor wound on one of the Grands, "You perforated your epidermis!" Now they own those two words. I kind of feel sorry for kids whose parents expect the school to do all the educating. I've not stopped learning, and the little ones are just getting started.
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  3. brit
    nice shave sir..
    Trigger, Linuxguile, Hembree and 4 others like this.
  4. Killerflyingbugs
    Continued great shave with the I2
    Sterling's Island Man was my soap of choice, face lathered with my vdh badger.
    Alum was quiet on all but a small batch under my right jaw.

    Finished off with poraso sensitive.

    Have a great day fellas.[​IMG]

    Sent from my LGMS550 using Tapatalk
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  5. b1hart
    May 29th

    Proraso PS Red
    Semogue OC Olive Wood Boar
    Puma 89 Straight Razor
    Proraso SC Red
    Proraso AS Red

    Very long day....our 10 year old Jack Russell Terrier (blind, enucleated x2) had a dental procedure at 7am. Couple teeth lighter now, but back home early afternoon, doing fine, already eating and happy. She's back to Master of the house, even over her twin brother (with no sight issues). Add in tons of work and taxi duty for 2 active teen agers.....no web (or me) time other than this post and morning shave. At least I fell asleep Tuesday night caught up on over 800 posts from the weekend!

    The Semogue had been lonely on the shelf...so it got called to duty and nailed it. All Proraso day. Slick, creamy, fragrant lathering indulgence IMO. Can't forget the Proraso Red AS.....it's icing on the cake to me.

    The Puma did it's 200 laps on the strop this morning....100 on cloth, 100 on leather, before working a 2 pass CCS. Full size straight blade after about a week's worth of kamisori shaves....had me really thinking strategic movements cause that beast is going to mow down or touch almost 1.75x the surface area (and I like my earlobes scar free!).

    BTW....found the absolute fastest way to end straight razor concentration (other than wifey and her shenanigans ;)). ZZZZ. ZZZZ. What?ZZZZ...ZZZZ. Who left the door open!!!?!?!! Darn fly. He didn't make it back to the door.....

    Hope everyone had a great day!
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  6. Norcalnewb
    Nice shave, Stephen!
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  7. brit
    hello fello shavers, wednesday shave,the brit contract tech came in a bakelite case or a blue tin case .as i couldn't find a decent #11 british service set i built one.my blue tin case came with a flat bottom new or french service set, so well you know i switched out the razors..mint razor ,mint case.. happy camper, sorry hardcore purist collectors, having an example of what may have been my grandads ww2 R.A.F set was the main reason i started this endeavor..the flat bottom new is an almost daily driver so it doesn't need a case, and my well worn contract fb now resides in the bakelite one.. 20190529_173324.jpg
    anyhoo,enough babbling..the brit service fb tech loaded with a nacet , the rr 400 synth loaded with percy nobleman shave cream built an awesome scented slick lather in the stainless fingerbowl, together yielded a fabulous 2 combination pass dfs+ shave,no drama..razorock xxx a/s to finish..love this hobby :)..have a great thursday gents.. 20190529_171037 (2).jpg
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  8. Norcalnewb
    Sounds like a great shave, Blair!
    Trigger, b1hart, Hembree and 3 others like this.
  9. Norcalnewb
    Great picture, Gary!
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  10. PanChango
    Gillette New Deluxe Weber Bulldog
    Rapira Swedish Supersteel
    Semogue BC Mistura
    CTAPT SC
    Dr. Sana Bay Rum

    Finished up the tub of TOBS Avocado yesterday, so all I have left is half a tube of Real Shave Co. SC that I want to finish and a few small Russian tubes that I want to use sparingly. Hopefully by the end of June, I can finish the RSC and get a new cream. Now if only I didn't have the better part of 2 cases of Arko left....

    The shave this morning was alright. It wasn't a bad shave, but it wasn't particularly good either. It was definitely my fault as I knew it was going to be a long day and I really didn't care enough to make the effort. Two passes, close enough, with no irritation.
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  11. clint64
    Thank you Keith. My wife tells me 30 Clint years are more like 60 human years. :D
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  12. Bama Samurai


    MAYhem 2019
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    29 May, MMXIX A.D.

    Day 29 Plan - Feather, third day

    [​IMG]

    Have a great evening and a pleasant Thursday!

    :)
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  13. clint64
    Great looking shave Stephen.
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  14. Trigger
    Rick, thanks for the compliment, but the credit really goes to Lynn Abrams. In the beginning, I was using long strokes until I happen to watch one of his videos promoting short strokes with a SR. I decided to try it because I wasn't locked in to a technique because I was a newbie. Needless to say, I found his method to be perfect for me. I also employ it when I use safeties. I am not that smart to invent new things, but I do plenty of research to help me figure things out.
    wristwatchb, blondblue, Edison Carter and 8 others like this.
  15. RyX
    Thank you Gary!
    Guess I'm not a Purist. Since you aren't on the bay hawking that set as other than what it is, no one was harmed in you gathering the best bits and making yourself happy! There aren't any Shelf Queens in your gear?
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  16. John Ruschmeyer
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  17. brit
    thank you sir..
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  18. John Ruschmeyer
    No contest. @brit has some that I just dream about. :)
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  19. clint64
    I hope things settle down for you tomorrow Blair.
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  20. clint64
    Excellent group of Tech razors Gary.
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